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Tsugi Original "Sake Thief"
Sake Dorobou — the signature starter that makes your sake disappear. Begin here, with a half-gō.
¥240
Concept
Authentic skills from renowned restaurants,
at everyday prices.
Chef Abe has honed his craft for years at Michelin-starred restaurants. Here, you can casually experience the essence of Japanese cuisine, his uncompromising eye for ingredients, and the spirit of ultimate hospitality — highly refined skills usually reserved for courses costing tens of thousands of yen — at "standing-bar prices" starting from just a few hundred yen.
Chef Abe's Training
Ginza Ichigo・Mizai・Tsujitome
Overwhelming cost performance,
as our standard.
Elevating high-end restaurant quality to affordable prices — that is the value we offer, unmatched by any other. Top-tier techniques and carefully selected ingredients at standing-bar prices: we pour the pride of fine dining into every plate, effectively disregarding normal margins.
The philosophy behind "Tsugi".
The name holds two meanings: the approachability of casually inviting someone for the "next (tsugi)" round, and our dedication to "passing down (tsugu)" Japan's wonderful food culture to the next generation. Gathered around a large single-slab table of Japanese horse chestnut or walnut at the center of the restaurant, strangers connect — a sophisticated social space for adults to drink and mingle smartly.
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Eat 3 dishes, drink 3 drinks — still under ¥3,000.
Our System & Tips
Drink smart —
the Tsugi way.
90-Minute Limit
To keep the evening smart and enjoyable for everyone, we operate on a 90-minute system. Drink well, leave gracefully.
100% Smoke-Free
A completely non-smoking space, so the delicate aromas of the food and the subtle flavors of our dashi stay pristine.
Standing Style
Tachinomi is the house style. Chairs are available for a seating fee of ¥100–300 per seat — just ask our staff.
Tipping Welcome
If our dishes and our spirit made your night, any token of appreciation is the greatest encouragement to our staff.
Tipping Welcome
We are taking on the challenge of offering top-tier techniques and carefully selected ingredients at "standing-bar prices," effectively disregarding normal profit margins. To maintain this overwhelming cost performance and keep giving back to our customers with even better ingredients and service, we welcome tips. If you are satisfied with our dishes and our spirit, any token of appreciation will be the greatest encouragement to our staff.
Membership
Membership System
First-time guests are always welcome — and for those who want to enjoy Tsugi even more deeply, we offer subscriptions for regulars.
Regular
Regular Member
¥3,000 / month
- Seat reservations allowed
- Always 20% off your food & drink bill
- Reservation-only phone number · card payment accepted
Premium
Premium Member
¥6,000 / month
- All Regular benefits included
- Bottle keep allowed
Please ask our staff for details when you visit.
Access / Shop Info
Shop Information
- Name
- Stand Tsugi［継］
- Address
- 245-1 Nakano-cho, Higashiyama-ku, KyotoGion / Higashiyama area
- Hours
- 15:00 – 23:00
- Closed
- Irregular holidays
- Phone
- Private*A reservation-only number is provided to members
- Seating
- Standing style*Chairs available for ¥100–300 per seat · 100% smoke-free
- Payment
- Cash only*Members may pay by credit card
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Both standing and sitting are possible. If you use a chair, an additional seating fee of ¥100–300 per seat applies. Please feel free to ask our staff.
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Seat reservations are a privilege exclusive to our members. General guests are welcome to simply drop by without a reservation.
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Yes, we do. We also offer a Chef's Choice Course tailored to your budget — please feel free to ask our staff.
Visit Us
No reservation needed.
Just step through the noren.
Seat reservations are exclusive to members — everyone else is welcome to simply drop by. From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., in the heart of Gion.