Source: https://heyseorak.com/spots/chilsungboatyard Last-Updated: 2026-06-26 --- # Chilsung Boatyard (칠성조선소) > Say the romanized name when ordering. Staff will understand even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Category: cafe | Type: drink, see, learn | Area: cheongchoho | Price range: moderate Address: 45 Jungang-ro 46beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do Phone: 0507-1373-2309 Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00-19:00 (Last order 18:30.) English menu available: Yes ## Trust and freshness - Verification: interview / 2026-05-07 - Menu freshness: updated 2026-05-09T06:58:55.467685+00:00 At first glance, Chilsung Boatyard looks like a beautiful cafe by Cheongchoho Lake. Stay a little longer and it becomes something much rarer: a family shipyard learning how to live on. Coffee is the invitation, but the reason to come is the yard itself — the rails, the old winch path, the weathered rooms, the handwritten sign, and the feeling that Sokcho's boatbuilding memory is still breathing here. Climb to the second floor and that memory opens onto an unhurried view of Cheongchoho. Pro tip: Treat this as a working shipyard, not a coffee stop. Walk the yard first — the rails, the winch path, the museum-like rooms, and the hand-painted Chilsung lettering — then take the stairs to the 2F room where the seats face Cheongchoho. Ordering is kiosk-only and Korean-only, and the staff speak little English, so keep this HeySeorak menu page open before you tap. Drinks come back to the table; pay at the counter for RTD bottles and gift sets. ## Story ### How it started Chilsung began in 1952, when the owner's grandfather, a boat carpenter, settled beside Cheongchoho and opened a yard where boats were built, named, repaired, and sent back to the water. For the owner's father, this was not just a workplace — it was the place where he was born and raised. The current owner came back at the end of 2013, hoping to steer the family business toward leisure boats, but the old industry was already hard to sustain. Little by little, the question changed: not 'How do we build more boats?' but 'How do we keep this place from disappearing?' The cafe came from that question. ### Philosophy This is not a theme cafe designed to look old. It is an actual shipyard that had to find a new way to stay open. Coffee became the most practical thing to sell, but the real work is quieter: keeping enough of the buildings, rails, winch, handwriting, records, books, and exhibitions in place so visitors can still sense what happened here. After the 2024 fire, that idea of preservation became more honest and less romantic. Not everything can be held in place forever. What matters is choosing, again and again, what to care for next. ### Signature The most intimate doorway into the place is the lettering. In the boatyard days, the owner's father, Choi Seung-ho, painted boat names by hand, often high on a ladder, one vessel at a time. When the site reopened as Chilsung Boatyard, he painted the name on the building again in the winter cold. Seeing that handwork — and realizing it might one day be gone — led the owner to preserve his father's letters as the Sandoll Chilsung Boatyard typeface. The sign is not just branding. It is family memory made visible. ### Finding the place Do not make this a ten-minute cafe stop. Before taking photos, ask what each corner used to do: where boats moved, where tools and timber would have been, why the rails remain, and why the lettering feels so handmade. The best visit is simple — a slow walk through the yard, a look inside the museum-like rooms, then coffee in the 2F room that opens onto Cheongchoho. There is no dedicated parking, so use nearby public parking and arrive unhurried. ### Seasonal notes Clear afternoons give you the lake light everyone photographs, but rainy days can be even better for the story — the old rooms, rough textures, signage, and exhibitions feel closer. Because this is a living space rather than a frozen set, performances, repairs, art fairs, and exhibitions can change the layout. Check the current Instagram or Naver listing if you are coming late or for a specific event. ### For international visitors If you only know Sokcho through Seoraksan, seafood, or Abai Village, this place adds another layer. You are standing in a former working waterfront, not a built-for-tourism set. Even without Korean, follow the material clues: rails, winch path, lake edge, hand-painted letters, rooms that still feel used. Note that ordering happens at a Korean-only kiosk and the staff speak little English — keep the HeySeorak menu page open as you order, and pay at the counter for RTD bottles or gift sets. It is a rare cafe where the drink is not the destination, but the permission to spend time with the place. > There are stories tucked into every corner here. ## Dietary Summary - Total menu items: 46 - Common allergens: egg, milk, gluten, tree nuts (macadamia), fish ## Menu ### Espresso & Americano (에스프레소 & 아메리카노) - **Americano** (아메리카노) — ₩6,000 ⭐ Signature House espresso pulled long with hot water — the beans are the reason. Choose one of three single-origin beans at the kiosk: PORT (balanced, nutty, sweet finish), STAR BOARD (floral, light acidity, crisp), or TAO (decaf, balanced and nutty). - **Espresso** (에스프레소) — ₩6,000 A clean shot of house espresso. Choose one of three single-origin beans at the kiosk: PORT (balanced, nutty, sweet finish), STAR BOARD (floral, light acidity, crisp), or TAO (decaf, balanced and nutty). ### Lattes & Espresso Drinks (라떼 & 에스프레소 음료) - **Cafe Latte** (카페라떼) — ₩7,000 House espresso with steamed milk. - **Vanilla Bean Cafe Latte** (바닐라빈 카페라떼) — ₩7,500 ⭐ Signature Latte built around Chilsung's house-blended vanilla bean syrup — gently sweet, with real vanilla seed flecks. - **Sweet Cinnamon Cappuccino** (스위트 시나몬 카푸치노) — ₩7,500 Cappuccino dusted with cinnamon and a touch of sweetness. Served hot only. Serving: Hot only. - **Cappuccino** (카푸치노) — ₩7,000 Foam-forward cappuccino, no syrup added. - **Chai Cafe Latte** (차이 카페라떼) — ₩7,500 Latte with a house ginger-and-cinnamon spice syrup that's aged for depth. - **Zero Zero Cafe Latte** (제로제로 카페라떼) — ₩7,500 Decaf espresso with hazelnut syrup — a softer, low-caffeine take on the house latte. - **Boat Cafe Latte** (보트 카페라떼) — ₩7,500 ⭐ Signature The house signature iced latte. Served over ice only. Serving: Ice only. - **Oat Latte** (오트라떼) — ₩7,000 Latte with oat milk in place of dairy. Kiosk menu. - **White Chocolate Mocha** (화이트 초콜릿 모카) — ₩8,000 Espresso, steamed milk, and white chocolate. Kiosk menu. - **Shakerato** (샤케라또) — ₩7,000 Iced espresso shaken with sugar until frothy and cold. Kiosk menu. - **Affogato** (아포가토) — ₩8,000 A scoop of vanilla soft-serve drowned in a fresh shot of espresso. Cup only. Serving: Cup only. ### Cold Brew (콜드브루) - **Cold Brew** (콜드브루) — ₩7,500 Slow-extracted cold brew, low acidity and clean. Served over ice only. Serving: Ice only. - **Cold Brew Vanilla Bean Cafe Latte** (콜드브루 바닐라빈 카페라떼) — ₩8,500 Cold brew with milk and Chilsung's house-blended vanilla bean syrup. Served over ice only. Serving: Ice only. ### Non-Coffee — Milk (논커피 — 밀크) - **Maple Marron Milk** (메이플 마롱 밀크) — ₩7,000 Steamed milk with maple-chestnut syrup from Korean craft brand PeterAndco — warm, woody, faintly sweet. - **Spicy Ginger Milk** (스파이시 진저 밀크) — ₩7,000 Warming ginger-spiced milk made with PeterAndco syrup. - **Chocolate Latte** (초코 라떼) — ₩7,000 Steamed chocolate milk, no espresso. - **Milk Soft Ice Cream** (우유 소프트 아이스크림) — ₩5,000 House milk soft-serve. Add vanilla bean or chocolate syrup for ₩1,000. - **Apple Sparkling** (애플 스파클링) — ₩7,000 Bottled sparkling apple drink. ### Non-Coffee — Sparkling (논커피 — 스파클링) - **Lavender Lemon Ade** (라벤더 레몬에이드) — ₩7,500 PeterAndco lavender-lemon syrup over sparkling water — floral, clean, lightly tart. - **Lemon Ginger Ale** (레몬 진저 에일) — ₩7,500 PeterAndco lemon-ginger syrup over sparkling water. - **Omija Ade** (오미자 에이드) — ₩7,500 Sparkling drink made with omija — Korea's five-flavor berry, tart and ruby-red. A local flavor you won't find at most chain cafes. Ingredients: omija (Korean five-flavor berry) - **Apple-Yuzu Ade** (사과유자 에이드) — ₩7,500 Sparkling drink with apple and Korean yuzu (citron) — bright, mildly sweet, citrus-forward. Ingredients: apple, yuzu (Korean citron) ### Tea & Juice (차 & 주스) - **Lavender Lemon Tea** (라벤더 레몬 티) — ₩7,000 Hot tea built on PeterAndco lavender-lemon syrup. - **Lemon Ginger Tea** (레몬 진저 티) — ₩7,000 Hot tea built on PeterAndco lemon-ginger syrup — warming and bright. - **Omija Tea** (오미자 티) — ₩7,000 ⭐ Signature Hot tea brewed with omija — Korea's five-flavor berry. Tart, lightly floral, deeply local. Ingredients: omija (Korean five-flavor berry) - **Apple-Yuzu Tea** (사과유자차) — ₩7,000 Hot tea with apple and Korean yuzu (citron). Sweet, citrusy, warming. Ingredients: apple, yuzu (Korean citron) - **Apple Juice** (사과주스) — ₩6,000 - **Mango Juice** (망고주스) — ₩8,500 - **Chamomile Tea** (카모마일 티) — ₩6,000 ### Bakery & Dessert (베이커리 & 디저트) - **Blueberry Rice Pound Cake** (블루베리 쌀파운드) — ₩3,500 Pound cake made with rice flour and blueberries — gluten-light, gently sweet. Allergens: egg, milk - **Macadamia Chocolate Cookies** (마카다미아 초코 쿠키) — ₩5,000 Soft chocolate cookie studded with macadamia nuts. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts (macadamia) - **Ice Cream Bread** (아이스크림 빵) — ₩7,000 House bread split and filled with cold soft-serve. The kiosk lists eat-in and to-go versions separately at the same price. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg - **So-geum-ppang** (소금빵) — ₩3,500 ⭐ Signature Crisp Korean-style salt-butter roll — thin shell, buttery interior, finished with flaky salt. Allergens: gluten, milk - **Kaya Coconut Jam Croissant** (카야잼 크루와상) — ₩7,500 Buttery croissant with kaya — a Southeast Asian coconut-and-egg jam. Sweet, silky, faintly toasty. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg - **Sausage Bread** (치롱지 소세지빵) — ₩5,500 House bread baked with sausage on top. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg - **Hot Myeong-nan** (핫명란) — ₩6,500 Bread baked with spicy myeongnan — seasoned pollack roe. Salty, savory, mildly hot. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg, fish - **Strawberry Jam** (딸기잼) — ₩500 Add-on strawberry jam for bread. - **Tiramisu** (티라미수) — ₩8,000 Classic tiramisu — coffee-soaked sponge with mascarpone. Allergens: gluten, milk, egg - **Puccino Pet Snack** (푸치노 반려동물 간식) — ₩5,000 Pet treat for dogs visiting with their owners — Puccino brand. ### RTD & Gift (RTD & 기프트) - **RTD Cold Brew** (RTD 콜드브루) — ₩10,000 Bottled cold brew to take home. Pay at the counter, not the kiosk. - **RTD Vanilla Bean Syrup** (RTD 바닐라빈 시럽) — ₩16,000 Bottled vanilla bean blending syrup — the same syrup used in the house lattes. Pay at the counter. - **RTD Cold Brew Gift Set** (RTD 선물세트 — 콜드세트) — ₩20,000 Cold brew gift set — souvenir packaging. Pay at the counter. - **RTD Cold Brew + Vanilla Set** (RTD 선물세트 — 콜바세트) — ₩26,000 Cold brew and vanilla bean syrup gift set. Pay at the counter. - **Dong-hae-hyeong-ssi** (동해형씨 반려동물 간식) — ₩13,200 East-Sea-themed dried pet snack from Korean brand Donghae-hyeongssi ("East Sea Brother") — choose dried pollack, salmon, or flounder.