Hanok Description

Fafu – the Korean BBQ late night favorite among many a Shanghai chef and bartender – now has a younger (and bar-focused) brother, Hanok, which recently opened in Shake’s old spot on Maoming Lu this past June. 

With mixed-level seating for over 70 (across hightops, booths, private tables for different group sizes, and counter seats), this seltzer bar (read: highballs made with Korean spirits like soju and cheongju and Korean culinary ingredients) also offers Korean bar snacks by Fafu owner Jacob Zhu and team.

The traditional Korean design aesthetic is juxtaposed against a ‘bubble wall’ backbar focal point – like a fish tank sans fish, plus a lot of flowing and glowing bubbles – an homage to the highball-centric menu and lively atmosphere.