Suwon Station room bar for mango highballs with friends: Manseokjip

Today I'm introducing a room bar near Suwon Station that's great for a drink. When you meet up with friends and just want to relax, you look for somewhere you can talk among yourselves without worrying about the noise around you, right? The place I visited this time is Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch (만석집 수원역점)! It's near Suwon Station so it's easy to get to, and above all it's all private rooms, which made it a really nice spot for a private drinking session. If you're planning a get-together with friends or just want a comfy chat, I think it's worth a look, so let me tell you about it.

Looking for a quiet bar to talk near Suwon Station?

Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is a room-style bar near Suwon Station, so your group can relax together in one space. Suwon Station is a great place to meet, so it's a neighborhood we end up in a lot when we plan drinks with friends. But when you drink in a crowded busy area, the next table can be loud and it gets hard to focus on the conversation, haha. That's why the room format at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch was so appealing. Your group gets its own space to hang out, which I loved.

The vibe was good for catching up with friends you haven't seen in a while, or for a bigger group get-together. If you prefer private spaces, keep this one on your radar!

What are the private rooms like at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch?

The biggest feature of Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is that it's an all-room bar. Ordinary bars often have open tables, so you can end up sitting close to the next table. Manseokjip is room-style, so your group can feel a bit more at ease.

When you're chatting with friends about this and that, time just flies, right? Because it's a space where we could talk among ourselves without minding our surroundings, the whole mood of the night felt more relaxed. It seemed fine for friends and also for finding a place for a larger group. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to spend time with their group comfortably rather than in a rowdy atmosphere.

Whelk somyeon, a classic Korean drinking snack

One menu item you can't skip at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is the whelk somyeon (sea snail with thin wheat noodles)! It combines a spicy-tangy sauce with chewy thin noodles, which is why it's a steady favorite at drinking sessions. I like that you get the distinctive texture of the whelk together with the noodles.

I think it's especially good when you want a light side dish to go with your drinks. Ordering it alongside other dishes lets you enjoy a variety of flavors. If you're visiting in a group and sharing lots of dishes, take a look at the whelk somyeon too!

What complimentary starters does Manseokjip serve?

At Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch, they gave us snacks and a chicken drumstick as the free starters! When you go to a bar, you check the starters before the main dishes arrive, right? They were easy to nibble on with a drink, so we weren't bored before the main dishes came out.

With starters like these, you can sip a drink lightly while waiting for your order. They were also nice to pick at one by one while chatting with friends. Being able to enjoy the starters as well as the main dishes was a good way to kick off the night.

Mango highball for something different to drink

The drink we ordered at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch this time was the mango highball! The charm of a highball is that it comes in so many flavors. The mango highball in particular is one for people who love that sweet mango image.

It feels different from soju or beer, so it's a good choice when you want something out of the ordinary. We ordered lots of dishes and had them with the highball, and the whole spread felt more varied. Rather than always picking the same kind of drink with friends, trying something different like this is a small bit of fun. If you like sweet highballs, have a look at the menu!

Half-and-half chicken: two flavors in one order

Next up at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch was the half-and-half chicken! Chicken is one of those bar snacks that's hard to get wrong, right? When one flavor isn't enough, half-and-half lets you enjoy two flavors together.

With a group, everyone can pick the flavor they like, and it goes well with other dishes too. Ordering chicken with a spicy-tangy dish like the whelk somyeon gave us different kinds of snacks, so the spread felt even richer. Chicken with a highball while chatting with friends was a great combo. It's a good order when you want to enjoy lots of things at once.

Spicy chicken feet with rice balls

The last dish I'll introduce at Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is the chicken feet and rice balls! Chicken feet is a dish that anyone who likes spicy drinking snacks will reach for at least once. Order rice balls (jumeokbap) with it and they go nicely together, making it more filling.

On days when you crave something spicy at a bar, nothing comes to mind quite like chicken feet. I also liked that with rice balls you can mix and match to your taste. This time we ordered a bit of everything, from the mango highball to whelk somyeon, half-and-half chicken, and chicken feet with rice balls. Getting to enjoy so many kinds of snacks in one sitting made it a good night out with friends.

Who is Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch best for?

If you're looking for somewhere to have a drink with friends near Suwon Station, Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is worth a look. Above all it's an all-room bar, so I think it suits people who want to chat comfortably with their group over drinks.

I also liked that you can order a wide variety, from the mango highball to whelk somyeon, half-and-half chicken, and chicken feet with rice balls, and enjoy them to your taste. The free snacks and chicken drumstick were also nice to nibble on before the main dishes arrived. If you're planning a get-together with friends at Suwon Station, or want to drink comfortably in a private space, visit Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch! 💗