Seoul searching: South Korean capital’s coolest, coziest bars are hidden from sight

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Seoul gleams with glass towers and brims with centuries-old architecture, but beyond the bright lights, it has a hidden, intimate side if you know where to look.

Patrons at the bar at Bar SookHee in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2022. Bar SookHee, up a staircase and behind a barely illuminated wooden door, feels like a"Mad Men" set, with chunky leather armchairs and elegantly dressed bartenders.Seoul gleams with glass towers and brims with centuries-old architecture, but beyond the bright lights, it has a hidden intimate side, if you know where to look.

Tread carelessly in Euljiro, an area just off the business district in central Seoul, and you’re bound to walk right into one of dozens of grizzled, stubble-faced motorcyclists transporting stacks of fresh newsprint or machine cogs through these narrow streets still packed with print and manufacturing businesses.

The area is changing quickly as redevelopment projects target older buildings, so get there fast. Here are three Euljiro spots worth peeking around the right corner to find.Inside the Edge, part vinyl shop and part bar, in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2022. The Edge features DJs and a vibe that invites visitors to relax with friends.

Finding the racy restaurant-wine bar at the back of the Ajobyajo Fink Label clothing boutique should help you forget, if not forgive, the nightspot’s unprintable name. Pass racks of streetwear and ascend the stairs: An image of a biker wearing no bottoms signals you’re at the right place.

Blink and you’ll miss the narrow door leading to Pad Kapaw, a restaurant that seats no more than 10 to 15 diners. The chef-owner, Sriprateep Paw, hails from a Thai family of restaurateurs, and he prides himself on serving authentic meals instead of the Korean-Thai fusion that’s more commonly found in this city.

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