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fish and chips. While many of its patrons have moved on to other venues, we still like this
place for its relaxed layout and homey interior. The two main drawcards are Guinness on
tap and friendly bilingual staff. The Pig's on the 2nd floor of the Shobi building near the
Sanjō-Kawabata crossing.
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GION FINLANDIA BAR
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(
ぎをん
フィンランディアバー
; 541-3482; Higashiyama-ku, Gion-machi minamigawa;
6pm-3am Mon-Fri, 4pm-3am Sat, 4pm-1am Sun; 5min walk from Gion Shijō Station, Keihan line)
This stylish
Gion bar in an old geisha house is a great place for a civilised drink in Southern Hi-
gashiyama. The 1st floor is decorated with Finnish touches while the upstairs retains a
Japanese feeling, with sunken floors and tatami mats. There's a wide selection of vodka
on offer here. The cover charge is ¥500 and you can expect to pay around ¥3000 for a few
drinks.
