# Weekday dog-watching on the patio at Uijeongbu cafe Forerest - By Areum Jo (https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-glass-shelf/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This is a review of a visit made with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-glass-shelf/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongtan-glass-shelf/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/index.md) ## In short Forerest is a large pet-friendly cafe on Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. On a quiet weekday afternoon the writer and a friend tried the outdoor seats and the indoor rooms, each styled differently, with chocolate and Earl Grey Basque cheesecake and an Americano. Open nature views on all sides plus dogs to watch made Forerest an easy place to unwind, and it stays open until midnight. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–24:00 - **Closed**: Open daily, year-round - **Parking**: Available - **Pets**: Allowed indoors and outdoors - **Ordered**: Chocolate Basque cheesecake, Earl Grey Basque cheesecake, Americano - **Amenities**: Restroom inside the cafe *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* I finally made it back after a long while. This is one of my favorite large cafés in Uijeongbu — and it's pet-friendly too — "Forerest." This place is seriously good, everyone. Let me explain why, one thing at a time 🙂 ![Exterior view of Forerest, a large café in Uijeongbu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-01-b9fxo-966.webp) ## Why go back to Forerest on a weekday afternoon? Forerest is a large café on Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, with both outdoor seating and a spacious indoor area. The weather's been so nice lately that I keep craving outdoor cafés (I'm usually too lazy to go out of my way for one, though). I'd been here once before, a few years back — went with family, and the weather, the coffee, and the dessert were all so good that I told myself I had to bring a friend next time. ![Forerest's outdoor space and surrounding nature](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-02-1hbeu-966.webp) Life got busy and chaotic, but I finally made it here with the friend I'd been wanting to bring for years. This is a great café for sorting out your thoughts alone, for working on a laptop, and for reading a book too — I'd recommend it to just about anyone. ![A good solo seat at Forerest café](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-03-15i0w-966.webp) ### What is Forerest's outdoor seating like? It's not hot anymore sitting outside at Forerest — instead there's a gentle breeze that feels just right, so I bet the outdoor seats get popular now 🍁🍂 If you go around October or November, the leaves might even be turning?! (Well, assuming there are maple trees haha.) Anyway — if you're looking for a large café in Uijeongbu, I really do recommend Forerest. ![Open-air outdoor seating at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-04-1ln8w-966.webp) The reason I keep recommending it is because when something really wins me over, I just can't stop talking about it. Good things are better shared. Anyway, what I love here is that you can see nature all around and it's open on every side, so it never feels stuffy. I'd had a bit of a frustrating time lately, and chatting and enjoying time with a friend here made me feel a lot better. If you're feeling stuffed up like I was, go heal here 🌿 ## Inside Forerest: themed rooms and bringing your dog The inside of Forerest is spacious with plenty of seats! On a weekday it was pretty empty, but I imagine weekends get busy. ![Spacious indoor seating at Forerest café](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-05-1n5x1-966.webp) ![Table layout inside Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-06-z53ia-966.webp) ![Quiet indoor seating at Forerest on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-07-9luq7-966.webp) ![Interior atmosphere at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-08-10nsj-966.webp) You can bring your dog inside too. Thanks to that, I got to see so many cute dogs and it genuinely made me happy 🐶🐕🐩 Stay healthy, little ones. ## Forerest's menu: Basque cheesecake choices There's one thing you absolutely have to eat when you come to Forerest. It's the Basque cheesecake! ![Basque cheesecakes on display at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-09-149i4-966.webp) Ah, the Basque cheesecake here is unbelievably good. If you skip this, you'll just have to come back to Forerest. And the coffee is really delicious too. I personally prefer beans that are dark or nutty without acidity, and Forerest's coffee is nutty and delicious with a slightly dark note too. ![Nutty Americano at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-10-tfaol-966.webp) Anyone who really knows this flavor can't help but salivate... We ordered one Earl Grey and one chocolate Basque cheesecake each. I was sad every time a bite disappeared. ![Two slices of chocolate and Earl Grey Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-11-15p14-1200.webp) The cheese they use has no acidity either, so it's nutty, soft, and sweet — just absolutely delicious 🎶 ![Cross-section of the soft Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-12-66vfd-966.webp) ![Close-up of Forerest's Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-13-dymcz-966.webp) ### Chocolate Basque cheesecake at Forerest If you're a chocolate fanatic, you have to try this one. The chocolate flavor is really rich and I basically ascended eating it. The kind of taste that melts away stress completely, no joke. ![Rich chocolate Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-14-1x0ou-966.webp) ![A forkful of chocolate Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-15-82tc1-966.webp) ### Earl Grey Basque cheesecake at Forerest The Earl Grey one is no joke either. The flavor and aroma of the tea are strong but not overpowering — just the right amount! Paired with an Americano, it's a perfect match. Instantly puts you in a good mood and ready for endless chatting. ![Earl Grey Basque cheesecake with an Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-16-qibqo-966.webp) Eating both together makes it even better haha. As someone who loves both chocolate and Earl Grey, I was truly satisfied ^_^ I want to eat one a day, every day 🥲 ![Dogs spotted at the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-17-1yx5m-966.webp) You get to see cute dogs like these too. The moment I saw them, all my stress just vanished. Honest proper therapy haha. There'd probably be even more dogs on a weekend? I think I need to go on a weekend next time... 🐶 ![Forerest's room-by-room indoor seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-18-yay1z-966.webp) ![An indoor room at Forerest with its own distinct mood](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-19-9z356-966.webp) ## A cafe in Uijeongbu open until midnight Here's the indoor seating I hadn't shown you yet! Each room has a slightly different vibe and its own kind of pretty haha. And since Forerest is open until midnight, I'd also recommend it if you're looking for a late-night café in Uijeongbu! ![Inside Forerest, open late into the night](https://img.superchart.com/images/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe-20-1nlbd-966.webp) There's a restroom inside the café too~~~ ## Forerest address, hours and parking - Address: 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트) - Hours: Open every day - Time: 11:00 – 24:00 - Parking available ## Where it is - Forerest (포어레스트) - 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트 - 37.7673048, 127.0340576 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%96%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8/@37.7673048,127.0340576,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-glass-shelf/pour-est-uijeongbu-outdoor-weekday-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt