Bars in Kyoto
97 spots across 7 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Kyoto after dark is best navigated with local intel. These 97 bars and drinking spots across 7 neighborhoods are where the city actually goes — hidden cocktail rooms, natural wine bars, and neighborhood institutions, all rated 4.7★ on average by people who've stood at the bar.
Begin your evening in Kiyamachi and drift toward Sanj as the night goes on. シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅 is the crowd favorite — arrive early or expect a wait.
All 97 bars spots in Kyoto — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅
ma-icca
BAR OAGE（バー おあげ）
Back Alley Kyoto
kazubar
bar SKY kyoto カラオケ ダーツ シーシャ shisha
Bar Dram
#BARXG 京都木屋町店
Home
お酒の美術館 四条高瀬川店
bar RAW LIFE 0009
18PREMIERBAR
川崎BAR
Bar Mariquita
bar moon walk -kukawaramachiten
UNDERBAR-KYOTO
バーKEMURI -mist jungle-(ケムリ ミストジャングル)京都木屋店
Bar KAKTEL バー カクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル)
BAR Chichi
ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店
臥煙 香黒‐Kaguro‐
Affinage
nokishita711 Gin and cocktail labo
Bar Fishbowl
Madobe
Osakenobijutsukan Sanjoteramachiten
NAGISA CLUB (Club Shore)
Lounge & Bar 1867 (ダーワ・悠洛 京都 by バンヤン・グループ)
BAR NEXT
日本酒BAR○△□(まるさんかくしかく)
and...Rouge Bar
Rocking chair
Sake Bar Yoramu
Bar MICHIya
Restaurant & Bar Eau de Vie
Baja Bluet
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Full Hooking Kyoto Gion
BAR CRAFT倶楽部祇園 カクテル・ダイニングバー
【ウイスキーラボ】WHISKY LAB.KYOTO GION
Bar Prost
Bar Indigo
GION BAR M16
祇園Hideaway
BAR Durand
REVOIR -ルヴォワール- (るゔぉわーる)
BAR MO-JI
Shot Bar 祇園 Lupin!?
Live Session Music Bar 祇園 Capotasto(カポタスト）
祇園BarHome バーホーム
bar mousse
祇園 滝 GION TAKI
バー・アルバーチョ 祇園
Torinokoku Bar Time to Drink
Bar Merci
ＢＡＲｔｏｎｂｏ
BAR CRAFT倶楽部京都 ワインバー・ビアバー
Swingin'
L'Escamoteur
Concrete Bar
Calvador
BAR Prestige
The Bar
Bar Alchemist
Bar Liquor Museum Pontocho
Music Barコイル アンド レイン
KARAOKE_BOMBBAR
Frontier Bar Kyoto
Bar Yamamoto
Aiyo! - Kawaramachi Branch
臥煙 香黒‐Kaguro‐
Concrete Bar
Bar Osome
Master’s Dream House Kyoto
Bar Toast of the Town
Tricoh (トリコ)
L'Escamoteur
Masuya Saketen
BAR NEXT
Bar MICHIya
Japanese Bar SHUKURA
Stew Recipe Research Institute for Wines NIKOLAB
Rasta
バーKEMURI -mist jungle-(ケムリ ミストジャングル)京都木屋店
kazubar
BAR Liquor Museum Karasuma Gojo
ちょっとBar悟つぼ+cafe
Candy
Moon Walk Shijo Karasuma
Bar Dots
Rain
BAR Study
Lotus
Calvador
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best bars in Kyoto?
Polomaps has curated 97 bars spots in Kyoto, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅, Bar KAKTEL バー カクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル), Full Hooking Kyoto Gion. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in Kyoto have the best bars?
The best neighborhoods for bars in Kyoto include Kiyamachi, Sanj, Gion, Okazaki. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these bars spots near me in Kyoto?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in Kyoto or anywhere else.
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