Bistro O (2F, No. 3, Lane 49, Shida Road, Taipei) – this is a popular bar in the Shida area. The wide spectrum of drinks served there ranges from classical cocktails, beer (mostly Belgian), to spirits and innovative concoctions. The bar also devises its variations of the classics, with the drink menu beginning with more […]
Barcode Taipei (No. 22 Songshou Road, Taipei) – this is a trendy nightspot for deep-pocketed locals and has been in business since 2005. DJ-driven music is played there – ranging from classic house to acid jazz, funk, new wave and more. There’s no entry fee, but the drinks are pricey.
AI (7F, No. 12, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei) — once known as Elektro, AI Club is another key element of the nightlife in Taipei. Located inside ATT4FUN (7th floor but the entrance is on the 6th floor), the club is mostly known to foreigners for its free all-you-can-drink nights for college students early on […]
Sky Lounge (InterContinental Seoul COEX, 524 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) – this trendy bar & restaurant, located on the 30th floor of InterContinental Seoul COEX, serves modern Italian cuisine and cocktails in an aviation-inspired setting. The lounge has a minimal décor, white furnishing, and windows overlooking the Han River and downtown Seoul. Patrons can […]
Shiva Pub (42-24 Yonsei-ro, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul) – Shiva Pub is a unique, hipster bar and pub that serves cocktails, beers, and even does hookah pipe! The bar’s interior is fully decked outf with bohemian and religious icons, legendary musicians and people of all races from different parts of the world. A laid-back and chill […]
Pistil (130-5 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) — Pistil is a lounge and bar well-known for its superb DJ lineups. Though Pistil is at its busiest on the weekend, the club offers free entry on their so-called “Thursday Magazine” nights, catered towards partier who aren’t afraid of getting Friday morning hangovers. People who usually party at “Cakeshop” […]
Pierre’s Bar (Lotte Hotel Seoul, 81 Namdaemun-ro, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul) – located on the 35th floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul, Pierre’s Bar serves around 28 types of vodkas, signature cocktails, and premium champagnes. This bar’s atmosphere get livelier during the evening, when resident DJs show up to spin electronic, hip-hop and house tunes. Catering to […]
Octagon Club (645 Nonhyeon-ro, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) – open from Thursday to Saturday nights, this is one of the larger electronic dance music venues in Seoul (which can accommodate up to 3,000 people). Octagon has a regular roster of both local and international dance music DJs (like Dada Life, Paul Van Dyk, Fedde Le Grand, […]
M2 (20-5 Jandari-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) – M2 is another popular nightspot in Hongdae (northern part of Seoul). It boasts state-of-the-art light, sound and facilities with grand scale bar & dance floor. M2 attracts a steady local crowd of electronic music fans, which means a full dance floor on the weekends (not so much during the […]
Helicon (Garden Level, Grand Hyatt Seoul, 322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – this is one of Seoul’s well-geared karaoke bars. Along with the bar, there’s a lounge, and 6 private rooms. The song bar occupies the garden level of Grand Hyatt Seoul. Each room has state-of-the-art audio, video and lighting equipment, cordless microphones, and a TV […]