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About this place
For an easy opening drink to kick off the night, a crisp draft beer, a brisk highball, or a refreshing chuhai infused with lemon or lime comes naturally to mind. Located in Kyoto's Kisshoin district in Minami Ward, karaoke bar Hisui provides a welcoming and approachable drink list that invites guests to settle in and enjoy a relaxed glass.
When it is time to slow down and sip something more substantial, the bar's whisky and shochu collections offer plenty of depth. The whisky shelves feature bottles such as Fuji, I.W. Harper, and Jack Daniel's, while the shochu selection spans classic barley labels like Iichiko and Nikaido, sweet potato favorites such as Kuro Kirishima, and Tantakatan infused with fragrant shiso herb. Vodka and Sui gin can be served on the rocks, with club soda, or mixed with ginger ale. Guests will also find sake served warm or chilled, alongside umeshu plum liqueur, making it easy to find a pour that matches any pace or mood.
The interior provides a calm environment with seated spaces where patrons can unwind over drinks at the counter or order dishes from the food menu to stave off late-night hunger. A solid non-alcoholic lineup—including Asahi Dry Zero, oolong tea, and fruit juices—ensures non-drinkers are comfortably accommodated in mixed groups. Reservations are accepted, and cashless payments via credit card, PayPay, and Rakuten Pay make Hisui an easy, convenient stop for after-parties or conversation late into the night.
