Izakaya in Kyoto

15 izakaya shops in Kyoto, each with a video. Japanese pubs and street stalls: small plates, drinks, and often a small seat charge called otoshi.

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Kyoto Station (4)

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  Inaseya いなせや

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Busy standing bar near Kyoto Station with seafood; cash only, expect crowds.
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  Shokuraku Heya Minami Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi 食楽部屋みなみ 京都駅八条口本店

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Big casual izakaya south of the station; 2-hour limit on Fri and Sat, smoking allowed.
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  Aiyo! Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi あいよっ! 京都駅八条口店

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Kushikatsu izakaya open late; sister shops nearby, so look for the branch on the south side of Kyoto Avanti.
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  Kurakura 蔵倉

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Izakaya in a converted Taisho-era sake storehouse; weekends fill up, so book.

Kawaramachi / Gion (6)

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  Tatsumi たつみ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing counter at the entrance, seats at the back; same-day bookings are not taken, so most people just walk in.
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  Kyogoku Stand 京極スタンド

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-2,999

  Retro 1927 tavern open from noon; shared tables and queues at opening, no bookings.
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  Suiba Shijo Kawaramachi すいば 四条河原町店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing only at counters, no seats; non-smoking.
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  Tachinomi Momiji もみじ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Kiyamachi standing bar known for fish, open from noon; smoking allowed.
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  Akagakiya 赤垣屋

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Counter seats cannot be booked, so queue at opening for the counter.
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  Gion Obanzai Oribe 祇園おばんざいおりべ 祇園店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-4,999

  Small 19-seat obanzai izakaya on a 2nd floor in a Gion backstreet; booking advised for groups.

Karasuma / Nishiki (5)

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  Tachinomi Izakaya Hyaku 百

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing only; drinks around ¥200 and side dishes around ¥100, cash only.
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  Shijo Karasuma Santoku Rokumi 四条烏丸 三徳六味

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Standing-only sake bar in a renovated machiya; cash only.
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  Izakaya Riraku 居酒屋 りらく

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Yakitori and chicken hotpot izakaya; it gets busy and food can be slow, so order early.
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  Tachinomi Gabana 立ち呑み 賀花

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing bar run by a Nishiki Market pickle shop; pickle barrels serve as tables, closes at 20:00.
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  Sumibi Kushiyaki Torito Shijo Karasuma 炭火串焼とりと 四条烏丸店

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Charcoal yakitori with 20+ rare cuts; 10% surcharge from Dec 26 for the year-end period.