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Lucchetto,
The Realm of Harry Potter By Melline Galani
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Achieving success as a business or company can feel like a major achievement, and many businesses spring from a great idea that is not only unique but also innovative. This is the case of Lucchetto, a restaurant and wine bar located in Bongseon-dong and Park’s second enterprise.
his close friends by playing the saxophone. Lucchetto has a family-like warmth and friendly atmosphere because one of Park’s goals was to make the restaurant a safe space for people with diverse backgrounds and unique personalities, a place where freedom of expression is fostered and art is expressed through music. Therefore, every evening the customers are encouraged to reveal themselves by singing songs (a sort of Western-style karaoke), and friends from different cities and of diverse nationalities gather here to enjoy time together. It is just a matter of time until you become a regular of Lucchetto!
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n December 2020, the Gwangju News presented an interview with Park Sang-won of Plan B, an apparel store in downtown Gwangju. Mr. Park is a unique individual, not only in terms of fashion and style, but also in terms of good ideas that have been turned into successful businesses.
But what makes a great restaurant? The food, location, service, and setting are just a few factors behind why guests might come to it – but there is a lot of work behind the scenes to bring an exceptional and consistent experience every day.
However, Lucchetto is more than a fancy place to hang out with friends on cold winter evenings. It is a place that fosters the arts in all their diverse expressions, as the owner himself is a music lover who sometimes entertains
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From the ancient-style cutlery to the tree roots covering the walls of the cave-like restaurant, you feel like you are in the basement of the Hogwarts academy. Everything inside, including the toilet, is made Instagram-able, so the first thing I did was take a lot of pictures. Once the amazement of the decorations subsides, it is time to order the food. The menu is quite generous, covering fusion cuisine with pastas, pizzas, soups, fried chicken, and snacks, but what impressed me most was the collection of wines. I opted for a Spanish Merlot that was expensive but also the best wine I have had in Gwangju up till now.
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For Lucchetto, design plays a crucial role. It was first opened in 2019 as a jazz bar with live performances, but it was recently remodeled and changed to a Harry Potter theme, making it a unique destination in Gwangju.
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