Seoul Nightlife Tips by olddude

Nightlife Spot: Area Reviews

This is the college town area of Seoul. Two of the three most prestigious universities in Korea are located in this part of town and because these students study hard, they like to play hard too. There are a lot of good nightclubs over here both large and small. Whatever your musical taste is you can find it. One of the best Hip-hop clubs is the Zen. It is always crowded due to it's decent dance floor. It's baby brother further up the street, Zen II has no dance floor, but the same music. They also make very good drinks. My favorite place to hangout in this area is "The Rolling Stone". It is styled like a cross between a Irish Pub and a Rock and Roll bar. No dance floor, but the DJ can play you anything you ask for and I do mean anything. The bartender is one of the most beauiful women you have ever seen and has outstanding drink mixing skills. Try the Long Tea. Food is served as well, but it runs to be a bit expensive. Some places inthe area recently have put up "No Foregner" signs due to some of the local US military starting to invade the place (bleed over from Itaewon), but these are very few. If you don't look military, you should have no problem.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: There is no particular dress code here. You will see everything from business suits to some nearly naked women strolling the streets and the clubs. However, being barefoot is not recommended.
Address: Shinchon
Directions: Take the green line on the subway and get off at Shinchon stop. The stop is at the end of the bar area. As you exit the subway, follow the signs for McDonalds. This will put you on the correct side of the street to begin you debauchery.

Nightlife Spot: Hard Rock Cafe seoul

Anyone who doesn't know of the Hard Rock Cafe world franchise was probably born while I was writing this so it would not do me any good to tell you what sort of place this is. Unlike most franchises though, the Hard Rock organization lets each general manager tailor it's staff and entertainment to suit the tastes of the local clientel. Patrick Ong, general manager Seoul, has done an outstanding job here. The staff is from all over the world to better fit the cosmopolitan area that is Kangnam; not just Korea and they are all multilingual. The food is great and some the best cocktails to be had in Seoul can be found here. You can go as cheap as a 5000 won mug of OB draft all the way up to a bottle 30 year old Ballentine's for a measley 1,300,000 won!
Some of the best live music to be had in Seoul can be found here every night after 9pm except on Mondays. Bring your dancing shoes and Cuban cigars and relax in an atmosphere that may remind of late nights in Spain or San Paulo if you are not careful.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: You will be equally confortable and equally treated here whether you are wearing Armani or Levi's. Everyone feels and is treated like a friend here.
Phone: 02-547-5671
Address: 91-2 Chungdam-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul, Korea 135-1
Directions: Get off at 1."Apkujung" station Exit 2: the No. 3 Subway line
--> Take the bus No. 4422, 2411, 301, 361, 4312
--> Take a Taxi. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes
Just say "Let's go to Dong Goong Town at 'Hak Dong' Intersection"
Website: http://www.hardrock.co.kr/main_01.html