Bar Tanbo | Kyoto
MTDateHeader>June 9, 2008
Canon A630
Atmospheric narrow street where we found the lovely Bar Tanbo (dragonfly sign) in a side alley.
Two women own and run this bar, which already makes it pretty special. But they also take such care with the drinks that $8 seems like a bargain for a vodka tonic. The bartender formed the ice cubes with an pick, even rinsing off excess ice flakes to make sure they were the perfect size and shape. She then squeezed lime (my choice) into the glass and added perhaps a shot and a half of vodka pulled from the freezer (or gin for my brother, in this pic). She stirred it together, mixing the flavor smoothly before finally adding tonic. Amazing to find a good mixed drink in Asia.