Daegu hanok bar with a spring tree photo spot and suyuk: Sangbong

Sangbong Dongseong-ro in Samdeok-dong, Daegu: the basics

Sangbong (상봉) is a hanok pub in Jung-gu, Daegu. It is open 18:00–01:00, until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and they announce their closed days on Instagram and Naver.

• Hours: 18:00–01:00 (Fri, Sat until 02:00)
• Closed days announced on Instagram and Naver
• Corkage available (paid)
• Groups welcome
• No parking
• Wheelchair accessible entrance

What's the atmosphere at Sangbong Dongseong-ro like?

Sangbong sits at the end of the Dongseong-ro 2030 Alley, and its unique interior makes the most of the hanok (traditional Korean house) style.

I think the hanok structure makes it feel extra cozy. They also have lots of soft lights on, which adds to the warmth, and it's exactly my kind of vibe!

The entrance is so pretty and atmospheric that you absolutely have to take photos.

Waiting seats and outdoor seats

Sangbong has separate waiting seats, so it must be a popular place, right? Luckily we came right at opening time and got in straight away.

There are outdoor seats on the way in too. The weather was great for sitting outside, so come early and grab a spot, haha. It was a little chilly that day, so we went inside.

A tree photo spot in spring

There's a tree and a full-length mirror at the entrance of Sangbong, so it's great for photos. With this weather, having a tree there somehow looks even prettier. Spring and a Christmas tree go together better than you'd think, haha 🎄

Seating and waiting at Sangbong: is it full even on weekdays?

Sangbong has lots of 2- and 4-person tables. A few groups were there so I couldn't take photos, but there are more seats than you see in the pictures!

It was a weekday, and within about an hour of us coming in, it was full. On weekends, unless you arrive right at opening, I'm sure there will be a wait, haha.

It's decorated with cute little props and LPs, so it really feels like a hideout. Being set in a hanok makes it even better 😊

Sangbong menu and the receipt review event

Check the photos for the Sangbong menu. There's also a receipt review event, so don't forget it!! They have set menus too, so if you come as a group I'd recommend ordering one.

Draft beer and lemon beer

First we ordered a draft beer and a lemon beer. You can't tell them apart by looking, haha. They serve them in glasses from the freezer, so we got icy cold draft beer. If you don't drink alcohol, there are also alcohol-free and non-alcoholic highballs you can order.

Cheers! 🍺🍺🍺

How are the suyuk, burrata cheese potato pancake and mala cream udon?

At Sangbong we ordered the suyuk (boiled pork slices) (₩26,000), the burrata cheese potato pancake (₩20,000) and the mala cream udon (₩16,500)! I'll show you each dish one by one!

Burrata cheese potato pancake

Haha, so cute, right? Burrata cheese with sauce and cherry tomatoes, so adorable 🤦‍♀️ The potato pancake, vegetables, sauce and burrata all went really well together. It's fresh and tangy, a great combination to order as a side.

Mala cream udon

Ta-da!

Sangbong's mala cream udon feels like a basic cream udon with flat glass-like potato-starch noodles added and mala sauce on top? The mala flavor is quite strong, so I recommend it to anyone who loves mala. Once you mix it well with the egg yolk it gets thicker and smoother, highly recommended 👍👍👍

Suyuk

The suyuk at Sangbong comes with a variety of sides to eat it with, like fresh kimchi, seasoned dried radish and wasabi. The pork was super tender and delicious, and I devoured it, totally. We finished it in no time like we'd come for a meal, and only after we were stuffed did we start catching up on each other's lives, haha. That's how good it was.

Is the restroom at Sangbong convenient?

Sangbong has a separate women's restroom and one more shared restroom, so I think it's convenient for women.

The tree looked even prettier once the sun went down, so I took one more photo. It's the kind of place that makes you look forward to a soft, fluffy winter.