Old metalworks still open, new bars tucked beside them.
Why EULJIRO, why now
A Financial News series published five days ago reports 을지로 restaurant count climbing from 427 to 512 since 2022, as 2030-generation locals and foreign visitors push into its 야장 culture and neon-lit alleys. The area's still called 힙지로, and the seismic shift is real.
1. Dowon 22
- 17 Mareunnae-ro, Jung District, Seoul
- 4.8 · 109 則評論 · 칵테일바
Dowon 22 opens the night because a cocktail bar with jazz sets a pace the rest of the route can follow. We planned it first so you sit down, not standing outside somewhere louder. The strip gets busy later, this gives you a corner before it does.
Crew 的小筆記
You won't find this in your guidebook. That's why we're here.
訪客評價
Once you are seated, this bar offers a very luxurious, calm, mature appeal. The music was also favorable, unlike some bars which blast noise…
Very classy old school whiskey bar. Full of scotch and bourbon and rye, the cocktails at this jazzy joint are on point. They have some small…
2. hr_hipziro
- Seoul, Jung District, Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, 번지 지하 95-3 1층
- 5.0 · 145 則評論 · 술집
hr_hipziro closes the course because house music and late hours hold the night better than anywhere we could put after it. The earl grey highball and tequila-orange shot keep coming up in the reviews, and the staff run it like a living room. You leave when you're ready, not when the vibe runs out.
Crew 的小筆記
We're early. That's how I like it here.
訪客評價
Had an absolutely amazing time here. It’s truly a hidden gem in Seoul. Top tier vibes, beautiful aesthetics and wonderful music if you’re in…
A unique place in Euljiro were you can ear real good house, deep house music. Staff is a family. You would be welcomed as a friend ! Probabl…
The walk between
The walk between them threads through the old ironworks and print shops the scout research talks about. Neon signs, delivery scooters, a few welding sparks if the shops are still open.
- Start at Dowon 22 around 8 or 9pm so you have the whole night and both stops stay in rhythm.
- If you want deep house over jazz, reverse the order. hr_hipziro works early too, the reviews mention people arriving before the crowd.
FAQ
- Do either of these spots take reservations, or is it walk-in only?
- The reviews don't mention reservation systems at either bar, and the tone suggests walk-in service. Dowon 22 has seating once you're in, hr_hipziro feels more informal based on the staff and vibe descriptions.
- What's the drink price feel across both stops?
- The reviews describe Dowon 22 as luxurious and classical, which usually means mid-to-higher cocktail pricing. hr_hipziro reads more casual in the reviews, likely a bit gentler on the bill, but no one lists exact numbers.
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