# Quiet Sillim cocktail bar for drinking alone in Seoul: Yahwa Sillim - By Eunjae (https://superchart.com/en/@morning-drip-seoul/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a store visit story written after being supported by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@morning-drip-seoul/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@morning-drip-seoul/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/index.md) ## In short Yahwa Sillim is a solo drinking bar on the basement level of a building less than a 5-minute walk from Sillim Station in Gwanak, Seoul. The drinks at Yahwa Sillim were a Kahlua Milk, a Falling Star cocktail and a Budweiser, served under soft lighting with a Post Malone playlist, a movie screen and table card games. Yahwa Sillim suits anyone who wants a calm drink instead of the loud bars Sillim is known for. ## Good to know - **Location**: Under a 5-minute walk from Sillim Station, basement level inside the building - **How to order**: QR code ordering at the table - **Drink lineup**: Cocktails, highballs, whisky and beer (wide whisky selection) - **What we drank**: Kahlua Milk, Falling Star, Budweiser - **In the bar**: Soft lighting, movies on screen, Post Malone-heavy playlist, table card games and conversation-topic cards *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Today I'm bringing you a proper bar review! I was looking for somewhere to have a light drink in Sillim and ended up visiting > Yahwa Sillim When people say "solo drinking bar," some places feel awkward to walk into alone or so quiet it's stressful, but this place had a calm mood while still having little touches that let you mingle with others, so I ended up staying way more comfortably than I expected! Let's get into the review. ## Where is Yahwa Sillim? 5 minutes from Sillim Station, basement level It's located less than 5 minutes from Sillim Station! Yahwa Sillim sits in the basement, tucked into a corner inside the building. ![Exterior of the building near Sillim Station where Yahwa Sillim is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-01-1gt5l-900.webp) ![Entrance to Yahwa Sillim tucked into a corner inside the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-02-ndmsc-m-900.webp) Yahwa Sillim is tucked into a corner inside the building, so at first I was like, "wait, there was a place like this here?" It has that hidden-away, quiet vibe, which actually makes it a great spot to go for a solo drink. There are tons of bars around Sillim Station, but if you're looking for a Sillim bar with a calmer vibe rather than a loud one, this fits well! ![Sign and directions for Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-03-bwb5u-900.webp) ![Passage leading down to the basement at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-04-1wacj-900.webp) ![Basement stairway entrance at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-05-x7spc-900.webp) And down we go to the basement, whoosh! ![Interior of Yahwa Sillim with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-06-1xc4u-1200.webp) ![Bar seats and lighting at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-07-1rht7-m-900.webp) ![Table seating with a calm atmosphere at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-08-1ybw0-900.webp) ## Inside Yahwa Sillim: Post Malone playlist and a movie screen Inside, the overall vibe at Yahwa Sillim was really calm. The lighting was soft, not dark or overwhelming, so it felt comfortable even sitting alone! There was another point I personally loved here... the store music was mostly Post Malone songs! He's one of my favorite artists, so hearing familiar songs I like the whole time kept me in a good mood while drinking haha. Music and space really matter when you're drinking alone, and this day the music taste matched too, which made me feel even more at ease staying there! ![Interior view of Yahwa Sillim with music playing](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-09-54zm9-m-900.webp) And on one side, a screen was playing a movie. Having a movie play in the background while drinking made the whole mood feel even better! ![Movie playing on the screen at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-10-1dz80-900.webp) ## Yahwa Sillim menu: cocktails, highballs, whisky, beer and QR ordering You can order easily via QR code~ ![Yahwa menu board showing cocktails, highballs, whisky, and beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-11-ff21z-900.webp) From cocktails to highballs, whisky, and beer, the variety was pretty wide, and especially with so many whisky options, this seemed like a great spot for anyone looking for a good place to have whisky in Sillim!! The cocktail lineup was also varied enough that whether you don't know much about whisky or you love sweet cocktails, there's something for your taste. I started with a cocktail that day! ![Kahlua Milk and Falling Star cocktails placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-12-x5scw-900.webp) ## How do the Kahlua Milk and Falling Star cocktails taste? Here they are — Kahlua Milk and Falling Star! ![A glass of Kahlua Milk cocktail at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-13-1akaf-900.webp) This is the Kahlua Milk my friend ordered! Kahlua's signature sweet-yet-bitter coffee flavor combined with smooth milk made the whole thing sweet and nutty. It's a great menu when you want to start with something soft and sweet rather than jumping straight into strong liquor! It has that familiar coffee-milk taste, so even people who aren't great drinkers could probably enjoy it pretty comfortably~ ![Falling Star cocktail at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-14-c0t7c-900.webp) And this is the Falling Star I ordered! Even the name matches Yahwa's vibe really well, and compared to the Kahlua Milk it had a bit more of a fresh, sweet feel that was easy to drink. It had a subtle sweetness without being too heavy, so it was great for sipping slowly, and it fit the mood too! Since the two cocktails had such different vibes, it was fun switching between them! ![Close-up of two cocktail glasses side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-15-i8f5b-900.webp) Hehe, ta-da~ The cocktails looked so pretty I couldn't help but snap photos. Just vibing quietly with a friend at this solo drinking bar >__< ![A solo drinking bar table with raised cocktail glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-16-gmoxy-900.webp) ## After the cocktails, a Budweiser at Yahwa Sillim One cocktail each wasn't quite enough, so we also ordered a Budweiser! Actually, before coming to Yahwa that day I'd already had a beer earlier~ So after the cocktails I was craving something more familiar and refreshing, which led to the Budweiser. There's really something about a cold beer haha. Switching from cocktails to beer gave a completely different feeling and I loved it! It was great that Yahwa has beer as well as cocktails and whisky, so you can pick whatever you're in the mood for on any given day!! ![Budweiser beer ordered at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-17-s6hu6-900.webp) ![Glasses on the table alongside the beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-18-1ip1z-676.webp) ![Card games and conversation-topic cards on the table at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar-19-uzd34-900.webp) ## Why drinking alone at Yahwa Sillim isn't boring: table card games One more fun point about Yahwa! There were various card games and conversation-topic cards set up on the table! Instead of just sitting alone drinking, there were interesting topics like light balance-game questions that let you casually start a conversation, so drinking solo wasn't boring at all!! Especially the first time you go to a solo drinking bar, you might think, "what do I even talk about with people here?" but having these cards made it feel natural to start chatting! I found myself chuckling alone at some of the funny topics on the cards, and also had a good time talking with others. If you're looking for a good-vibe bar or a place to drink solo near Sillim Station, I think it'd be worth having a relaxed drink at Yahwa Sillim~~! ## Where it is - Yahwa Sillim (야화 혼술바 서울 신림점) - 1600-12 Nambusunhwan-ro, Basement 1st Floor, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 관악구 남부순환로 1600-12 지하1층 - 37.4834283, 126.9288627 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%BC%ED%99%94%20%ED%98%BC%EC%88%A0%EB%B0%94%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%A6%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4834283,126.9288627,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@morning-drip-seoul/yahwa-sinlim-solo-drinking-bar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt