BEE’S KNEES

Hidden behind a yellow door marked 'Book Store' in Kyoto's Kawaramachi district, Bee's Knees is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar that consistently ranks among Asia's best. The award-winning bartenders craft inventive, high-end cocktails using local Japanese ingredients like matcha, yuzu, and local gins. Expect a lively, intimate space with a 1920s Prohibition vibe, hip-hop soundtracks, and incredibly friendly, English-speaking staff.

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