Gilpost · Jongno-gu, Ikseon-dong
BarWestern
Aledang
에일당 Eildang Aledang joins the English word 'ale' with dang (堂), a hall: an ale hall, which suits a craft-beer pub set in a hanok. One post writes the name in hanja as 愛日堂.
Compiled from 20 blog posts read in fullSources →
A craft-beer pub in a converted hanok, tucked into the Ikseon-dong alleys, pouring its own beer alongside square pizzas. Jongno Lager is 7,800 won and the Ikseon IPA 8,000; pizzas run 22,000–24,000 won, a half-and-half is 25,000, pasta 18,000–20,000, and a brunch set of half a pizza, salad and a drink is 17,000 (posts from May to September 2026). Ten posts said you order through a QR code on the table. We read 25 posts dated 2026-02-20 to 2026-10-07, 22 of them from actual visits. One writer returning after a year found the old wood-fired pizza gone from the menu.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 종로구 수표로28길 33-9, 1층 (익선동)33-9 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone0507-1390-3135
- Typical spend₩7,800 – ₩27,000
- From the station4 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 96 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 11 posts: 2 wrote Daily 09:00–22:30, 2 wrote Mon–Sat 11:00–22:30, 2 wrote Sunday 11:00–22:00.
| Daily | 09:00–22:30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon–Sat | 11:00–22:30 | |
| Sunday | 11:00–22:00 |
Rows without a count: 2 of 11 posts.
1 other values
| Open | Daily | 11:00–22:30 2 of 11 posts last seen 2026-06 |
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The values differ, but the periods they were written in do not overlap. This looks like a change over time rather than a disagreement, and the top row is the most recently reported. We did not confirm it with the restaurant.
What sets it apart
- You order on your phone via the QR code on the table — ten posts said so. Two posts said asking for a paper menu gets you the English one meant for foreign visitors. Three posts mentioned a self-service bar for water, cutlery, hot sauce and parmesan.
- In the hanok's central courtyard there is a square bar table built around plants, under a clear glass roof. Two posts sat there and described sunlight coming straight in while staying dry in the rain. Regular tables line the old wooden floors around the courtyard.
- Four posts mentioned the open kitchen. Two saw staff stretching pizza dough as soon as they walked in, and one saw square pizzas lined up in a display case.
- Three posts called the portions large, both pasta and pizza. One was split: the ragu pasta alone was filling, but the pizza felt a bit small for a full meal.
2 more
- Four posts noted many foreign guests, which fits with two posts mentioning a separate English menu.
- Walk from exit 4 of Jongno 3-ga station — four posts said so, putting it at three to four minutes or about 166 m. One suggested keeping a map open, since it sits deep in the alleys.
What 20 bloggers said
Ikseon IPA
Roomy
We read all 20 in full. The most common claims are “Roomy” (4) and “Large portions” (3).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Beer served 17 of 20 posts
- Self-order screen 10 of 20 posts
- Reachable by transit 4 of 20 posts
- Open kitchen 4 of 20 posts
- Foreign customers in the room 4 of 20 posts
- Large windows 2 of 20 posts
- Takeout 1 of 20 posts
- Wi-Fi 1 of 20 posts
- Toilet inside 1 of 20 posts
- Seats to sit and eat 1 of 20 posts
- Air conditioned 1 of 20 posts
- Phone charging 1 of 20 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Parking
2 posts say you cannot park. None say you can.
| Posts saying you cannot | 2 of 20 posts |
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Two posts said in their own words that there is no dedicated parking and pointed to nearby public lots; seven other posts only copied a 'no parking' info line, which we did not count. One writer drove.
Who came, and with whom
- With a friend 6 of 20 posts
- Family visit 2 of 20 posts
- Date 2 of 20 posts
- Came by car 1 of 20 posts
- Solo visit 1 of 20 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
Walk from exit 4 of Jongno 3-ga station — four posts said so, putting it at three to four minutes or about 166 m. One suggested keeping a map open, since it sits deep in the alleys.
Getting inside
| Toilet inside | 1 of 20 posts |
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No visitor said what floor it is on or whether there are stairs; only the address says 1st floor. That isn't confirmation — nobody wrote about it.
No post said whether there is a step at the door or whether a wheelchair or stroller can get in. We won't guess from the fact that it is a hanok — we don't know.
One post said the toilet is inside the premises and another found it roomy and pleasant. Separate men's and women's toilets appear only in an information post written without a visit, which we did not count — we don't know.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts disclosing payment1 of 20 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way19 of 20 posts
Posts that followed a TV spot
Of the 23 posts we gathered, 3 went up on a single day right after a TV spot and show no sign of a visit. They retell the broadcast, so we left them out of the counts.
We do not discard them. That a TV spot produced a burst of posts is itself something worth knowing about a place, and a star rating will not show it.
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-06 | 5 |
| 2026-07 | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 4 |
| 2026-09 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 1 |
What we do not know
- Noise level is mixed: two posts called it quiet, and one titled its post 'quiet' but described it in the text as pleasantly noisy.
- No one wrote about waiting. One came in because other places were full, one found it quiet in the afternoon, and one stopped by while waiting for a table elsewhere. That isn't proof there is never a wait — nobody mentioned one. Booking through Naver or Catchtable appears only in copied info.
- Opening hours have moved around. Four posts from May–June 2026 said 11 am; five from July–August said 9 am; one September post said noon on weekdays and 11:30 at weekends. All of these are copied hours, and the September figure rests on one visit and one information post. One August post alone gave 11 am to 8:30 pm. Check before you go.
- Prices were consistent across posts from May to September 2026, but the menu was overhauled once and we don't know the earlier prices. One post called the prices ordinary; another gave value three stars out of five. One post's receipt shows 95,400 won for five beers plus a half-and-half pizza, a pasta and fries.
- Nine posts gave the phone number 0507-1390-3135; one mistyped it with 0570. Several posts copied a note that bookings go through Naver, but none said they actually booked. One post disclosed sponsorship. A weekday happy hour from September 2026 was only reported as 'planned', so it is unconfirmed.
Sources (20)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 익선동 나들이, 골목길 따라 즐긴 여유로운 하루 2026-10-07 · 건강 상식 콕!
- 익선동 에일당 후기 | 야자수 있는 한옥 술집 2026-09-20 · 김뚜의 소소한 일상
- 익선동에서 맥주를 먹는다면...에일당IPA 좋겠다 2026-09-09 · 여행히자
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- 부모님과 서울나들이에 종로 익선동이 최고인 이유 2026-05-29 · 굴굴이네
- [익선동 맛집]에일당 :: 시원한 생맥주 마시기 좋은곳 2026-05-20 · 맛있는 여행 떠나는 날
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Of 297 candidate posts we opened 120 and kept 20 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.