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Pig & Whistle (British Pub)
Kyoto's Best Known Authentic English Pub! Since 1986.

10 draft beers, 60 single malt whiskys, 4 hard dart boards, 4 TV, 4 live sports, music events 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.)

MAN IN THE MOON
Stylish Irish pubs with friendly staff!

7 draft beers on tap (10 kinds at Karasuma)
60 single malt whiskies
3 large TV screens to watch live sports
Open: 11:30-2:00 (until 4:00 on Fri. & Sat.)
Happy Hour: Mon.-Fri.: 11:00-19:00
100 yen OFF on all dinks!!

At Kyoto Station
On the west side of Kyoto Station, Hachijoguchi exit; Tel: 075-672-2522

At Shijo Karasuma
On the east side of Karasuma, south of Takatsuji; Tel: 741-7743

Eng. menu & spoken

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

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.


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.; 21 world class craft beers, a panoramic view of Kyoto, a choice of delicious foods (steaks, pizzas, wonderful vegetarian menus) prepared by owner chef Tadg; English speaking, friendly staff; live music at weekends; credit cards accepted; free Wi-Fi; “Our favorite bar in Kyoto” Lonely Planet; “Tadg and Mika lend their talents and humor to this great bar” New York Times, “With excellent craft beers at decent prices Tadg’s is a must when visiting world heritage Kyoto” Beer in Japan; visit our website for details.


Irish Pub DUBLIN
Located on the north side of Oike, east of Kawaramachi (near Kyoto City Hall & Kiyamachi St.); Tel: 075-241-9155; Open: Mon.-Sat.: 17:00-2:00, Sun.: 16:00-1:00; 1st anniversary celebration on Aug. 1 & 2! Only 500 yen/pt for Guinness & Kilkenny, plus other discount promotions!; a unique Irish pub; authentic European atmosphere and cuisine; the only pub in Kansai region with a professional-use keg refrigerator; friendly, English-speaking staff; nice balcony seats on 2F; Happy Hour: open-19:00 (10 0 yen discount on Guiness, Kilkenny & Strongbow); free live music on Fri. (18:00-20:00); Come join us and relax with a pint of pure joy!


Hollywood. Movie. Cafe & Bar
Have a fun night in a Hollywood filled atmosphere in Kyoto, surrounded by a valuable collection of things related to the stars of Hollywood!

Open: 19:30-23:00; Closed: irregularly
Tel: 075-255-5258
On the north side of Nijo, east of Kawaramachi



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; 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.

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