Must-see nightlife in North Korea

  • Kumrung Coffee Shop

    Pyongyang

    This rather stylish place in Eastern Pyongyang is a good place for a relaxing drink and a pastry. The low-lit space is presided over by an all-female team…

  • Mansugyo Beer Bar

    Pyongyang

    This regularly visited beer bar is a great way to socialise with locals who come here in droves after work. You'll find a boisterous crowd standing around…

  • Pauläner Brauhaus

    Pyongyang

    Inside the Haemaji Shopping Centre you'll find this German-run venture where beer is served up to a mixture of locals and visitors in the capital. Brews…

  • Taedonggang No 3 Beer Bar

    Pyongyang

    This bar near the Juche Tower has seven different types of beer on tap, plus cocktails and meals. It's a good chance to see how the local middle classes…

  • Diplomatic Club

    Pyongyang

    The Diplomatic Club is a complex full of bars, karaoke rooms and restaurants and it boasts an excellent pool aimed at international residents, although…

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