01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When the evening calls for settling in with a cocktail glass, Zazavie Bar in Kyoto’s Mibu-Bojocho neighbourhood offers a compelling destination. The bar’s signature drink list is full of curious, thoughtful flavor profiles that invite exploration. A standout with local resonance is the Matcha Cocktail, while the Horowitz blends gin with grape and ginger, prompting diners to ponder how the notes will weave together before taking a first sip. The menu also highlights imaginative combinations in drinks like Owen's, which pairs chili-infused vodka and gin with matcha and lime, or Russell, matching rum and cacao with a refreshing hint of mint.
Guests can chat comfortably with the bartender about their preferences, while familiar standards such as a classic whisky and soda, a gin and tonic, or draft Kirin Brau Meister are readily at hand. To accompany the drinks, the food selection sticks to uncomplicated, easy-nibbling bar snacks: pistachios, mixed nuts, chocolates, and potato chips that provide just the right casual accompaniment between sips.
The interior maintains a calm, understated mood set to gentle music, striking a welcoming balance whether dropping by solo on a whim or stopping in for quiet conversation during a trip. Operating until 2:00 late into the night from Monday through Saturday, it serves as a dependable haunt when an evening calls for a nightcap well after the city has quieted down.
