01Seochon · Cocktails
Bar Cham: Korean ingredients, reworked for the glass
A hanok cocktail bar shaped by Korean spirits and regional, seasonal ingredients.
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Showing 8 venues in All.
01Cocktails
Seochon · Jongno
Bar Cham
A hanok cocktail bar that turns Korean spirits and regional, seasonal ingredients into distinctly modern drinks.
Check today’s details02Cocktails
Cheongdam · Gangnam
Zest
A sustainability-led cocktail room built around low-waste prep, in-house carbonation and seasonal ingredients.
Check today’s details03Clubs
Itaewon · Yongsan
Cakeshop
An intimate Itaewon basement club for house, techno, hip-hop and adventurous electronic lineups.
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Hongdae · Mapo
Club FF
A Hongdae basement institution where indie live sets share the bill with rock, pop and late-night dance themes.
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Itaewon · Yongsan
All That Jazz
A landmark live-jazz room with decades of Seoul music history, now playing in a modern Itaewon space.
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Seongsu · Seongdong
Seoul Brewery
A multi-floor urban brewery and taproom where Seoul-made beer, culture and a rooftop meet an industrial backdrop.
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Euljiro · Jung
Euljiro Brewing
A neon-lit craft-beer stop that places contemporary pints inside the gritty lanes of old Euljiro.
Check today’s details08Skyline
Jamsil · Songpa
BAR 81
A polished high-rise champagne and cocktail bar at SIGNIEL Seoul, with the city skyline built into the experience.
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