Charles H

Tucked discreetly beneath the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Charles H is an intimate and atmospheric speakeasy inspired by legendary cocktail chronicler Charles H. Baker. With design by AvroKO featuring mahogany, velvet tapestries, apothecary-style bottles, and subtle Korean royal motifs, the venue evokes an elegant 1920s New York-meets-Seoul vibe. The cocktail menu is a narrative journey—part classic, part original—evoking global destinations that Baker once explored. Standouts include the Velvet Martini with Jeju Hallabong, and inventive originals like the Coconut Grove with Thai curry notes and Spilled Milk using local soju, coffee liqueur, and black sesame. Since Keith Motsi and Odd Strandbakken took the helm, Charles H has earned accolades as Korea’s #1 bar and #7 in Asia, ranked #42 globally in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021. From the moment you arrive—potentially greeted with a welcome sparkling wine and guided past a secret door—you enter a world where every drink tells a story supported by meticulous craftsmanship. Beyond stellar cocktails, the bar also offers bar snacks and the exclusive H Bar—an intimate, course-style tasting enclave seating only eight. Whether it’s a first date, celebratory night, or refined after-work sip, Charles H delivers sophistication, mystery, and global flavor in equal measure.