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EUNHASU DABANG
(
Hongdae; 11am-1am; Line 6 to Sangsu, Exit 1)
Tapping into Seoul's nostalgia boom is this
throwback cafe |that caters to a crowd too young to remember original
dabang
(old-style
cafes). No matter; it's a relaxing original-styled place playing retro K-Pop and serving
drinks and food on cute painted crockery.
CAFE
CASTLE PRAHA
MICROBREWERY
ing one of the most extraordinary facades in Seoul, this medieval fantasy 'bohemian bis-
tro' has an equally bizarre dungeon-cum-cellar interior. It serves up several Czech-style
pilsner and dunkel brews, and has branched out to outlets in Gangnam, Garosu-gil and Ita-
won, too.
LABRIS
LESBIAN
(
Wausan-gil, Hongdae; 7pm-2am Mon-Thu, 7pm-5am Fri-Sun; Line 6 to Sangsu, Exit 1)
On the 8th
floor above Uniqlo, this is a women only space that's lesbian-oriented but not exclusively
so. There are three levels filled with comfortable sofas. DJ nights are Friday to Sunday
when the minimum charge for a drink and compulsory
anju
(bar snacks) is
₩
15,000.
WOODSTOCK
(
Sinchon; 7pm-4am; Line 2 to Sinchon, Exit 2)
Years of scribbles have built up all over the
walls, tables and chairs in this bar where the big attraction is the loud rock music selected
from its huge collection.
BAR
BAHIA
CLUB
(
335 1512; Saemulgyeol 2-gil, Hongdae; admission ₩6000; 6pm- midnight Tue-Thu, to 1am Fri-Sun;
Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 2)
This cosy dance club, specialising in salsa, meringue and
bachata
(music originating from the Dominican Republic), has a friendly atmosphere and
mirrors down one side, so you can check out your moves. Saturday always sizzles.
M2
CLUB
9.30pm-4.30am Sun-Thu, 8.30pm-6.30am Fri & Sat; Line 6 to Sangsu, Exit 1)
Deep underground is M2,
one of the largest and best Hongdae clubs. It has a high ceiling and plenty of lights and
visuals. Top local and international DJs spin mainly progressive house music.