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The Best Speakeasy Bars in Kyoto

Step into the prohibition era with hidden entrances and classic cocktails. These 4 are the speakeasy bars in Kyoto that readers open most, with all 9 bars in Kyoto and speakeasy bars worldwide a click away.

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Kazubar, bar in Kyoto (photo 1)
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Kazubar

Kyoto, Japan

Hidden above a café in Kyoto, Kazubar is a candlelit speakeasy offering an intimate, unmarked escape with craft cocktails and eclectic vibes.

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Bee's Knees, bar in Kyoto (photo 1)
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Bee's Knees

Kyoto, Japan

Enter through a yellow "Book Store" door into Bee's Knees, Kyoto's hidden speakeasy where 1920s charm meets inventive cocktails and a lively hip-hop vibe.

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Bar Alchemist, bar in Kyoto (photo 1)
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Bar Alchemist

Kyoto, Japan

Step through a shelf of bottles and enter a neo-Prohibition cocoon: Bar Alchemist in Pontocho crafts signature classics, hidden-door theatrics, and cocktails you’ll tell your friends about.

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Bar Rocking Chair, bar in Kyoto (photo 1)
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Bar Rocking Chair

Kyoto, Japan

Nestled in Kyoto’s backstreets, Bar Rocking Chair blends cozy wood-panelled charm with bespoke cocktails and four iconic rocking chairs—an unforgettable hideaway where conversation sparks your next favorite drink

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