A gorgeous city with a few wonderful bars.
01
Scotch and Branch
This speakeasy serves the best cocktails in Kyoto. When busy it can be loud and rambunctious unlike a typical bar in Japan. I love it. It’s fun and the drinks are delicious. The enterance to the bar is though the phone booth much like PDT in NYC.
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Location: 604-8066 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Iseyacho, 354番地1 伽羅ビル 1階 奥（電話ボックス
02
Bar K6
An amazing selection of scotch and cognac. A decent selection of Japanese whiskey and American whiskey. Spirits are exceedingly well priced. The cocktails are not very good, I would suggest sticking with spirits.
Location: 481 Higashiikesucho, Nakagyo-ku | 2F Vals Bldg., Kyoto 604-0922
03
Bar Kingdom
The owner and head bartender here (if I remember correctly) trained at Star Bar in Tokyo and created a modern classic style Japanese Bar.
Location: 151 Sujiyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8061, Japan
Updated: 2023.07.04