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The Sleekest Sip in Koreatown

The Sleekest Sip in Koreatown

What to know, what to wear and what to order at Musaek.

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Alice Gilbert
Jul 24, 2025
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Welcome to Chow Now, giving you a sneak peek and insider tips for new restaurants we're super excited about.

If your version of Koreatown doesn’t involve BBQ or belting out a ballad, there’s a new cocktail bar-meets-coastal Korean kitchen bringing moody vibes, clarified drinks and chef-y takes on comfort food you didn’t know you needed.

What to Know:

The third concept from Urimat Hospitality can be found beneath HOWOO and DubuHaus on the edge of New York’s Koreatown. Musaek feels like a secret, until you see the massive U-shaped bar and open kitchen.

It’s spacious, sharply designed (think warm wood, dark stone and gold details) and ready for a long night. There’s a DJ booth, but the real action is behind the bar and at

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