# Paju café with EV charging and olive ciabatta: Barirus - By Seongha (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-night-rounds/) - Written Sep 24, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored visit to the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-night-rounds/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-night-rounds/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-night-rounds/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/index.md) ## In short Barirus is a large two-story bakery café on Bongseosan-ro in Paju, Gyeonggi. After shopping at the Paju outlets, the writer stopped by Barirus for an iced americano, olive ciabatta, a mocha bun and a palm-sized lemon financier, and found a wide parking lot, EV charging stations, a lawn terrace and a tent zone. Barirus stays open until 2am from Friday to Sunday, making it a good stop on a late-night drive. ## Good to know - **Address**: 2nd floor, 245 Bongseosan-ro, Paju-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do - **Hours**: Mon-Thu 10:00-21:00 / Fri-Sun 10:00-02:00 (next day) - **Parking**: Wide parking area, as you'd expect from a large café - **EV**: Separate EV charging stations on site - **What we ordered**: Iced americano, olive ciabatta, mocha bun, lemon financier - **The space**: High-ceilinged interior with full-height windows, grass outdoor terrace with a tent zone, and a sunset media photo spot *as written by the visitor on Sep 24, 2026* Ugh, why does my energy always hit negative numbers every time I go shopping? My legs were aching and I urgently needed an iced americano transfusion, so I frantically found this place — and honestly the space and the taste were so perfect I have to write about it.. (seriously) ![Main image of Barirus, a large bakery café in Paju](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-01-1u3wz-1200.webp) It's especially great because it's a dawn café open until 2am, making it the ultimate late-night drive stop ~ let me give you the full rundown of Barirus! ## Where is Barirus, and what are its hours and parking like? - Address: 245 Bongseosan-ro, 2nd floor, Paju-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00 - 21:00 / Fri-Sun 10:00 - 02:00 (next day) ![Exterior of the Barirus building on the 2nd floor along Bongseosan-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-02-186ar-900.webp) There are lots of pretty spots in Paju, but finding a dawn café that's still lit up late at night is genuinely hard — Barirus stays open until 2am on Fri, Sat, Sun, so it's perfect for a night outing. ![Barirus exterior lit up late at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-03-1z0nu-900.webp) The parking lot is also huge, befitting a large café, so you can park anywhere super easily. ![Barirus's large parking lot befitting a big café](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-04-265kp-900.webp) There's even a separate EV charging station, which is a huge win for EV drivers visiting Paju. ## Inside Barirus and the outdoor tent zone Head up to the 2nd floor and you're greeted by a fantastic sunset media photo spot — it's honestly impossible not to take pictures there haha. Everyone was taking a ton of photos there.. so I sneakily took a few too, haha (felt like I'd wandered into an art gallery). Once inside, the high ceilings paired with floor-to-ceiling windows give it the ultimate sense of openness..! ![Barirus interior with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-05-1rk1t-900.webp) The tables are also spaced generously, so even with a crowd it doesn't feel chaotic — just a comfy vibe perfect for chatting. On one side there's a lush green lawn terrace and a tent zone, so on a cool day sitting outside would honestly be pure healing..! There were families with kids running around and taking photos too. Seeing those adorable, happy little kids almost made me want to head outside too.. ![Barirus's outdoor lawn terrace and tent zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-06-1qgf4-900.webp) But this old-lady-at-heart chose the blasting AC indoors instead, since the scorching sun is just too much^^... (I refuse to shed a single drop of sweat) ## Barirus menu: olive ciabatta, mocha bun and lemon financier Being a big café, Barirus also sells brunch, but since we'd already eaten, we went with iced americano and bakery items instead. ![Bread selection at the Barirus bakery display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-07-ou4kc-900.webp) ![Baked goods and breads on the Barirus counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-08-1yf5m-900.webp) ![Dessert display at the Barirus bakery corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-09-6zvg5-900.webp) ![Salt bread on the Barirus bread display](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-10-wp53j-900.webp) ![Cheese bread and various baked goods at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-11-enubr-900.webp) ![Red plum blossom bread on the Barirus display](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-12-1evtf-900.webp) ![Cake showcase at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-13-14lv6-900.webp) ![Financier and baked goods corner at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-14-171k4-900.webp) ![Garlic naan on the Barirus bakery counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-15-15t0n-900.webp) ![View of the Barirus bakery display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-16-1oq79-900.webp) ![Choosing bread at the Barirus counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-17-1wxrw-900.webp) ![Close-up of desserts displayed at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-18-dyc84-900.webp) ![Additional bakery display at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-19-1swpz-900.webp) ![Shelf full of breads at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-20-kiwyr-900.webp) ![Bakery display inside Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-21-1a7gb-900.webp) ![Counter lined with various breads at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-22-1qfi9-900.webp) Financiers, red plum blossom bread, cakes, cheese bread, salt bread, garlic naan, and more. ![Olive ciabatta, mocha bun, and lemon financier picked at Barirus](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-23-1vdhp-900.webp) There were so many kinds of bread that I agonized for ages before picking olive ciabatta, mocha bun, and lemon financier. ### Iced americano The iced americano is made with house-roasted beans, so it's not the least bit flat — really nutty and smooth. Like an oasis in the desert.. one sip and all your fatigue just melts away, haha. ### Olive ciabatta The olive ciabatta has a plain crust and chewy inside, and the more you chew, the more the salty flavor of the olives comes through, and it's packed generously with olives, so it's an absolute hit for olive fanatics. Alternate it with the sweet desserts and you can just keep eating forever, haha. ### Mocha bun The mocha bun has a crispy crust and that sweet mocha smell already gets your mouth watering. The inside is soaked in butter and moist all through. Goes so well with coffee..! ### Lemon financier Look at the size of this lemon financier.. every financier I've ever seen has been finger-sized, but this one is palm-sized. It had a bright, fresh lemon fragrance and was moist with no dryness at all — a real cheat code that pairs perfectly with coffee. ## Is Barirus worth the trip? Final verdict Delicious bakery goods, fragrant coffee, and a spacious place where you can comfortably stay late without feeling rushed. With the outdoor tent zone too, it looked like a great spot to bring kids along. ![Final shot of the Barirus café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe-24-zlrpj-900.webp) If you're craving a cool iced americano after finishing your Paju outlet shopping, stop by 'Barirus,' open until dawn 🧡 ## Where it is - Barirus (바리루스) - 245 Bongseosan-ro, 2nd floor, Paju-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 파주시 파주읍 봉서산로 245 2층 - 37.833184, 126.8035229 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%94%EB%A6%AC%EB%A3%A8%EC%8A%A4/@37.833184,126.8035229,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-night-rounds/barirus-paju-ev-charging-night-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt