Where Seoul’s Regulars Drink
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A Local Guide to Long-standing Korean Drinking Spots in Seoul
Looking for places to experience how Seoul actually drinks?
Not the ones trending online, but the ones people have been returning to for years—sometimes decades.
These are places where food and alcohol are inseparable, where the atmosphere is shaped by time, and where regulars quietly fill the room.
Most of these spots have been around for over 20 years, continuing to serve the same dishes, the same drinks, and the same rhythm of the city.
They are not places you discover once—but places you come back to.
1. Anju Maeul
Anju Maeul is known for its seasonal seafood dishes, sourced fresh from across Korea.
The menu changes with the seasons, but the experience remains the same—a table filled with dishes meant to be shared with drinks.
It has long been a destination for those who care about what they eat as much as what they drink.
2. Sanullim 1992
Sanullim preserves the early indie spirit of Hongdae, remaining much as it was decades ago.
With a wide selection of traditional Korean liquors, it reflects a different rhythm of drinking—slower, more grounded.
It’s a place where the past lingers, and where people continue to return for that atmosphere.
3. Eulji Odeng
Eulji Odeng is a long-standing spot loved by office workers in one of Seoul’s busiest business districts.
Known for its grilled sandfish and simple dishes, it offers a straightforward, no-frills drinking experience.
Warm food, quick drinks, and familiar conversations—a place shaped by everyday routines.
4. Hannam Bugeotguk
Hannam Bugeotguk is known for its refined selection of Korean dishes, bringing together flavors from both land and sea.
While it may appear as a restaurant at first, it naturally turns into a place for drinking as the evening unfolds.
A quieter, more composed atmosphere—where meals and drinks extend into the night.
5 Jeolbyeok
Jeolbyeok sits slightly removed from the city’s usual flow, lit late into the night.
It’s a place where people come not just for food or drinks, but for the time spent there.
A destination for those who stay out late, returning again and again as part of their routine.
6 Hanchu
Hanchu is one of Gangnam’s most iconic long-standing drinking spots.
Famous for its fried chicken and chili pepper fritters, it offers a lively and energetic atmosphere.
It’s the kind of place where evenings begin casually and often stretch late into the night.
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Seoul is not only defined by what is new.
It is also shaped by the places that remain—where people return, again and again.
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