Bars in Kyoto
88 spots across 5 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Kyoto after dark is best navigated with local intel. These 88 bars and drinking spots across 5 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 Nakagyō and drift toward Gion 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 88 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
Torinokoku Bar Time to Drink
BAR Chichi
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ma-icca
ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店
BAR OAGE（バー おあげ）
Back Alley Kyoto
Frontier Bar Kyoto
kazubar
bar SKY kyoto カラオケ ダーツ シーシャ shisha
Bar Dram
ちょっとBar悟つぼ+cafe
Aiyo! - Kawaramachi Branch
ＢＡＲｔｏｎｂｏ
#BARXG 京都木屋町店
Home
Swingin'
Candy
Bar Osome
Master’s Dream House Kyoto
Moon Walk Shijo Karasuma
Bar Fishbowl
Bar Dots
Madobe
Rain
Concrete Bar
Osakenobijutsukan Sanjoteramachiten
NAGISA CLUB (Club Shore)
Bar Toast of the Town
18PREMIERBAR
BAR Study
川崎BAR
Tricoh (トリコ)
Masuya Saketen
Lotus
BAR NEXT
日本酒BAR○△□(まるさんかくしかく)
Calvador
BAR Prestige
The Bar
Bar Mariquita
bar moon walk -kukawaramachiten
and...Rouge Bar
Bar Alchemist
Sake Bar Yoramu
Bar Liquor Museum Pontocho
UNDERBAR-KYOTO
Bar MICHIya
Restaurant & Bar Eau de Vie
Japanese Bar SHUKURA
Rasta
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 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
祇園Hideaway
BAR Durand
Bar Merci
BAR MO-JI
BAR CRAFT倶楽部京都 ワインバー・ビアバー
Shot Bar 祇園 Lupin!?
Affinage
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
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BAR Liquor Museum Karasuma Gojo
臥煙 香黒‐Kaguro‐
Bar Yamamoto
L'Escamoteur
nokishita711 Gin and cocktail labo
お酒の美術館 四条高瀬川店
bar RAW LIFE 0009
Rocking chair
Stew Recipe Research Institute for Wines NIKOLAB
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best bars in Kyoto?
Polomaps has curated 88 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 Nakagyō, Gion, Higashiyama, Shimogyō. 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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