BAR Once in a Blue moon A New Jazzed Establishment on the Block South of the River- Once were there few places where both cuisine and jazz music are emphasized in Seoul. Once in a Blue Moon, a new establishment at Cheongdam-dong just adjacent to Apgujeong-dong in downtown Gangnam area, is both a full-scale restaurant and a classy jazz club. Along with its spacious and well equipped hall stretched over three floors the appealing line up of dishes and the more appealing line up of music make this classy jazz club stand out as an appealing substitute for the many clubs clustering around Sinchon and Hongik University area, Itaewon and other entertainment districts across Seoul. Its menu features a variety of international dishes, constituting so-called Multi-national Foods or Nouvelle Cuisine, which are gaining popularity among the rather young generation in the area. It includes Bali-style seafood with basil and tomato sauce, Italian pasta, Indonesian style fried rice dishes and Vietnamese style fried tuna roll tops as well as classical sirloin steaks and cold roast beef salad appetizer. All the chefs, bartenders and staff are part timers for night work at Once in a Blue Moon, working at five star hotels at downtown by day. Open Hours : 5:00pm ~ 2:00am Tel : 02 549 5490 Hard Rock Cafe Seoul branch of a worldwide franchise restaurant offering rock'n'roll style taste. Hard Rock Cafe Seoul at Cheongdam-dong is open at the basement level on Dec. 22, 1996. The front entrance, that is peculiar to each country, is decorated with a giant rotating globe and a huge model of an electric guitar is sanding near the street outside the entrance. The establishment boasts a space of 320 pyeong and a large parking facilities as well as powerful audio system suited to the size of the cafe, playing selection of the very best from Elvis Presley to Bon Jovi. Customers are able to enjoy not only amounts of Memorabilie' 1970s like Beatles, Woodstock and over 40 various guitars but also a vast range of drinks and dishes including Bulgogi and other favorite Korean dishes, of course good old American food like yankee burgers, hot fudge brownies Open Hours : (Mondays to Thursdays) 5:00pm to 02:00am, ----------------- (Fridays) 5:00pm to 03:00am (Saturdays) 12:00noon to 03:00am, ----------------- (Sundays) 12:00noon to 02:00am Tel : 02 547 5671 Helios The night life Iteawon is fast changing. While the spit and sawdust bars hang on, with their country and western themes and cartoonish waitresses, a new breed of venue is opening up. Helios is proud to be one of them. Helios has a chilled atmosphere and decent decor. Eventhough you won't sight a dart board or pool table, Helios is the one place you don't want to miss out. open everyday : from 12:00 noon to 3:00am. Lunch special : from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm Happy hour : weekdays from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (buy 2 get one free) Ladies Night :Thursdays from 9:00pm to 11:00pm (free drinks for ladies) Dance Contest :Thursdays from 11:00pm (ladies dance contest, winner gets 100,000won cash) Tel : 02 792 7077 Geckos Geckos Terrace - European and Cajun-style cuisine. Welcome to Gecko's Terrace Restaurant & Bar. Gecko's offers authentic European and Cajun-style cuisine with daily and weekend specials, and also features a new menu every month. Drink menu consists of every kind of drink you can think of and want, including an extensive wine list and a wide assortment of draft and bottle beers. Cuban cigars are also available. Theres also a private room for up to 40 people to handle your next group or business function. For entertainment, Gecko's features a large screen TV, two pool tables and two dart boards. You can see some great league play in both darts and pool as Gecko's has teams in each league. Besides all this, theres a great DJ and sound system which will provide a wide selection of music from blues to hard rock for your listening pleasure. Website : geckosterrace.com Tel : 02 790 0540 3 Alley pub 3 Alley Pub - Korea's Largest Selection of Draft Beer. Gunter Kamp, the owner of 3 Alley used to be the chef of the Paris Grill at the Hyatt Hotel and his menu at this new venture reflects this with the menu including dishes such as Beef & Guinness Stew, German Style Bratwurst, and Sirloin Steak with Onion Crust to name just a few. As well as great food on offer you can enjoy with one of 7 draft beers, the largest selection available in Korea. OPEN 7 days a week with regular special events designed to make life here a little more interesting US 66 US66 is the name of the America's national highway which leads from California to Chicago. It is western-style bar, get all kind of the beers. There is always great music and everyone is guaranteed to have fun. Also beautiful bartenders will dazzle and impress with fire shows and their cocktail-making skills. Downstairs there are two bars and upstairs is a laid back set-up, with plenty of seating for groups and parties. Located in Hongdae. Up the street from exit #6 of Hongkik station, turn right at Hongdae's gates Beer 5,000~7,000 won / cocktail 6,000 ~ 7,000 won / scotch whiskey 6,000 ~ 25,000 won Open Hours : 5:00pm ~ midnight(4:00 am on weekend) Tel : 02 324 5388 Korea Apartment - Korea apartment, Korea seoul Serviced Apartments, Korea real estate and Korean Furniture Rental provided. #211, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea "Maven Korea Group" Korea Office +82 (0)2 793 8878 / info@maven-korea.com / Fax +82.2.793.8849 Copyright 2003 Maven Korea Group All rights reserved.