Damyang rainy-day café with window seats and crookie: Frank Coffin Bar

Why I went to Frank Coffin Bar in Damyang on a rainy day

Frank Coffin Bar Damyang is a café at Meta Provence in Damyang (13 Metaprovence 1-gil, Damyang-eup), and on a rainy day it's especially atmospheric and cozy. On a drizzly afternoon you just crave a warm cup of coffee and something sweet, right? While driving around, I remembered the Frank Coffin Bar I'd always wanted to visit, so I headed there without hesitating.

Having made it through the pouring rain, I found Frank Coffin Bar Damyang gave me a more romantic mood than I expected.

What are the exterior and atmosphere like?

The exterior blends rain-soaked brick paving with dark wood walls, giving it an exotic look. It caught my eye before I even went in, and I honestly felt like I'd arrived at a quiet espresso bar in Europe.

When I opened the door, the rich, nutty smell of coffee beans filled the whole space. My nose got happy first, and honestly I was in a great mood the moment I stepped in.

Window seats made for watching the rain

The interior is a textbook case of classic wood style. I wanted to fully enjoy raindrops sliding down the glass, so we sat right next to the big window. Even the soft sound of the wooden floor underfoot suited the mood of the place.

When is the gift box for bread free?

A sign above the showcase said you get a gift box for free when you pick 5 or more breads at once. Individual packaging costs ₩2,000, so it's a handy guideline if you're buying sweet gifts for people nearby.

When I walked up to the wooden showcase next to the counter to order, golden-baked breads were neatly lined up.

What I ordered at Frank Coffin Bar Damyang

I've put what we ordered and the exact costs in a table. It should help when you plan your visit.

We love desserts, so we lost all self-control and picked a feast! (And yes, I added a Mont Blanc too, not a secret at all.)

Soon a tray piled with our order arrived, and it looked so perfect my mouth watered just looking at it.

With the wet rainy scenery outside as a backdrop, even casual snapshots turned out full of mood, like the shot of a lifetime.

How do Frank Coffee and the iced Americano taste?

Frank Coffee, the signature, hits your lips with soft, sweet cream first, then bittersweet espresso pushes in. The balance was excellent. The iced Americano was nutty with no sourness, so it paired wonderfully with the sweet bakery items.

What's the crookie's texture like?

The crookie (a croissant-cookie hybrid) has chewy chocolate chip cookie dough packed inside crisp layers, a true example of crispy outside, soft inside. I get why it's so trendy these days.

A drawback to know before you go: crumbs

Most of the breads here are pastry-based, so even if you try to cut them neatly, a lot of crumbs fly everywhere. Keep that in mind. If you're a new couple or in the flirting stage, eating neatly can be tricky, so be careful.

Overall verdict: Frank Coffin Bar Damyang with the sound of rain

Besides the friendly service, the time itself, with the pitter-patter of rain as background music, was a big gift and let me truly rest. The bread we couldn't finish was packed up nicely to take home ^^

This coming weekend, or any day with rain in the forecast, why not take someone special and head off on a mood-filled trip to Frank Coffin Bar Damyang, where the scent of sweet coffee drifts around?

Recommended for

• Anyone who wants a romantic date looking out the window on a rainy day
• Anyone who wants to try the signature soft, sweet cream coffee of a true espresso bar
• Anyone who wants the textbook crispy-outside, soft-inside crookie and a variety of pastry desserts
• Anyone visiting Damyang who wants great photos in an exotic, vintage-feeling space