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    Nine Tails, Bar in Kyoto
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    Nine Tails

    Higashiyama, Kyoto

    Bar in Kyoto, Japan

    Why go

    Nine Tails works when the goal is a polished Kyoto hotel-lounge drink rather than a bartender-led cocktail hunt. The $30-per-person signal keeps it relatively low-risk for couples or small groups, with smart-casual expectations and a refined Six Senses Kyoto setting. Skip it if named cocktails, awards, or a detailed food program are essential to the decision.

    About Nine Tails

    At a listed $30 per person, Nine Tails is a relatively low-commitment Kyoto option for an evening visit. The basics are simple: it is in Kyoto, the dress code is smart casual, the listed hours run from 5 PM to 12 AM every day.

    The recommendation should stay practical rather than over-specific. Consider Nine Tails when the confirmed price, daily evening schedule, smart-casual expectation fit your plans. Do not rely on assumptions about cuisine, drinks, service style, awards, seating, or a specific setting; those details are not part of the confirmed profile.

    A direct Kyoto pick when the basics fit

    The strongest confirmed reasons to consider Nine Tails are its Kyoto location, $30 per person price point, daily 5 PM to 12 AM hours, smart-casual dress code. That makes it easiest to evaluate as an evening option rather than as a venue defined by a particular menu, chef, bartender, award, or format.

    For a return visitor to Kyoto, the smart use case is to compare those basics against the rest of the evening. The available information does not support specific dish or drink recommendations, so the decision should come down to price, hours, whether smart casual works for the occasion.

    What to expect, where to look if this is not the right fit

    Nine Tails is listed at $30 per person, with daily hours from 5 PM to 12 AM. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neat evening look rather than assuming a fully casual stop.

    The main caution is information clarity. There are no confirmed awards, cuisine type, signature items, chef or bar talent, service format, or seat count in the profile here. That does not make it a bad choice; it just changes how to judge it.

    For broader planning, use Our full Kyoto bars guide, Our full Kyoto restaurants guide, Our full Kyoto hotels guide, Our full Kyoto wineries guide, Our full Kyoto experiences guide. Research can also include other Kyoto venues, while broader regional planning can compare unnamed options in other cities.

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    Bar contextKyoto, Japan
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    Planning details

    Location
    Japan, 〒605-0932 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Myohoin Maekawacho, 431 シックスセンシズ 京都 B2F
    Website
    sixsenses.com/en/hotels-resorts/asia-the-pacific/japan/kyoto/dining/nine-tails
    Phone
    +81 75-531-0700
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Intimate, mysterious, and refined, with a contemporary-chic setting that blends antique charm and a relaxing, sophisticated lounge feel.

    Tags

    Vibe

    SophisticatedElegantHidden Gem

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkSolo

    Experience

    SpeakeasyHotel BarDesign Destination

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingCounter Only

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Cocktail Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight
    Music
    Live Music Evenings
    Live Music
    Yes

    Signature Pours

    signature cocktails

    Planning details

    Location

    Japan, 〒605-0932 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Myohoin Maekawacho, 431 シックスセンシズ 京都 B2F · Directions

    +81 75-531-0700

    sixsenses.com/en/hotels-resorts/asia-the-pacific/japan/kyoto/dining/nine-tails

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • FUJU, Notable alternative
    • SEY, Notable alternative
    • Genji Lounge, Notable alternative
    • BAR Oumie, Notable alternative
    • Le Bar FAUCHON, Notable alternative
    Bar context

    How Nine Tails compares in Kyoto

    Nine Tails is the safer convenience pick if the group is already in Higashiyama, while FUJU and SEY make more sense when the bar itself is the reason for the outing. With no confirmed price tier or drink list for Nine Tails, value is hard to judge; choose it for ease, not for a proven cocktail track record.

    For hotel-bar energy, compare it with Genji Lounge, BAR Oumie, Le Bar FAUCHON. Those are the better cross-shops if the brief is a composed room, a clear pre-dinner stop, or a setting that feels planned rather than improvised. Nine Tails is easier to justify when logistics beat discovery.

    If Nine Tails is not the right fit, widen the search to 86 in Tokyo for a different city bar benchmark or adee Lounge & Bar in Osaka for a Kansai alternative with stronger trip-planning utility.

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    Nine Tails Kyoto and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    Nine TailsKyotoNo published awards
    FUJUKyotoNo published awards
    SEYKyotoNo published awards
    Genji LoungeKyotoNo published awards
    BAR OumieKyotoNo published awards
    Le Bar FAUCHONKyotoNo published awards

    How Nine Tails Kyoto compares with similar nearby venues.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the best time to go to Nine Tails?

    Nine Tails is listed as open from 5 PM to 12 AM every day. Choose a time within that evening window based on your Kyoto plans.

    Is Nine Tails worth the prices?

    It may be, if the listed $30 per person price fits what you want for an evening option in Kyoto.

    What's the crowd like at Nine Tails?

    The confirmed dress code is smart casual, so it is safest to plan for neat evening attire.

    Is Nine Tails open late?

    Yes. Nine Tails is listed as open until 12 AM every day, with hours from 5 PM to 12 AM.

    Is the food good at Nine Tails?

    Use the confirmed $30 per person price and daily evening hours as the practical basis for deciding whether it fits your plans.

    Is Nine Tails good for a date?

    It can be a fit if you want a Kyoto option with smart-casual dress expectations and daily 5 PM to 12 AM hours.