Hello Kitty is opening a larger cafe and cocktail lounge in California
Love Hello Kitty? Read this. The brand is opening its first U.S. bakery, tea and cocktail lounge in Irvine, California. The "Hello Kitty Grand Cafe" is set to open on Friday, Sept. 14. It will have a variety of baked desserts, including mini hot donuts and mini cakes, plus Hello Kitty merchandise. The "Bow Room" will serve afternoon tea (reservations required) during the day and cocktails (21+) at night. Scroll through the gallery for a sneak peek.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
Hello Kitty Grand Cafe will be a fast-casual cafe and bakery. The menu will have a variety of different cakes, cookies, macarons, apple pie, tarts and doughnuts.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
There is "Hello Kitty" themed artwork on the walls and pink chairs to sit and enjoy your treats.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
A look inside the Hello Kitty Grand Cafe.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
The menu will have a variety of different cakes, cookies, macarons, apple pie, tarts and doughnuts.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
A sampling of mini cakes.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
The "Bow Room" is separate from the cafe and bakery and will serve afternoon tea and cocktails. Reservations are required for both.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
Afternoon tea is $55 per person and reservations are required. It includes fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, an assortment of desserts (cupcakes, scones and mini cakes), and tea.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
The afternoon tea service is available Wednesday - Sunday. The hours are 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations can be made online, reservations.hellokittycafe.com.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
At night, the "Bow Room" switches from afternoon tea to a cocktail bar. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, 5 p.m.- 9 p.m., and Friday - Saturday, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. You have to be 21+ to visit during cocktail hours. They will also have a wine on the menu.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
The bar stools have bows on the back.Jakob Layman/Sanrio
"You Had Me At Hello" cocktail: cachaça, aperol, lemon, sherry and pineappleJakob Layman/Sanrio
"Pink Bow" cocktail: gin, raspberry, lemon, liquor 43, aquafabaJakob Layman/Sanrio
"Dear Daniel" cocktail: mezcal, tequila, pineapple, lime, spirulina, salted coconut whipJakob Layman/Sanrio
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