Jonggak blind-date bar: sausage platter, cheese sticks at Sudowonui

If you want to set a proper mood in Jonggak, I've got a bar I can really recommend 🙌 Lots of people are hunting for trendy Jonggak bars these days, and Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고) wins you over with its concept alone.

Doesn't the very first photo give off a seriously secretive vibe?? This is Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo 🍷

How close is Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo to Jonggak Station?

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Jonggak Station, so access is really good. It's also close to Euljiro 1-ga Station and near Cheonggyecheon, so it's a nice stop during a stroll.

It's a perfect Jonggak Station date course for setting the mood ❤️ If you pick it for a blind date or a date, I think the other person will love it. The route is easy and it's a handy spot for a casual drink, so satisfaction is high.

It's in the heart of Jongno, full of office workers, so it's also really good for Jongno company dinners (hoesik), Jonggak Station company dinners and group gatherings 👍

Monastery-themed atmosphere and seating

The monastery concept starts at the entrance leading down underground, and inside there's a large hall, bar seats, and private rooms and group seating. The entrance alone is no joke 😳 The moment you go down the stairs, it really feels like walking into a monastery. The second I stepped in, I just blurted out, "Wow, what is this place?"

Once you're inside, you'll gasp. It's a concept you rarely see in Seoul, so it clearly stands out among Jonggak bars.

• Large hall with comfortably spaced tables
• Bar seats for solo drinking 🍺
• Private rooms and group seating

So it's great as a Jonggak Station blind-date spot where atmosphere matters, and I fully recommend it for a mood-packed Jonggak Station date too 💘 The group seating is especially well laid out, so it covers Jonggak Station group gatherings, company dinners and Jongno company dinners as well.

Menu and ordering rule at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo has a wide range of drinks, including beer, wine, soju and highballs, and ordering alcohol is required. The menu is varied and the names are hip, so it's fun just to read 😆

Here's what we ordered 🍻

• Sausage platter
• Cheese sticks
• Draft beer

How were the sausage platter and cheese sticks?

The sausage platter at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo had a snappy, bursting texture and was salty, a perfect match for draft beer. It's not just atmosphere; the food at this Jonggak bar is good too 👍

The sausages have that snappy, bursting texture and are salty, so they go perfectly with beer 🍺 The fries are well seasoned too, so you keep reaching for them, and the cheese sticks are packed with cheese, so the drinks just keep going down 🤤

It's a bar that nails both atmosphere and food, so I was very satisfied.

Who is Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo recommended for?

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo suits anyone looking for a Jonggak bar with good atmosphere, a date or blind-date spot near Jonggak Station, or a company dinner venue that takes groups.

• Anyone looking for a Jonggak bar with great atmosphere
• Anyone looking for a moody Jonggak Station date spot
• Anyone looking for a neat Jonggak Station blind-date spot
• Anyone looking for a Jonggak Station group gathering, company dinner or Jongno company dinner venue that takes groups

I really recommend it 🙌 The atmosphere is so good that I feel like the success rate for a Jonggak Station blind date would be high, and with solid group seating it's a great place for gatherings or Jongno company dinners. Concept, atmosphere and food all covered, it's a complete Jonggak bar 🔥

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo hours and parking

• Name: Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고)
• Address: 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, B1 (지하1층)
• Location: 5-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exit 4
• Hours: 17:00–24:00 (last order 23:00)
• Parking: Not available
• Features: Alcohol order required / reservations accepted / groups welcome / corkage allowed