Gabie
카페 가비애
About
Hongdae hand-drip veteran — gabi-ae, love of coffee, since before the wave.
Gabie — gabi-ae, love of coffee, named before the wave had a name — runs Hongdae hand-drip 24 hours a day, every day of the year: the district's all-night specialty veteran where the bean menu runs A through D (bright acidity to dark roast; B as the documented balance), every seat carries power, and the takeout discount (2,000 won) quadruples the city standard. The house rules run fair: one drink per person mandatory, a second after four hours — generous math by Seoul café law. Weekend 2-3am reaches second-floor capacity, the anthropology of a district that studies and sobers at dawn. Terrace included. The wave came, franchised, and receded; Gabie kept the kettle on — all night, all year, by the letter.
Local tips
- Reserve a table before 2-3 AM on weekends—2nd floor reaches full capacity quickly despite 24-hour operation.
- Mandatory 1 drink per person; order a second beverage after 4 hours to stay longer than most Seoul cafes require.
- Customize your Americano or Latte with beans A-D: A (bright acidity) to D (dark roast); B balances flavor and roastiness well.
- All seating includes power outlets—ideal for laptop work; 2nd floor and terrace both equipped.
- Takeout discount of 2,000 KRW applies—exceptional savings compared to typical 500-1,000 KRW discounts at other Seoul cafes.
Details
- 홍대입구역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 00:00–00:00
- Monday
- 00:00–00:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00–00:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00–00:00
- Thursday
- 00:00–00:00
- Friday
- 00:00–00:00
- Saturday
- 00:00–12:00