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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jongno, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.
Nine Theater (나인 씨어터) is a theater in Jongno, Seoul, where I watched Suspicious PT Shop, an adult comedy set in a personal-training studio. Its bold dialogue, physical intimacy, and audience interaction felt more funny than uncomfortable to me, making it an unusual Daehangno date.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen café near Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. I stopped by with my child for a decaf iced Americano, a Melona smoothie, and brûlée baumkuchen; it was quiet on Sunday, and I especially liked the robust decaf coffee and rich chocolate filling.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa (하나마토 대학로혜화) is an izakaya about a three-minute walk from Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul, with outdoor terrace seating. I had the charcoal-grilled yakitori and oden set at a counter seat with draft beer and highballs; the smoky skewers and warm broth were good, though the oden softened quickly in the hot broth.
I watched the adult play “Suspicious PT Shop” at Nine Theater in Daehangno, Jongno, Seoul, for a different kind of date. Its unexpectedly high-intensity scenes caught me off guard, but the comic moments and the actors’ close-up expressions made it an entertaining show overall; it may not suit everyone.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is an izakaya in Jongno, Seoul, with a first-floor bar and a second-floor window-side space. I ate mentaiko cheese potatoes, chicken skewers, and spicy jjamppong upstairs, and enjoyed the open-air feel and snack selection.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a dessert café in Jongno, Seoul, one minute on foot from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2. I tried coffee and several baumkuchen varieties; their creams and toppings gave each one a different texture, and the hanok-inspired space was a calm place for a short break.
Suspicious PT Shop is an adults-only, 80-minute comedy play at Nine Theater near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. I watched it with my boyfriend and laughed throughout, but its sexual content was much stronger than expected, so it felt better suited to adult couples or friends than families.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is a Japanese-style pub near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. After a play, I had draft beer, yakisoba, spicy seafood nabe, and fried chicken thigh; the food made for a filling meal, though the outdoor tables and second-floor window seats were full.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a two-floor baumkuchen café on Jahamun-ro in Jongno, Seoul. I tried several varieties with an Americano and liked their soft layered texture and restrained sweetness, though I ordered too much to finish alone and packed up the rest.
Nine Theater is a small theater near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul, where I watched the adults-only play Suspect PT Shop with my boyfriend. The cushioned seats and close view of the actors were great, and their quick-witted performances stood out. However, the nudity and explicit scenes were bolder than I expected, even for an adult audience.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is a Japanese-style pub within walking distance of Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. I had the five-skewer charcoal yakitori set, five-piece oden set, and a Peachtree highball; the subtle charcoal aroma and oden that stayed warm until the end stood out.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a two-story dessert café within walking distance of Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. I tried three kinds of baumkuchen and an iced Americano by the second-floor picture window; the comfortable seating and crisp brûléed sugar over soft matcha cream stood out.
