BONGSEON-DONG · GWANGJU · SINCE 2026
A hidden whisky den beneath Bongseon-dong
Take one flight down. From The Macallan 30 to the full Springbank range, the good bottles are waiting.
- Daily 6 PM – 3 AM
- Bongseon-dong · B1
What is OAKDEN?
OAKDEN is a basement whisky lounge in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju. Behind an unassuming entrance you will find a spirits collection worth about KRW 1 billion, a large private room booked by one group at a time, and food cooked by a former hotel chef on our team — all fairly priced by the glass or by the bottle. If you are looking for things to do in Gwangju at night, we are open every day from 6 PM until 3 AM.
- worth of spirits
- ₩1B worth of spirits
- The Macallan 30
- 30 yrs The Macallan 30
- of Springbank
- Full range of Springbank
- built with a carpenter
- 400+ days built with a carpenter
* Largest whisky collection in the Honam region (South & North Jeolla) — by our own count
WHY OAKDEN
Four reasons to find us
- 01
Rare whisky
The Macallan 30 and every Springbank on the shelf — one of the deepest collections in southwest Korea.
See the collection - 02
A large private room
One group at a time. Close the door for birthdays, team dinners and get-togethers.
About the room - 03
A chef in the kitchen
Cooking by a former hotel chef: fresh tuna on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and oven-baked handmade pizza.
Food & drink - 04
Fair prices
By the glass or by the bottle, without the hotel-bar markup. Good whisky deserves to be drunk often.
Our take on pricing
THE COLLECTION
Stand at the back bar and time slows down
Bottles you rarely see elsewhere rest on our shelves. We don’t publish the full list — come down and discover it for yourself.
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The Macallan 30
Thirty years in oak
A long-aged Speyside single malt you seldom find by the glass.
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Springbank
The full range
Campbeltown’s cult distillery, bottle after bottle.
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Godfather
Whisky + amaretto
Two ingredients, real depth — a regular’s nightly order.
PRIVATE ROOM
Close the door. Keep the night to yourselves.
Our private room is booked by just one group at a time, so you can relax without sharing the space — made for birthdays, team dinners and private parties in Gwangju.
Private room detailsOUR HISTORY
OAKDEN’s story has only just begun
We spent more than 400 days building this place and switched on the lights on 16 September 2026. The people who start with OAKDEN now will become part of its story.
Read our historyVISIT
Find us
- B1 #3, 5 Bongseonjungang-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Daily 6 PM – 3 AM
- +82-10-2558-2696
- @oakden2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is OAKDEN?
In Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea: B1 #3, 5 Bongseonjungang-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. In Korean: 광주광역시 남구 봉선중앙로47번길 5, 지하 1층 3호 (lot address: 광주광역시 남구 봉선동 469-5, 지하 1층). We are on the basement level (B1).
What are your opening hours?
Daily 6 PM – 3 AM. We open at 6 PM and close at 3 AM. Any temporary closures or changes are announced on Instagram (@oakden2026).
How do I make a reservation?
Call +82-10-2558-2696 or send an Instagram DM to @oakden2026. If you don’t have a Korean phone number, Instagram DM is the easiest way to reach us. Please book ahead for the private room or for groups.
How expensive is it?
Prices are reasonable both by the glass and by the bottle. Prices vary by bottle, so ask at the bar or send us an Instagram DM.
SEE YOU AFTER DARK
A hidden whisky den beneath Bongseon-dong, Gwangju
Daily 6 PM – 3 AM | B1 #3, 5 Bongseonjungang-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea