Songdo jazz bar after-work date, arugula ricotta pizza: Jazz 257

Where is Jazz 257 Songdo Central Park, and is there parking?

Jazz 257 Songdo Central Park Branch is a live jazz restaurant on the 2nd floor of Building D in Artfore, on Incheontawo-daero in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. It is open Sun–Thu 16:00–24:00 and Fri–Sat 16:00 to 01:00 the next day. You can use the Artfore underground car park, so if you're not drinking, driving here works well too haha

When I go to Haeundae I always hit up Get It All, and I like jazz bars so much I pin them on my map.. Anyway, there's a great jazz spot at Songdo Central Park, where I've been going a lot lately, so we went on a date. Perfect date course!

It was my first time in the Artfore part of Songdo. The buildings are so cute, a bit like an outlet mall and a bit like being abroad, and it would be so nice on a sunny day haha. We kept saying we wanted to date here all the time.

What time does the show at Jazz 257 start, and how much is the cover charge?

The show starts at 8pm, and the cover charge is ₩10,000 per person on weekdays and ₩15,000 on weekends. I arrived around 8:30 and the show was already in full swing.

You can reserve through Naver, and you can check every day which artist is performing, so if you have a favorite, you can time your visit to their show.

What are the atmosphere and seating like at Jazz 257? Should you reserve?

The lighting is soft and the interior has a lovely mood, so I think it's great for a date or an after-party following a blind date. The seats are also arranged so you can enjoy the show. If you reserve, things are already set up for you, so I recommend booking before you go!

The window seats face Central Park! Chatting quietly while soft jazz plays would be so nice, right? There was a foreign guest who came alone, and a group of friends having a birthday party too.

What did we order at Jazz 257? House wine vs. the steak and wine set

We ordered a stone steak, an arugula ricotta pizza and a glass of house red each. Every table seemed to be eating the stone steak, so we ordered that first haha

I was heading to a second place, so we had one glass of house wine each, but the house wine is fairly pricey, so the steak and wine set, which comes with a whole bottle of red, would probably be better value.

We each had a glass of red. Wine after work.. happiness.. 🍷🤍

How long is the show at Jazz 257?

The show runs about 50 minutes, with a break of about 10 minutes! I used that gap to quickly snap some photos.

The day I went, we watched a vocal and piano duo, and both the gentle talk between songs and the music were lovely haha

How are the fire-show stone steak's taste and portion at Jazz 257?

The stone steak at Jazz 257 comes with a fire-show performance, which is fun to watch, but personally it felt a bit pricey for the portion. I came straight from work starving, and the stone steak came out first, super fast.

They even did a fire-show performance, so it was fun to watch as well as eat!!!!

The stone is quite hot, so the meat cooks fast. I moved the cooked meat onto the vegetables and enjoyed it slowly along with the jazz haha Personally I liked the pizza better than the steak! It felt a bit pricey for the amount.

Is the arugula ricotta pizza at Jazz 257 really that good?

The arugula ricotta pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven, so the dough is moist and chewy, and the combination of ricotta, balsamic and arugula was great. The performer even mentioned mid-show that Jazz 257 is famous for its pizza haha

They piled on the arugula generously, and I usually can't manage more than two slices of pizza, but I ate four, which shocked my boyfriend (?)

Is Jazz 257 a good alternative date course at Songdo Central Park?

Jazz 257 at Songdo Central Park lets you enjoy tasty pizza and good jazz. If you're looking for a date that isn't a movie, café or meal, give Jazz 257 a visit!