Traditional hof (beer hall) and pojangmacha tent stripJongno 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
Rooftop bar and terraceJung-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 skyline at sunset.
Signature drink: Nature-elements omakase cocktails with botanicals and fresh herbs
Food: Light dishes and bar snacks
Cocktail 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
American-style cocktail bar and live music venueItaewon 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
EDM nightclubGangnam and CheongdamThu-Sun 23:30-09:30, closed Mon-Wed
Club Mass is Gangnam's longest-running electronic house club, with two basement floors and a main-stage program of Korean residents and visiting international DJs five nights a week.
Signature drink: Bottle service and electronic house program
Food: None
Pojangmacha 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