I don't know why, but Japanese shows about food and drink tend to be really good at making them look tasty. This show is no exception to the rule; even canned food looks delicious here!

Most of us probably know that bartender stereotype -- that you can come to him and tell him all your worries. In this series, this is exactly what happens in each episode: A customer finds their way into the little bar, and with the help of canned food, mixed drinks and the gentle smile of the bartender people tell their worries and find a way forward.

I loved the stories the customers brought into the bar, they were mainly real-life problems, that we as the audience might also have. These problems were not alway solved to perfection, but the customers always went home with a sense of hope for the future.

I also liked how the customers' stories tied into the lives of the three main protagonists and helped them find their own path forward.

Overall, the pacing is slow, which I found appropriate to the setting of a small bar. The set (which is almost only the bar and the street directly in front of it) fits the story, and the mood -- slightly run down, looking towards an end, but still lovingly maintained.

If you like something different, slow-paced and down-to-earth, with great food and drinks, then this is for you.