A dimly lit, single-room speakeasy hidden behind a yellow door, delivering 1920s-style cocktails elevated with Kyoto ingredients.
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BEE’S KNEES channels the spirit of Prohibition-era New York into a compact and stylish Kyoto hideaway. Behind the unassuming yellow door and bee sign awaits a single-room bar with counter seating for around 14, where head bartenders Toru Ariyoshi and his team mix cocktail classics and inventive signatures using local spirits and organic produce. The bar’s 1990s hip-hop soundtrack adds an unexpected edge, while the vintage-inspired interior recalls 1920s Americana. Frequently ranked among Asia’s top cocktail bars, it balances ritualized mixology with relaxed hospitality.
Facilities & Services
- Counter seating for 14
- No reservations; walk-ins after 18:00, closed Mondays
- Speakeasy entry: yellow door, no visible signage
- Seasonal signature cocktails with Kyoto ingredients
- Vinyl & 1990s hip-hop soundtrack
- No kitchen; bar snacks only
- Non-smoking
Contact
Address : 604‑0961 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kamiyacho, 364 マツヤビル 1F
Phone : 075-585-5595
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