Sake Spots in Kyoto Area

Area

Kyoto
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
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  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
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- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
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- Tokai
  
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- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Sake

Torisei Main Store

4.0

166 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Kamiaburakakechou 186

This izakaya is five minutes on foot from the Keihan Main Line's Fushimi Momoyama Station in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. They feature a variety of chicken-based cuisine including skewers made with domestic poultry. Housed in a refurbished Shinsei sake warehouse, they have tanks of Kuradashi unprocessed sake delivered directly to the brewery that guests enjoy poured fresh. They have private rooms and can accommodate group banquets, too.

Excellent ‘locals’ restaurant within the Gion area. A very small space which gets busy so either come early or be prepared to wait. Cheap and delicious.
Fushimi Sake Village

4.5

50 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku Hiranocho 82-2

Start from Fushimi momoyama or fFushimi goryo station. Walk through market street and the end turn to left access the sake village area, Firstly visit the yume 100 syu the caffe restaurant and sake...
Kizakura Kappa Country, Kizakura Sakaba

3.5

47 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Shioyamachi 228

At Kizakura Sakaba guests can enjoy Kizakura sake and local craft beer in a charming brewery atmosphere with the diversity of drink options that you'd expect of a brewery-run shop. The building maintains the dynamic framing of the former main shop's warehouse as it's always been, and a beer keg awaits you at the storefront on the stone-paved approach to the entrance.

No photos allowed in the viewing room. We had a proper viewing in gekkeikan okura, so here we had a reasonable lunch. Buses of visitors coming here for lunches too. Seems to me theyre doing better...
Before9

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nakagyou-ku Nijoudenchou 545

Before9 is a beer pub located in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward. Characterized by an approachable and casual stand-up bar, it serves liquor, craft beers, and sake acquired from all over Japan, and customers can order their beer in small, medium, or large sizes. It also boasts a full food menu of creative side dishes for customers' drinks.
Ikedaya Hananomai

3.5

38 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Sanjyodo Kawaramachi Higashi Nakajima cho 82 Owa Sanjo Building

Built on the site of the former Ikeda-ya Inn, where competing forces fought at the end of the Edo period, Ikeda-ya Hananomai provides customers with locally-sourced fresh vegetables from farms under contract and sashimi made from seafood acquired from all over Japan that is acclaimed for its freshness. It has a wide variety of multi-course prix fixe options as well as collaborative menus.

I was not keen on any of the offerings on Sanjou street so I decided on a whim to eat inside the infamous Ikedaya Inn. It screamed of a tourist trap, but did not expect a decent izakaya to have set...
POP KYOTO

4.0

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Nishikiyamachishijou Upper Le Mamachi 97 Immersium Building 1F

"A cafe and bar located on the first floor of the same building as WORLD KYOTO, a long standing Kyoto nightclub. Decorated in bright, primary colors, here customers can enjoy fresh cocktails and fruit juices. One item on the menu that people are particularly paying attention to is the ""eco-presso,"" espresso served in a cookie-based cup that you can eat. The inside of the cup is coated with icing that keeps the espresso from leaking out and also goes great with the bitter flavor of the beverage. A bar where you can take fun pictures, drink, and eat, the establishment is popular with men and women of all ages."

京都を代表するクラブWORLDに併設するカフェバーPOPは、おしゃれな内装で、クラブオープンするまでに時間におすすめです。特に生絞りで作ってくれるカクテルは美味しいし、コーヒーも美味しいですよ。もちろんクラブで疲れた際の休憩で上がってくるもあり。
MAO Kumamoto General Restaurant

4.0

18 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Dong-dong Hospital Nishiki Street Road Le Masakado-cho 644

This restaurant with a stylish interior remodeled from a 100-year-old town house has a unique concept that is neither a cafe, izakaya, nor dining bar. A variety of seating is made available in the town house-style wide open interior, from table seats to counter seats to individual rooms remodeled from storage which can be reserved for private use. They offer a variety of individual dishes and course menus made with vegetables ordered from a contract farm in Fushimi, Kyoto. The reasonably-priced lunches, cakes and sweets are also popular. The closest stations are Karasuma Station and Shijo Station.

東洞院通錦を上がった西側にあるお店です。間口が狭く、奥行きがとても長い典型的な京町家で、鰻の寝床となっています。入口が狭いので見つけにくいかもしれません。ディナータイムは雰囲気のいいダイニングバーとなっています。ランチタイムは、お得な3種類のメニューがあります。日替わりランチ 990-、若鶏の旨味唐揚げ食べ放題ランチ 990-、20食限定海鮮ランチ...
LE UN Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Kiyamachi-dori Matsubara Agaru Minoyacho 180

This French restaurant is in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City along the Kamogawa River. It serves French cuisine in a simple Japanese-style interior that harmonizes the traditional and the modern. Guests dine on meat and fish-based fare from lunch, dinner, and seasonal menus. It's available for use by groups for gatherings like wedding ceremonies and farewell parties.
The Bar

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Kamogawa Nijo Bridge

A bar on the 45th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto a three minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Tozai Line. Here you can enjoy high end spirits selected by the head bartender, original Ritz-Carlton Kyoto cocktails, and seasonal cocktails. The bar’s wavering candlelight and magical space make for an extraordinary time.
Bar Ascot

2.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Iwakurahataedacho 1092-2 The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike 1F

The main bar in the Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto offers a selection of the world's finest liquors, and the interior is decorated in an English style, creating a relaxed yet somehow warm atmosphere.

Came here for after dinner drinks and we stayed at the hotel. The service is surprisingly sparse as they dont ask if we needed more drinks or snacks
Shinme

4.0

28 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku Senbon-dori Nakadachiuri Agaru West side Tamayacho 38

An izakaya pub at the Senbon Nakadachiuri intersection that's been serving food in line with the ideal of Delicious and Fresh that Matches the Season and the Day ever since their founding in 1934. As they head to the market to buy fresh ingredients on a daily basis their recommended specialties also change daily. The interior with its U-shaped counter and single plank table has a retro feel almost like you've stepped back into the Showa period. While calling themselves an izakaya pub their dishes are at the level of a traditional Japanese restaurant and sure to leave you completely satisfied. Their specialty menu item is Shinme, a unique warm-sake blend of six different types of Japanese sake.

As other people say, they do serve good food. However, their service was not good at all. First, they did not bring any appetizer to me (later they said they forgot to serve it to me when I asked...
Isomatsu

5.0

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku Kawaramachidori Shijo Agaru Komeyacho 384

An izakaya pub part of the Isoya Group that works with their personal Isozumi Farm and other contracted farms to deliver fresh Kyoto produce. Working with the concept of The Taste and Enjoyment of Kyoto Produce and Wine here you can taste the marriage of wine and Kyoto produce. The shop interior has a chic feel based around a black theme. The moment you open the door their impressive wine cellar jumps out at you. The dishes designed to pair with the wines, from fresh vegetables for simple wines to pickled goods for more vinegar wines, are also a feast for your eyes. Well known as a shop where you can relax and enjoy the casual atmosphere.

超人気店とのことで、平日にも関わらず大混雑でした。場所は京都市の繁華街、店内の雰囲気は抜群に良く、シャレています。カウンターとテーブル席があります。野菜の盛り付けにも工夫があり、まずは見た目で楽しめます。味は、野菜の旨みを生かした調理方法です。野菜を謳ったお店はたくさんありますが、良くも悪くも、野菜を感じることができます。特にサラダは生野菜が苦手だと楽しめないほど、たっぷり野菜です。ワインや...
Isozumi

5.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku Kawaramachidori Shijo Agaru Komeyacho 388

An izakaya pub marked by a large red eye-catching paper lantern, just down a narrow street off of Kawaramachi-dori St. They serve high quality oden stew and casual skewers made with fresh Kyoto produce delivered every morning from their person Isozumi Farm. The concept of the shop is a pub that even women can readily enter. They have a lot of female customers that come to enjoy high-quality Kyoto produce in their chic and relaxed interior. Of course, the food but also the energy of the staff, the portion size, and perfect serving timing add to the established reputation of comfort.

友達と京都旅行の時に行きました。店員さんの元気のいい感じが、とても好感を持てました。料理も個性的でとても美味しかったです！
HELLO DOLLY

4.5

92 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku Pontomachi Shijo Agaru 200m Kamogawa Side 1F

This jazz bar stands along the atmospheric cobbled streets of Pontocho Alley. The bar has always had a unique atmosphere since opening in this historic neighborhood some half century ago. The bar's mainstay is its vast selection of whiskeys, which includes bourbons, single malts, Irish whiskies, blended Scotches, and more. Guests can enjoy all the usual brands as well as number of rare and valuable ones. The bar holds concerts by professional musicians on weekends and holidays, allowing guests to enjoy live music up close.

Cosy and wonderfully designed, taking you back to the old days of bars and lounges. Crackly vinyl sounds of jazz and even some early Doris Day swoons. Great choice in whiskey selections.
Suiba Takoyakushi-Muromachi Branch

4.5

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku Takoyakushidori Division Machinishi Iru

"This standing bar has a concept of ""tasty, affordable, fast, fun, and clean."" Guests can enjoy a broad selection of food that ranges from standby dishes to creative cuisine in the bar's bright and clean interior. Located inside a charming renovated townhouse that faces Takoyakushi Street, it has surprisingly stylish interior finishings for a standing bar. The smoke-free bar is patronized by people getting a quick drink after work or having a girls' night out. It also accepts reservations, offers party courses, and can also be rented out, making it great for parties and other events."

月に1度は行く立ち呑みです。平日19時まではお得なセットがあったり、メニューが豊富なのですが何を食べてもハズレなく美味しいです！
ATLANTIS

3.5

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nakagyou-ku Shijoupontochou Kamiro Matsumoto-cho 161

This is a traditional old style bar located in Ponto-cho serving over 70 different single malts, and offering a menu of more than 500 varieties including brandy, wine and cocktails. The main seats are at the classic-style counter. The back of the shop faces a river, and during May to September, a Japanese style terrace seating is set up to enjoy the river views. The open space where you can enjoy unique cocktails is popular.

Rude and unpolite owner and staff, they refused a seat for a drink because there was a child without any reasons. Very bad place.
Mamaya

4.5

22 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nakagyou-ku Pontochoushijou Kamiya Nabeya Town 212 - 7

This is a Japanese tavern hidden away on the back streets of Kiyamachi, a two minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on Hankyu Kyoto Line. It is open from 13:00 and visitors can enjoy a set menu for lunch. The cuisine is reasonably priced such as 130 yen for a fried pork skewer, and dishes of traditional Kyoto home style cooking and a la carte dishes beginning from 300 yen. The carefully prepared cuisine is served simply and guests can enjoy a special time here. The restaurant has a wonderful ‘at home' feel, so guests feel happy to come alone. You can also book the entire restaurant for a banquet, and enjoy the relaxed space fully.

This is a place that has been in the family for 3 generations. The niece does her homework by the side of the kitchen and she comes over to speak in English as her grandparents speak only Japanese...
SENT JAMES CLUB Main Store

3.5

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Saisekishijou Downing Saito Town 140-19

This bar located in the Shimogyo Ward of Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture stands out for its fashionable interior that calls to mind an early American brick warehouse. The interior is illuminated only by candlelight and moonlight instead of electric lights, and has the mellow, relaxed atmosphere of a hideaway place for adults. Along with the view of the Kamogawa River that can be seen from the window, guests can enjoy more than 300 types of alcoholic beverages. From May through September they carry on the summer tradition of kawadoko (a raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer) and guests can experience the coolness of the Kamogawa River under the night sky.

We have been there tonight with my wife... Place is nice and cosy.. Jazz music in the very background... Price are a bit high and you have to pay a 500 yen charge to seat per person... One thing that...
Vital Signs

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nishikiya Town Shimogyo-ku Ward Shijo Shimourusho Le Funaba Town 235

This restaurant for creative cuisine located in the Shimogyo Ward of Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture is a place where one can primarily enjoy fresh vegetables and wine. The vegetables used in their dishes are seasonal organic vegetables that have been cultivated on farms in Kyoto’s Shizuhara area. The “Ichiju-Sansai and Salad,” a fusion of Japanese and French techniques, is one healthy item on the menu that offers a set meal with appetizer, soup, and a full salad. The wood grained interior has a gentle ambience and guests can enjoy the beautifully presented vegetable dishes together with their popular natural wines.
Okakuen DINING Kyo Kaiseki (Tea Ceremony Dishes)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Nanzenjikusagawachou 55

This is a famous Kyoto course meal restaurant near Nanzenji Temple in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. From the Taisho period-built main building, one can look out over a wide about 4,000-square-meter Japanese garden largely designed by 7th generation heir Jihei Ogawa that is nationally designated as a place of scenic beauty. Not only is the taste wonderful, the Kyoto course meals offer a feast for the eyes, adding modern sensibilities to traditional craft to create artistic cuisine. The lunch limited Boiled Tofu Meal, consisting of famous Nanzenji Temple boiled tofu with a mini course meal, is a popular set.

Gourmet / Alcohol Sake

Izakaya Pub Beer Hall / Beer Restaurant Bar / Western Bar / Dining Bar

Kyoto Areas

Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.