The Black Whale Bar THE BLACK WHALE BAR

One person runs the whole bar near Sookmyung Women's University Station: the owner mixes the cocktails, fires the pizzas in the wood oven and serves the tables. Pizza and pasta are made by hand, and the wood-fired crust stays light enough to be a snack with beer or wine rather than a heavy meal. The house beer rotates daily alongside an IPA and a stout, and wines come with a short story about each bottle, which helps if wine lists feel daunting. Quiet music and a casual room make solo drinking easy, and small groups use it for birthday get-togethers.