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홍대 맛집 새벽

홍대 맛집 새벽

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About

Late-night Korean pub named 'Dawn' — anju and drinks until the Hongdae sky lightens.

Saebyeok — 'Dawn' — is named for its operating principle: this Hongdae drinking house runs daily from late morning to 4am, holding the line until the sky it's named after actually arrives. The food earns the hours: the signatures are the mille-feuille nabe and skewered-oden hot pot, simmering table-side, and the house's homemade fruit makgeolli — strawberry and matcha — which drinks dangerously easier than its 5-6% suggests. The two floors fill fast on weekends (the basement holds the overflow; Naver reservations are near-mandatory Friday and Saturday, when post-6pm waits pass an hour), and the tablet ordering keeps the kitchen moving at capacity. Strict ID checks apply to everyone. As a Hongdae institution it occupies the sweet middle of the night: substantial enough for dinner, loose enough for the third round, and open until the name comes true.

Menu

  • Mille-feuille Hot Pot밀푀유나베
  • Fish Cake Skewers₩23,500
  • Bacon Potato Pancake베이컨감자전
  • Strawberry Makgeolli딸기막걸리₩8,500
  • Raw Beef (Yukhoe)육회
  • Cheese Spicy Chicken치즈불닭₩22,500
  • Fish Cake Skewer Hot Pot꼬치오뎅전골₩23,500
  • Spicy Rice Cakes₩20,500
  • Mixed Rice Bowl
  • Soft Tofu Stew
  • Korean Fried Chicken₩23,500
  • Raw Beef Bibimbap육회비빔밥
  • Matcha Makgeolli말차막걸리
  • Half Fried, Half Seasoned Chicken Breast순살반반치킨₩23,500
  • Tteokbokki in Broth국물떡볶이₩20,500
  • Pineapple Sherbet파인애플샤베트₩8,500
  • Seafood Soft Tofu Stew해물순두부

Local tips

  • Reserve via Naver Place Friday-Saturday evenings — weekends book up fast and waits exceed 1 hour after 6 PM.
  • Arrive before 5 PM for walk-ins to avoid 30-40 minute waits; ground floor fills first, basement has more capacity.
  • Try homemade fruit makgeolli (strawberry/matcha) — deceptively low ABV (5-6%) but highly drinkable; pace yourself.
  • Order nabe or soup dishes (밀푀유나베, 꼬치오뎅전골) — they pair perfectly with makgeolli and are signature items mentioned across reviews.
  • Use the tablet ordering system to speed up service; bring a valid ID (even if you look older) — strict age verification enforced.

Details

Nearest station
홍대입구역

Opening hours

Sunday
11:30–04:00
Monday
11:30–04:00
Tuesday
11:30–04:00
Wednesday
11:30–04:00
Thursday
11:30–04:00
Friday
11:30–04:00
Saturday
11:30–04:00

매일 11:10~익일 04:00 (라스트오더 02:30~02:40)