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way station, an area that supports around 100 gay bars and small clubs. Not all are welcoming of foreigners, or
will expect patrons to pay a hefty cover charge for
anju
(snacks).
'One-shot bars' where you can drink without a cover charge include:
friendly English-speaking Kim Hyoung-Jin, this stylish place is on the second floor - look for the English sign
as you come out of the subway.
cocktail bar that is appealing, spacious and mixes a mean mojito. It's on the third floor with an English sign.
ing rainbow flag outside marks this basement bar that is comfy and friendly to foreigners.
Alternatively drop by the outdoor
pojangmacha
food stalls around Jongno 3-ga to sink cheap bear, soju and
snacks with the gay community. The cafe
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
(
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) at the back of the
Fraser Suites is also a popular gay hang-out.
Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong
TEAHOUSE
DAWON
(Insa-dong 8-gil, Insa-dong; teas ₩7000; 11am-11pm; Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 6)
The perfect place to
unwind on a warm summer evening is under the shady fruit trees in this courtyard with
flickering candles. In winter sit indoors in
hanok
rooms decorated with scribbles or in the
garden pavilion. Small exhibition spaces surround the courtyard. The teas are superb, es-
pecially
omijacha hwachae
(fruit and five-flavour berry punch), a summer drink.
BAR
BAEKSEJU-MAEUL
more about the excellent range of traditional rice wines available at this drinking and din-
ing outlet for brewer Kooksoondang. There are several other branches dotted around
Seoul including in Daehangno, Sinchon and Gangnam.
