{"id":83845,"date":"2018-09-24T17:47:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T09:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=83845"},"modified":"2019-12-10T14:54:50","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T06:54:50","slug":"odd-seoul-poblacion-hidden-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/odd-seoul-poblacion-hidden-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden in Poblacion is a Korean bar with a lot of Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s go.<\/p>\n

Gaja Korean Kitchen<\/a> in Poblacion is one of the newest and most buzzed about Korean restaurants in Metro.<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Gaja is Korean slang which roughly translates to \u201clet\u2019s go\u201d<\/pre>\n
What they aim to do is take a centuries-old cuisine that is rooted in tradition and reintroduce it to the Filipino palate by adapting it with modern techniques to suit our evolving tastes. The food is exceptional and the ambiance when the dining area is full can be electric, but the excitement does not stop there.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Gaja Korean Kitchen | Photo by @foodflings.ph<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Hidden inside Gaja is a speakeasy, the likes of which we have not seen before. This strange yet spellbinding painting hides the secret entrance to The Odd Seoul, a unique bar that offers modern takes on Korean soju cocktails.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo by @linnicole21<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Odd Seoul<\/a> – Poblacion<\/h2>\n
Dimmed lighting and warm neon lights greet all those who set foot in The Odd Seoul. You are completely transported into a different world.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Far from the vintage, Prohibition style speakeasies we’ve seen sprouting all over the Metro, The Odd Seoul is young, modern, and hip.<\/p>\n
The atmosphere is reminiscent of the Seoul underground. This is further reinforced by the huge Seoul Metropolitan Subway Map which takes up most of the wall.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Like most secret bars, seating here is limited. Come early if you want to score comfortable seating. Trust us, you’ll need it — their cocktails and shooters are smooth AF. If you’re not careful, they’ll surely stab you in the back.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Soju wanna get wasted? Here are the must-tries:<\/p>\n
Smoking Tiger<\/h3>\n
This concoction of Soju, Sherry, Guava and Lemon Juice definitely packs a punch. This cocktail is presented to you under a glass case which traps the smoke and imparts the drink with a strong, smokey flavor.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Kimchi Sour<\/h3>\n
The true gem of their cocktail menu is their Kimchi Sour, a delicious drink with Soju, Kimchi, Almond, Lemon Juice, Egg White, Dried Rose. Who would have thought that Korea’s national dish could be made even better.<\/p>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
ODD<\/h3>\n
Go the classic route with their signature Soju shooters! The presentation (in glass test tubes) is a little odd, but it works right? It may look gimmicky, but don’t be mistaken. These shooters contain a deadly combination of soju AND tequila.<\/p>\n
Insider Tip:<\/strong> Start with white, get bloodied up with red, and finish off with a smooth blue.<\/pre>\n
\"Gaja
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Odd Seoul is sure to become your new favorite late-night spot in Poblacion. They open daily at 4PM and close at 2am from Monday to Thursday and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they’re open until midnight.<\/p>\n
You might not be able to reserve a table for the bar, but you can still get a booking discount at Gaja Korean Kitchen<\/strong><\/a> with Booky. Get up to \u20b1500 off!<\/p>\n
Reservations are not accepted<\/strong>
\nView menu<\/a>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\n8445 Kalayaan Ave., Poblacion, Makati
\n(0906) 493-0799<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, you can download the app for FREE! Whether you\u2019re on iPhone<\/span><\/a> or Android<\/span><\/a>, you get<\/span> P1000 worth of savings on us.<\/b><\/span> But why stop there? When you sign up for BOOKY PRIME<\/span><\/a>, you can get up to <\/span>P15,000 worth <\/b><\/span>of Buy 1 Get 1 deals<\/span> <\/b><\/span>and unlimited discounts<\/span> <\/b><\/span>\u2013 all for just <\/span>P199 a month<\/b><\/span>. Your next bite is just a touch away.<\/span><\/p>\n
\"k-pop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Let’s go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":84351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[660],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83845"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83845"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146421,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83845\/revisions\/146421"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=83845"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=83845"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=83845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}