Kobayashi Saketen

Came across this quaint bar walking the many small alleyways of the area. Wanted a refreshment from all our sightseeing and walking so ducked in. Cocktails were very good and had some good local wines available too. Decided to order some snacks, and was so surprised to watch the server assemble and cook it immediately in front of us! We had the mackerel spring roll, grated cheese zucchini, and pickled vegetables. We watched as our bartender cut the zucchini and fry it and finish it with sauces and cheese, serving it to us directly from his work station. Nice to not have it all pre-made ahead of time.

I made a quick drink while waiting to have dinner in front of this bar and it was not disappointing. Craft beers and sake are great here but most of all the service is excellent. Thanks for the experience

Came here because I wanted to show my partner a range of sake and they did not disappoint! They do flights of 3-10 and the bartender kindly chose four for us based on our taste. Definitely the right way to experience nihonshu.

Fantastic staff that went above and beyond in preparing our flights. They have a very wide variety of sakes, local craft Gins, Japanese whiskeys, and many other types of liquor. The staff spoke a good amount of english and were engaged in assisting us with any and all questions we had.

Tucked away from the main drag in a little side alley is the best bar in Kyoto. Kobayashi Saketen serves excellent drinks and hospitality with warmth and enthusiasm. Great place to sample local beers and spirits and have friendly banter with your bartender. Highly recommend! 想找一家超酷、酒保不臭屁的bar嗎？不用再找了就趕快來這家！ Som (?), our bartender, was engaging and gave us excellent recommendations on all kinds of Japanese gin. Even though language was a bit of a barrier for us, we were able to understand each other perfectly through translation apps. The owner, Mr. Kobayashi, also popped in and out of the bar serving drinks, introducing beers to customers, and spinning jazz records. The vibe was impeccable! Come here for a quick drink before dinner or stay and have several!

Awesome new sake, cocktail, and casual great food eatery. The gin drinks are unreal! Highly recommend. Make their own beee and amazing cocktails. Really enjoyed getting to know the bar tenders too!

We did a three sakes tasting. Our bartender was awesome and really knew their stuff. A fantastic, easy going experience we loved!

Intimate and relaxing atmosphere. Handcrafted cocktails, beer, wine and great selection of drinks. Didn’t try the food but wanted to because it smelled so delicious. We had just ate prior to getting there. Found and tasted the Japanese edition of Chivas Regal, it was great! Also, the owner was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Must try!