La Rosa

I will say the music was great and drinks were strong. They offer lockers (at a cost 1500₩ per session) which I highly advise to use. I left my purse out next to a friend and she did not watch it as much as I thought she would and it went missing. I had to wait till closing to see if it was found anywhere. It was ditched on the other side of the club. All my money was gone except for 1000₩. They did leave everything else. Security informed me that they couldn't do anything as they offer lockers to lock things up. Also note the bathrooms are up a half flight of stairs and the floors can get very wet + the club floors get sticky with all the spilled drinks.

It was okay, I feel like not enough people were dancing the night I went and it was giving the vibes of people were going there to pick up people instead of have a good time and dance.

The music is good… the staff? I can't say the same. 😡 Yesterday, I went with three Colombian friends to La Rosa to have a good time. Since we arrived around 10 p.m., we found an empty, non-reserved table and spent about an hour and a half there, buying shots and cocktails. Around midnight, a large reserved table was set up behind ours. The people at that table seemed to be close friends with the staff. We were enjoying ourselves when suddenly, a staff member came over and asked us to leave because apparently our table had a reservation. (Keep in mind, our table was directly in front of the big table reserved for the staff’s friends.) I still don’t understand what happened, but it was hands down the worst experience I’ve ever had at a club in Korea. If you’re friends with the staff, you might have a great time. Otherwise, be prepared to be kicked out—because they’ll “reserve” tables even if people are already sitting there. 😡😡😡😡 Having this kind of experience in a Latin pub made it even more disappointing.

The best latino club in Hongdae. Went there with my friends few times and always had the best nights. The music perfectly matches with the latino vibes of the place. The dj booth and the murales are crazy. The staff is super friendly and ready to party with you. Shout out to the special cocktails they have (you should definitely try the pitorro de coco)! Surprisingly there were more Koreans than I thought and loved how they matched the vibe. Definitely going back there again once I’ll comeback in Seoul!

Be wary, racism! They refused us entry simply because we were of certain ethnicity, saying the club doesn’t accept us. We have never experienced this anywhere but here. Come on we are in 2025!