Bars & Nightlife · Gion (Yamato-oji)
El Tesoro エル・テソロ
Small, highly rated Gion cocktail bar; the name means 'treasure' in Spanish.
Hours16:00-1:00 (last entry 0:00, last order 0:30)
ClosedIrregular (dates posted monthly on the official site)
PriceCover charge: ¥1,000
Typical visit: ¥5,000
Typical visit: ¥5,000
Getting thereGion-Shijo Station (Keihan), 4 min; Sanjo Station (Keihan), 5 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeEarly evening (reservations 16:00-18:00)
AddressRoom E, 1F Yamato Bldg, 19 Benzaiten-cho, Yamato-oji-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Websiteeltesoro.jp
About
El Tesoro is a 12-seat bar on Yamato-oji-dori between Sanjo and Shijo with a wide range of spirits and original cocktails made to request. It has one of the highest Tabelog bar ratings in Kyoto (3.95) and was selected for the Tabelog Bar Hyakumeiten 2022.
Highlights
- Tabelog 3.95
- Original cocktails to order
- Only 12 seats
- Tabelog Bar Hyakumeiten 2022
Tips
- Smoking is permitted inside (designated smoking bar)
- Call ahead; seats are limited
- 1,000 yen cover charge
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