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Gangnam bars in Seoul: where Koreans go for a drink

7 bars. We counted them from 99 Korean blog posts by people who drank there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,420blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 99posts with a real meal
  • 7places with 2+ bloggers
01
gopdoritang (spicy stew of chicken and beef tripe), boneless

BarKorean

Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Gangnam-jeom 역전포장마차 강남 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Gangnam Stn Exit 11

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 26 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Drinks are cheap for Gangnam. Soju is 3,900 won and draft beer is 2,900 won. · 5 bloggers
  • The gopdoritang (tripe and chicken stew) is big and clean-tasting. Its spicy broth goes well with drinks. · 3 bloggers
  • The seared beef rib tataki is tasty. The Korean beef tartare comes in a big portion. · 1 blogger
  • It feels like a retro street tent bar. · 1 blogger

good value 6 · short walk 4 · fast 2 · open late 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered gopdoritang (spicy stew of chicken and beef tripe), boneless

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Sources (6)

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

02
tteokbokki with brisket (spicy rice cakes with thin beef)

BarKorean

SOBOKI 소보키 강남점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Gangnam Stn

About 15 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 29 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

  • Beef tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and cheese kimchi pancake go well with makgeolli. · 1 blogger
  • Chicken hot pot with fragrant minari greens pairs well with sweet pork ribs. · 1 blogger
  • They have many Korean traditional liquors. · 1 blogger
  • Good for a first round when you also want a real meal. · 1 blogger

booking recommended 1

They ordered tteokbokki with brisket (spicy rice cakes with thin beef)

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Sources (2)

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

03
futomaki (thick sushi roll)

BarJapanese

IZAKAYA KOKO 이자카야 고코 강남신논현점 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Gangnam Stn

About 14 min walk from Eonju Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 19 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • The aged sashimi is thick and chewy. · 1 blogger
  • The charcoal skewers have a smoky taste and a soy glaze. · 1 blogger
  • The futomaki is big and full, with crispy fried shrimp. · 1 blogger
  • The sukiyaki is sweet, and the beef is tender. · 1 blogger

open late 2 · short walk 1

They ordered futomaki (thick sushi roll)

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Sources (2)

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

04
kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice)

Bar

Stay in Stay in 비밀의정원 no complaints · recommended

Cocktails and drinks · near Yeoksam-dong

About 11 min walk from Seonjeongneung Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 20 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

  • A hidden bar that looks like a fairy-tale garden. · 2 bloggers
  • Some cocktails come with a fire and smoke show. · 1 blogger
  • All classic cocktails cost 15,000 won. · 1 blogger
  • The food, like kimchi fried rice, is filling. · 1 blogger

open late 2 · good value 1

They ordered kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice)

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Sources (2)

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

05
Ox cocktail (one of the 12 zodiac signature cocktails)

BarKorean

Jusindang Gangnam-jeom 주신당 강남 no complaints · recommended

Savoury pancakes · near Gangnam Stn Exit 11, 3 min walk

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 25 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • The blue-lit room looks like an undersea palace. · 2 bloggers
  • Zodiac-animal cocktails come with a show. It is fun even alone. · 1 blogger
  • You can pick a cocktail based on a fortune reading. · 1 blogger
  • Good for birthday parties. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered Ox cocktail (one of the 12 zodiac signature cocktails)

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Sources (2)

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

06
hwangje jeongol (hot pot with meat, bean sprouts and fish cakes)

BarKorean

Dangol Sonnim Gangnam 1-hojeom 단골손님 강남1호점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Gangnam Stn Exit 11

About 15 min walk from Yeoksam 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

  • Booths with partitions make it easy to talk. · 2 bloggers
  • The beef hot pot is generous and tasty. · 2 bloggers
  • The beef tartare is good too. · 1 blogger
  • The cheesy potato pancake is a tasty side. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · got in without waiting 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered hwangje jeongol (hot pot with meat, bean sprouts and fish cakes)

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Sources (2)

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

07
1 kg half-and-half fried chicken

Bar

Dosi Maekju Gangnamyeok-jeom 도시맥주 강남역점 no complaints · recommended

Cocktails and drinks · near Gangnam Stn

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Draft beer and food are fairly priced. · 2 bloggers
  • The 1 kg fried chicken has a thin, crisp coat and a big portion. · 1 blogger
  • The room does not echo, so you can talk even when it is full. · 1 blogger
  • The sofa seats are comfy. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · open late 1

They ordered 1 kg half-and-half fried chicken

More about Dosi Maekju Gangnamyeok-jeom (30 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 “강남 술집” (what you might search in English as “gangnam bars”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 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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