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A Pontocho bar where you can enjoy a cocktail overlooking the Kamo River. Rather than choosing from a menu, tell the staff what you like and ask for a recommendation. One guest particularly enjoyed an original cocktail made with Kyoho grape gin.

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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE

About this place

Look out over the Kamo River and ask for a cocktail to suit your mood. At Switch FORUM, guests say they were able to describe their preferences and have a drink made for them, despite there being no menu. One particularly enjoyed an original cocktail made with Kyoho grape gin. Even if you don't have a particular brand or classic cocktail in mind, you can start with the flavours you like.

The bar is on the 3th floor of a building along Pontocho-dori. Guests drawn by the river view have described sipping drinks while watching the river at night and cars and bicycles passing on the opposite bank. One reviewer also mentioned looking down at the river from the counter. It's a place to take your time over a drink and the view.

One guest said they enjoyed their first visit to a bar while getting advice on what to order. The drinks selection also includes beer and wine, as well as cocktails, so you could start with whichever sounds good.

03 / TAKE A LOOK AROUND

Get a feel for the place through its photos.

8 venue and food photos

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What you can do here.

Dining styles, seating types, and payment options. Find the way to enjoy your meal that suits you best.

Food and drinks

  • Great cocktails
  • Alcohol Served
  • Cocktails Available
  • Hard liquor available
  • Beer available
  • Wine available

Dining & takeaway

  • Dine-in
  • No delivery
  • No takeout

Seating & Facilities

  • Table service available
  • Restrooms available

Reservations

  • Reservations accepted

Entrance & mobility access

  • No wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Entrance is not wheelchair accessible

Other information

  • Food served
  • Relaxing Atmosphere

04 / YOUR NEXT STOP

Make this your next stop.

〒604-8013 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Matsumotocho, 166 栞ビル 3F

3F

Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.

Opening hours

Closed now

Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)

MondayToday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Tuesday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Wednesday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Thursday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Friday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Saturday19:00–04:00 (next day)
Sunday19:00–04:00 (next day)
〒604-8013 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Matsumotocho, 166 栞ビル 3FOpen in Google Maps

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Good to know before you visit.

What time does the bar close?

Open daily from 19:00 until 04:00 the following day.

What kinds of drinks are available?

Drinks include cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.

Can I eat or drink at the bar?

Dine-in is available, with food service and table service.

Can I make a reservation?

Reservations are available.

Are takeaway or delivery available?

Takeaway and delivery are not available.

Can I enter in a wheelchair?

The entrance is not wheelchair accessible.