KATO SAKE WORKS is a sake brewery located in Brooklyn’s trendy Bushwick neighborhood in New York. After earning an MBA in the U.S. and working for a car company in Nashville, founder Mr. Kato began brewing sake at home when he found that locally available sake was limited and expensive. Inspired by his friends who were home-brewing beer and wine, he started making sake, which quickly became popular among those around him. Encouraged by the positive response, Kato decided to pursue his dream of opening his own brewery. After leaving his corporate job of ten years, he established KATO SAKE WORKS in 2020. The brewery is known for its local focus and playful New York flair—featuring a mirror ball in place of the traditional sugidama at the entrance. With the mission of “Local Sake Enjoyed Genuinely,” KATO SAKE WORKS is dedicated to producing approachable, everyday sake for the Brooklyn community.