Bar Swallow
Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Bar in Seoul, South Korea
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Bar Swallow is a smart pick for a quieter cocktail or whisky stop in Hannam-dong, especially after dinner. At about $35 per person, it makes sense for a date or small catch-up, but not as a food-led venue or a destination built around a documented signature drinks list.
About Bar Swallow
Bar Swallow is a Seoul venue with a simple profile: it is open daily from 6 PM to 2 AM, has a smart-casual dress code, is listed at about $35 per person.
The first-timer read is direct: consider Bar Swallow when you want an evening or late-night stop in Seoul and the published hours fit your plans. The smart-casual dress code suggests dressing neatly without treating the visit as highly formal. At about $35 per person, the listed spend gives a useful planning baseline, though the final bill may depend on what you order.
A Seoul stop with late daily hours
The strongest reason to consider Bar Swallow is scheduling. It is open every day from 6 PM to 2 AM, which makes it easier to place after other Seoul plans or use as a late-night option. If you are building an evening around multiple stops, those daily hours are the most reliable planning detail available.
That makes the recommendation narrower and more practical: choose Bar Swallow when the hours, city, dress code, approximate price work for your night, rather than because of an specialty or format.
What to expect on a first visit
For a first visit, plan around the confirmed basics. Bar Swallow is in Seoul, is open from 6 PM to 2 AM daily, lists smart casual as the dress code.
The price guidance is about $35 per person. Treat that as a planning estimate rather than a promise about a particular order, menu, or package. Since no lunch hours are listed, this should be treated as an evening or late-night venue rather than a lunch plan.
For readers mapping the rest of the trip, broader Seoul coverage can help with planning around this stop: see Our full Seoul bars guide, Our full Seoul restaurants guide, Our full Seoul hotels guide, Our full Seoul experiences guide, Our full Seoul wineries guide.
Quick reference: choose Bar Swallow for an evening or late-night Seoul plan, note the daily 6 PM to 2 AM hours, dress smart casual, budget around $35 per person.
Planning details
- Location
- South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Hannam-dong, 744-34 1층
- Website
- instagram.com/bar.swallow
- Phone
- +82 50-71393-5097
Venue details
Ambiance
A cozy, intimate bar with an upscale yet unpretentious feel, dim lighting, and a refined atmosphere suited to relaxed conversation and serious whisky or cocktail drinking.
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Vibe
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Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Low Key Background Music Suited to Quiet Conversation
Signature Pours
personalized whisky-based cocktails
Planning details
Location
South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Hannam-dong, 744-34 1층 · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If the group wants food built into the plan, start with PIZZERIA D'BUZZA. If the priority is a more destination-led Seoul bar night, compare Buto and Nyapi before settling on Hannam-dong convenience.
For a wider search outside Seoul, keep Anjuga in Ansan Si, Badang in Seogwipo-si, ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián as broader reference points rather than direct substitutes.
Bar context
How Bar Swallow compares in Seoul
Bar Swallow is the lower-friction choice in this Seoul set: useful when the night is already centered on Hannam-dong and the group wants a late bar without heavy planning. Buto, Mutin, Nyapi are better cross-shops when the bar itself needs to be the main event, though the provided details do not support a price or drinks-program ranking.
If food is part of the decision, PIZZERIA D'BUZZA is the more obvious alternative because the format signals a meal-adjacent plan rather than just drinks. For a larger, hotel-style night, JJ Mahoney's is the safer comparison to check before choosing a smaller Hannam-dong bar.
Recommendation: choose Bar Swallow for convenience, late timing, a simpler mood. Cross-shop the others when the group needs stronger certainty around ambiance, food, or a destination-level drinking experience.
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Compare Bar Swallow
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Swallow | Seoul | No published awards |
| PIZZERIA D'BUZZA | Seoul | No published awards |
| Buto | Seoul | No published awards |
| JJ Mahoney’s | Seoul | No published awards |
| Mutin | Seoul | No published awards |
| Nyapi | Seoul | No published awards |
How Bar Swallow Seoul compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bar Swallow good for groups?
Bar Swallow is in Seoul, lists a smart-casual dress code, is priced at about $35 per person, so groups should check directly with the venue if seating or timing is important.
Do I need a reservation at Bar Swallow?
Bar Swallow is open every day from 6 PM to 2 AM in Seoul, but if you have a specific time or party size in mind, check directly with the venue before going.
Is Bar Swallow open late?
Yes. Bar Swallow is open daily from 6 PM to 2 AM, making it an evening and late-night option in Seoul.
Is Bar Swallow worth the price?
Bar Swallow is listed at about $35 per person. Whether that is worth it depends on what you order and what kind of evening you want, but the price gives a useful planning baseline.
Is Bar Swallow good for a date?
Date suitability is not specifically verified. The confirmed planning details are that Bar Swallow is in Seoul, has a smart-casual dress code, is open daily from 6 PM to 2 AM, is listed at about $35 per person.
