[🍽️] Acho Bar, a Hapjeong Hongdae Cocktail Bar with Great Mood and Taste

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Today’s restaurant is Acho Bar, a Hongdae cocktail bar near Hapjeong Station that had both atmosphere and good taste.

• Original: http://blog.naver.com/hyeogikarp/223933587382
• Naver publication time: 2025/07/14 21:18 KST
• Original category: Restaurant

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Today’s restaurant is Acho Bar, a Hongdae cocktail bar near Hapjeong Station that had both atmosphere and good taste.

Inside, the space is split between regular tables and bar tables like this.

The bar table was easy to sit at alone, which I liked a lot!

There is even a dart machine in the lounge area inside.

It looked good for enjoying with friends.

When I sat at the bar table, countless glasses immediately caught my eye.

I did not know there were this many different kinds of glasses.

It was my first cocktail bar in my entire life, and it was fascinating.

I could see a staff member mixing cocktails in a dazzling way.

They looked like a pro. Their hands were no joke.

When I asked the staff, they said this is one of the few Western flair bars left in Korea.

The owner is a national representative in flair competitions, and the staff are also actively competing now.

So yes, they really were pros lol No wonder the movements were flashy.

Even among Hongdae cocktail bars, it felt like this place had especially strong skill.

They said they also do cocktail performances every weekend, but unfortunately I did not get to see one ㅠㅠ

Ah… I should have ordered this ㅠㅠ

I took a photo and then forgot.

They say you can taste creative and distinctive new signature cocktails here every season.

I wonder if I should go again just to try this… but who knows if it will still be there ㅠㅠ

The side dishes might look somewhat expensive, but after seeing the quality of the food that came out, I understood.

For a cocktail bar, it seems like a normal price.

And this was not all. There were really many menu items.

I am usually the type to choose quickly when picking from a menu,

but after a long time, a moment of decision paralysis came lol

I wanted to try every single one, but then I would get completely drunk and crawl home…

As a cocktail beginner, I ordered Malibu Milk because it felt cute and charming.

The alcohol content is not cute and charming.

The sweet and smooth cocoa-and-milk taste is the kick~

It hit my taste perfectly!!

It was so tasty that I barely felt like I was drinking alcohol.

Roughly speaking, it only felt about 10% like alcohol.

It just felt like a very delicious drink, so if I kept drinking, I could easily lose my mind.

So this is why people say cocktails can take you down if you drink them mindlessly…

For a side menu, I ordered Cajun chicken salad.

I ordered it because I was trying to diet, but it was much tastier than expected, which surprised me.

Especially the chicken was so crispy and tender.

Kya~ My mouth is watering again.

This sauce was really tasty.

I wondered what sauce it was and asked, and they said it was just Cajun chicken salad sauce.

I should buy it on Coupang.

It was so tasty that I emptied a whole bowl.

The photo above is after a refill, dipping generously again lol

They said this cocktail won first place in a competition. How could I not order it?

I ordered it right away.

Wow… The visuals are killer.

It had a very refreshing, apple-apple taste.

It felt like drinking premium Coco Palm, maybe?

Unfortunately, I am not really an apple person, so compared with the Malibu Milk I had earlier, it did not move me as much ㅠㅠ

Seeing that I like milk-based drinks, I guess I am still baby-baby when it comes to cocktails.

As I savored everything one by one, I somehow emptied the whole plate.

The staff member was surprised. They said they had rarely seen someone enjoy it so much and wipe the plate clean lol

They smiled brightly and seemed happy, so that was enough.

Maybe because the staff member felt good, before I paid and left, they lightly mixed one drink for me as service.

They told me the name, but… I forgot lol

It was a clean, appropriately stimulating, good flavor that was perfect for a light one-shot finish.

Overall,

the staff were very kind and friendly, so there was no burden at all,

and both the side dishes and cocktails were extremely delicious.

If you are dating or drinking alone near Hapjeong Station or Hongdae,

and looking for a Hongdae cocktail bar with a good atmosphere, I strongly recommend Acho Bar.

[Mon-Fri] 19:00 - 03:00

[Sat-Sun] 18:00 - 03:00