Key planning information
Songridan-gil is the Songpa-dong alley district south of Seokchon Lake, best reached from Songpa Naru. Unlike Jamsil Mall or Bangi food street, its small restaurants, wine bars and izakaya pair naturally with a walk, but weekend queues concentrate quickly. This independent guide compares ten venues by conversation, dinner, second-stop convenience, booking and route—not sponsorship or absolute taste.
- Suggested date length
- 3–5 hours
- Best for
- Couples combining a Seokchon Lake walk, dinner and drinks
SONGRIDAN DATE NIGHT
10 Songridan-gil date pubs and restaurants compared
The order is not an absolute taste score. Choose by purpose: wine at Time to Chill, vinyl at Cooooop, Japanese dining at Hapyeon, Soyori or Kiyomi, highballs at Yasimjak or Man from Okinawa, and dinner at Godosik or Onryang. Images are editorial representations; use Naver Map for actual photos and live status.QUICK DECISION
Choose by date mood first
Short on time? Start with the mood you want, narrow the list by published menu and setting, then verify seating, booking and live hours on Naver Map.Time to Chill · Soyori Hansang
Good for slowly sharing wine, seafood or small Japanese plates. Request a quieter seat when booking.
Cooooop · Sound On
Choose Cooooop for vinyl and wine, or Sound On for requested songs and classic cocktails after dinner. Check event nights and volume.
Hapyeon · Soyori · Kiyomi
Pick Hapyeon for chef-driven dishes and rice, Soyori for small plates, or Kiyomi for sushi, uni and a terrace.
Godosik · Yasimjak · Onryang
Compare Godosik for barbecue, Yasimjak for sukiyaki and highballs, or Onryang for pasta and light drinks. Order less if planning a second stop.
Man from Okinawa · Sound On
Choose Man from Okinawa for a crisp highball or Sound On for music and cocktails. Check the last train and route home first.
- 01
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Time to Chill — wine, grilled octopus and mackerel sushi
A dining bar for wine, sake, grilled octopus, mackerel pressed sushi and uni. Window and terrace seating make it a conversation-led stop after Seokchon Lake.
- 02
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Cooooop — vinyl, wine and creative sharing plates
A vinyl-led bar near Songpa Naru with wine, alcohol-free drinks, vodka pasta, sambal chicken and burrata with seasonal fruit.
- 03
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Hapyeon Japanese Flavor Lab — aged sashimi and chef-driven dishes
A Japanese-led restaurant listing aged sashimi, straw-smoked fish, sukiyaki, hot pots, rice and seafood pasta. Best for a substantial chef-driven date.
- 04
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Soyori Hansang — intimate Japanese tasting plates
An intimate tavern for assorted sashimi, flounder with uni, sushi and small Japanese plates. It suits a slow seafood-and-sake date.
- 05
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Kiyomi — sushi, uni and a terrace date
An izakaya listing assorted sushi, daily sashimi, mackerel sushi and shrimp-scallop-uni platters, with terrace seating for a casual date.
- 06
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Yasimjak — sukiyaki, yurin chicken and highballs
A lively gastropub for sukiyaki, yurin chicken, squid dishes, highballs and fruit-based Korean liquor. It works as a substantial first stop.
- 07
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Sound On — requested songs and classic cocktails
A retro music bar for mojitos, gin and tonics, classic cocktails, draft beer and popcorn. It suits a casual second stop after dinner.
- 08
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Man from Okinawa — a focused highball bar
A small highball-focused bar often described as a post-dinner stop. It suits couples who want one crisp drink rather than a bottle of wine.
- 09
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Godosik — premium pork and herring-roe beef tartare
A Korean barbecue restaurant for signature pork cuts, herring-roe beef tartare, truffle egg custard and soybean rice. Best for a dinner-first date.
- 10
Editorial image representing the food style. Check Naver Map for current venue and menu photos. Onryang Songridan — pork cutlet and pasta for a first date
An antique-style restaurant for tomahawk pork cutlet, spicy rosé or shrimp cream pasta, risotto and ricotta salad. It is approachable for a first date or light drinkers.
SONGRIDAN DATE NIGHT
How to choose with confidence
Start at Songpa Naru
The core is easiest from Songpa Naru Exits 1 and 2. Starting at Jamsil may require circling the mall and lake.
Walk before dinner
A 20–40 minute East Lake walk before booking time eases a first date. Allow more time during blossom season.
Dinner first, one drink second
After Hapyeon, Godosik or Onryang, keep the second stop light at Sound On or Man from Okinawa.
Recheck booking, parking and closing
Weekend and blossom-season queues and parking are difficult. Prefer transit and recheck closure, last order and booking on Naver Map.
TRAVEL FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01Which venue suits a quiet first date?
Compare Time to Chill, Soyori Hansang and Onryang first. Friday, Saturday and blossom season are busier.
02Which wine bar follows a Seokchon Lake walk?
Choose Time to Chill for dinner and celebration, or Cooooop for vinyl and alcohol-free options. Check seats and wines by the glass.
03Where can we combine dinner and drinks?
Choose Hapyeon, Soyori or Kiyomi for seafood; Yasimjak for sukiyaki; Godosik for barbecue; or Onryang for pasta.
04Which venue works for a second stop?
Choose Sound On for cocktails and music, Man from Okinawa for a highball, or Cooooop for vinyl and wine.
05Can a non-drinker join?
Dinner-led venues such as Onryang and Godosik are easier; Cooooop publicly lists alcohol-free choices. Ask bars about minimum orders.
06Is Songridan closer to Jamsil or Songpa Naru?
The core is generally closest to Songpa Naru Exits 1 and 2. Jamsil works from the mall or West Lake, but verify the exact venue.
07How should we budget for a Songridan date?
The total varies most by main dishes and whether you order drinks by the glass or bottle. Choose dinner first, then drinks, and reduce sides if planning a second stop. Recheck menu prices on Naver Map that day.
08Can we visit Songridan restaurants without booking?
It may work early on weekdays, but small venues fill quickly on Fridays, Saturdays, blossom season and holidays. Check remote queues and keep a second venue with the same mood in reserve.
09Does a Songridan date work on a rainy day?
Yes—shorten the lake walk and focus on dinner plus an indoor bar. Check walking distance from Songpa Naru, terrace changes and umbrella storage; the route can also connect with indoor time at Lotte World Mall.
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This is not a sponsored ranking and does not guarantee live opening status. Recheck closures, prices, menus and reservations on the day.