Cocktail barTraditional hof (beer hall) and pojangmacha tent strip₩₩₩Jongno and InsadongDaily 17:00-02:00
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
Cocktail barRooftop bar and terrace₩₩₩Jung-gu and MyeongdongDaily 17:00-01:00 (Golden Hour 17:30-20:30)
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.
Signature drink: Nature-elements omakase cocktails with botanicals and fresh herbs
Food: Light dishes and bar snacks
Cocktail barCocktail bar (World's 50 Best Bars No. 16, Asia's 50 Best Bars No. 2, 2025)₩₩₩Gangnam and CheongdamTue-Sun 18:00-02:00, closed Monday
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
Cocktail barAmerican-style cocktail bar and live music venue₩₩₩Itaewon and HannamDaily 16:00-02:00
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
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar₩₩₩Gangnam and CheongdamMon-Thu 19:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-04:00, Sun 19:00-02:00
Le Chamber is a Cheongdam speakeasy entered through a hidden bookcase door, a fixture on Asia's 50 Best Bars since 2016, pouring precise classic cocktails.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails behind a hidden bookcase door
Food: Bar snacks
Cocktail barPojangmacha alley (outdoor tented bar strip)₩₩₩Jung-gu and MyeongdongDaily 18:00-03:00
The pojangmacha tent alleys of Euljiro are old Seoul's most genuine late-night drinking: somaek and dried seafood under orange awnings since the 1970s.
Signature drink: Soju and beer (somaek bomb)
Food: Tteokbokki, sundae, fish cakes, spicy stir-fries