# Quirky Jonggak monastery bar: gratin, tiramisu after dinner, Sudowonui - By Filter Hour Drifter (https://superchart.com/en/@filter-paper-hour/) - Written Apr 23, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@filter-paper-hour/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@filter-paper-hour/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/index.md) ## In short Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고) is a gastropub themed on a medieval European monastery, on basement level 1 near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. The writer stopped by Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo after dinner, ordered the gratin and the tiramisu, and found both delicious despite already being full. Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is worth a stop for a second round near Jonggak Station if you want both a fun concept and good food. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement level 1, 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (about 3 minutes' walk from Jonggak Station) - **Hours**: Daily, 5 PM to 12 AM - **Last order**: 11 PM - **Parking**: Not available - **Ordering rule**: Alcohol-focused venue; ordering a drink is required - **Groups**: Plenty of group seating; group bookings and private hire available on inquiry - **What we ordered**: Gratin, tiramisu - **Signature dish**: Barbecue platter *as written by the visitor on Apr 23, 2026 · not checked with the business* In Seoul's Jonggak area I found a quirky bar that nails both atmosphere and concept: Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고, literally "the monastery's secret cellar"). The head chef is said to come from the Hilton in New Zealand, so I went in with high hopes, and the strong concept hit me the moment I walked in. Definitely not your average bar! ![Main photo of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, a quirky bar near Jonggak Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-01-1ibj5-1200.webp) Wait, where am I?????? I visited Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, a quirky bar near Jonggak Station!!! The striking concept of a medieval European monastery is seriously impressive. It was so unique. And with a chef from the Hilton in New Zealand, the food doesn't fall behind either. Let's head down to the secret cellar together! ![Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo with its medieval monastery concept](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-02-1qjj7-900.webp) ## Where is Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, and what are the hours? Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is at 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on basement level 1, and it's open daily from 5 PM to 12 AM. Last order is at 11 PM, and there is no parking. - Location: 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, basement level 1 - Hours: daily 5 PM to 12 AM - Last order: 11 PM - Parking: not available It's only 3 minutes from Jonggak Station, so access is great, and it's an easy spot to reach from Euljiro 1-ga, Gwanghwamun Station and so on and on. ![Photo related to the location of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo near Jonggak Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-03-1ygfe-900.webp) ## What is the medieval monastery interior like? Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is underground, and even the entrance is totally out of the ordinary, haha. The inside is amazing, so let me show you. ![Entrance to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo leading underground](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-04-1fojm-900.webp) ![Entrance and interior atmosphere of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-05-1fvqr-900.webp) ![Monastery-style interior of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-06-1xbwy-900.webp) ![Seating in the spacious basement hall of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-07-znyuq-900.webp) ![European monastery-style props and interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-08-a9l13-900.webp) Past the entrance and down to basement level 1, the inside of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is quite spacious. A group reservation had just ended, so I lucky-me walked in as the first customer, haha. What really surprised me was how faithful it is to the medieval monastery concept, lol. You can feel the owner's madness, kind of. Every prop and every bit of the interior has that European monastery feel, so pretty, haha. There was a lot of group seating. Group reservations and private hire inquiries are apparently both possible. ## Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo menu and drinks ![First page of the Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-09-1gemk-900.webp) ![Bar food menu at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-10-z1x5y-900.webp) ![Bar food menu with medieval-themed dish names](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-11-fpvsm-900.webp) ![Menu page at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-12-4yw5v-900.webp) ![Food menu at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-13-ht3wv-900.webp) ![Part of the Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-14-1gv7i-900.webp) ![Menu lineup at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-15-15pfm-900.webp) ![Another page of the Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-16-1453g-900.webp) ![Last section of the Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-17-16zg6-900.webp) The signature dish at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is the barbecue platter, and the menu is varied: gratin, sausage platter, pizza, fried dishes and more. In a medieval European spirit~~ the menu names are seriously funny 🥹🥹🥹 hahahaha ### Do you have to order alcohol? Yes, Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is an alcohol-focused venue, so ordering alcohol is required! Being alcohol-focused, the drink selection was really, truly huge. The Naver menu doesn't list the drinks, so I photographed all of them at the bar and posted them here, haha. This is the full menu. There was a really wide range of craft beers and beers, tons of wine, and even soju. The soju is called "Green Potion" (초록물약) and the beer is called "Tasting of the Holy Grail" (성배의 시음), which is so funny. You can feel an intense, slightly mad concept in every single menu name, haha. ![Drinks menu at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-18-1vv5n-900.webp) ![Menu of craft beers and beers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-19-10wpc-900.webp) ![Drinks menu listing wines](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-20-1hmx3-900.webp) ![Drinks menu page with soju and more](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-21-xik1z-900.webp) ## Is it okay as a second round after dinner? Gratin and tiramisu I went to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo after already eating dinner, so I had the gratin and tiramisu, and even after dinner they were incredibly good. I thought, as expected, a chef from the Hilton is on another level. The tiramisu looked so good that I ordered it, and the tiramisu here was honestly really special and delicious. I wanted to try the signature platter, but I arrived with a full stomach, so I ended up with other dishes. Even full, both were amazingly good 💕 ![Gratin and tiramisu ordered at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-22-yjlni-900.webp) ![Drink and bar food served in medieval-style tableware](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-23-4az45-900.webp) ### Medieval concept down to the drinks and tableware It cracks me up that Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo stays true to the medieval concept even in the drinks and tableware, hahaha. The soju, the "Green Potion", comes out served that beautifully, haha. Isn't the concept so fun? If you go to Jonggak Station, definitely drop by Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, haha. I'm so curious who the owner is, lol. ![Closing photo of the visit to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu-24-1aizk-900.webp) ## Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, a quirky Jonggak bar: final thoughts With a chef in the kitchen, the bar food is reliably good and the drink selection is huge, so do stop by Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, the quirky Jonggak bar with a rock-solid concept! Your eyes will have so, so much fun, haha. ## Where it is - Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고) - 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (basement level 1) - 서울특별시 종로구 삼일대로17길 47-1 지하1층 - 37.5690871, 126.9849246 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%98%EB%8F%84%EC%9B%90%EC%9D%98%20%EB%B9%84%EB%B0%80%20%EC%A0%80%EC%9E%A5%EA%B3%A0/@37.5690871,126.9849246,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@filter-paper-hour/jonggak-monastery-pub-gratin-tiramisu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt