Sinyongsan cocktail bar for a date-night second round: Cherish Mansion

Today's story is about Cherish Mansion, a cocktail bar near Samgakji with such a gorgeous atmosphere. If you're planning a date, go here,, I found this place while looking for where to go for round two near Samgakji/Sinyongsan! The vibe was so pretty that I visited, and it was even better than the photos, so I really want to recommend it to anyone looking for a Samgakji cocktail bar 🥹🤍

Where is Cherish Mansion, and how far is it from Samgakji Station?

Cherish Mansion is about a 4-5 minute walk from Samgakji Station! It's located on Yongridan-gil, which is also easy to reach from Sinyongsan. Head up to the 3rd floor of the building and you'll find Cherish Mansion.

The starlit ceiling and low-lit mood at Cherish Mansion

The moment I opened the door, what caught my eye was... the atmosphere, of course 🥹🌌 It's soft and dim overall, perfect for a cocktail, and the ceiling is packed tight with little star-like lights twinkling away,, it feels like the night sky is full of stars, and the vibe is amazing,, drinking under a ceiling that shimmers like the Milky Way means you keep looking up even while sitting there.. this place is just pure good-vibes-only (ㅅ´ ˘ `)♡

Cherish Mansion's menu and what we ordered

Cherish Mansion's menu

• Yuju Garden ₩2.2
• Guinness ₩1.3

Besides cocktails, Cherish Mansion also has wine, whiskey, beer and a variety of drinks, plus signature cocktails and food dishes, so it was fun just browsing the menu 🍸 If you want a specific cocktail not on the list, you can ask the bartender to make it for you, just so you know. Since we were already there, we figured we'd try the signature cocktails, so we ordered the Yuju Garden and a Guinness!!

There's a warm-lit interior element at the center too, which makes the whole place feel dreamy yet cozy and romantic.. it'd be great to come here for a date with a partner, and the atmosphere really carries a blind-date second stop too, so I genuinely recommend it as a date spot among Sinyongsan bars.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ³₃

The complimentary snack: crackers and cream cheese

First they brought out water and the basic snack, crackers with cream cheese! Ha, having crackers as a cocktail snack is rare and disappears fast.. such a nice touch 🤍

Ta-da, our ordered Yuju Garden cocktail and the truly excellent Guinness dark beer arrived together shortly after. Let me introduce them one by one! ^ ̳ᴗ ̫ ᴗ ̳^ꕀෆ

How does the Yuju Garden cocktail taste?

The Yuju Garden's charm is the fresh, fragrant flavor of yuja (Korean citron)!! One sip and the citron's distinct fresh scent rises up gently, sweet-tart with a clean finish, the kind of taste that keeps you sipping and sipping. It's a style even people who find strong-tasting cocktails a bit much could enjoy easily 🤍

The citron's distinct sweet-tart aroma lingers in the mouth, blending together, and with the great atmosphere of the space, the drink tastes even better,, sitting under a ceiling that twinkles like stars with a pretty cocktail in hand, I thought, this is what a Yongridan-gil date is all about..✨🍸

And I love that there's such a wide variety of drinks!! I love beer, so having beer on the menu too was the best..💛 Sipping a drink while enjoying the pretty night-sky vibe made for great photo opportunities. My friend who came along loved it too, and we both got new profile pictures out of it..

Taking photos under Cherish Mansion's lighting

Cherish Mansion is a photogenic space in itself! The lighting is on the dimmer side, but soft light filters in around the tables, and it feels like every piece of furniture and every light fixture was thoughtfully chosen, which makes for a great atmosphere.

Why Cherish Mansion suits a date or blind date second round

It's not loud, so it's great for chatting quietly with a friend, and I'd recommend it again as a second stop for a date or blind date ´͈ ᵕ `͈ ♡°◌̊ It's exactly the kind of place you want when you feel like slowly chatting over a cocktail,, and there are hair ties and mouthwash in the restroom too. If you're trying to figure out a blind date spot, save this one..🥹✨

You know how it is when you've had a great dinner on Yongridan-gil and heading straight home feels like a waste..? That's when a cocktail somewhere with great atmosphere for round two makes for a perfect date course. The atmosphere the space gives off stuck with me for a long time! Cherish Mansion had both a pretty vibe and delicious cocktails — if you're looking for a lovely cocktail bar around Samgakji or Sinyongsan, definitely make it your date's second stop ପ(„ơ ᴗ ơ„)ଓ✨🍸