Bitters비터스
Hongdae signature cocktails · speakeasy bar
Bitters is a cocktail bar on basement level B1 at 3-30 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, a 9-minute walk (440 m) from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station. All 12 Bitters signature cocktails cost ₩22,000, the gambas, ragù pasta and melon & jamón plate cost ₩23,000–25,000, and the tortilla chips and honey cream cheese crackers cost ₩10,000. Bitters is open daily from 19:00 to 02:00 (last order 01:30).
- Today
- Daily 19:00–02:00
- Getting there
- Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9 · 9-min walk (440m)
- Prices
- Signature Cocktails ₩22,000 · Mains & Plates ₩23,000–₩25,000
- Try
- Zezé ₩22,000Ragù Pasta ₩23,000Honey Cream Cheese Crackers ₩10,000
Key facts
- Address
- B1, 3-30 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul서울 마포구 홍익로 3-30 B1
- Nearest station
- Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9 · 9-min walk (440m)
- Opening hours
- Daily19:00–02:00last order 01:30Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1396-1229
- Parking
- No on-site parking · the Hapjeong on-street public parking lot (415 Seogyo-dong), a 10-minute walk away, is recommended
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi · Separate men's and women's restrooms · No-kids zone
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagram
Menu & prices
17 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Bitters is a cocktail bar with a speakeasy concept, serving 12 signature cocktails inspired by books and seasonal ingredients, along with classic cocktails reinterpreted in the Bitters house style. Besides cocktails, Bitters also stocks whisky and wine, and for guests new to cocktails, the Bitters bartenders talk through preferences to recommend a drink to suit their taste. The food menu at Bitters, including a ragù pasta simmered for 3 hours, is designed to pair with the cocktails.
The Bitters space has a 3.5 m ceiling and jazz playing, and guests at the 10-seat bar in front of the large back bar can watch the bartenders at work. Bitters has a room for groups of 4 to 15 people, so it also works for gatherings, and ordering and conversation in English are possible at Bitters.
FAQ
What are Bitters's opening hours?
Bitters is open daily 19:00–02:00 (last order 01:30); there are no regular closing days.
Which station is closest to Bitters?
Bitters is a 9-minute walk (440 m) from Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 9. The address is B1, 3-30 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
How much is the signature cocktails at Bitters?
Bitters's 12 signature cocktails items cost ₩22,000. Mains & Plates (3) cost ₩23,000–₩25,000.
Is there parking at Bitters?
Yes, Bitters has parking (No on-site parking · the Hapjeong on-street public parking lot (415 Seogyo-dong), a 10-minute walk away, is recommended).
What amenities does Bitters have?
Bitters offers Wi-Fi, Separate men's and women's restrooms, No-kids zone.
What is Bitters's phone number?
Bitters's phone number is 0507-1396-1229.
What is the concept behind the signature cocktails?
The signature cocktails are inspired by books and seasonal ingredients. Bitters offers 12 signature cocktails, including Zezé and Pereco no.2, all priced at ₩22,000.
Is there a room for group gatherings?
Yes, Bitters has a room for groups of 4 up to a maximum of 15 people. Bitters also accepts group bookings and private hire.
How many visit stories are there about Bitters?
Superchart has 38 first-hand visit stories about Bitters; the latest visit was on October 2, 2026.
94 visit stories about Bitters
Newest first
Hongdae cocktail bar popular with foreigners
“Two people visited Bitters around 8pm on a weekday Monday, pressed a brown book to get in, and ordered a Perreco No.”
Hongdae cocktail bar for beginners: pick-your-mixer highballs
“Bitters is a speakeasy cocktail bar hidden behind a bookshelf secret door on basement level 1 of Hongik-ro in Mapo, Seoul.”
Hongdae cocktail bar
“The writer started with the Bitters signature cocktail Valheim (₩22,000), then compared the Japanese whiskies Hibiki Harmony (₩21,000) and Yamazaki DR (₩24,000), and received complimentary Bouchard chocolate with the whisky order.”
Hongdae whisky bar after a pizza date: aired Glenallachie 12
“After a pizza date in Hongdae, the writer stopped at Bitters for round two, drinking a Pinklet, a Sinclair and a Whisky Sour before finishing with Glenallachie 12, and got so happily tipsy that a tablet was left behind.”
Hongdae speakeasy behind a bookshelf: non
“2 (22,000 won each), and the writer added gambas (25,000 won); both cocktails looked and tasted great.”
Hongdae speakeasy for round two
“After dinner with a friend, we stopped by Bitters for a second round, pushed a book to open the door, and ordered the fig signature Zezé, the Anne of Green Gables topped with a house-pickled apple skewer (both 22,000 won) and a melon jamón plate (23,000 won).”
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