Led by chef, restaurateur, and bar manager Thiago Bañares, the Tan Tan Group was founded in 2015 with the opening of the Tan Tan bar and restaurant in São Paulo. Since 2021, this establishment has been the highest-ranked Brazilian bar in "The World's 50 Best Bars," currently occupying the 24th position, and the only Brazilian bar to be among the top 50 in the international Top 500 Bars awards, ranking 19th.

In 2021, Kotori was born, committed to casual Japanese-influenced cuisine. The restaurant is guided by yōshoku cuisine, a style that combines references from Western cuisine interpreted from the perspective of the Japanese palate, offering both classic and original dishes. In just one year, the restaurant was featured in Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, ranking 55th among the best restaurants in Latin America in the 2025 edition, positioning Thiago as the first Brazilian chef to simultaneously appear on two lists of the 50 Best Awards, bars and restaurants.

Encouraged by the recognition he received for his achievements in the bar industry, in 2022 Bañares opened The Liquor Store, an intimate space dedicated exclusively to cocktails, led by bartender Caio Carvalhaes, head bartender of the Tan Tan Group. There, drinks are treated with even greater attention, raising the bar for hospitality and technique.

Excellent work that, since its opening year, has been recognized by several national awards, including "The Best of São Paulo," from the Folha de São Paulo newspaper, winner in the Best Counter category in the 2025 edition.

The bar also made it onto the renowned 50 Best Discovery list and reached 2nd place in the ranking of the 100 best bars in Brazil by Exame magazine and in the Paladar Estadão award in 2025, leading Tan Tan in both lists.