Ssangmun whiskey bar for on-the-rocks with a friend: Gildong Music
In short
Gildong Music Ssangmun is a world beer and whiskey bar on the 2nd floor near Ssangmun Station in Dobong, Seoul, serving everything from soju and traditional Korean liquor to highballs and wine, and it takes song requests. A regular went to Gildong Music Ssangmun with a friend this time for whiskey on the rocks, bottled beer and Kozel draft topped with cinnamon powder, and the friend was surprised such a place existed. With good music and roomy seating, Gildong Music Ssangmun is a great bar in Ssangmun for enjoying whiskey and beer together.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Ssangmun Station Exit 3 · 4-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Location
- 2nd floor, 11 Dobong-ro 109-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul (near Ssangmun Station)
- Hours
- 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
- Closed
- Mondays
- Drinks
- World beers, Kozel draft, whiskey, highballs, wine, soju, traditional Korean liquor
- Food
- Old-school instant tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), buffalo wings and fries, nachos with dipping sauce, truffle mashed potatoes with sausage, kimchi fried rice, cheese platter, squid with peanuts, Michol ramyeon and more
- Seating
- Group tables to solo seats, with plenty of space between tables
- Song requests
- Write your song on a slip of paper and the staff will play it
as written by the visitor on Apr 23, 2026 · not checked with the business
What kind of bar is Gildong Music Ssangmun?
Gildong Music Ssangmun (길동뮤직 쌍문본점) is a bar on the 2nd floor on Dobong-ro 109-gil near Ssangmun Station. It is open from 6pm to 2am and closed on Mondays. It is a whiskey bar with great atmosphere, and the place that comes to mind when you want world beers.
It's a bar I go to often! I stopped by Gildong Music near Ssangmun Station again. I go regularly, and it's one of my personal favorites. Everything's tasty, everything's good~
At Gildong Music you can enjoy world beers, whiskey, highballs and wine! The seats are spaced far apart~ and there are spots for drinking solo, so it's nice to have a drink while listening to music haha This time I went with a friend, and my friend was like, "There's a place like this?!" Surprised and happy haha My friend loves whiskey and beer, so it was perfect.
Looking for a whiskey bar with atmosphere in Ssangmun?
The vibe at Gildong Music Ssangmun changes before and after sunset. In the neighborhood it's already known as a bar with great atmosphere near Ssangmun Station. Good whiskey spots are hard to find in Ssangmun, but this is the one: Gildong Music!
There was a place in Ssangmun I used to go to, Makba, where both the snacks and drinks were delicious... I was sad when it closed, but it seems Gildong Music is run by Makba's owner! I fell for the atmosphere from my very first visit to Gildong Music, so of course!
From beer to traditional Korean liquor: the drinks list
Gildong Music has soju, beer, traditional liquor, whiskey, highballs and wine. See how many kinds of beer there are! They have everything haha That's why I come to Gildong Music, with its wide range of drinks, instead of a world beer pub haha
Music is Gildong Music's signature
Gildong Music's signature is its music. The music is rea~lly good. Music is what completes an atmosphere, and maybe that's why it feels like a neighborhood hangout. The ages are mixed, and it's fascinating that everyone comes in small groups and quietly has a drink, and it makes me think, yep, Gildong Music is the place for a good-vibe bar haha Want a drink in Ssangmun? Gildong Music~
What food is on the menu at Gildong Music?
Here are the snacks on Gildong Music's menu. I've tried almost all of them by now, and they're delicious! I especially recommend the tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)~ It wasn't originally on the menu, but it was added as a meal-type option.
- Nostalgic instant tteokbokki (crispy gimmari seaweed rolls, ramyeon noodles, rice for frying)
- Buffalo wings and fries
- Classic fries
- Nachos with dipping sauce
- Truffle mashed sausage
- Kimchi fried rice
- Assorted cheese
- Dried squid and peanuts
- Dried filefish and peanuts
- Mike Cola ramyeon
- Ice fruits
- Vanilla ice cream
Gildong Music takes song requests
Gildong Music takes song requests too~ You write it on paper and hand it in, and they play the song. I loved being able to share the songs I like with everyone.
Drinks with a friend: whiskey on the rocks and bottled beer
This time at Gildong Music I drank whiskey on the rocks and kept going with bottled beer~ It was really cold and refreshing, which made it even better. Once the weather warms up, I think more people will be looking for a cold beer, and this is a good Ssangmun bar for that.
Kozel draft with cinnamon powder
Ahh, Kozel draft beer! Gildong Music's Kozel draft was seriously, seriously good. Honestly, this is what I go to Gildong Music for, yes... Take a sip together with the cinnamon powder and the sweet-bitter feel is the best. Not many places have Kozel draft, so I seek out Gildong Music haha
Is Gildong Music good for dates, groups and solo drinking?
Gildong Music Ssangmun has varied seating, from group tables to solo seats, so it's good for dates, gatherings and solo drinking. These are the beers the two of us drank away~ Writing this, I'm craving Kozel draft again T_T It's a Ssangmun bar with great atmosphere, so it's good for dates, roomy enough for gatherings, and with so many drinks, perfect for drinking solo!!
Lots of whiskey, plus wine, beer and traditional liquor! Gildong Music has everything but what it doesn't have. It's why I come to Gildong Music without searching for bars near Ssangmun Station haha Had a great time again today!
Where it is
11 Dobong-ro 109-gil, 2nd floor, Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 도봉구 도봉로109길 11 2층
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