Kyo-mode — Restaurant in Kyoto

This place was awesome! They had a fantastic selection of Japanese, American and every kind of whiskey you could imagine. My wife also got a gin and tonic that was probably the best I've ever had as he used seasonal kumquats to amplify the drink significantly. Two notes for anyone who does not speak Japanese or smoke, their menu is only in Japanese and the owner doesn't speak English too well and they allow smoking. If you can get past that, the place is awesome and I hope to...

The atmosphere is wonderful. Calm music softly plays from overhead speakers in a dimly lit room. There are a few tables and a bar. Smoking is allowed. The alcohol list is extensive, but I was disappointed at the size of the drinks. The giant icecube takes up so much of the glass that a half full glass only has about 1-2 oz of alcohol in it. That's just too little...

Those are some really comfortable chairs at the bar, and some really good drinks. We enjoyed the cosy and comfortable atmosphere and ended up staying much longer than we originally planned. We’d definitely go back and recommend it to other visitors. As most bars in Japan,...