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All 30 bars
Ranked by our editors.
Sanullim 1992
- ★ 4.7
- Traditional Korean spirits bar
- Hongdae and Yeonnam
- Seoul
Sanullim 1992 is a bar at 60 Seogang-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, open Tuesday to Thursday 17:00-00:00 and Friday to Saturday 17:00-01:00.
Le Chamber
- ★ 4.6
- Speakeasy cocktail bar
- Gangnam and Cheongdam
- Seoul
Le Chamber is a cocktail bar at 42 Dosan-daero 55-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, open daily from 19:00, closing at 02:00 to 04:00.
John Makgeolliano
- ★ 4.5
- Traditional makgeolli and jeon bar
- Hongdae and Yeonnam
- Seoul
John Makgeolliano is a bar at 248-2 Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
The Booth Brewing (Gyeongnidan)
- ★ 4.4
- Craft beer brewpub
- Itaewon and Hannam
- Seoul
The Booth Brewing (Gyeongnidan) is a bar at 7 Noksapyeong-daero 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
M29 (Fairmont Ambassador Seoul)
- ★ 4.4
- Rooftop bar
- Jung-gu and Myeongdong
- Seoul
M29 is a rooftop bar on the 29th floor of Fairmont Ambassador Seoul with views of the Han River and Yeouido skyline and cocktails paired with light dishes.
Magpie Brewshop Itaewon
- ★ 4.3
- Retail brewshop
- Itaewon and Hannam
- Seoul
Magpie Brewing's Itaewon location at 244-1 Noksapyeong-daero is a retail brewshop for cans and bottles to go, open Wednesday to Sunday 5pm-11pm.
Euljiro Pocha Row
- ★ 4.3
- Jung-gu and Myeongdong
- Seoul
Euljiro Pocha Row is a bar at 12 Chungmuro 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Continental
- ★ 4.2
- Cocktail bar
- Seomyeon and Jeonpo
- Busan
Continental mixes classics and pours malt whisky until three in Seomyeon, Busan, a dim, grown-up cocktail room in the middle of the bar district.
Wood Side Bar
- ★ 4.2
- Whisky bar
- Seomyeon and Jeonpo
- Busan
Wood Side Bar lines a long Seomyeon counter in Busan with whisky bottles and 16,000 won cocktails, a Blue Ribbon pick for a slow second round.
Pale Blue Dot
- ★ 4.2
- Listening bar
- Seomyeon and Jeonpo
- Busan
Pale Blue Dot seats solo drinkers along a record wall in Jeonpo, Busan, a one-person-friendly listening bar of LPs, books and honest prices.
Galmegi Brewing Haeundae Taphouse
- ★ 4.2
- Craft beer taproom
- Haeundae
- Busan
Galmegi's Haeundae taphouse pours the house IPAs and seasonal taps on a second floor steps from the beach, the main bar of Busan's first craft brewery.
The Booze Haeundae
- ★ 4.1
- Speakeasy whisky and cigar bar
- Haeundae
- Busan
The Booze runs a basement speakeasy two blocks from Haeundae Beach in Busan, deep whisky shelves and cigar-friendly late hours for the after-dinner crowd.
Jongno 3-ga Hof Alley
- ★ 4.1
- Jongno and Insadong
- Seoul
Jongno 3-ga Hof Alley is a bar at Jongno 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Ovantgarde
- ★ 4.0
- Live music bar
- Nam-gu
- Busan
Ovantgarde keeps live music going in a Kyungsung University basement in Busan, cheap draft and simple mixes under whichever band is playing that night.
Hurshimchung Brau
- ★ 4.0
- German brewhouse
- Dongnae and Oncheonjang
- Busan
Hurshimchung Brau pours German-style dunkel beside the Oncheonjang hot springs in Busan, a Hotel Nongshim brewhouse of steins and smoked chicken.
Jerseyman Club
- ★ 3.9
- Cocktail and whisky bar
- Seomyeon and Jeonpo
- Busan
Jerseyman Club pours whisky and easy cocktails in the same Jeonpo alley as Busan's best late rooms, relaxed enough to bring the whole table.
Dublin Terrace
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Dublin Terrace is an Irish pub on Gangnam-daero 94-gil in Gangnam-gu, good for Guinness on tap and a March St.
Tumbler Beer
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Tumbler Beer is a western-style pub on Teheran-ro 20-gil in Gangnam-gu serving beer and snacks like nachos, with all-you-can-drink draft beer early evening.
Deutsch House
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Deutsch House is a German pub on Daesagwan-ro in Yongsan-gu pairing European beers with eisbein and cordon bleu schnitzel, plus sausages from Germany.
Daramgee Bar
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Daramgee Bar sits opposite the Jongmyo Shrine wall on Seosulla-gil, pouring various traditional liquors with food; it serves no regular soju or beer.
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