Japanese culture had a huge influence on those who grew up in Asia, from music and anime to childhood snacks at the convenience store. For years, J-pop dominated the Asian music scene had a huge influence on Canto-pop and Mando-pop before gradually giving way to the rise of K-pop. With the recent revival of Japanese City Pop, we saw an opportunity—not just to celebrate its return, but to spotlight the broader range of Japanese pop genres that shaped our upbringing along with Canto-pop and Mando-pop.

This new concept centers on Japanese pop music, a genre that has profoundly influenced Mando-pop and Canto-pop since the 1970s. We aim to spotlight a variety of Japanese music, with Japanese City Pop as the lead, along with 90s and 2000s J-pop, Japanese R&B, and the vibrant pop culture of the Showa and Heisei eras. Our cocktails, inspired by Japanese ingredients like Shichimi spice, Genmaicha, and Shiso, are each named after a Japanese pop icon whose personality and music inspired their creation. 56709 continues our mission: building community through cocktails and a shared love for Asian pop culture.

56709 is the sister bar to 929 and a continuation of its mission—celebrating music, cocktails, and Asian pop culture. Rather than a departure, it’s an evolution: expanding the 929 universe with new themes and flavors while staying rooted in what made 929 special—community, culture, and creativity.