Nightlife
Bars, clubs and karaoke rooms (noraebang) keep revellers happy until the small hours of the morning. Itaewon and around Hongik University are both lively nightlife areas. Bars open at 1800 or 1900 and close at 0100 or 0200, while nightclubs close at 0300 or 0400. Geckos, 128-5 Itaewon-dong, is a large bar geared towards westerners. Bless U, near exit 1 at Itaewon Station, is a gastro-pub catering to the ex-pat crowd and ZZYZX, Cheongdam-dong (near Hankook Chinaware Outlet), is a stylish cocktail lounge. Interface, Itaewon Hotel, 737-32 Hanam-dong, is a chic club with a spacious chill out area. Joker Red, 407-4 Seo-Kyo Dong, outside the main gates of Hongik University, pumps out dance music and Nyx & Nox, Ritz Carlton Hotel, 602 Yeoksam-dong, is a fun disco bar with private karaoke rooms. There are a handful of jazz clubs around Hongik University: Behop is located near the subway station while Club Evans is near the university’s main gate.
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