Myeongdong Sookhee
Bars · Myeongdong
A concealed rotating door opens onto palace-inspired Korean lacquerwork at Myeongdong Sookhee. The cocktails explore Korean fruit, roasted grains and sweet-rice flavors, making this an atmospheric stop for drinkers curious about familiar spirits in a different flavor palette.
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- Myeongdong Sookhee pairs a hidden-door entrance and striking Korean lacquerwork with cocktails built around familiar Korean flavours. Choose it for a drink that connects fruit, grain or sweet-rice flavours with whisky and gin, and for the theatrical setting as much as the glass itself.Tistory+2
Choose by flavour
- Yammmamii's January 2025 account describes Sagwamore as apple, rye whiskey, lemon and cinnamon sugar with misutgaru, roasted grain powder. They liked the sweet apple and subtle cinnamon aromas. Their Sikhye cocktail combined corn whiskey, sweet rice drink, corn-silk tea and dried jujube, a date-like fruit; it tasted nutty and sweet, reminiscent of toasted-rice candy. Ask which seasonal versions are being made now.Tistory
- For another direction, meokdory's March 2025 review lists Shingo Bae, a pear cocktail with gin, lemon, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, tonic and thyme. They also tried Orange Choco Old Fashioned, combining infused whisky, orange peel and chocolate purée. These give useful starting points for discussing fruity-herbal versus chocolate-and-whisky preferences with the bartender.Polle
A hidden entrance and a dramatic bar
- Meokdory describes pressing a button to reveal the rotating entrance, then seeing traditional lacquerwork inspired by Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace's throne hall. A September 2025 DiningCode reviewer, 제쓰스, found counter seats, ordinary tables and a private room, and liked the atmosphere while noting relatively high prices. That supports an occasion-focused visit, with seating worth checking when reserving.Polle+1
- A July 2025 visitor reported that staff explained drinks in English to their American friend. Ask about the current menu, seating and any minimum-order rule when arranging your visit.DiningCode
