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Salut Ya

July 14, 2023 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

日本語はこちら さるぅ屋 is a cafe/bar/diner in a lovely old renovated machiya on Imadegawa. The food menu concentrates on burgers, sandwiches and curries and is generally pretty meaty. As I don't do the meat thing, I settled for an advocado and cottage cheese sandwich, expecting something bland and was surprised by its sweet deliciosity. And the bread! That was something else. I … [Read more...]

Craft Beers at Kyoto Brewing Company Taproom

October 18, 2017 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Here's a pleasant way to spend a lazy weekend afternoon. Head down to Kyoto Brewing Company's Taproom and enjoy the very freshest craft beers in a super relaxed and casual space. If the weather is good you can sit outside, and if not, you can chat to the friendly brewery staff indoors as they pull your pints. In the colder months they will also set up a tent outside with … [Read more...]

Deep Kyoto on CNN Travel

October 2, 2015 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

In case you missed it, my recommendations for what to see, do, buy, & eat when in "Japan's most photogenic city" are now up on the CNN Travel site. Everyone should visit Kyoto at least once. It's Japan's best preserved ancient city. Shrines, temples, palaces, gardens ... the city is home to thousands of architectural wonders, including 17 UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]

Philippe’s Bar

December 30, 2013 By Michael Lambe 8 Comments

February 2015 UPDATE: Philippe's Bar #3 is now open! Check this link for details: BAR FSN #3 November 2014 Update: Philippe's Bar #2 has now closed, but will be reopening in a new location as Philippe's Bar #3 very soon. Check this site for updates! Frontieres Sans Nations aka Bar F.S.N. aka Philippe's Bar Bar F.S.N., more commonly known as "Philippe's Bar", was … [Read more...]

Craft Beer in Kyoto

October 9, 2013 By Michael Lambe 5 Comments

Craft beer is trending in Kyoto with craft beer festivals twice a year, many bars stocking varieties and some bars dedicating their business completely to promoting craft beer culture. There are two craft beer breweries in Kyoto, and another starting next year. Here I talk to Tadg McLoughlin who runs the eponymous Tadg's: a craft beer specialty bar in Kyoto, about being on the … [Read more...]

Jajouka

February 2, 2012 By Michael Lambe 2 Comments

UPDATE: Jajouka closed in 2016, but K-san has opened two new restaurants serving French and Thai cuisine at Le Bistrot Belleville and Tolbiac. For details check the old Jajouka website. Jajouka is a Moroccan/French style restaurant and bar on Yanaginobanba that I pop into from time to time. It's a little bit pricey but the food is good and the owner K-san keeps the place … [Read more...]

Hitachino Nest Beer Festival

July 14, 2011 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

A word from our sponsor! These beers are on tap at Tadg's Bar for the first time in Kyoto. Hitachino Nest Brewery has won numerous awards at Beer festivals around the world. This Sunday from 2:00 pm we offer you the unique experience of tasting all these extraordinary beers, only at Tadg's Bar. Chill out with great Beer, great Food and live Music! Also (!) coming soon to … [Read more...]

The Legend of UrBANGUILD

January 4, 2011 By Michael Lambe 5 Comments

Let me tell you a story, about a place called UrBANGUILD... It's a kind of fairytale, but that doesn't mean it isn't true. And it all began in another place. A place that I like to call cafe underpants. Once upon a time there was an honest carpenter named Jiro. One day, Jiro was hired by a man of property to design and build a cafe.  Jiro was a very fine carpenter and … [Read more...]

Deep Kyoto & Tadg’s

August 21, 2010 By Michael Lambe 2 Comments

Right then! I'm off to Bali for a week and will be resolutely offline during the interval so there'll be no more posts for a wee while, but before I go a short word of explanation. The astute among you may have noticed the appearance of a black box on the upper right of this page which proudly bears the name "Tadg's". It looks like this (only smaller): I'm pleased to … [Read more...]

BAR F.S.N.

June 11, 2010 By Michael Lambe 4 Comments

UPDATE: BAR F.S.N. has moved and is now located here. Recently I heard that an old friend Philippe Goulier, had opened up his own bar. I was curious to see it. Philippe had always talked about running his own little cafe, or tea house, or restaurant... or something, but it always seemed like it was just talk. It's awfully nice when people exceed your expectations. Philippe … [Read more...]

Tadg’s Irish Bar and Restaurant

May 30, 2010 By 5 Comments

The Home of Craft Beer in Kyoto Four years since it first opened, the Irish pub formerly known as Mc Loughlin's has been renamed as Tadg's. Not a big change really, as I think everyone was calling it that anyway. I've written previously about this pub; its friendly hospitality and the fantastic views over the river and city. And Tadg's cooking is also justifiably renowned; … [Read more...]

Alphabet Ave.

May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Here's a place I've been meaning to write up for the longest time. As regular readers may be aware, of a weekend my friends and I tend to gather at the wonderful music bar Joao. However, Joao tends to close relatively early (around 11 pm), so if we still have a thirst upon us (and we invariably do) the bar of choice is Alphabet Ave. on Pontocho. Alphabet Ave. is a pretty … [Read more...]

Koji’s Pasta!

March 18, 2010 By 1 Comment

Taisho being currently indisposed (long story), his pal Koji has temporarily taken over the running of our much beloved music bar Joao. And he has put his heart and soul into the job too, creating his very own pasta menu. Whether carbonara, arrabiata, or peperoncino, Koji's pasta has proved a hit  with the regulars - and all dishes are priced at a mere ¥700! Last night I … [Read more...]

Kanso

February 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Sean Roe invited me out to this place ages ago. "¥380 a beer," he said. Very hard to resist. So I went. And here's what I found: Kanso is a bar, and an art installation combined. Its concept can be roughly summarized as drink x cans = fun The art here is nothing precious,  consisting as it does of cans. Big cans that you sit at like tables and walls of cans to dazzle … [Read more...]

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