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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

Scotch & Branch

Kyoto, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 59 2026
Scotch & Branch

Small speakeasy cocktail bar in central Kyoto, reached through a red telephone booth set into a wall. The bar has a large Japanese whisky selection, and bartenders will make drinks to taste.

Highlights

  • Red telephone booth entrance
  • Japanese whisky selection
  • Off-menu cocktails on request

Good to know

  • Mostly counter seating, about ten bar seats
  • Opens 3pm, closes late
  • English spoken, popular with foreign visitors

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