Seoul rooftop bar in Jamsil with Lotte Tower views: 88 Nogari Bangi

Why September is the time to visit 88 Nogari Bangi Branch in Jamsil

In early September, when the evenings finally turn cool, I always start craving an outdoor bar. The breeze was just right, so 88 Nogari Bangi Branch immediately came to mind. This is actually a revisit!! I know it'll get cold again fast once October hits, so right now is truly the last good window to enjoy a rooftop terrace bar outdoors. Lately the trend is clearly shifting toward bars with outdoor space and camping vibes.

88 Nogari Bangi Branch location, opening hours and parking

• Location: 2nd, 3rd floor and rooftop, Oseong Building, 42 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Jamsil Bangi-dong)
• Hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–2:00 / Fri–Sat 17:00–3:00 / Sun 16:00–1:00
• Parking: 2 free spots next to the building (first-come, first-served)
• Notes: rooftop outdoor bar in the Bangi-dong food street, night view of Lotte Tower, everything from bar snacks to dried anju, good for groups

How to find 88 Nogari Bangi Branch in the Bangi-dong food street

88 Nogari Bangi Branch sits right inside the Bangi-dong food street in Jamsil. Both Seokchon Lake and Jamsil Station are within walking distance, so the access is really, really good.

The bar takes over the whole building, from the 2nd floor up through the 3rd floor and rooftop. The scale is huge, so it's more than roomy enough for groups. (*The 3rd floor is closed on days when baseball season isn't running.)

Floor by floor: the 2nd-floor indoor seats and the rooftop terrace

The 2nd floor is a regular indoor space with cool floor-to-ceiling windows. Tables are spaced generously and the lighting is just right for conversation.

The wide-open outdoor terrace view makes this a really great spot to come to in the evening.

The Lotte Tower view from the rooftop terrace

88 Nogari Bangi Branch was just as good the second time around. With the camping-vibe interior and a seat on the outdoor terrace, you can see all the way to Jamsil's Lotte Tower in the distance.

Having a drink in the rooftop mood with the cool breeze on my face felt like enjoying late summer and early autumn at the same time.

The atmosphere was perfect for chatting quietly with friends over drinks. An outdoor terrace rooftop bar really is best enjoyed when the weather cooperates.

88 Nogari Bangi Branch menu and prices

So many tasty-looking, good-value anju (drinking snacks)!

88 anju (drinking snack) sets

• 88 tteokbokki + whole garlic fried gizzard ₩22,000
• Meoktae + 88 tteokbokki ₩27,000
• Noagu (nogari + boneless dried monkfish + grilled monkfish) ₩27,000
• Meoktae + octopus legs or semi-dried squid ₩27,000
• Boneless 88 fried chicken + 88 tteokbokki ₩28,000
• Meoktae + spicy budae-jjigae (army stew) ₩32,000
• Dried seafood party ₩35,000
• Meoktae + whole squid jjamppong or Nagasaki jjamppong ₩38,000
• Meoktae-gel Set (meoktae + 2 bottles San Miguel) ₩29,000

88 dried snacks to chew on

• Meoktae ₩17,000
• Nogari (3 pieces) ₩10,000
• Hanchi squid (3 pieces) ₩16,000
• Semi-dried squid ₩15,000
• Octopus legs ₩11,000
• Bite-size nogari ₩10,000
• Boneless dried monkfish (2 pieces) ₩8,000
• Grilled monkfish (2 pieces) ₩9,000

88 light meals: bunsik and hot soups

• 88 tteokbokki ₩11,000
• Mala tteokbokki ₩13,000
• Jjapaghetti (serves 2) ₩10,000
• Fried Spam ₩10,000
• Cheese egg roll ₩15,000
• Odeng-tang (fish cake soup) ₩14,000
• Spicy budae-jjigae ₩16,000
• Whole squid jjamppong soup ₩22,000
• Nagasaki jjamppong soup ₩22,000
• 88 clam soup ₩15,000
• Spicy seafood mala ramen ₩13,000
• Spicy silkworm pupae soup ₩8,000
• Beef brisket and bean sprout stir-fry ₩16,000
• Assorted sausages ₩17,000
• Golbaengi (whelk) salad with noodles ₩23,000
• Boneless spicy braised chicken ₩15,000 (new)

88 fried dishes

• Honey sweet potato fritters ₩10,000
• Popular whole garlic fried gizzard ₩12,000
• Boneless 88 fried chicken ₩18,000
• Fries (honey butter/salt) ₩10,000
• Fried squid legs ₩10,000 (new)

Desserts

• Pineapple sherbet ₩8,000
• 88 ice cream ₩8,000
• Iced yellow peach ₩8,000
• Pineapple platter ₩8,000

Drinks: beer and soju

• Creamy draft Terra / Kelly ₩4,900
• Terra, Cass, Kelly, Jinro Is Back and more ₩5,500
• Jeju Weizen ale / San Miguel ₩7,000
• Guinness ₩8,000
• Signature highball ₩7,000
• Green grape, yuzu, Earl Grey highballs ₩8,000

Snack bar treats

• Snacks / cup noodles ₩2,000
• Ice cream ₩1,000

Just pick what you want at the 2nd floor snack bar and pay for everything at once on your way out.

With snacks, ice cream and cup noodles all at the snack bar, this is a great place for a proper feast! 🐷

Pick the 'frozen Homerun Balls' under the 'snacks' category, not ice cream!

What we ordered: creamy Terra draft beer, 4,900 won

Creamy draft Terra beer (₩4,900).

My husband's all-time favorite drink — draft beer~

How did the meoktae (17,000 won) and fried squid legs (10,000 won) taste?

With meoktae, the nutty flavor bursts out the moment you bite into that crisp, crunchy texture. The portion was generous too, plenty for two to share.

A great protein-packed dish and a really solid drinking snack.

Since we were here for a second round, we added the fried squid legs too. Plump squid comes out coated in crispy batter.

Fried squid can easily turn chewy and tough, but here it stayed soft and the seasoning was spot on. Dipping it in the chili sauce brought out even more umami.

Even as a second-round stop, these were such good picks haha.

Ending with frozen Homerun Balls from the snack bar, 2,000 won

For dessert, we also tried the frozen Homerun Balls. Freezing the white chocolate–flavored snack balls made for a refreshingly sweet way to end the night. 🖤 From anju to dessert, it felt like we covered everything — which is probably exactly why I keep coming back to 88 Nogari Bangi Branch!

Seasonal outdoor drinking you can only catch now at 88 Nogari Bangi Branch

September passes faster than you'd think. Jamsil's 88 Nogari Bangi Branch nails atmosphere, menu and location all at once, which is exactly why I keep wanting to come back even after revisiting. 🫶 It's on a route where you can stroll around Seokchon Lake and shop at Lotte World Mall all in one go, so I'd recommend it for both a date night and a work dinner. Seats fill up fast on Friday–Saturday evenings especially, and there aren't many cool-breeze evenings left, so I'd say go this week while you still can!

It's right at the entrance to the Bangi-dong food street, within walking distance of Jamsil Station and Seokchon Lake. When you're in Jamsil, top it off with a walk around Seokchon Lake — a proper evening stroll.