Nonhyeon Station bar open to 5am: salt-grilled shrimp at Sanhocho

It was a bar near Nonhyeon Station — after eating a ton with friends during round one, we were figuring out where to go for round two, and ended up at Sanhocho Nonhyeon, which has that retro feel and sits right on the hot bar street these days. I was honestly shocked at how packed it was — no seats left, so we got stuck right in the middle of the floor.

The moment I stepped inside — actually even from outside — the vintage interior caught my eye, a modern take on that warm 1980s-90s retro vibe. Maybe that's why the huge space was full of young people, with analog-style music playing that made it a great atmosphere for a drink. Even on a weekday there were tons of people, and I thought, yeah, this is why popular Gangnam bars are different.

Sanhocho Nonhyeon hours, parking and corkage fees

Sanhocho Nonhyeon is open daily from 17:00 to 05:00, with last order at 04:00. There's no parking on site, but there are plenty of paid lots nearby.

Corkage is charged — sake and wine are ₩20,000 per bottle, whisky is ₩30,000 per bottle, just so you know.

This Nonhyeon Station bar, Sanhocho Nonhyeon, is running a Naver review event — you get a random small dish, plus a raffle with prizes by rank, so keep that in mind!

What the Nonhyeon Station bar street feels like on a packed weeknight

This is Sanhocho Nonhyeon, where I remember this huge, wide Nonhyeon bar being so full that only one seat was left, so we managed to get in without waiting.

Inside, Sanhocho is a hot Gangnam spot full of young people, and even on a weekday it's nearly full — once you go, you understand why it's so popular.

Fish hang right in the sashimi aging fridge, and various seafood is laid out where you can see it, so you end up spotting how fresh everything is just by walking past.

Salt-grilled seasonal jumbo shrimp, ordered for the second round

Since I'd already finished round one and come here for round two, salt-grilled daeha — in season right now — came to mind, so I ordered it right away. They also do hair-cutting service separately, but I was too full for that, and only thought of it after the fact.

As soon as we sat down, they set the table up like this — there's soy sauce at every seat, so you just pour it into your own sauce dish yourself.

Sanhocho near Nonhyeon Station is apparently known for seasonal seafood and aged sashimi brought up from Tongyeong every morning, but since I'd already eaten so much, I decided to keep it relatively simple and ordered the seasonal salt-grilled daeha shrimp — even just looking at it, you could tell it was fresh from how much it was still kicking.

Once it came to a full boil, the moment the lid came off the salt-grilled shrimp, a savory aroma filled the air, and I picked up a well-cooked one and started peeling it right away.

Picking it up with chopsticks to eat, the flesh was completely packed and plump — even though I was full, I kept forgetting that and kept picking up more. Normally you're supposed to eat the head crispy-grilled too, but I was so full that day I focused just on the body.

Is Sanhocho Nonhyeon worth it for a late-night second round?

Going to Sanhocho and eating something delicious while clearing my head was definitely healing, and it made me want to come back to try the sashimi next time too. Focusing on the tasty grilled daeha without any distracting thoughts made it a really precious bit of time.

It was the perfect place for a light drink with fresh seafood in an atmosphere thick with 1980s-90s retro vibes. If you're in Gangnam or near Nonhyeon Station looking for a seafood bar with great atmosphere and a real human touch, definitely give Sanhocho Nonhyeon a visit!