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Alice

Seoul

Locating this trendy spot inspired by the classic Lewis Carroll tale is an adventure in itself as it involves following white rabbit signs, descending a narrow flight of stairs and finding a secret door at the back of a flower shop in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Once inside, you’ll discover a sophisticated, wood-panelled sanctum where the cocktails will transport you to a wonderland all of their own. There are no sleight-of-hand tricks to be found in the cocktail craft here, just innovative sips served with a touch of fairytale magic.

Debonair owner Terry Kim and joint head bartenders Mason Park and Leo Kim are behind the stick and, along with their team, serve up suitably imaginative and seasonally varied creations inspired by Carroll’s timeless masterpiece, such as Make Me “Bigger” (rum, amaro, banana juice and tonka) and Unbirthday Tea Party (whiskey, oloroso sherry, black tea and coconut). The devil is in the details at Alice, with smart touches such as the small wicker basket packed with convenience store snacks that comes alongside the drinks. If playful cocktails are not what you are after, the back bar is overflowing with top quality sipping spirits and premium local soju.

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