Bar Chippendale

The strawberries come through clearly, without the drink becoming too sweet. That is how one visitor describes a seasonal strawberry cocktail at Bar Chippendale. Guests can also discuss the kind of cocktail they have in mind, while the menu includes Citrus Berry, made with champagne, lemon liqueur and strawberry syrup. Original drinks offer other combinations to explore, from the Kyoto Negroni, made with Kyoto-produced dry gin and Aperol, among other ingredients, to the River City, which layers lemon liqueur with grapefruit, lime and tonic water.

For something to eat with a drink, visitors recommend the steak sandwich. One guest enjoyed prosciutto as a snack, while another wrote that sweetened azuki beans served alongside red wine made a good match. The sandwich suits a more substantial evening; prosciutto or sweetened beans with wine make a lighter option, leaving guests free to choose according to the occasion.

The bar is on the 2 floor of Hotel Okura Kyoto and opens from 14 on Saturdays and Sundays. One review also mentions enjoying a cake from the selection of 4 at Le Chêne Court on the 1 floor in the afternoon. Whether you are settling in for cocktails in the evening or cake in the afternoon, the bar offers drinks and light bites to enjoy at your own pace.