# Sillim bar with seat mixing and card games in Seoul: Yahwa Sillim - By Yeoha (https://superchart.com/en/@orange-sign-supper/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a store experience post written after visiting with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/index.md) ## In short Yahwa Sillim is a solo drinking bar on basement level 1 in Sillim, Gwanak, Seoul, a three-minute walk from Sillim Station Exit 4. After a first round of soju and beer, the writer stopped by Yahwa Sillim for Kkotjam (9.5% ABV) and Faust (40% ABV), a Godfather and cheese cake, then got talking to strangers over table card games and alligator roulette. Even for a shy drinker, the seat mixing and games opened up conversation easily — the night ended with a second round together. ## Good to know - **Location**: 3-minute walk from Sillim Station Exit 4, basement level 1 - **Seating**: U-shaped table, guests seated facing each other - **How to order**: NFC tag or QR code scan - **Seat mixing**: 10pm, 12am, 2am - **Other features**: Villain reporting, Yahwa anonymous chat room - **Complimentary**: Hangover remedy, honey, chicken-leg snacks, Bouchard chocolate - **Drinks tried**: Kkotjam 9.5% ABV, Faust 40% ABV, Godfather (scotch whisky base) - **Dessert**: Cheese cake - **Things to do**: Several card games, alligator roulette, fortune-telling book *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Sillim solo drinking bar for a lively Friday night — Yahwa has a wide range of drinks and is great for making friends. After going hard on soju-beer mix as round one, I suddenly wanted something lighter, like a cocktail? So I headed to Yahwa Sillim, a Sillim solo drinking bar where you can enjoy a variety of drinks at reasonable prices. ![Cocktail photo at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-01-7rtn2-898.webp) ![Cocktail glass on a table at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-02-1qzsb-900.webp) ## Where is Yahwa Sillim, and how far is Sillim Station Exit 4? Yahwa Sillim is a 3-minute walk from Sillim Station Exit 4, so it was easy to find. It's on basement level 1, and you can feel the good vibes starting right from the entrance. ![Entrance to Yahwa Sillim near Sillim Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-03-47car-900.webp) ![Atmosphere descending to the basement entrance of Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-04-4j6bn-900.webp) ## Seating inside Yahwa Sillim and how to order Inside Yahwa Sillim, the layout is a C-shaped table where you sit facing each other while drinking. The seats were pretty comfortable, so even sitting and talking for a long time, I didn't feel my seat getting uncomfortable. ![C-shaped table interior at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-05-13n2z-900.webp) ![Facing seats at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-06-1fgr7-m-900.webp) Ordering was simple and smart — just tag NFC or scan a QR code. ![Instructions for ordering by NFC tag or QR code](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-07-d1a78-900.webp) ## Yahwa Sillim menu and seat mixing times The drink menu at Yahwa Sillim was full of variety — cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic cocktails. We started off with Yahwa and Faust. ![Cocktail and beer menu board at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-08-1dcnq-900.webp) ![Menu screen including non-alcoholic cocktails](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-09-ycjst-900.webp) Seat-mixing happens at 10pm, 12am, and 2am, so if you don't like your seat, you can just hang in there haha. With one click you can also report a villain, and you can join the Yahwa anonymous chat room too — worth knowing! ![Hangover remedy and honey brought by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-10-1dglm-900.webp) ## What complimentary snacks come with your drinks? At Yahwa Sillim, a kind staff member first brought us a hangover remedy and honey. Starting with thick, sweet honey to protect my stomach felt smart. ![Chicken leg snack served as a basic side](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-11-11mx8-900.webp) ![Bouchard chocolate with basic side snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-12-19jta-899.webp) They also brought us a chicken leg snack and Bouchard chocolate — a sweet-and-salty combo that went down way too easily. ![Table of sweet-and-salty snacks alongside cocktails](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-13-bmhlm-900.webp) ![Drinks and snacks laid out on the table at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-14-a8qq3-900.webp) ## Breaking the ice with strangers: card games and alligator roulette Honestly, as a capital-I introvert, striking up conversation with strangers in a setting like this isn't easy for me. But at Yahwa Sillim, the table has a variety of card games ready to go. ![Card games set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-15-1s83y-900.webp) ![Alligator roulette game used for betting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-16-si6zj-900.webp) There's even an alligator roulette game perfect for a little bet, so playing games together, we all got close fast. ## Kkotjam, 9.5% ABV: the cocktail with a flower floating in it While chatting with the new people I'd just met and picking at the basic snacks, out came the Kkotjam! It's a cocktail with a pale blue color and flowers floating in it — the kind of visual that lifts your mood before you even take a sip. At 9.5%, the floral scent and lemon brightness blended so smoothly that the alcohol smell was almost hidden. ## Faust, 40% ABV: for when you want to get drunk When you want to feel the intensity of alcohol, Faust is the one. Coming in at a whopping 40%, it's a cocktail I'd recommend for people who can handle their drink, or who just think, 'I want to get a little drunk today.' ![Faust, a 40% ABV cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-17-rwy6u-872.webp) It had a deep, heavy taste, like a real grown-up's drink. ![Glass of the heavy-tasting Faust cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-18-pzgos-900.webp) We clinked glasses and kept the fun conversation going. Partway through, I found out the person across from me was in the same industry, so we ended up talking way more than you'd expect from people who'd just met, haha. ![Toasting cocktail glasses with people just met](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-19-yo7hm-1200.webp) In the middle of it all, we checked our fortunes with a book, and mine said to be content with what I have. Contentment with one's lot... how do you even do that... ![Fortune-telling book available at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-20-1s2ug-900.webp) ## Godfather: an old-school cocktail with a scotch whisky base This is the Godfather I ordered as an extra round at this Sillim solo drinking bar. It's a scotch whisky-based cocktail, so naturally on the stronger side. ![Godfather, a scotch whisky-based cocktail](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-21-hp2dn-900.webp) There's a rumor it's connected to the movie The Godfather, though I'm not sure the truth of that has ever been confirmed. With a heavy cigar aroma mixed in, it was bittersweet — the definition of a classic old cocktail. ## Finishing the night with cheese cake Toward the end I got a craving for something sweet, so I ordered the cheese cake at this Sillim solo drinking bar for dessert. ![Cheese cake ordered for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-22-rk7ee-900.webp) It was rich and soft in just the right amount — delicious! Cocktails really do pair especially well with cake. ![A soft slice of cheese cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-23-fkrop-900.webp) The staff were kind, the service was great, and I got close with the people I drank with — we even went on to a second round together. It was such a fun experience ✨ If you're looking for a Sillim solo drinking bar where anyone can easily make friends, I recommend Yahwa Sillim! ![Table at the end of the night at Yahwa Sillim](https://img.superchart.com/images/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails-24-fjz3m-900.webp) ## Where it is - Yahwa Sillim (야화 혼술바 신림점) - 1600-12 Nambusunhwan-ro, B1, 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%8B%A0%EB%A6%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.4834283,126.9288627,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@orange-sign-supper/yahwa-sillim-solo-drinking-bar-cocktails/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt