ビーズニーズ
BEE’S KNEES
A dimly lit, single-room speakeasy hidden behind a yellow door, delivering 1920s-style cocktails elevated with Kyoto ingredients.
Dining
Speakeasy Mixology Bar, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, Prohibition-Era Style, Award-Winning
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BEE’S KNEES channels the spirit of Prohibition-era New York into a compact and stylish Kyoto hideaway. Behind the unassuming yellow door and bee sign awaits a single-room bar with counter seating for around 14, where head bartenders Toru Ariyoshi and his team mix cocktail classics and inventive signatures using local spirits and organic produce. The bar’s 1990s hip-hop soundtrack adds an unexpected edge, while the vintage-inspired interior recalls 1920s Americana. Frequently ranked among Asia’s top cocktail bars, it balances ritualized mixology with relaxed hospitality.
Facilities & Services
Counter seating for 14
No reservations; walk-ins after 18:00, closed Mondays
Speakeasy entry: yellow door, no visible signage
Seasonal signature cocktails with Kyoto ingredients
Vinyl & 1990s hip-hop soundtrack
No kitchen; bar snacks only
Non-smoking
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