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BARS & PUBS
British Pub Pig & Whistle
Kyoto's Best Known Authentic English Pub!
10 draft beers, 60 single malt whiskys, 4 hard dart boards, 50-inch TV, cash payment on delivery, piano live on Fri. & Sun.
Eng. menu & spoken
Happy Hour: 17:00-19:00
100 yen off on all drinks or half price for promotion cocktail
2F SHOBI Bldg., on the north side of Sanjo, east of Kawabata
Tel: 075-761-6022
Open: 17:00-2:00 (until 5:00 on Fri., Sat. & nights before national holiday)
MAN IN THE MOON (Irish pub)
Stylish Irish pub at Kyoto Station!
Relax with 1 pint of Guinness in a real Irish atmosphere, 7 draft beers on tap, 60 single malt whiskies, and 3 large TV screen to watch live sport events and friendly staffs!
Happy Hour: Mon.-Fri.: 11:00-19:00
100 yen of on all drinks!!
On the west side of Kyoto Station (Hachijoguchi exit) in front of the New Miyako Hotel
Tel: 075-672-2522
Open: 11:00-2:00 (until 4:00 on Fri., Sat.)
THE GAEL IRISH PUB
2F Ohto Bldg., west side Nawate, north of Shijo above drug store; Tel: 075-525-0680; friendly international French/English/Spanish/Swedish speaking staff welcome you to ''a great place-to see what's going on in town.'' (Lonely Planet); The Gael has ''a warm friendly atmosphere” (Rough Guide, Fodor's) and ''The food is delicious too. The best Irish pub in Kyoto, and it certainly rates in Japan's top three.”(Osusume Street); relax and make friends over fine Irish whiskeys, draft beers (650yen-900yen); generous wine glass (500yen); Gael's 100% beef burger (850 yen); big fish & chips (1,200 yen); Irish stew (900 yen); live music; major sports on big screen; FREE INTERNET; Can't find us? CALL!
A Bar (Japanese restaurant/bar)
2F Reiho Bldg. on Nishi Kiyamachi (west side of the Takasegawa Stream), two blocks north of Shijo; Tel: 213-2129; Open daily: 18:00-1:00 (L.O. for food: 24:00, for drinks: 24:30); A Bar is a lively, relaxing Japanese-style restaurant/bar; a great place to meet local people and to have fun!; large bottle of YEBISU beer: 650 yen, large bottle of Sapporo Black Label: 620 yen; watch a fun performance of opening bottles without bottle opener!; many kinds of food & drinks, Japanese & western at reasonable prices (160 yen – 650 yen); 70 kinds of drinks: beer, sake, cocktails, soft drinks (340 yen – 650 yen); English menu; no credit cards accepted.
CLUB CHAOS (night club)
One street north of Shijo, on the east side of Kiritoshi (on the southeast corner): a 5-min. walk from Keihan Shijo Stn. ; Tel: 533-6960; Open: 20:00-24:30; closed Sun. & natl hol.; a gorgeous night club in the middle of Gion; our huge interior put you in a relaxing mood right away; Japanese style karaoke rooms and two luxurious VIP rooms available; have a great time enjoying our wide range of drinks and the charming service of our attractive bar hostesses (not Eng. speaking); 13,000 yen/person for 90 min. (for groups over three); 15,000 yen for 90 min. for one; VIP room charge: 10,000 yen; groups welcome; major credit cards accepted.
ISHIMARU SHOTEN (Japanese bar)
Located on roji alley #13 (look for the #13 sign at the alley entrance), very narrow alleys about 200m north of Shijo, east of Kiyamachi or west of Pontocho; Tel: 213-0966; Open everyday: 18:00-3:00 (until 4:00 on weekends); cozy, fun Japanese-style bar for everyone: young & old, Japanese & foreigners; great place to meet your new friends!; always crowded with fun people; very reasonable prices; food (light meals, snacks, Japanese dishes): 220 yen-580 yen; drink (beer, shochu spirit, Japanese sake): 370 yen-580 yen; credit cards not accepted; Eng. menu.
Tadg's (McLoughlin's) Irish Bar & Restaurant
8F Empire Bldg., on Kiyamachi, north of Sanjo; Tel: 075-212-6339; Open: 18:00-24:00 (until late on Fri. & Sat.); closed Tues.; Lonely Planet Japan: ''McLoughlin's is our favorite bar in Kyoto. Ripping great view, great food!”; New York Times, Frommer's: ''Congenial owners Tadg, a professional chef and Mika, a composer and pianist, lend both their talents and humor to this great bar/restaurant''; 10 micro brews on tap; all staff are English speaking; western style food & delicious organic vegetarian and vegan meals; live music; free wireless Internet (in house computer); Sky Sport; credit cards accepted; Happy Hour everyday!!: 18:00-20:00.
Cafe & PUB EARL'S
BRITISH PUB EARL'(S!!
World Beers & Pub Foods
Draft Beer
STELLA ARTOIS 1/2pint: 600 yen
Bass Pale Ale 1/2pint: 550 yen
Guinness 1/2pint: 500 yen
Foods
Fish & Chips: 700 yen
Shepherd's Pie: 940 yen
Roasted Beef: 850 yen
NP Sanjo Mikuracho Bldg. (2F), on the south side of Sanjo, west of Karasuma; open: 17:00-2:00 (L.O.: 1:00); closed Sun.; Tel: 075-212-7943; major credit cards accepted.
JAPONICA
http://www.japonica-cafe.com
http://www.japonica-music.com
Fun & Stylish Downtown Cafe & Bar & Music Store!
Thai & Vietnamese curry, taco rice, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, coffee, wine, Japanese craft beer and more! All kinds of CD and records: techno, house, disco, hip hop, jazz, soul, reggae DJ and other exciting events held on weekend
B1 Assist Bldg., west side of Teramachi, north of Oike
Tel: 075-211-8580
Open: Café & Bar: 11:30-24:00
Music store: 12:00-21:00
Major credit cards accepted
The Gael Irish Pub
A traditional Irish pub with great food & drink!
Fish & chips: M 800 yen, L 1,200 yen
Irish lamb stew: 900 yen
Bangers and mash: 800 yen
Gael's 100% beef burger: 850 yen
*Live music every weekend
*Free internet & wireless access
*Friendly international staff
(English, French, Spanish, Swedish spoken)
50 meters north of Shijo/Nawate; turn left; 2nd floor above the drug store
Open: 17:00-1:00 (until late on Fri. & Sat.)
Tel: 075-525-0680
SPORTS CAFE & BAR
FREE BALL
PLEXUS Bldg., 3F; on the north side of Takoyakushi, east of Kawaramachi; Tel: 255-3939; open everyday: 18:00-2:00 (until 5:00 on Fri. & Sat.); have an exciting night at Free Ball watching European soccer, basket ball, American football, F-1, fighting sports, etc. on our large screen!; darts, table soccer game and other fun items are available; cover charge: 350 yen (450 yen after 22:00); billiard game available for free for first hour; domestic & international beer, cocktails, whiskey, Japanese sake, spirits and a wide range of foods; no credit cards accepted.
2010 August
Published on the 1st
of every month.
The 245th issue, since 1987.