Source: https://heyseorak.com/spots/check-and-chill Last-Updated: 2026-04-28 --- # Check & Chill (쳌앤칠) > Say the romanized name when ordering. Staff will understand even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Category: bar | Type: drink, service | Area: downtown | Price range: moderate Address: 1F, 8 Subok-ro 259beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon Phone: 0507-1482-1156 Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00–19:00, Wed Closed, Thu–Sun 11:00–19:00 (Closed every Wednesday. Luggage drop-off/pick-up between 11:00–19:00 only.) English menu available: Yes ## Trust and freshness - Verification: interview / 2026-04-06 - Menu freshness: updated 2026-04-28T08:53:17.82109+00:00 A unique hybrid space near the Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal that combines a cozy wine cafe with essential traveler services. The owner curates an accessible wine list and welcomes guests to bring in local delivery food to enjoy with their drinks. Pro tip: If you are using the luggage carry service, you get a 5% discount on wine purchases. ## Story ### How it started Before Check & Chill, the owner spent fifteen years in beauty PR in Seoul — climbing the ladder until the work felt like routine and she wanted something of her own. Visits to her grandmother's home during the pandemic made Sokcho click, and she moved in 2022, spending a year scouting both Sokcho and Goseong for the right spot. She opened Peach Beach in Goseong first and ran it for two and a half years, but the rent and the math stopped working. In November 2023 she stumbled onto the space in front of the Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal, took the rent (cheaper than she expected) as a sign, and named it Check & Chill — a name she landed on after consulting ChatGPT for the wordplay. ### Philosophy She treats the space as a neighborhood gathering place (동네 사랑방) — a spot where locals drop in for a daytime glass, and travelers swap recommendations before catching their next bus. The building contract prohibits cooking, so she turned that constraint into a feature: guests order delivery from Sokcho's best restaurants and pair it with her curated wine list, all bottles under 50,000 KRW with labels pretty enough to photograph. She sources wine through importers she contacts directly and the wine wholesale marketplace, planning monthly gathering events — themed pairings, plogging meetups, and non-alcoholic options for midday visitors. ### Signature Two things define the snack menu. The Check & Chill platter (₩9,000) — the cheese-and-olive board the shop is named after — is built to drink alongside a glass of wine. The nougat cracker (누가 크래커, ₩1,500) is a Taiwanese-style cookie-sandwich she bakes in-house; guests asked for it so often that she started packaging it for takeaway and showcased it at the local cherry-blossom festival. Together they cover both ends: one to share at the table, one to carry out. ### Finding the place The shop sits right in front of the Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal. Walk past the 7-Eleven from the terminal entrance and continue straight — it is behind the building locals call Gangaji Jeongwon (Dog Garden, 강아지정원). Yeongrang Lake, her favorite daily walk, is a 10-minute stroll. She also recommends hiking Cheongdae Mountain, Sinseondae, and Ulsanbawi nearby. ### Seasonal notes Summer and winter menus are in development. Currently the lineup leans summer — ice cream, chilled wine. She is planning flea markets, daytime drinking events (including non-alcoholic options), and monthly wine gatherings with themed pairings and plogging. ### For international visitors Language happens through translation apps, a calculator for prices, and whatever English comes to hand. Foreign guests gravitate toward two things on the shelf: Sokcho-themed postcards and the disposable cameras she keeps near the register. Backpackers can drop their bags for ₩1,000/hour and travel lighter for the rest of the day. Her longer-term plan is to turn the shop into a pop-up information center with a Sokcho map, travel brochures, and a whiteboard where travelers swap their favorite finds. She already shares hidden Sokcho spots and old-school restaurants on her Instagram. > "쳌앤칠은 체크인, 체크아웃, 그리고 칠링이에요" — "Check & Chill means check-in, check-out, and chilling. That is the whole idea." ## Services - **Luggage Drop-off** (짐 보관) — ₩1,000/hour Per bag. Available 11:00–19:00. - **Luggage Delivery (Small)** (짐 캐리 (소형)) — ₩10,000 For bags under 55cm. - **Luggage Delivery (Medium)** (짐 캐리 (중형)) — ₩15,000 For bags 55-70cm. - **Luggage Delivery (Large)** (짐 캐리 (대형)) — ₩20,000 For bags over 70cm. ## Dietary Summary - Total menu items: 10 ## Menu ### Drinks (음료) - **O-neul-ui Keo-pi** (오늘의 커피) — ₩3,000 - **Mil-keu-swe-i-keu (Ba-nil-la)** (밀크쉐이크 (바닐라)) — ₩5,000 - **Cho-ko / Ttal-gi-ra-tte** (초코/딸기라떼) — ₩5,000 - **Beo-teo-keu-rim-ka-ra-mel-ra-tte** (버터크림카라멜라떼) — ₩6,000 - **Ha-u-seu Wa-in** (하우스 와인) — ₩25,000–50,000 A rotating selection of bottles chosen for approachable pricing, pretty labels, and flavors that pair with the cheese-and-olive platter. Ingredients: wine | Serving: Bottles range ₩25,000–50,000. Selection rotates; ask the owner for this week's picks. Sourced through importers and the wine wholesale marketplace. ### Desserts (디저트) - **A-po-ga-to** (아포가토) — ₩6,000 - **A-i-seu-keu-rim** (아이스크림) — ₩6,000 Serving: Served with olive oil and pepper. - **Peu-ren-chi-to-seu-teu** (프렌치토스트) — ₩8,000 Serving: Served with ice cream. ### Appetizers (애피타이저) - **Chek-aen-chil** (쳌앤칠) — ₩9,000 ⭐ Signature Ingredients: cheese, olive | Serving: The signature cheese and olive platter. - **Nu-ga Keu-rae-keo** (누가 크래커) — ₩1,500 ⭐ Signature Serving: Taiwan-style nougat crackers, a popular item often sold in packages.