Slowly

Slowly’s wide beer selection makes choosing a drink part of the pleasure. Alongside beers from Japan, there are labels from around the world. Visitors have reported finding some less familiar options as well as well-known favourites. If the range feels daunting, starting with a bottle that catches your eye may be a good approach. Some diners have also noted that the menu includes descriptions of the drinks, making it easier to choose. Beer is a particular draw, but cocktails are available too, so there are options for deciding on a first drink to suit your taste.

For something to eat alongside your beer, options include salt-koji cucumber and shrimp and avocado dressed with wasabi. Diners who tried both have described them as a good pairing with beer. Fish and chips and agedashi tofu are also on the menu, offering choices that range from a light snack to a more substantial dish. At lunchtime, some diners say they enjoy the multigrain rice and accompanying sides so much that they return, while others have described the set as generous in size. There is more to Slowly than an evening at the bar: you can also sit down to a full lunch.

Close to Kyoto Station, this is a casual bar where drinks and food are served at the table. It is also presented as suitable for groups, making it a relaxed setting for sharing a meal and choosing beers together.