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Currently closed Open at 18:00 todayKyoto.Gion773m from downtown
Achieved a 3-year streak on the annual listsHighlights:A unique hidden bar with a retro and nostalgic 90s hip-hop theme
Bar in The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-Currently closed Open at 15:00 todayKyoto.Gion1.6 km from downtownAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual listsHighlights:A rooftop bar with 360-degree panoramic views of Hokan-ji Temple.
Currently closed Open at 20:00 todayKyoto.Kawaramachi1.1 km from downtownAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual listsHighlights:A mysterious magic bar themed after the Western world of a century ago
4Currently closed Open at 17:00 todayKyoto.Gion1.3 km from downtownFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - BarsHighlights:Converted from a traditional century-old machiya, offering views of a Japanese garden.
5Bar in Park Hyatt KyotoCurrently closed Open at 16:00 todayKyoto.Gion/Kiyomizu Temple1.5 km from downtownFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - BarsHighlights:Enjoy spectacular sunset views over Kyoto and a view overlooking the Yasaka Pagoda
6Currently closed Open at 19:00 todayKyoto.Gion570m from downtownHighlights:A popular muscle bar with a signature princess carry welcome.
7Currently closed Open at 17:00 todayKyoto.Sanjo487m from downtownHighlights:A popular local hidden bar with a nostalgic vibe
8Currently closed Open at 19:00 todayKyoto.Karasuma1.5 km from downtownHighlights:Over 500 types of cocktails, with ice from its own factory
9Currently closed Open at 15:00 todayKyoto.Nijo Castle1.9 km from downtownHighlights:Converted from a traditional Kyo-machiya, with a tatami area offering views of the courtyard.
10Currently closed Open at 17:00 todayKyoto.Gion768m from downtownHighlights:Opened in 1995, offering exciting live music performances