The Roots of all evil.

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

4.7★★★★★★★★★★259 reviews· $$ Moderate

No-frills bar in a basement food-court setting featuring classic & innovative gin cocktails.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.7) with the volume of 259 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.32 (out of 5).

💎 Superbly rated but still under the radar — the kind of place locals know before the guides do.

● Closed now

Address: Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokōjichō, ７２１−１京都タワービル B1F

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★karadahllama· 3 months ago
Many bars in this food court but this one specialises in craft gin cocktail. Every drink is impeccably made by the mixologist. I had the botanical garden cocktail the first time round and it was great plus aesthetically pretty too!
★★★★★★★★★★Alan Goh· 5 months ago
Came to Kyoto for the first time and was alone. The staffs at the bar and the vibes felt really welcoming. A huge shoutout to the lady bartenders who were very friendly. Stayed for 4 nights and went to the bar for 3 nights. Couldn’t mak…
★★★★★★★★★★Nilaf M· 6 months ago
Wonderful bar in the middle of a food court. If you're using Google maps you need to know it's upstairs. Amazingly well balanced cocktails. Our mixologist was delightful and she talked with us a lot about drinks and life. Must go.