Bar D.Still
연남동, Seoul
Bar in Seoul, South Korea
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Why go
Book Bar D.Still when the plan is a serious cocktail stop in Seoul's Mapo area, not a casual group fallback. Its Asia's Best Bars recognition gives it credibility, but the smarter play is a small-party visit planned ahead rather than an improvised late-night stop.
About Bar D.Still
Bar D.Still is a Seoul bar with a smart casual dress code and regional recognition: it was ranked #44 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2017. Beyond those points, specific details on format, menu, seating, hours, or service style are limited, so use this as a concise planning note.
The safest way to frame it is simple: choose Bar D.Still when you specifically want to include a recognized Seoul bar in your plans, avoid assuming unconfirmed details. Check directly with the venue for current opening times, reservations, menu details, group suitability, any access questions before building a tight itinerary around it.
Choose it for a recognized Seoul bar stop
For a first visit, the grounded appeal is its place in Seoul and its 2017 Asia's Best Bars ranking. The smart casual dress code also makes it a better fit for a planned outing than for an improvised stop where the group has not checked expectations.
If you are comparing it with other Seoul options such as Fuglen Seoul or Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리, keep the comparison practical: confirm the current details that matter to your plans, then choose based on fit. Bar D.Still is the name to keep on the shortlist when recognition is part of the draw.
Where it fits in a Seoul bar shortlist
Use Bar D.Still as a Seoul bar option with its 2017 Asia's Best Bars #44 ranking. Other venues to compare include 365-5 Seogyo-dong, Side Note Club, Ttotto, depending on what you want from the rest of your plans.
First-timers should also think about the rest of the itinerary. Confirm the current practical details with the venue before committing. If dinner, hotel logistics, or broader planning matters more, build the night through our full Seoul restaurants guide, our full Seoul hotels guide, our full Seoul bars guide before committing.
Bottom line: consider Bar D.Still for a smart casual Seoul bar visit with regional recognition, check current details directly before making it the anchor of the night.
Planning details
- Location
- 10 Wausan-ro 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Website
- instagram.com/bar_dstill
- Phone
- +82 2-337-7560
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Bar D.Still reads as a neighborhood sanctuary tucked into Hongdae’s tight grid. The writing frames it as a community anchor — an intimate, modern spot that trades the polish of hotel corridors for the warmth of repeat local patronage. That local focus gives the bar a cozy, sophisticated feel: you sense a place built around relationships rather than novelty. Its placement on a busy residential-commercial street and the high average rating underline a dependable, quietly confident personality. The result is an inviting, low-key bar that balances craft ambition with the easy familiarity of a true local.
Best For
This is a bar built for close social moments: after-work drinks, low-key date nights, solo pours at the bar and casual hangouts with friends. The description emphasizes its role within the neighborhood and a clientele that returns regularly, so it suits visits where connection matters more than spectacle. Its intimate scale and community-oriented nature make it a reliable pick for conversations and slower evenings rather than large celebrations. If you want an authentic Hongdae night that leans local and personal, this is the kind of place to choose.
Ordering Tips
The write-up situates Bar D.Still within Seoul’s evolving cocktail scene and references regional recognition, so expect a cocktail-forward program and knowledgeable bartending. When you arrive, let the staff guide you toward their current highlights or classics interpreted through their perspective — the bar’s repeat customers and local standing suggest hospitality that rewards conversation and recommendations. Avoid assuming a loud, touristy experience; instead approach with curiosity and an openness to try bartender-led suggestions that reflect the bar’s craft focus.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm ambient lighting with soft jazz and piano music creating a relaxing, speakeasy-inspired atmosphere with light woods and white decor that eschews traditional speakeasy clichés.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Jazz and Piano with Classic Iconic Music
Signature Pours
- Korean Manhattan
- Spicy Ginger Fizz
- Martini
- Sidecar
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if Bar D.Still does not fit the night
If access is the issue, try 365-5 Seogyo-dong first; it keeps the decision within the Seoul bar set without making the night feel overplanned. If the group wants a more relaxed drink, Fuglen Seoul is the easier recommendation.
For a broader Seoul drinking itinerary, compare those with 15 Samcheong-ro 9-gil, 1914 Lounge & Bar, 365-5 Seogyo-dong, 39 Dosan-daero 15-gil. Outside Seoul, Pearl also lists Anjuga in Ansan Si, Badang in Seogwipo-si, ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián.
Bar context
How Bar D.Still compares in Seoul
Choose Bar D.Still over Fuglen Seoul when cocktails are the point of the night rather than an easygoing drink. Fuglen Seoul is the safer choice for a relaxed meet-up; Bar D.Still is the stronger pick for a tighter, more cocktail-led plan where the room and drinks matter more than flexibility.
Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리 and 365-5 Seogyo-dong are better backups if access is the main concern. Bar D.Still is harder to treat casually, so readers who dislike booking friction should cross-shop those first. If the night needs a stronger sense of occasion, keep Bar D.Still higher on the list.
For a more polished Seoul night out, compare it with Side Note Club. For a more flexible plan, compare it with Ttotto. The decision is simple: Bar D.Still is for small groups prioritizing cocktail credibility; the others make more sense when ease, group comfort, or a looser schedule matters more.
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Compare Bar D.Still
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bar D.Still | Seoul | 2017 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #442016 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #49 |
| Fuglen Seoul | Seoul | No published awards |
| Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리 | Seoul | No published awards |
| 365-5 Seogyo-dong | Seoul | No published awards |
| Side Note Club | Seoul | No published awards |
| Ttotto | Seoul | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bar D.Still has a smart casual dress code and was ranked #44 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2017.
