Bars & Nightlife · Kiyamachi Nijo
Bar K6 バー K6
Kyotos great whisky bar: a long, elegant counter on Kiyamachi-Nijo with hundreds of single malts, Japanese craft spirits and polished classic cocktails.
Typical visit (2 drinks + charge): ¥5,000
About
Bar K6, on the second floor of the Vals Building at Kiyamachi and Nijo, is a smart, grown-up bar with a long counter, a deep back bar of single malt Scotch and Japanese whisky, and bartenders who do classics with real precision. It is part of a small group that also runs the standing bar KASK and the wine bar Cave de K. Expect a mixed crowd of locals and visiting drinks professionals, a menu that rewards curiosity, and a tranquil view of the Kiyamachi area.
Highlights
- Hundreds of single malts and Japanese whiskies
- Polished classic cocktails
- Long elegant counter
- Quieter northern end of Kiyamachi
- Japanese craft gins and spirits
Tips
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- Ask for a Japanese whisky flight
- Try their sister standing bar KASK for a quicker drink
- Opens 18:00, closes 2:00
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