Monk to Bach
몽크투바흐
About
Vinyl listening bar in Sinsa-dong's tree-lined shopping street with 20,000+ LP records and high-end audio system. Request songs on sticky notes and enjoy an intimate, music-focused atmosphere perfect for couples or small groups.
Monk to Bach spans its name's whole range in Sinsa-dong: 20,000-plus LPs behind a high-end system, requests written on sticky notes (the owner plays roughly 80% — documented batting average), and no cover charge, the drinks (10K-plus) funding the fidelity. The Thelonious-to-Johann curation promise holds: jazz depth with classical reach, played for an intimate room the house explicitly calibrates for couples, small groups, and solo listeners — large parties are counseled elsewhere. Saturday listening sessions run per the owner's blog; third Sundays go dark. Daily 7pm-1am otherwise. The tree-lined Garosu-gil adjacency supplies the after-shopping constituency. Write the request, trust the odds, let the system argue for physical media: from Monk to Bach, one sticky note at a time.
Menu
- Chamomile Tea₩10,000
- Coffee₩10,000
- Wine
- Champagne
- Whiskey
- Beer
Local tips
- No cover charge — you only pay for drinks (typical 10K+ per beverage)
- Request songs by writing on sticky notes; the owner plays approximately 80% of requests
- Best for couples, small groups, or solo visitors seeking quiet music listening; avoid large groups
- Closed third Sunday of each month
- Saturday evenings feature listening sessions — check the owner's blog for details
Details
- Apgujeong Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 19:00–01:00
- Monday
- 19:00–01:00
- Tuesday
- 19:00–01:00
- Wednesday
- 19:00–01:00
- Thursday
- 19:00–01:00
- Friday
- 19:00–01:00
- Saturday
- 19:00–01:00