The Mansion Itaewon Lounge Bar Weekend Review

I visited Itaewon to meet a friend who lives in Yongsan. Around 7 PM, it was raining heavily and there were not many people at first. After a simple first meal, we headed out to The Mansion, an Itaewon lounge bar a friend recommended. Even though the rain had picked up, the streets were full of people.

The Mansion is on the second floor of the Hamilton Hotel main building. It is in the famous back alley behind the hotel and is quite large, with a red sign that stands out. Weekday hours are 18:30 to 02:00, and Friday and Saturday hours are 18:30 to 04:30. Last order is 30 minutes before closing. There was no separate entrance fee.

I heard the handmade burgers at The Mansion are very good, but we were too full after our first stop, so we only ordered drinks. The snacks look strong enough to explain why people call it an Itaewon restaurant, and I want to try the burger next time.

We were guided to a standing table. As soon as we entered, upbeat music was playing, and the mood made us order drinks right away.

When entering, we ordered a lemon drop bottle. They brought it over while guiding us to the table and even prepared a flashy sparkler, which made the moment more exciting.

After three people had about three glasses each, we were already feeling it. The standing table also had chairs, so we did not need to store our bags separately. They also refilled the ice when it melted.

The music variety was strong: Korean hip hop, foreign hip hop, K-pop, pop songs, and other upbeat tracks. There were more international guests than Korean guests inside, and it was fun to see people next to us singing along when K-pop played.

Drinks were available as sets, bottles, and shots, so you could choose based on your preference.

There was a cute, hip mirror, so we took a photo in front of it and then danced and had a lot of fun.

The Mansion was a lively Itaewon hot spot. Even as an extrovert, I felt tired after playing there. International guests talked to us too, so we had simple conversations and left with a fun memory.

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