#328Global
Soko
Seoul, South Korea · Whisky-led classic cocktail bar · Asia
An intimate basement bar pairing classic and signature cocktails with a Scotch-heavy back bar, low light, sandalwood and Blue Note jazz.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, 한남대로 20길47 지하Hannam / Yongsan
- Style
- Whisky-led classic cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- Classic and signature cocktails, including Sandalwood Highball, Martini No.2 and Flapping Dust, with seasonal small dishes and Soko ramen.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
38.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 61.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 0.8
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 76.1
- Serious press
- 7.8
- Social Vibes
- 62.3
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
89/ 100
The existing 89/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Hannam-dong basement bar praised for refined East-meets-West cocktails using Korean ingredients (omija, perilla, soju), quiet sophisticated atmosphere and precise hospitality. Guests and rankings note consistency and craft focus.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- refined Korean-ingredient cocktails
- quiet sophisticated atmosphere
- precise hospitality
- seasonal menu focus
Reservations in the stored read
- small capacity
- For current booking information, see Plan Your Visit.
The stored excerpt is retained in the original record but is omitted here because its source text or exact-room attribution could not be independently verified.
Other cited sources
- curiousspoon.appReview aggregator — No named author · Unknown; visit date unknown
Anonymous guide prose, not an attributable customer. Its listed street differs from the canonical Hannam-daero 20-gil address; same-room attribution remains unresolved.
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 158 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
- 2026: #497
- 2025: #4982025 placement supported by BarNews’s published table; issuer row was not independently verified.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.