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Best Nightlife in South Korea (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

6 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in South Korea

  1. Zest Sustainable cocktail bar, Gangnam (Dosan)A basement cocktail bar in Gangnam built around Korean produce and zero-waste methods, ranked second on Asia's 50 Best Bars list in 2026.
  2. Bar Cham Korean spirits cocktail bar in a hanok, SeochonA small cocktail bar in a hanok in Seochon that showcases Korean spirits and native ingredients, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.
  3. Alice Cheongdam Speakeasy cocktail bar, Gangnam (Dosan)A speakeasy inspired by Alice in Wonderland, reached through a flower shop and down a narrow stair, ranked 13th on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.

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1. Zest

Sustainable cocktail bar$$$Gangnam (Dosan)

A basement cocktail bar in Gangnam built around Korean produce and zero-waste methods, ranked second on Asia's 50 Best Bars list in 2026.

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2. Bar Cham

Korean spirits cocktail bar in a hanok$$$Seochon

A small cocktail bar in a hanok in Seochon that showcases Korean spirits and native ingredients, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.

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3. Alice Cheongdam

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Gangnam (Dosan)

A speakeasy inspired by Alice in Wonderland, reached through a flower shop and down a narrow stair, ranked 13th on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.

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4. Charles H.

Hotel speakeasy cocktail bar$$$$Gwanghwamun

A hidden cocktail bar on the lower level of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, named after the writer Charles H. Baker and open nightly until 01:30.

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5. All That Jazz

Live jazz club$$Itaewon

Korea's oldest active jazz club, opened in Itaewon in 1976 and now in a modern second-floor space on Itaewon-ro, with live music almost every night.

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