Cafe Grange (카페그랑주)

This week, we stumbled upon a recently remodeled cafe called Grange (그랑주) in Hongdae that looks ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS OMG

Okay, where to begin? Well, let's start with the entrance: the door is bubblegum pink with a gold handle, and on the floor, spelled out in penny-tiles, is the word, "hello." Um, precious much?

Immediately after entering the cafe, we knew this place was special. The inside is adorned with leafy-green plants and a beautiful dangling chandelier. Sia would be proud.

At the bottom of the curved staircase, you have the option of utilizing the large touch-screen menu (perfect for those ani-social social club days) or you can go straight to the counter and place your order with a human.

The barista/kitchen area is all marble, paired with diagonal subway tiles and neon lights. It's insane how wonderfully elaborate the entire cafe is. Like, the details don't even stop there! For example, even the floor is bedazzled!

Oh, and we can't forget the bathroom. Yes, the BATHROOM. Just go see it for yourself. It's awesome.

I know, it sounds like we're making this up, but I promise you, we're not.

Let's briefly switch gears and talk about what we ordered. We both decided on tea for the afternoon - white and chamomile. On the menu, they have a plethora of drink options (literally all sorts of things) but they also have an artisan tea collection. Desserts and brunch items are available as well.

The tea was served to us in delicate, clear glass mugs with the cafe's logo printed on the side. They looked great, they smelled great, and they tasted great, too.

It's the perfect atmosphere to work or study, so we recommend you bring the necessary equipment and plan on staying for a while. We think you'd enjoy it - we sure did!

So if you wanna fly like a bird through the night and feel your tears as they dry, then swing on over to Cafe Grange!

Address

Cafe Grange

Seoul Mapo-gu

Seogyo-dong 355-2

카페그랑주

서울 마포구

서교동 355-2

Directions

Just follow the directions below:

~from the Hongdae subway station (홍대입구역)

• Go to Exit 9
• Walk straight until you get to the big intersection across from Spao and Forever 21
• Turn left up the street
• Take the first right and walk a minute or two
• Cafe Grange will be on your left

Alternative Directions

If you have Kakao or Naver Maps, just type in 「그랑주」

If you have Google Maps, just type in "Cafe Grange Hongdae"*

*it looks like there are a few cafes with the same/similar name in the area, so make sure you visit the Mapo-gu (마포구) one!

Participants

Ashley (instagram)
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