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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

Zest Seoul

Seoul, South Korea

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 65 2026
Zest Seoul

Cocktail bar in Gangnam, with a dimly lit, minimalist room. Drinks are built on Korean ingredients and fermented elements, with zero-waste sourcing and reused materials throughout.

Highlights

  • Soy Caramel
  • Glazed Manhattan
  • Jeju Island orange drink

Good to know

  • Reservations through Catch Table, deposit applies
  • Walk-ins sometimes seated at the bar
  • Drinks cost 26,000 won each

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