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Eat and drink like an authentic local in Seoul

You might think Korean people only eat kimchi and rice and only drink soju ? Wrong. Korea owns a wide variety of alcoholic drinks which can satisfy the taste of everyone and offers different kind of food. Drinking is part of culture in Korea and it has to be served at the same time with food. Trazy has selected all the best restaurants where you can drink soju, makgeolli and beer with the best Samgyeopsal, Pajeon and Chicken.

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Moonjar 달빛 술담

Moonjar 달빛 술담 is a modern and well-known pub which serves Korean traditional rice wine Makgeolli. It is located in Gangnam. It has various types and flavors of rice wine such as sweet potato, black bean, honey, raspberry, Korean citron. You can eat Bossam Kimchi and Kimchi stew. From 12.000 won.

Sichunjoo 시천주

Sichunju 시천주 is located in Insadong, Jongno-gu. This restaurant serves excellent Pajeon with Makgeolli, the Korean rice wine. The other speciality is the Butter rice. Between 10,000 and 20,000 won.

Makgeolli Salon 막걸리 싸롱

Makgeolli Salon (막걸리 싸롱) is an all-you-can-drink Makgeolli bar located in Hongdae. You can taste different local brand makgeolli from various regions. You can drink your makgeolli with Pajeon. More than 5.000 won.

Chung Dam IL MAK 청담1막

Chung Dam IL MAK 청담1막 is a premium Makgeolli bar-cum-restaurant located in the luxurious Cheongdam-dong, in Gangnam. It is often visited by Korean celebrities. It offers about 20 kinds of special hand-selected premium Makgeolli. Our recommendation is "Boksoondoga." You can drink your makgeolli with Soy Sauce marinated Pork called "Gakuni".

Hansin Pocha 한신포차

A genuinely Korean style soju pub especially known for its spicy "dakbak" (chicken feet) menu. Also widely known as the place to meet random people and drink together.

Mapo Naru House 마포나룻집

Mapo Naru House 마포나룻집 serves a variety of Korean food with several kinds of Makgeolli from different regions at reasonable prices. It is located in Hongdae. you can drink makgeolli with Naengmyeon (cold noodles) or Dakbokkeum (spicy braised chicken).
The interiors of Mapo Naru House are uniquely antique. From 6.000 won.

Hwagi Ae-ae (화기애애)

Hwaki Ae-ae 화기애애 is a great BBQ restaurant with great atmosphere located in Gangnam. It offers an assorted wine list as well. You will love the perfect harmony of grilled meat and wine. from 13.000 won.

Better than Beef 베러댄비프

Better than Beef is a pork belly restaurant located in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. It proudly serves only pork and offers cooked pork just like steak. Better than Beef also provides a selection of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) as well that goes well with the pork. from 7.000 won.

Gamaksae 가막새

Gamaksae 가막새 is a traditional Korean restaurant which serves Pajeon, Gamjajeon and Dakdoritang. It is located in Sinchon. The design is very special as the furnishings are in wood and you can find bird nests on the ceiling. You can drink great makgeolli with pajeon. From 3.000 won.

Wolhyang (월향)

Wolhyang is an organic Makgeolli (Korean rice wine) bar located in Hongdae. It offers unique and rich makgeolli such as brown rice makgeolli, chestnut makgeolli with Korean food such as black bean tofu, white kimchi tofu roll, kimchi fried pork, seafood japchae. The interior is cozy and neat. From 8.000 won.

Hanchu 한추

Hanchu (Abbreviated word for A memory of a shot in Korean), located in Sinsa-dong, is the best chicken restaurant in Seoul.
It was selected as THE TASTIEST FAST FEASTS IN THE WORLD for fried chicken by Chowtzer Awards (top food bloggers from around the world) in 2013. Many celebrities visited this place such as Lee Hyori. From 13.000 won.

Bonggu Beer 봉구비어

A recently popular beer pub among Koreans. Their creamy and soft draft beer and hot french fries are just the combination that you want.

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