October 2022: Please note Bar Main Higashiyama has now permanently closed. Please see our Southern Higashiyama page for other places to eat and drink in the area.
A stylish bar in the popular garden Oriental Complex on the north edge of Gion, Bar Main Higashiyama is a great place for a civilized drink in Gion.
The Oriental Complex, which sits in the shadow of Yasaka-no-to Pagoda, just off of Ninen-zaka, is one of the more stylish nightspots in this part of town. While the main rooms serve as a restaurant and function halls (weddings are big here), the Bar Main Higashiyama is the main attraction here. Choose from counter or table seating and an excellent selection of wines and spirits.
English address:
366 Yasakakami-machi, Yasaka-dori, Shimokawara Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku (The Garden Oriental Kyoto)
Japanese address::
東山区八坂通下河原東入八坂上町366
Opening hours:
8pm-midnight
Price:
Drink from \700, food \500-1700
Non-smoking area: No
Nearest Transport:
3min walk from Higashiyama-Yasui bus stop, Kyoto City Bus 206 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 541-3331
Website:
Official Website (English)
Dresscode: None
Near To Here:
Bar Main is located in Kyoto’s Southern Higashiyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Southern Higashiyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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