During my stay in Kyoto, I was invited by a friend to visit this standing bar for the first time. It was our second stop, so I only had a few drinks and snacks, but it was a comfortable and welcoming place even for first-timers. The young corn tempura was crispy and delicious. I also recommend the seaweed and fresh mentaiko as snacks. They have a wide variety of drinks, and I tried a cocktail made with unique botanical gin, including butterfly pea. Next time, I want to visit on an empty stomach and enjoy more of their offerings!

#Shirotokuro #Shirobudou (white grapes) and Kurobudou (black grapes) at Shirotokuro #Located on Danuri Street #On the 2nd floor of Donguri Kaikan #Where is Uragion? #Natural style #Too full to eat kushikatsu #On the 1st floor there is Isogawa Gyoza Nakajima #Sauna in the back #Donguri Kaikan is hot right now #Don't know but

Popular Italian bar IL LAGO is focusing on natural wines and has opened a standing bar in the bustling "Donguri Kaikan" area. Their signature dish is Kyoto-style skewered cutlets with a light batter made with dashi. By blending five types of oils, the cutlets are crispy and light. They also offer a variety of dishes such as sashimi sourced from the central market and collaborative dishes with other restaurants. Some recommended items include the famous rare cutlet with Hakata mentaiko, salt-seared natural yellowtail, ginger skewers, chicken skewers, and cider from Nagano prefecture. It seems that many customers come later in the evening, so you can enjoy a leisurely meal and drinks after the opening hours around 6 pm.

I finally visited a restaurant I had always wanted to go to as my second stop, and luckily it was not crowded! The staff were friendly and funny, and the food and drinks were delicious, so I ended up eating a lot! I couldn't resist saving any food...! I will definitely go back again!

You can enjoy kushikatsu and natural wine at this standing bar.