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Seoul Euljiro: Top 3 Bars & Pubs

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Hi, I’m JO PIGGY. When Euljiro clocks off, beer foam and simmering pots clock in. Bring the friend who says 'anything is fine' and then studies the menu for twenty minutes.

This round gives you a standing beer stop, a dinner-sized Korean pub meal, and a corner bar with highballs and proper food. Pick your evening, not just your drink.

Three places to consider

1. Ganppa Beer, Euljiro 3-ga

Formerly known as Ganppajinsae, this is about carefully poured draft beer and a lively, stand-up feel. Reviewers praise Sapporo and Yebisu on tap and easygoing staff. If you want to settle in for hours, check the current seating setup first.

What Korean bloggers said

  1. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 01간빠맥주(구 간빠진새)Jwina returned after the name change and expansion; the beer still pleased, though the new atmosphere and souvenir glass price did not.Read original review
  2. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 02웨이팅 극악의 을지로 핫플 타치노미 맥주집 - 간빠진새(a.k.a 간빠맥주)Mercyblu liked the draft beer, including the last sip of foam, and described the standing-drink setup at opening time.Read original review
  3. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 03을지로3가 술집 간빠맥주, 서서 간단하게 즐기는 생맥주 맛집Ttoyeong stopped after dinner for a cold beer but found the room hectic enough to switch to a takeaway cup.Read original review

Find it

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Before you go

Opening hours
Daily 16:00–24:00
Closed
No weekly closure listed
Break time
Not listed on Naver Map
Last order
Daily 23:00

NAVER MAP ↗ · Checked 2026-10-11
All times are local (KST). Holiday hours may differ; check before visiting.

2. Euljihaok

A beef hot pot that can turn 'just snacks' into a full dinner. Reviews mention tender meat, minari greens and a dough-or-noodle finish in the broth. Come hungry enough to give the side dish its own seat at the table.

What Korean bloggers said

  1. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 01을지로 전골이 땡길 땐 을지하옥 한우수육전골Bitnalbin liked the tender beef with simple seasoning and finished by tearing dough into the hot pot.Read original review
  2. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 02을지로 전골 을지하옥에서 수육전골을Prodigy praised beef with minari and radish, then added a filling finish to the remaining broth.Read original review
  3. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 03을지로3가 을지로 술집 을지하옥 을지로 전골 한식 후기Byeol paired a beef pot with spicy tendon, vegetables and noodles, recalling a previous long wait.Read original review

Find it

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Before you go

Opening hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 16:00–01:00 (next day); Fri 16:00–02:30 (next day); Sat 13:00–02:30 (next day); Sun 13:00–01:00 (next day)
Closed
No weekly closure listed
Break time
Not listed on Naver Map
Last order
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 00:00 (next day); Fri, Sat 01:30 (next day)

NAVER MAP ↗ · Checked 2026-10-11
All times are local (KST). Holiday hours may differ; check before visiting.

3. Corner Shop

For a slower highball and something more substantial than bar nuts, look here. Visitors mention wine, music and dishes such as honey cod, pasta and lasagna. The corner might become the entire evening.

What Korean bloggers said

  1. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 01을지로3가 힙지로 간단하게 2차 분위기 좋은 술집 코너숍Like Me enjoyed a signature highball and fish plate, and disclosed receiving ice cream through a review event.Read original review
  2. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 02[을지로맛집] 술보다 진했던 밤, 을지로에서 맛집투어Photo21c built a custom highball with soda but admitted it was too late in a long bar crawl for precise tasting notes.Read original review
  3. NAVER BLOG · REVIEW 03[서울/을지로] 꿀대구가 맛있는 힙지로 술집 코너숍Anna Sua liked the tender honey cod and broader food menu, while noting a busy Friday and mixed feelings about whisky value.Read original review

Find it

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Before you go

Opening hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 17:00–01:00 (next day); Fri 17:00–02:00 (next day); Sat 16:00–02:00 (next day); Sun 16:00–01:00 (next day)
Closed
No weekly closure listed
Break time
Not listed on Naver Map
Last order
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 00:00 (next day); Fri, Sat 01:00 (next day)

NAVER MAP ↗ · Checked 2026-10-11
All times are local (KST). Holiday hours may differ; check before visiting.

One last bite

Choose Ganppa for a focused beer, Euljihaok for dinner in a pot, or Corner Shop for highballs and a longer conversation. 'Anything is fine' now has three perfectly good answers.

Summarized from public Korean reviews, not personal visits. One linked review involved an event item, and current seating, prices, queues and menus should be checked before you go. Drink responsibly.

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