Bau House Dog Cafe | Seoul, South Korea

Small dogs. Big dogs. Fluffy dogs. Funny dogs. Coffee. Fruit Smoothies. Doggy treats...

Sound like fun?

If you're looking for a great place to pet some furry friends, Bau House is the place to go. This was our second stop in our themed cafe pursuit here in Korea. Ethan and I have two spoiled fur-babies at home in the states and we have really missed their cuddles and happy waging tails! Although nothing could ever replace our own beloved pets, Bau House has some friendly canines that will definitely give you a smile. 

If you're a dog lover like us, one thing you'll notice in Korea is the lack of larger breeds. I'm told this aversion to over-sized fur legged friends is due to the fact that many people live in high rise apartment homes. As you can imagine, it's a bit more difficult to not only accommodate a larger dog in a smaller apartment, but they also make larger messes that are not so easy to clean up!

I will say, the larger breeds I have seen around Seoul have been quite shocking! I wish I could show you some photos of some of the dogs we've seen walking the streets here. They are huge, beautiful dogs with a ton of hair! But they are certainly a rare sight and everyone stares when those types of dogs walk by because it's simply not something you see every day (kind of like a blond haired blue eyed baby or small child... ha!).

Fortunately, we were able to see and interact with larger breeds at this little cafe in Mapo, just north of the Han River. It's an easy walk from Hapjeong subway station and not too difficult to find.

Once you find the cafe, you'll be greeted and asked for your name upon entering. They'll put you on the list for a booth. We waited about 15 minutes before we were seated in the larger dog section. They have both large and small dogs, so there's something for everyone (unless you're a cat lover!).

Once you're seated, you'll be given a menu and an intro to the puppies there. We stayed for about 25 minutes, which was enough time to interact with the dogs and sip our drinks.

There were plenty of dogs when we went and they were all fairly active. Like any animal, they are highly incentivized by treats, which are available to purchase.

This big guy was so soft and fluffy! At one point, he laid down and let people simply pet him. I got the feeling it was a common occurrence. You can see the size relation of him compared to the young girl. We noticed that the employees there took the dogs outside in shifts to get a break from the constant activity. All of the dogs seemed healthy and happy, which I was glad to note.

If you have a pup of you're own, this serves as a kind of dog park, which I thought was cool. 

I liked that there was an area to purchase treats and toys, etc. but it wasn't a central part of the cafe. The focus was definitely on the dogs and the employees were good at interacting with the dogs, cleaning up messes, and making sure everything ran smoothly.

We definitely enjoyed Bau House the most of our dog cafe visits. If you have a chance, put this one on your list! It'd be a great way to spend an afternoon or a cool casual date idea.

Here are the details, just in case you're interested in visiting Bau House the next time you're in Seoul!

The Details

• What: Bau House Dog Cafe

• When: Mon-Fri 1:30p-10:30p, Sat-Sun 12:30p-11:00p

• Where: Seoul, Mapo-gu, Seogyo-dong, Yanghwa-ro, 64 제일빌딩

• Cost: Varies, depending on your beverage of choice