Cocktail Bars in Kyoto and Osaka

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A selection of great cocktail bars and a few Japanese Whisky bars.

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Kyoto

Bar Alchemist

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A stylish and spacious bar on the first floor near the river. The entrance is hidden behind bar shelves at the top of a flight of stairs. The cocktails incorporate unusual and seasonal ingredients.

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BAR PILLARS

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A beautiful bar down a narrow alley. The atmosphere and the cocktails are superb.

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Brown Sugar

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A traditional Japanese record bar making classic cocktails and playing soul records on a vintage HiFi system.

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Scotch & Branch スコッチアンドブランチ（whisky, cocktail,ウイスキー, カクテル）

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A Japanese Whisky focused cocktail bar. The entrance is through a telephone booth. Tasting flights of Japanese Whisky are also available.

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Osaka

Bible Club Osaka

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An American prohibition style bar which beautifully recreates the era. Amazing details such as the antique glassware and the cool cash register. They have a sister bar with the same name in Portland Oregon.

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Bar Nayuta

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A popular bar on the top floor of a building in America Mura. Tell the bar tenders the flavours you like and the craft custom cocktails.

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Hollow Bar

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A modern bar with a friendly owner who is passionate about making great cocktails.

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Cocktail Bar Hedonist

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A stylish bar with an interesting Japanese interpretation of some classic cocktails. The bar tenders are happy to chat about all things cocktail making.

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Bar Shiki

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An elegant cocktail bar with a large selection of premium spirits. The bar tenders make fantastic custom cocktails.

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CRAFTROOM

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Ranked as one of Asia's 50 best bars in the past. It's a small and unassuming venue near Osaka train station. There's a great list of cocktails utilising local and seasonal ingredites.

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BAR SANÉE

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A spacious record bar in a basement. The drinks are great and there is classic jazz playing on an awesome vintage HiFi system.

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Dōjima Samboa

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A classic bar opened in 1918 with a focus on whisky. It's a trip back in time.

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Pendulum Clock

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Classic cocktails with views of the city.

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HIGHBALL BAR BAR心斎橋1923 エスタイル心斎橋ビル店

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Established in 1923 with a focus on whisky. They now have a few locations around Osaka.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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I'm a Sydney local who has spent the last 30 years traveling the world. I'm always planning my next trip and wanted to share all I've discovered. I'm always looking for great places to eat, stylish bars and craft beer. I’ve visited every venue included in my guides, many of them multiple times.

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