1014 near Geumjeong Station: Anyang-Gunpo Cocktail Bar

Hello! Today I visited a pub with a great atmosphere near Geumjeong Station. It specializes in beer, highballs, and cocktails, and the snacks were tasty while the prices felt reasonable, so I left feeling happy with the visit.

The location is a 5-minute walk from Geumjeong Station Exit 1. I also visited by subway, and it felt quite close. It is on the 1st floor of the Geumjeong Samsung Chereville commercial building, and as shown on the map, you can find it by going slightly into the inner alley. 📍 Hours 18:00–00:30 Last order: 00:00 Saturday: 18:30–00:00 Last order: 23:30 Closed every Sunday. 📍 Parking Parking is available in the building parking lot.

Because it was the end of the year, there was a Christmas-style corner with a tree and gift boxes. The shop had a slightly dark and cozy feel, so the tree matched the mood really well and looked pretty.

There were various seating options, from tables for 2 to 6 people to bar seats. Solo drinking would be no problem! The high ceiling also made the space feel open. I sat at a two-person table inside.

Margarita Long Island Iced Tea Sausage + shrimp pilaf Hot chicken quesadilla & nachos

We each chose a cocktail and ordered food that could work as both dinner and bar snacks. Even though it is a pub, the food and snack options were varied. Since we had not eaten dinner before visiting, we ordered two dishes, and I liked that there was also a rice dish on the menu.

There were flowers placed at each seat too. The place was decorated with a nice atmosphere, so it felt just right for a date as well.

The cocktails we ordered came out first. You can see the bartender making the drinks right in front of you, which made it fun to watch. The visuals were pretty, and the portions were on the generous side. I especially liked that the Long Island Iced Tea came in a large serving.

The margarita paired well with the complimentary pretzels. I prefer cocktails that are sweet and refreshing, and this came out exactly in the style I like. The cocktail was sweet and tart, while the small amount of salt on the outside seemed to bring out the flavor even more. It had an addictive taste that kept making me reach for it. It was so good that I carefully rotated the glass to enjoy every bit.

The Long Island Iced Tea had the familiar flavor I already knew, but with a stronger alcohol note. It was not the kind of cocktail that tastes only sweet with hardly any alcohol. Instead, it had a good balance of sweetness and a clear boozy taste, which was just right. The sweet iced-tea flavor mixed in was really delicious. I had chosen the margarita, but I kept stealing sips of the Long Island Iced Tea.

The cocktails also paired well with the snacks. I usually prefer soju, but sometimes it is nice to drink cocktails like this. Because cocktails are sweet, they can make it feel like you are not getting drunk, but it is interesting how the alcohol sneaks up on you faster than expected. I only had one glass that day, but I could feel the alcohol a bit. Maybe that is because they mixed the drinks strongly.

Looking at the shrimp pilaf, it seemed to be a frozen product, but I was surprised because it tasted better than expected. Eating it with the sausage made it nicely salty and really good. Since this was our first stop, we ordered it, and it went well with the cocktails and had a savory taste.

The quesadilla comes in 4 pieces. It is filled with plenty of cheese, so it stretches nicely, while the outside is crispy and the inside is chewy. It also felt a bit like pizza, and the savory flavor made it another perfect cocktail snack. After eating the quesadilla, dipping the nachos in chili sauce was exactly right.

I found a seriously tasty cocktail bar near Geumjeong Station. The staff were kind, and the age range of guests felt varied, so it seems like an easygoing place to enjoy cocktails without pressure. There are many types of drinks, including beer, cocktails, spirits, and wine, so I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an atmospheric bar nearby. . . . . #SanbonBar #GeumjeongStationHighball #GeumjeongStationCocktail #AnyangBar #GeumjeongCocktail #SanbonCocktail #GeumjeongStationFoodSpot #GeumjeongStationBar #AnyangCocktailBar #SanbonCocktailBar #WineBar #GeumjeongWineBar #GunpoWineBar #GunpoCocktailBar