Charles H is a bar in Jongno And Insadong, Seoul.
Charles H in the Four Seasons Seoul is the city's most refined cocktail bar, a Prohibition-era concept built on Korean seasonal ingredients and 200 spirits.
Food program: Bar snacks
Address: Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, 97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Jongno 3-ga's pojangmacha tents and beer halls open at dusk behind the station, serving somaek (soju-beer bomb) and dried squid until well past midnight.
Signature drink: Draft beer (maekju) with fried chicken (chimaek)
Food: Fried chicken, dried squid, pickled vegetables
Magpie Brewing's Itaewon taproom is the craft beer entry point to Seoul, with the full range of Korean-brewed ales and lagers served alongside pub food.
Signature drink: Magpie Porter (Seoul's defining craft dark beer)
Food: Bar food: sliders, nachos, wings
The Booth Brewing on Gyeongnidan-gil pairs its own-brewed IPAs and stouts with a food menu, a full evening destination on Seoul's most international street.
Signature drink: Gildong IPA and seasonal sours
Food: Korean bar food and western snacks
Jongno 3-ga's pojangmacha tents and beer halls open at dusk behind the station, serving somaek (soju-beer bomb) and dried squid until well past midnight.
Signature drink: Draft beer (maekju) with fried chicken (chimaek)
Food: Fried chicken, dried squid, pickled vegetables
M29 occupies the 29th floor of the Fairmont Ambassador in Yeouido, with an indoor cocktail bar and outdoor terrace overlooking the Han River and the Yeouido skyline at sunset.
Signature drink: Nature-elements omakase cocktails with botanicals and fresh herbs
Food: Light dishes and bar snacks
Zest ranked No. 2 Asia's 50 Best Bars and No. 16 World's 50 Best Bars 2025, serving Korean seasonal cocktails sourced from contract farms in Gangnam.
Signature drink: Korean ingredient-driven omakase cocktails
Food: Snacks paired to cocktail menu
Southside Parlor is one of Itaewon's most consistent bars: New Orleans-inflected, with live music Thursday through Saturday and a well-stocked spirits shelf.
Signature drink: Bourbon sour with Korean persimmon syrup
Food: American pub food and Korean fusion bar snacks
