# Namyeong-dong whisky bar for a birthday: meatball pasta at B421

- By Yerin Jo (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-bar-stool/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Yongsan, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-bar-stool/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-bar-stool/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/index.md)

## In short

B421 is a wine and whisky bar tucked inside the Namyeong-dong food alley near Sukdaeipgu Station in Yongsan, Seoul. Three of us went to celebrate a friend's birthday and ordered duck steak (25,000 won), mushroom cream pasta (17,000 won) and beef chili meatball pasta (15,000 won) with La Brava Cava semi-seco (49,000 won), Balvenie 12 on the rocks (21,000 won) and a Maker's Mark highball (11,000 won). Between the wine bottle labelled with the reservation name and the low, dim lighting, B421 works just as well for a birthday table as for a date.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 278-7 Hangang-daero, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (inside the food alley)
- **Hours**: Mon–Sat 17:00–01:00 / Sun 17:00–23:00
- **Getting there**: Sukdaeipgu Station, Namyeong-dong
- **Parking**: Not available
- **Reservations**: Available through Naver
- **Order policy**: One drink per person required
- **Corkage**: 20,000 won per wine bottle; no whisky corkage
- **Pets**: Allowed
- **Seating**: Group table for about 8, tables for 2 and 4, sofa seats
- **Duck steak**: 25,000 won
- **Mushroom cream pasta**: 17,000 won
- **Beef chili meatball pasta**: 15,000 won
- **La Brava Cava semi-seco**: 49,000 won
- **Melon with prosciutto**: 19,000 won
- **Balvenie 12 Year, 30ml (on the rocks)**: 21,000 won
- **Maker's Mark, 30ml (highball)**: 11,000 won

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

![Main image of B421, a wine and whisky bar in Namyeong-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-01-1dgh8-1200.webp)

## Where B421 is and what to know before you go

- Location: 278-7 Hangang-daero, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea (inside the food alley)
- Hours: Mon–Sat 17:00–01:00 / Sun 17:00–23:00
- Transit: Sukdaeipgu Station, Namyeong-dong
- Parking: Not available
- Reservations: Available via Naver Reservation
- One drink order required per person
- Corkage available (₩20,000 per wine bottle; whisky corkage not allowed)
- Pets allowed

## How to find B421 from Sukdaeipgu Station

B421 is a wine & whisky bar tucked inside the Namyeong-dong food alley near Sukdaeipgu Station. Hi, this is Seo Teddy. This time I went with my girlfriend and her close friend to celebrate her friend's birthday at B421.

Wine bars and whisky bars aren't usually my scene, but I was looking for somewhere with a good atmosphere for a birthday, and this is where we ended up haha.

It's set back inside an alley, so it takes a little searching to find.

![The alley leading to B421 inside the food alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-02-1116j-900.webp)

You can spot the hip heart-shaped sign from a distance~

![B421's heart-shaped sign visible from a distance](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-03-7fnui-900.webp)

![B421's other entrance facing the main street](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-04-ekt23-900.webp)

Turns out there are actually two entrances haha; you can also come in from the main street side, worth keeping in mind.

## Inside B421: atmosphere and seating

![The wood-scented entrance area of B421](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-05-q1qt7-900.webp)

The moment we opened the door, a smoky wood scent hit us.

![The dimly lit interior atmosphere of B421](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-06-vj0ul-900.webp)

The scent alone set the whole mood.

![The bar area of B421 lit with yellow lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-07-1ng9p-900.webp)

Overall the interior has a dark, upscale bar feel.

There are patches of yellow lighting scattered around, which made for a great tone for a date too.

There's a group table that seats about 8, and the space was bigger than I expected.

![B421's hall with tables for two and four](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-08-1ojr8-900.webp)

Plenty of tables for two or four as well haha.

We sat in the cushy sofa seats!

![A wine bottle at B421 with the reserving guest's name written on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-09-1sc3r-m-900.webp)

We had a reservation, and the staff wrote the reserving guest's name right on the wine bottle. That kind of thoughtful touch made me even happier haha.

![Yogurt served as welcome food at B421](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-10-f9fh9-900.webp)

Once we sat down, they gave us yogurt as a welcome food, and it was pretty tasty too.

## What's on the B421 menu, food and drinks

![B421's food menu, mostly Western dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-11-mhkoj-900.webp)

Steak, pasta, fried dishes, seafood, even pizza — a wide range mostly of Western food.

![B421's menu page listing simple plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-12-jet1t-900.webp)

![B421's side dish and snack menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-13-1mr12-900.webp)

There are also simple plates, which go great with whisky or wine.

The drink selection is really diverse too — red, white, sparkling, even port wine, with a huge range of wines.

![B421's wine list featuring red, white and sparkling wines](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-14-ze85i-900.webp)

![B421's whisky and beer menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-15-1rh0r-900.webp)

They also have whisky and beer, so you can enjoy a variety of drinks all in one spot!

## What the three of us ordered, and what it cost

![The ordered dishes laid out on the table at B421](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-16-oewco-900.webp)

- Duck steak: ₩25,000
- Mushroom cream pasta: ₩17,000
- Beef chili meatball pasta: ₩15,000
- La Bruja Cava semi-seco: ₩49,000
- Melon prosciutto: ₩19,000
- Balvenie 12yr 30ml (on the rocks): ₩21,000
- Maker's Mark 30ml (highball): ₩11,000 +?

![B421's duck steak served over perilla leaf pesto](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-17-1rc0o-900.webp)

The food overall was excellent quality. The duck steak was tender, and paired well with the perilla leaf pesto underneath.

![Close-up of B421's duck steak plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-18-k57bu-900.webp)

The mushroom cream pasta had plump noodles, so it wasn't a super thick, heavy type, but the sauce itself was delicious and kept me reaching for more. The mushroom flavor was quite intense too.

![B421's mushroom cream pasta with intense mushroom aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-19-8q0xy-900.webp)

![Close-up of B421's cream pasta with plump noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-20-1pphl-900.webp)

The beef chili meatball pasta was my favorite dish of the night. Nicely spicy, and the meatballs were big enough to give a satisfying bite.

![B421's beef chili meatball pasta topped with big meatballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-21-11rjw-900.webp)

![A plate of beef chili meatball pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-22-13iic-900.webp)

And the wine was really tasty haha, the sparkling wine went great with the food.

![A glass of La Bruja Cava semi-seco sparkling wine](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-23-17tvl-900.webp)

We added the melon prosciutto midway as a palate cleanser, and it was a refreshing match.

![Maker's Mark highball with long ice sticks and Balvenie on the rocks](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night/namyeong-dong-whisky-bar-birthday-night-24-1u5bw-900.webp)

This was my first time at a whisky bar table, so it felt a bit unfamiliar, but both the Balvenie's aroma and the Maker's Mark highball were easy to enjoy without feeling too heavy. For the highball you could choose tonic or soda water, and I thought it was neat that the ice came in these long sticks haha.

## Final verdict: is B421 good for a birthday?

I had no idea a place like this existed in Namyeong-dong. It works great as a date course and suits a birthday celebration just as well. I'd highly recommend it as a Namyeong-dong restaurant and bar haha.

It'd work fine as a first stop, and also as a light second-round drink spot. Next time I'll try the other port wines and pasta dishes haha.

## Where it is

- B421 (비421)
- 278-7 Hangang-daero, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로 278-7 1층
- 37.5433383, 126.9731491
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B9%84421/@37.5433383,126.9731491,17z

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