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Euljiro bars in Seoul: where Koreans go to drink

9 bars and pubs. We counted them from 98 Korean blog posts by people who drank there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,096blog posts found
  • 99posts we read
  • 98posts with a real meal
  • 9places with 2+ bloggers
01
gungmul dakbal (spicy chicken feet stew)

BarKorean

Jumadeung 2 주마등2 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn

About 1 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

21 bloggers ate here · 137 posts in this search named it · we read 22

recommended by 21 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 8

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The chicken feet stew comes in a big pot full of vegetables. It is spicy but milder than you might expect. · 10 bloggers
  • The aged-kimchi tuna rolls are packed with tuna. They are a little spicy and tangy, and great with drinks. · 10 bloggers
  • The room looks like an old-style pub, with old posters on the walls. · 6 bloggers
  • The plates are big for the price. It is an easy place for a cheap drink. · 5 bloggers

short walk 20 · got in without waiting 8 · good value 5 · expect a line 1 · fast 1

They ordered gungmul dakbal (spicy chicken feet stew)

More about Jumadeung 2 (30 posts read) →
Sources (22)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
set A: beef hot pot with glass noodles and fried pork

BarWestern

Imelda Bunsik 이멜다분식 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn

About 5 min walk from Euljiro 4-ga Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • The beef hot pot and the spicy tofu hot pot with noodles are big and full of toppings. · 4 bloggers
  • The crispy, chewy fried pork goes well with the hot pot. · 3 bloggers
  • The outdoor seats inside the arcade are calm and softly lit. Good for soju. · 2 bloggers
  • You can get the hot pot and fried pork set at a low price. · 1 blogger

outdoor seats 4 · short walk 2 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered set A: beef hot pot with glass noodles and fried pork

More about Imelda Bunsik (30 posts read) →
Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
hanu suyuk jeongol (Korean beef brisket hot pot)

BarKorean

Euljihaok 을지하옥 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn Exit 9, 2 min walk

About 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 56 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A clean but deep broth with plenty of tender Korean beef in several cuts. · 3 bloggers
  • Add hand-torn dough or noodles at the end for a filling finish. · 2 bloggers
  • The room is wide and clean. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · open late 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered hanu suyuk jeongol (Korean beef brisket hot pot)

More about Euljihaok (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
salt-grilled charcoal chicken barbecue

Fried chickenBar

Dalmaji Gwangjang Babekyu Bonjeom 달맞이광장바베큐 본점 no complaints · recommended

Smoked barbecue · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn Exit 11

About 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 31 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Wood- and charcoal-roasted salted chicken. Crisp skin, juicy meat. · 3 bloggers
  • The draft beer is cold and fresh. · 3 bloggers
  • You eat at outdoor tables in a big open yard. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 2 · short walk 2 · outdoor seats 2 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered salt-grilled charcoal chicken barbecue

More about Dalmaji Gwangjang Babekyu Bonjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
rose tteokbokki (rice cakes in creamy spicy sauce)

Bar

BOIR BOIR 브아브아 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Chungmuro Stn

About 10 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 11 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The fried corn snack goes well with beer. · 3 bloggers
  • Many good craft beers on tap, from Korea and abroad. · 2 bloggers
  • The rose tteokbokki (rice cakes in creamy spicy sauce) is big and tasty. · 2 bloggers
  • It is quiet enough to talk. A good second stop. · 2 bloggers

short walk 3

They ordered rose tteokbokki (rice cakes in creamy spicy sauce)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
gap-ojingeo sukhoe (lightly boiled cuttlefish)

Bar

Euljiro Suljip 을지로술집 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn

About 5 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 574 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Thick aged sashimi, soft with no fishy smell, in many kinds of fish. · 2 bloggers
  • Low prices for the area, with generous free sides. · 2 bloggers
  • Seafood changes daily, like thick, chewy cuttlefish in season. · 1 blogger
  • The room is large. Good for groups. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered gap-ojingeo sukhoe (lightly boiled cuttlefish)

More about Euljiro Suljip (5 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
same-day beef yukhoe (tartare) and a sea urchin set

BarKorean

Yukhoegwan Pocha Euljiro-jeom 육회관포차 을지로점 no complaints · recommended

Korean beef tartare · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn Exit 10

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Fresh Korean beef tartare with mild seasoning. · 2 bloggers
  • The sea urchin is rich and not fishy. Put it on rice or seaweed. · 2 bloggers

open late 1 · short walk 1

They ordered same-day beef yukhoe (tartare) and a sea urchin set

More about Yukhoegwan Pocha Euljiro-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
gabrisal suyuk (boiled pork neck-cap) with arugula salad

BarKorean

MOSS 모스 MOSS no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Euljiro 3-ga Stn Exit 11

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Many drinks, from Korean traditional liquor to whisky. · 2 bloggers
  • The food is good, like boiled pork and doenjang (soybean paste) ragu pasta. · 2 bloggers
  • Staff help you choose a drink you will like. · 1 blogger
  • A dim, dreamy bar. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered gabrisal suyuk (boiled pork neck-cap) with arugula salad

More about MOSS (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
shime saba (vinegar-cured mackerel)

BarJapanese

Bongbongba 봉봉바 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near 을지로3가

About 1 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 12 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A small, cozy bar like a Japanese back-alley snack bar. · 1 blogger
  • There are outdoor seats too. · 1 blogger
  • Smooth sweet potato shochu for a light drink after dinner. · 1 blogger

open late 2

They ordered shime saba (vinegar-cured mackerel)

More about Bongbongba (29 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “을지로 술집” (what you might search in English as “euljiro bars”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 99 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.

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