Seogyo Rotary Coffee Bar (서교로터리 커피바) is a small coffee bar in Seogyo-dong (서교동) area located close to Hapjeong (합정역) and Mangwon (망원역) station. The cafe itself is relatively small but the set up of the interior definitely reminded me of a bar, only this is a day time bar that serves non-alcoholic beverages. I actually found the place quite cozy and charming. Maybe the wooden interior combined with the marble and metal surfaces used around the space have something to do with it. A play between the modern and traditional elements, making it looks cool but inviting at the same time.

It was in the middle of peak summer when I visited the cafe so the cool breeze from the air con felt really nice against my skin when I walked in. I placed my order on the counter—original ice Seogyo Milk Tea—and opted to sit at one of the leather bar stools, hoping to see some action from behind the counter where the bartender was busy making drink orders. The place wasn’t very crowded, but there were a couple groups of people who were there so overlapping animated conversations eventually drowned the music playing in the background. I actually welcomed the distraction that day, having fun listening in to snippets of conversations that I have no way avoiding and the speakers didn’t seem to mind sharing in the public space.

Eventually, some of the patrons left and the place became quieter. I was left enjoying my milk tea while watching the barista move around and listening to the music that’s playing from the speaker. After two glasses of ice milk tea (yes, I ordered a second glass because it was that good and it was a hot summer day), I left with the feeling that this was probably going to be one of my favorite cafe visit (and I was right).