Bar Cham
Korean Cocktail Bar · Seoul · Chef Lim Byung-jin
#6 Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, #53 World's 50 Best Bars. Set in a hanok in Seochon near Gyeongbokgung. Pioneer of Korean-culture-first cocktails featuring traditional spirits and indigenous ingredients. Owner Lim Byung-jin (BJ).
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024
Menu
Cocktails
- Jeju Island Collins — Citrus-forward cocktail with Jeju mandarin
- Cham cocktail — Made with traditional Korean spirits and local honey
- Personal Color (22000) — Hwayo 41 premium soju with fermented pear, lemon, whipped egg white, and colorful drops. Visually stunning, delicate and refreshing
- Jeju (22000) — Jeju soju with volcanic rock tea, white wine vermouth, tangerines, and Solomon's Seal liquor. Citrus-forward with umami notes, served with Jeju green tea chocolate
- Pine Forest Gin Tonic — With local pine needles and premium gin
- Hamyang (22000) — Ghee butter-washed damsol rice spirit with Korean apple brandy, lemon, ginger, and Islay whisky. Peaty, spicy sipper blending Korea and Scotland
- Songpyeon (22000) — Pungjeongsagye winter soju with Wangyulju, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, sesame oil, milk, mugwort, and chocolate. Ode to traditional rice cakes with savory-sweet sesame opening
- Namyangju (22000) — Jung One Gin with Italicus, Chartreuse, quince shrub, sour pear, ginger beer, and pear sorbet. Spirit-forward with bright citrus and ginger notes
- Damyang (20000) — Bamboo leaf alcohol with plum liquor. Woodsy, botanical flavors
- Goodbye Sadness (20000) — Peanut butter-washed cachaca with hazelnut liqueur, lime, and passionfruit. Tribute to Brazil with nutty, tropical notes
Dishes
- Pine Needle Sour — Traditional pine needle liquor with egg white and lemon
- Chungju Gimlet — Chungju traditional liquor with local lime and simple syrup
- Sanchu Old Fashioned — Wild Korean pepper infused bourbon with bitters
- Cham Boiled Pork Slice (25000) — Premium pork belly with house special sauce
- Food / bar snacks (8000)
- Soju Shots / Traditional Drinks (8000)
- Food (Lasagna, Snacks) (12000)
- Typical spend per person (40000)
- Signature Cocktails (20000)
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