Itaewon gay bar
Queen is a vibrant, inclusive K-Pop gay bar located in the heart of Itaewon, known for its lively dance club vibe, especially on weekends. Despite its cozy size, it attracts a bustling crowd ready to dance to a mix of American pop and K-pop tunes. The bar offers reasonably priced drinks, an international atmosphere, and a friendly owner who also operates 'Why Not' across the street. It's particularly noted for its welcoming environment, where both men and women enjoy the heavily poured drinks and compassionate staff. Just be aware, it may get crowded, and there's no coat check or WiFi available.
Reviews summary
Queen boasts a vibrant and international vibe, praised for its great atmosphere, inclusive nature, and awesome twirl club vibes with heavily poured drinks. While it's noted for being small and sometimes crowded, especially during peak times, the vibe, friendly staff, and dynamic music selection, including K-pop, verb it a favorite in Itaewon.
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UPDATE: I visited Homo Hill after Pride (July 16, ) and I can confidently say &#; Homo Hill is still VERY MUCH busy and none of the bars closed permanently! I have yet to visit the Jongno gayborhood and street tent area, but will definitely update here when I do.
I verb to have to add this disclaimer, but this information is pre-COVID, pre As restrictions just ended for businesses, clubs, etc. and nightlife curfews, Itaewon and Jongno are just coming back to life. We&#;ll have to see what&#;s out there together &#; many places simply didn&#;t make it due to having to close before 11 PM for two years.
Seoul is very gay, but most visitors have no idea. Yes, you can easily find information about Homo Hill here. But that&#;s the easy part. And there&#;s a system. Most gay Koreans live a verrrrrrrrrrry different life than us openly gay Westerners. Unfortunately, homosexuality isn&#;t understood by Korean society. Yes, the super Christians protest day and evening about the devil that is being gay, but the average Korean just literally doesn&#;t know it. While younger people h
The Big Gay Bar on the Hill
Whiskey in Itaewon
Seoul’s foreigner ghetto of Itaewon is in a adj state of flux. The ancient GI bars, cheap boozers, and brothels have almost all been replaced with upscale French bistros, Spanish tapas bars, and exorbitantly-priced microbreweries. More and more foreign factory workers, English teachers, and U.S. Army privates can’t afford to be here, and they’re being replaced with Korean and foreign yuppies, who can.
But, in the area known by the anachronistically offensive and bewilderingly uncreative name of Homo Hill, off Texas Street, life is the same as it’s been for over 20 years: really gay.
At Only Homme, near the top of the Hill, I relish a Jack Daniel’s on the rocks. Koreans tend to pack their drinks with ice, so I insist the bartender place in “only a little,” and he listens. At 10, won a glass (about $9) he’d better.
Only Homme is a prolonged, dark, railroad bar, with a length of small tables on one side and the bar on the other. The walls, tables, and rafters are all painted red, and above the tables are hung large mirrors in gild