# Solo drinking at a Gangnam cocktail bar: four zodiac drinks, Jusindang - By Sanho (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-margins/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-margins/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-in-margins/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/index.md) ## In short Jusindang Gangnam (주신당 강남) is a zodiac-themed signature cocktail bar in a basement styled after an underwater dragon palace, a 3-minute walk from Exit 11 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. Arriving alone at 6pm and sitting at the bar table, the writer drank four cocktails in order — Ox, Rooster, Rat and Dragon — and liked the smoke-billowing Ox and the cream-cheese-like Rat best. Jusindang Gangnam is an unusual cocktail bar that works perfectly well for drinking alone near Gangnam Station. ## Good to know - **Location**: 9 Gangnam-daero 96-gil B1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (about 161m, a 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 – 02:00 the next day, break 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Paid parking available · 6,000 won for the first 60 minutes · 6,000 won per additional 60 minutes · 30,000 won daily maximum - **Seating**: Standing tables, bar table, counter seats, couple seats, single seats, rooms for 3–10, group seating for 4–20 - **Amenities**: Corkage available (paid), reservations, takeout, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs, groups welcome, Naver reservation - **Cocktail prices**: Rat 17,000 won · Dragon 18,000 won · Horse 19,000 won - **Food prices**: Potato pancake 19,000 won · Gondre (Korean thistle) noodles 19,000 won · Grilled eoyang Hanwoo beef steak 58,000 won · Monkfish aioli 23,000 won · Sous-vide beef short rib 45,000 won · Beef round tartare 32,000 won · Jamón salad 18,000 won · Obang skewers 18,000 won · Cat cake 12,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩19,000 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* I wanted a light drink alone near Gangnam Station, so I stopped by Jusindang Gangnam (주신당 강남). I'd been here before and kept thinking about it. This time I visited a bit early, at 6pm. ![Main image of the Jusindang Gangnam cocktail bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-01-xc3zg-1200.webp) *Recommended bar near Gangnam Station* ## Where is Jusindang Gangnam, and what should you know before going? Jusindang is about a 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11, so it's really easy to find. I assumed a cocktail bar would only open in the evening, but apparently they do lunch service too. ![Entrance to Jusindang Gangnam near Gangnam Station Exit 11](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-02-v1hnn-m-873.webp) *Recommended bar near Gangnam Station* - 🏠 Address: 9 Gangnam-daero 96-gil B1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (about 161m / 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11) - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00 - 02:00 / Break time 15:00 - 17:00 - 🚗 Parking: Paid parking available · ₩6,000 for the first 60 minutes · ₩6,000 per additional 60 minutes · ₩30,000 daily max - 💺 Seating: Standing tables, bar table, counter seats, couple seats, single seats, rooms for 3-10 people, group seating for 4-20 people - 🛎️ Amenities & services: Corkage available (paid), reservations, takeout, Wi-Fi, separate restrooms, high chairs, group bookings available - 📲 Naver Reservation ## What's on the menu at Jusindang Gangnam: zodiac cocktails and food The menu at Jusindang Gangnam pairs zodiac-themed signature cocktails with proper bar-food dishes. Cocktails run around ₩17,000 for Rat, ₩18,000 for Dragon, ₩19,000 for Horse. ![Page of the Jusindang Gangnam menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-03-x4fi9-900.webp) ![Jusindang Gangnam signature cocktail menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-04-10i0u-900.webp) ![Description of the zodiac cocktail menu at Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-05-1a2ax-900.webp) ![Jusindang Gangnam food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-06-fwsj8-900.webp) ![Jusindang Gangnam dishes and price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-07-1lj4f-900.webp) ![Last page of the Jusindang Gangnam menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-08-1ogri-900.webp) - Potato pancake ₩19,000 - Gondre noodles ₩19,000 - Grilled eoyang Hanwoo steak ₩58,000 - Monkfish aioli ₩23,000 - Sous vide short ribs ₩45,000 - Beef tartare ₩32,000 - Jamón salad ₩18,000 - Obang skewers ₩18,000 - Cat cake ₩12,000 - Rat cocktail ₩17,000 - Dragon cocktail ₩18,000 - Horse cocktail ₩19,000 ## The dragon-palace basement, and why the bar table suits solo drinkers That day at Jusindang Gangnam I had four cocktails: Ox, Rooster, Rat, and Dragon. Heading down into the mysterious-feeling basement leads to a space that feels quite different from a typical bar. ![Stairs leading down to the basement entrance of Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-09-16jso-900.webp) *Recommended bar near Gangnam Station* The interior seems modeled after an underwater dragon palace, with decorations everywhere, so it was fun just to look around from the moment I walked in. ![Interior of Jusindang Gangnam styled after an underwater dragon palace](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-10-13tbj-900.webp) Since I was visiting alone, I sat at the bar table. I liked being able to watch the cocktails being made right in front of me. ![Interior decorations and seating at Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-11-1ie40-900.webp) I'd had a late lunch so I wasn't hungry, and decided to just go all-in on cocktails today. ![Sitting alone at the bar table at Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-12-i7vnn-900.webp) ### First glass: the smoke-billowing Ox cocktail The first thing I ordered was the Ox cocktail! It comes with a flashy performance — smoke pours right out of the ox's mouth. ![Ox cocktail billowing with smoke](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-13-182n3-900.webp) ![Ox cocktail performance served in an ox-shaped glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-14-t7fnt-900.webp) With cocktails, taste matters, but honestly the whole process after ordering is entertaining in itself. And of course it tasted good too. Maybe because I love milk tea, but the Ox cocktail really suited my taste. ![QR code guide for saju-based cocktail recommendations at Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-15-1gwew-900.webp) ![Saju cocktail recommendation shown after scanning the QR code](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-16-1ap17-900.webp) If you scan the QR code, it recommends a cocktail based on your saju (Korean fortune reading). Jusindang keeps getting more sophisticated — impressive. But I decided to order what I actually wanted to drink rather than follow the recommendation. ![The second drink, Rooster cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-17-r2we2-900.webp) ### Second glass: the layered Rooster cocktail Second was the Rooster cocktail. I'd been quite curious about how this one would look. ![Visual of the Rooster cocktail with its meringue layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-18-1t7ep-900.webp) I chose it after seeing the ingredients — after the Ox cocktail, I wanted something a bit more refreshing and crisp this time. Its defining feature is a meringue that separates it into an upper and lower layer, and if you look closely it really does resemble a rooster. The taste was more refreshing than I expected — the top part is smooth, the bottom part is tangy. ![Close-up of the layered Rooster cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-19-u2plw-900.webp) ![Rooster cocktail set on the bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-20-fzbea-900.webp) ### Third glass: the Rat cocktail, like an einspänner Third up was the Rat cocktail! Personally, along with the Ox cocktail, this was the tastiest of the four I had that day. ![Rat cocktail topped with brown cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-21-ogz8t-900.webp) The Rat cocktail's defining feature is a smooth, dense body like cream cheese, with brown cheese sprinkled on top. ![Close-up of the cream-smooth Rat cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-22-1gll2-900.webp) It's a little rich, but I'd compare the feeling to drinking an Einspänner coffee. I think women would especially love this one. ### Last glass: the color-changing Dragon cocktail Last was the Dragon cocktail. Already my fourth drink. Apparently the Dragon also comes with a flashy performance — good thing I saved it for last. The purple-colored cocktail changed to pink. Really fascinating. It tastes like a refreshing herbal tea — perfect for the final round. ![Dragon cocktail with the Jusindang logo carved into the ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-23-1jp1z-900.webp) The ice has the Jusindang logo carved into it. ![The final drink of the night, the Dragon cocktail at Jusindang Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar-24-3r8ui-900.webp) *Recommended bar near Gangnam Station* So today I went through Ox → Rooster → Rat → Dragon, four drinks in order, and sipping through them slowly, the time went by faster than expected. I was worried drinking alone might feel lonely, but watching and enjoying the cocktails turned out to be its own kind of fun. ## Verdict: is Jusindang Gangnam worth it for drinking alone? Jusindang is worth a visit if you're looking for something a bit different near Gangnam Station. It seems popular for dates and gatherings, but drinking alone like I did was pretty good too. Next time I'll try some of the cocktails and dishes I didn't get to today. ※ Please note this post may bring in more customers, so thanks for your understanding. ## Where it is - Jusindang Gangnam (주신당 강남) - 9 Gangnam-daero 96-gil B1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로96길 9 B1 - 37.4999163, 127.0276743 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%A0%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8/@37.4999163,127.0276743,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-in-margins/jusindang-gangnam-solo-cocktail-bar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt