The Back Room (TBR)

Inspired by some of New York's most famous speakeasy bars, The Back Room - or TBR as its frequenters call it - has instantly become one of the scene's most stylish standards. vibrant nightlife in Busan. This stylish bar is inspired by the speakeasys (secret bars) of the Prohibition era. To enter The Back Room, guests must go through a hidden passage (behind the Tap and Tapas bookcases), go straight to the secret phone and dial; An employee of the bar would pick up the phone to ask for the number of guests, and then a wooden panel on the wall slid aside, revealing a hidden staircase. The stairs are decorated to evoke the forbidden with shelves of empty wine bottles and artwork representing the noisy 20s. The bar itself is a bit dark and is illuminated by some warm yellow lights, but the seating bar is always illuminated by small lights that create a concentric ring of light on the tabletop. of marble. The decor is chic and minimalist, the music is fun but not too loud to inhibit conversation. The menu is full of craft cocktails, scotch varieties, and cigars.

Speaking of the bar, the bartenders at The Back Room are experts at doing all the little things that go into creating a truly exquisite cocktail; they pour a variety of wines that are hard to find elsewhere in town. Renowned for their selection of creative cocktails that add a flirty vibe to an evening such as Classic Champagne (cognac, sparkling and sweetened sugar cubes, finally garnished with lemon zest), the creative Also featured in classics such as moscow mule (which in the bar was renamed TBR Mule), mojitos, martinis and dozens of others have garnered the most critical acclaim for The Back Room. Drop into weekly jazz nights, a unique multi-course cocktail and food fusion menu, a membership club is available, and you'll have an address that, though slightly hidden, is special. unlike anywhere else in town.

Address: 17-1 Gunam-ro, U 1(il)-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Opening hours: daily 20:00 – 03:00