Garosugil cocktail bar with truffle cream pasta and Negroni: Birdman

In short

Birdman is a basement cocktail bar on Garosugil in Gangnam, Seoul, packed with bird-themed props. On a late Thursday evening, two friends walked into Birdman with no wait, took a table, and ordered a Negroni, a melon cocktail, and the 18,000-won truffle cream pasta. Birdman is not just a bar for the atmosphere — it also works on a night when you want to leave full.

Main photo of Birdman, a Garosugil cocktail bar

Good to know

Truffle cream pasta
18,000 won
Time of visit
Thursday, August 27, 2026, late evening
Wait
None — seated at a table right away
Cocktails ordered
Negroni, melon cocktail (exact menu name not noted)
Cocktail prices
Recalled only as roughly 20,000 won each — check on site
Location
B1, 55-4 Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Price reference
₩18,000 ≈ $13.5 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-09-15)

as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026

Main photo of Birdman, a Garosugil cocktail bar

If you're looking for a cocktail bar with real atmosphere in Garosugil, Birdman suits people who care about both the space and the food. The ₩18,000 truffle cream pasta especially turned out richer and more filling than expected, so it was quite satisfying even on a night I was really hungry.

Vertical photo of Birdman's interior
Space at Birdman with bird-themed props

Birdman was a Garosugil cocktail bar where I could enjoy the mysterious mood created by its taxidermy bird props, along with strong cocktails and rich truffle cream pasta, all in one place.

View around the table seating at Birdman

What Birdman, a Garosugil cocktail bar, feels like late on a Thursday

Quiet Birdman on a Thursday late evening

I visited with a friend on the late evening of Thursday, August 27, 2026. I was looking for a Garosugil cocktail bar near Sinsa Station, and at that hour there weren't many customers, so we sat right down at a table with no wait.

Maybe because it was late on a weekday, the mood felt quiet and easy for conversation rather than crowded. True to the name Birdman, bird-themed props caught my eye all over the place, and there were even taxidermy birds, giving it a more mysterious, distinctive mood than an ordinary bar.

Birdman interior with taxidermy bird props

How are the Negroni and melon cocktail at Birdman?

I ordered a Negroni. Compared to Negronis I've had elsewhere, this one tasted and smelled to me a bit closer to a Martini's wine-forward notes. Rather than going down smooth and light, it had a clear cocktail-strength kick, and it was one to sip slowly.

My friend had a melon cocktail, though I didn't note the exact menu name. It tasted sweet, reminiscent of melon soda, but with a definite kick behind the sweetness — not just a sugary non-alcoholic-feeling drink.

Both had different styles, but both clearly had strength to them. The Negroni would suit someone who likes bitter, heavier drinks, while the melon cocktail would suit someone who prefers something sweet and familiar.

Glasses of Birdman's Negroni and melon cocktail
Two cocktails from Birdman on the table
Vertical photo of a Birdman cocktail

Birdman's 18,000-won truffle cream pasta

What surprisingly stuck with me most that day was the ₩18,000 truffle cream pasta. I'd expected something like a light side dish to go with the pasta at a cocktail bar, but it turned out far richer and more indulgent than I imagined.

The sauce didn't run thin — it clung thickly to the noodles, which was a win by my standards as a cream pasta fan. And even though I was really hungry that day, the portion never felt too small; it was plenty to share with my friend alongside our cocktails.

For Birdman's truffle cream pasta, the gap between my low expectations — 'it's probably just a cocktail bar side dish' — and the actual taste stood out more than the ₩18,000 price. If you like rich cream sauce, it's worth ordering alongside your drinks rather than just sticking to cocktails.

Who should go to Birdman?

Birdman suits people who prefer sipping drinks slowly in a space full of distinctive props rather than a loud, flashy atmosphere. On the Thursday late evening I visited, there was no wait and not many customers, which made it easy to talk with my friend.

It's also a good pick for people who like strong cocktails like the Negroni, or those looking for something sweet like the melon cocktail. With a filling menu item like the ₩18,000 truffle cream pasta on top, it worked well for a night when I wanted both a meal and drinks in one place.

On the other hand, if you're coming expecting very light cocktail prices, I'd recommend checking the menu first. I didn't record the exact cocktail prices at the time and only remember them being around ₩20,000, so it's worth confirming current prices in person.

Table with Birdman's truffle cream pasta and a cocktail

Birdman in one line

As of Thursday late evening, August 27, 2026, Birdman had no wait for a table, and what stood out most was the mysterious bird-prop atmosphere, the strong cocktails, and the rich ₩18,000 truffle cream pasta. Among Garosugil cocktail bars, if you want food to match the atmosphere rather than just a pretty space, it's worth a visit.

Where it is

Birdman버드맨

B1, 55-4 Garosugil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 강남구 가로수길 55-4 지하1층 버드맨

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