Side Note Club
연남동, Seoul
Bar in Seoul, South Korea
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Side Note Club for a polished Hongdae rooftop drink when music, views, easy group logistics matter more than a food-first night. The bar food is useful for staying late, but the main value is the lounge setting, cocktail focus, daily 2 AM close.
About Side Note Club
Side Note Club is a Seoul venue with limited public detail in this guide. The confirmed basics are direct: it is listed at $35 per person, opens daily from 5 PM to 2 AM, has a smart casual dress code. Beyond those essentials, do not plan around assumptions about its menu, service style, setting, or reservations.
Use Side Note Club when those practical details fit your evening: a Seoul stop with daily 5 PM to 2 AM hours, a $35 listed spend, a dress code that calls for a polished but not formal look. If you need a food-first plan, a specific drinks program, or a particular atmosphere, check current information directly before making it the centerpiece of the night.
Go for the confirmed basics, not extras
The clearest reason to consider Side Note Club is its schedule. It is open every day from 5 PM to 2 AM, which makes it easier to place within an evening plan in Seoul. The price is $35 per person, so it works best with that spend in mind.
Keep expectations flexible
Because only the core practical details are here, keep expectations flexible. Side Note Club may be useful as part of a Seoul night out, but this page should not be read as confirmation of a specific crowd, layout, soundtrack, or service format. Smart casual dress is the reliable planning cue.
If the priority is comparing options across the city, also scan Our full Seoul bars guide before committing the whole night. Side Note Club can be considered alongside other Seoul options, but verify current details directly if a particular setting, menu, or booking process matters.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: a Seoul plan where daily 5 PM to 2 AM hours, a $35 per person listed price, smart casual dress work for the evening.
- Less good for:
- Timing: Open daily from 5 PM to 2 AM.
- Booking: Confirm directly with Side Note Club if reservations or group arrangements matter for your visit.
- Dress: Smart casual.
If this is part of a broader Seoul plan, use broader city guides and confirm details for your date. For wider planning, compare Side Note Club with other Seoul options based on the details you can verify directly.
Planning details
- Location
- 130 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Website
- rysehotel.com/side-note-club
- Phone
- +82 2-330-7900
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant, music‑driven rooftop lounge blending a stylish interior bar and intimate lounge spaces with warm lighting, city views, and a Brooklyn‑inspired, artsy Hongdae crowd.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
View
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Rooftop Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Hip Hop‑focused Program with Djs, Vinyl Collection and Broader Nightlife‑style Sets.
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Peanut Butter Delight
- Cheese in a Trap
- The Bitter Bliss
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- 365-5 Seogyo-dong, Notable alternative
- Bar D.Still, Notable alternative
- Fuglen Seoul, Notable alternative
- Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리, Notable alternative
- Ttotto, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Side Note Club compares in Seoul
Choose Side Note Club when ease matters more than a tightly defined cocktail or food agenda. Against 365-5 Seogyo-dong and Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리, it reads as the lower-commitment Mapo pick: useful for a flexible night, less persuasive if the group wants the bar itself to be the main event.
Bar D.Still is the better cross-shop when the priority is a more deliberate cocktail stop, while Fuglen Seoul makes more sense for a lighter, design-led meet-up. Pick Ttotto if the group wants another Seoul bar option to compare before settling on Mapo.
For value, the practical answer is to match the venue to the night: Side Note Club for convenience, Fuglen Seoul for a gentler hang, Bar D.Still for cocktail focus, 365-5 Seogyo-dong or Sangsu-ri Acorn Bar 상수리 when staying close to the same Seoul bar orbit matters.
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Compare Side Note Club
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Side Note Club | Seoul | No published awards |
| 365-5 Seogyo-dong | Seoul | No published 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 |
| Ttotto | Seoul | No published awards |
How Side Note Club Seoul compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Side Note Club?
The confirmed details are that Side Note Club is in Seoul, is listed at $35 per person, opens daily from 5 PM to 2 AM, has a smart casual dress code.
What's the best time to go to Side Note Club?
Side Note Club runs daily from 5 PM to 2 AM. Choose a time based on your broader Seoul plans, confirm directly if you need a specific atmosphere or service detail.
Is Side Note Club open late?
Yes. Side Note Club is open every day from 5 PM to 2 AM.
