# Mapo cocktail bar with rosé mac and cheese: Rosetta - By Saebom (https://superchart.com/en/@neon-glass-corners/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@neon-glass-corners/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@neon-glass-corners/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/index.md) ## In short Rosetta is a cocktail bar in Mapo, Seoul, inspired by elegant 19th-century European and French spaces. On a birthday date after omakase, I had art-inspired cocktails, rosé mac and cheese, and cuttlefish ragù linguine. Verdict: Rosetta is a lovely pick for a special, atmospheric drink. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 18:00–05:00 - **Getting there**: 10-minute walk from Hapjeong Station; 15-minute walk from Hongik University Station - **Madame X**: 14%, ₩23,000 - **The Gleaners**: 7%, ₩22,000 - **Dream**: 10.7%, ₩22,000 - **Cuttlefish ragù linguine**: ₩24,000 - **Rosé mac and cheese**: ₩18,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Rosetta for a Hongdae date After going for omakase on my birthday, I wanted to continue our date somewhere with a great atmosphere, so we found the cocktail bar Rosetta (로제타). The mood was wonderful, the staff service was lovely, and we had such a special time. Rosetta is open daily from 18:00 to 05:00. ![Space displaying Rosetta's venue information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-01-16m4h-966.webp) This cocktail bar was easy to reach too—about a 10-minute walk from Hapjeong Station and 15 minutes from Hongik University Station. ![Rosetta exterior near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-02-1mmok-966.webp) ![Exterior view of Rosetta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-03-wc1km-966.webp) So many people take photos in this spot, so I tried it after we finished eating. With the lighting, exterior, and overall vibe, the photos come out so well 🤣 ![Rosetta exterior with atmospheric lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-04-1w20g-966.webp) ![Rosetta exterior photo spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-05-zpqtx-966.webp) On a pleasantly cool day, I think it would be lovely to eat out on Rosetta's terrace. The atmosphere alone made me feel as if I were traveling through Europe. ![Outdoor terrace for a cool day](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-06-1n9la-966.webp) ## A space inspired by 19th-century Europe The atmosphere alone completely won me over to Rosetta's charm. It is distinctive as a cocktail bar inspired by famous paintings. It felt different from the cocktail bars I usually imagine, which made me excited. Once we were shown to our table, basic snacks and water arrived, plus a candle to make the atmosphere even nicer, haha. ![Table with basic snacks and a candle](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-07-1kt67-966.webp) Rosetta's charm is not just its exterior—the interior is beautiful too. Even the restroom was clean and nice, which I loved. Women are touched by these thoughtful details, you know. There is also a private space where you can enjoy yourselves. I thought it would be great for a Hongdae date, as well as an engagement gathering or group meet-up, haha. The concept of this Hapjeong and Hongdae cocktail bar, Rosetta, is an elegant 19th-century European, French space. With comfort and sociability as priorities, it was a wonderful cocktail bar for a date too. ![Rosetta interior with a 19th-century European atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-08-1uu1w-966.webp) ![Interior inspired by an elegant French space](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-09-1j9iz-966.webp) At Rosetta, you can also have a drink alone at the bar. You can sit and watch the cocktails being made, and I think drinking here would be nice too. ![Bar seats where cocktails can be watched being made](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-10-1gg2g-966.webp) ![Rosetta bar space for drinking alone](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-11-1fhfu-966.webp) The space is comfortably divided up, so it was easy and pleasant to talk. ![Comfortably divided seating inside Rosetta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-12-k6ir2-966.webp) ![Interior suited to conversation](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-13-cx0jp-966.webp) Even the inside of the place was so lovely that I took some photos too, haha. ![Rosetta interior photographed inside the venue](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-14-1ida6-966.webp) ## The cocktails and food we ordered - Rosé mac and cheese - Cuttlefish ragù linguine - Madame X - The Gleaners - Dream ### Madame X Madame X is 14% ABV and ₩23,000. It is made with ruby port wine, lychee, rose, hibiscus, and oak chips. They poured the port wine in front of us and sprayed edible perfume over it. The edible perfume is made with rose and hibiscus. They sprayed the edible perfume before serving it, but also left it at the table so I could spray more whenever I wanted while drinking. I loved being able to enjoy the scent and slowly savor it. ![Madame X enjoyed with edible perfume](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-15-1qdpj-966.webp) ![Cocktail with port wine and added fragrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-16-1dbeh-966.webp) ### The Gleaners The Gleaners is 7% ABV and ₩22,000. It contains bourbon whiskey, coffee, burdock, miso, cashew cream, and black sesame soboro crumbs. My fiancé ordered this cocktail, and it was so petite and cute, hahaha. It really brought that image of the famous painting The Gleaners to mind, you know?? It was even more fascinating because it is a vegan dessert cocktail—and it was delicious!!!! ![The Gleaners vegan dessert cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-17-nexqy-966.webp) ![Small cocktail recalling a famous painting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-18-4zajp-966.webp) ### Cuttlefish ragù linguine The cuttlefish ragù linguine is ₩24,000. It uses organic squid-ink linguine, and I could see why everyone orders it. The cuttlefish had a great texture and went so well with the tomato ragù. ![Cuttlefish ragù linguine](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-19-1we0v-966.webp) ![Squid-ink linguine with tomato ragù](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-20-11gao-966.webp) ### Signature rosé mac and cheese The rosé mac and cheese is ₩18,000. This signature mac and cheese comes with vodka rosé sauce and kimchi bugak (crispy fried kimchi). This combination is crazy, crazy... I immediately understood why it is the signature menu item. It is delicious. If you are wondering what to order, get the rosé mac and cheese first, then keep thinking about the rest, haha. ![Rosé mac and cheese topped with crispy fried kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-21-1l4vc-966.webp) And the kick is the kimchi bugak. Kimchi bugak on mac and cheese??? How do they go this well together, hahaha. It is seriously delicious, so I highly recommend it. ![Rosetta's signature rosé mac and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-22-1nov9-1200.webp) Rosetta's cocktails are inspired by artworks that change each season, and there was delicious food too... I was so glad we came to Rosetta for this happy birthday cocktail-bar date in Hongdae. ![Art-inspired cocktails and food](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-23-ogaps-966.webp) ![Rosetta menu enjoyed on a birthday date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta-24-cfcyp-966.webp) ### One more drink: Dream Dream is 10.7% ABV and ₩22,000. It contains peat, Haemieupseong strawberry wine, lemon, rooibos, mala spices, and chocolate. I chose Dream because I was reluctant to leave and wanted one more drink. I ordered it because the smokiness of peated whisky appealed to me, and the juicy strawberry wine was lovely too. Above all, the spice from the mala seasoning was unique. Rosetta is a delicious place with a wonderful atmosphere. I recommend spending a comfortable, special time at Rosetta, the whisky and cocktail gallery, haha. ## Where it is - Rosetta (로제타) (로제타) - 1F, 35 Eoulmadang-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 어울마당로5길 35 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 어울마당로5길 35 1층 - 37.5495724, 126.9186396 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%9C%ED%83%80/@37.5495724,126.9186396,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@neon-glass-corners/hongdae-art-cocktail-rosetta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt