Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
This high-end bar is located inside a hanok within a nest of lonesome alleyways. Owned by Robin Yoo (a pioneer in Korea's cocktail scene), it has no menu;…
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Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Four hanok were creatively combined to create this chic designer cafe-bar that blends old and new Seoul. Clay-tile walls, Soviet-era propaganda posters,…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The perfect place to unwind under the shady fruit trees in a courtyard with flickering candles. In colder weather sit indoors in hanok rooms decorated…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
In the Bukchon Hanok Village area overlooking Samcheong-dong and Gwanghwamun is this lovely hanok with low tables arranged around a courtyard. It serves…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Opened as a bookstore in 1951 by Mrs Kwong and her husband Mr Cho, this charming, ramshackle cafe is still run by the same family and oozes bygone-days…
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Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
‘Moon Bird Thinks Only of the Moon’ is packed with plants and rustic artefacts. Birdsong, soothing music and trickling water add to the atmosphere. Huddle…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
A modern-style manhwa-bang (comic-book cafe) in a renovated hanok, Comics Shop lets you explore its library in a private capsule, including everything…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Owned by a stage actor, this rustic hang-out, plastered with posters, is an atmospheric place to sample makgeolli (rice wine) served out of brass kettles…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Perhaps the most photographed spot in Ikseon-dong, and with a fantasyland of exuberant blooms and cutesy gardenware in every space of this converted…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Along with sibling operation Brew 3.15 across the road, Brew 3.14 has carved a name for itself with its great selection of local craft beers, delicious…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Teas and herbal infusions for whatever ails you. Ask for the handy chart in English to aid you in your selection from the wide range of concoctions…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The courtyard of this converted hanok in Ikseon-dong makes the craft beers here extra special. A four-beer sampler includes citrusy light Punk IPA, and…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Based in a hanok, ‘Coffee Mill’ is a charming spot decorated with retro pieces and the quirky, colourful artworks of owner Lee Gyeong-hwan, whom you’re…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
There is an excellent range of traditional rice wines available at this drinking and dining outlet for brewer Kooksoondang; see the website for full…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
A worthy stop for those who take their coffee seriously. Baristas here know how to do a decent single-origin espresso, slow drip or cold brew. They roast…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Run by friendly English-speaking Kim Hyoung-Jin, this stylish one-shot bar is on the 2nd floor – look for the English sign as you come out of the subway.
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Pricey drinks, including a good selection of wine, come with knockout views from the enormous windows at this restaurant and bar perched 33 floors above…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Sip tea, hand-dripped coffee, whiskey or beer in this minimalist, retro-styled cafe that’s part of a 1930s building that includes a gallery and analogue…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
As well as Korean teas you can sip teas from around the world in the pleasant covered courtyard of this modern hanok. Loose-leaf teas and tea-making sets…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
This wine-and-cocktail, one-shot bar is appealing and spacious, and the English-speaking bartenders mix a mean mojito. The homely atmosphere and diva…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The hanok goes global at this charming ‘traveller’s hang-out’ decorated with colourful cushions, photos and Snoopy items. As well as beer and cocktails it…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The name indicates the style of this cafe, which is tastefully furnished with mid-century modern pieces. It’s a good pit stop for coffee and snacks while…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Grab a gourmet roastery coffee and sandwich at this classroom-meets–industrial space while ambling around Bukchon between the palaces.
