The Izakaya NYC was founded in 2014. Izakaya is a drinking establishment where people drink and share foods. People often call Izakaya a Japanese tapas bar. Yes at Izakaya, drinking is a must and you find what to eat with drinks. We wanted to show people the joy of sharing and enjoying drinks with friends. So we named our restaurant Izakaya because we wanted to establish this IZAKAYA category aside from regular Japanese restaurants. So Izakayaiko! Let’s go to Izakaya!