A question I often hear is, "Where is a good club in Kyoto?" While the Japanese government seems to be hellbent on closing down all kinds of night life with their recent law that prevents dancing after 1am (no joke), the clubs have been closing down one by one in Kyoto. One that remains is Metro, located inside Keihan Marutamachi station. So you've just spent a long night dancing to obscure UK music, breathing in second hand smoke, and you just want a place to chill out and have a drink. Easy. Just go to the second floor, where ETW is (pronounced E-TOW-WA).
Atmosphere is very chill out and decor is impeccable. Drinks of all varieties are available, as well as food. Beer on tap is Suntory Malts, a nice choice. Try the sauteed enoki mushrooms on bagette. Very nice. Main dishes to satisfy any appetite can also be ordered.
Most of the art in the cafe is by manager Ryo-chan, a talent illustrator/artist. They also sell select goods by other artists. Open late, ETW is a perfect place to hang out after the after-after party or before dinner.
Manager Ryo-chan
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