Kyoto Nightlife

Nightlife

Think Kyoto beds down when the temples and shrines close? Think again. A bustling nightlife scene can be found at clubs and bars throughout the city.

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Bar Isn’t It?
A good place to meet fellow gaijin (westerners) this basement bar is big and busy with cheap drinks and an up-for-anything crowd.
Nishikiyamachi bldg B1F; 67-3 Daikoku-cho; Sanjo-Kawaramachi sagaru, Nakagyo-ku; Kyoto; 011-81-75-221-5399
Tags: international travel | bar
Rub-a-dub
Friendly staff and great reggae music have made this tiny, relaxed basement bar a Kyoto institution with the under-30 set.
Kiyamachi dori sanjo sagaru ishiyamachi 115 BF; Nakagyo-ku; Kyoto; 011-81-75-256-3122
Tags: international travel | bar
Switch
There’s a definite '60s vibe at this bar, where pink seating and red bubble lamps happily clash. The drinks aren’t bad either.
3F.Shiori Bldg.; Shijo; Pontocho; Kawahara Cho, agaru higashi gawa; Kyoto; 011-81-75-212-4555
Tags: international travel | trendy | lounge | bar
Den-en (Kiyamachi Dori) great value
The all-you-can-drink entrance ticket that you pick up at the door makes this funky bar a great value and a fun stop on any nightlife itinerary. Good selection of both cocktails and beer.
B1 Vox Biru; Kawaramachi-Sanjo; Kyoto; 011-81-120-071-688; www.vox.co.jp/denen/
Tags: international travel | great value | bar
Ace Café (Kiyamachi Dori)
Floor-to-ceiling windows afford wonderful city and mountain views at this laid-back retro cocktail bar.
Empire Biru 10F; Nakagyo-ku, Kiyamachi dori, Sanjo-agaru; Kyoto; 011-81-75-241-0009
Tags: international travel | lounge | bar
Metro
This very popular club offers DJ sets (depending on the night, beats range from trance and lounge to latin and pop), live music and the occasional art exhibition.
Kawabata –Marutamachi; Kyoto; 011-81-75-752-4765; www.metro.ne.jp/ index.html (Japanese only)
Tags: international travel | culture | art | live entertainment | dancing
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