TypeTraditional Korean spirits bar
NeighbourhoodHongdae and Yeonnam
HoursTue-Thu 17:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon
Signature drinkAndong soju flight with seasonal dried fruit

Food program: Traditional Korean drinking snacks (anju)

Location

Address: 60 Seogang-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Juan Makgeolliano ★ 4.5

Traditional makgeolli and jeon barHongdae and YeonnamDaily 16:00-02:00

Juan Makgeolliano is a traditional-style makgeolli bar on the Yeonnam-dong strip, with an extensive curated selection of quality makgeolli matched to a jeon-led kitchen.

Signature drink: Quality makgeolli selection by the kettle

Food: Jeon (Korean savory pancakes) and carefully plated drinking snacks

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Damotori ★ 4.6

Makgeolli barItaewon and HannamTue-Sun 16:00-24:00, closed Monday

Damotori is the definitive makgeolli bar in Seoul, stocking over 40 varieties of the unfiltered rice wine from producers across Korea and presenting them.

Signature drink: 12-glass makgeolli sampler tray

Food: Korean pajeon (green onion pancakes) and fried snacks

Juan Makgeolliano ★ 4.5

Traditional makgeolli and jeon barHongdae and YeonnamDaily 16:00-02:00

Juan Makgeolliano is a traditional-style makgeolli bar on the Yeonnam-dong strip, with an extensive curated selection of quality makgeolli matched to a jeon-led kitchen.

Signature drink: Quality makgeolli selection by the kettle

Food: Jeon (Korean savory pancakes) and carefully plated drinking snacks

Charles H ★ 4.6

Classic cocktail barJongno and InsadongDaily 18:00-02:00

Charles H in the Four Seasons Seoul is the city's most refined cocktail bar, a Prohibition-era concept built on Korean seasonal ingredients and 200 spirits.

Signature drink: Korean pear and ginger sour

Food: Bar snacks

Magpie Brewing Itaewon ★ 4.3

Craft beer taproomItaewon and HannamDaily 15:00-24:00

Magpie Brewing's Itaewon taproom is the craft beer entry point to Seoul, with the full range of Korean-brewed ales and lagers served alongside pub food.

Signature drink: Magpie Porter (Seoul's defining craft dark beer)

Food: Bar food: sliders, nachos, wings

The Booth Brewing (Gyeongnidan) ★ 4.4

Craft beer brewpubItaewon and HannamMon-Thu 17:00-24:00, Fri 17:00-01:00, Sat-Sun 14:00-01:00

The Booth Brewing on Gyeongnidan-gil pairs its own-brewed IPAs and stouts with a food menu, a full evening destination on Seoul's most international street.

Signature drink: Gildong IPA and seasonal sours

Food: Korean bar food and western snacks

Jongno 3-ga Hof Alley ★ 4.1

Traditional hof (beer hall) and pojangmacha tent stripJongno and InsadongDaily 17:00-02:00

Jongno 3-ga's pojangmacha tents and beer halls open at dusk behind the station, serving somaek (soju-beer bomb) and dried squid until well past midnight.

Signature drink: Draft beer (maekju) with fried chicken (chimaek)

Food: Fried chicken, dried squid, pickled vegetables

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