# Jonggak Station date bar: mountain grape wine for two at Ari Gyegok - By Morae (https://superchart.com/en/@after-dusk-seoul/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@after-dusk-seoul/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@after-dusk-seoul/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/index.md) ## In short Ari Gyegok Jonggak is a traditional-liquor and chicken hot pot bar on Youth Street near Exit 4 of Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. The duck pancake set for two costs 40,800 won and brings the original chicken hot pot and muddy duck pancake together, paired here with Muju Guchon-dong mountain grape wine at 15,000 won. With roomy seating across two floors and indoor restrooms, Ari Gyegok Jonggak works just as well for a date as for a Jongno group gathering such as a wedding invitation party. ## Good to know - **Address**: 41 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 1st floor - **Hours**: Sun–Thu 16:30–02:00 (last order 01:30), Fri–Sat 16:30–03:00 (last order 02:30) - **Reservations**: Available through Naver Reservation - **What we ordered**: Duck pancake set for two 40,800 won, Muju Guchon-dong mountain grape wine 15,000 won - **Seating**: Seating on the 1st and 2nd floors, indoor restrooms (women's restroom on the 1st floor) - **Location**: Near Jonggak Station Exit 4, on Jongno's Youth Street *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Main photo of Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-01-nwi30-1200.webp) This time I'm reviewing Ari Gyegok Jonggak, a bar near Jonggak Station that's famous for its Jongno baeksuk (whole chicken soup) style nourishing menu, with really special anju (drinking snacks)! - Address: 서울 종로구 우정국로2길 41 1층 (41 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea) - Hours: Sun–Thu 16:30–02:00 (last order 01:30) / Fri–Sat 16:30–03:00 (last order 02:30) - Naver Reservation available! ## Where is Ari Gyegok Jonggak, and what is the space like? Ari Gyegok Jonggak is close to exit 4 of Jonggak Station and sits right on Jongno's Youth Street — a bar near Jonggak Station in every sense! There's seating on both the 1st and 2nd floors, and the restroom is indoors. ![Exterior of Ari Gyegok Jonggak on Jongno's Youth Street](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-02-12lhf-900.webp) ![Full view of the Ari Gyegok Jonggak entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-03-1c925-900.webp) The exterior alone is no ordinary sight!! It's exactly the kind of atmosphere I love in a bar near Jonggak Station...!! ![The traditional-mood interior of Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-04-97m18-900.webp) ![1st-floor seating at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-05-zgmsr-900.webp) ![Interior decor filled with liquor bottles at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-06-1b4x1-900.webp) ![Traditional liquor display area at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-07-1wefu-900.webp) ![Cozy, quiet interior of this cooking-and-drinks restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-08-13sr7-900.webp) Since it's a bar near Jonggak Station full of traditional liquors, the interior was packed with alcohol bottles too!! ![The staircase area leading up to the 2nd floor of Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-09-1dbfg-900.webp) ![2nd-floor seating at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-10-g3xa7-900.webp) There's also seating on the 2nd floor, and the women's restroom is on the 1st floor! Having the restroom indoors is such a plus...! It's a quiet, cozy restaurant near Jonggak Station — let's take a look at the menu!! ## Ari Gyegok Jonggak menu and traditional Korean liquor list The menu at Ari Gyegok Jonggak centers on chicken hot pot, and there were so many kinds of traditional liquor. The menu board itself looks so unique!! I love the traditional vibe!! ![The traditionally designed menu board at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-11-481yt-900.webp) ![Anju menu board at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-12-90n55-900.webp) ![Menu board listing chicken hot pot items](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-13-1pn2s-m-900.webp) ![Set menu information at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-14-1yj70-900.webp) ![Traditional liquor menu board at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-15-10eah-900.webp) ![Liquor menu listing various traditional drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-16-1wxu3-900.webp) ![Final page of the Ari Gyegok Jonggak menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-17-1emlh-900.webp) Every menu item looked special!! The chicken hot pot seems to be the famous main dish!! Perfect for a nourishing meal, right?! There were so many traditional liquors too, and since I love them, I stared at the menu board forever trying to pick..!!😂 ### What we ordered and what it cost After much deliberation, here's what we picked! - Duck pancake set for 2 ₩40,800 - Muju Guchon-dong mountain grape wine ₩15,000 It's a set, but the value is amazing..! I wanted to try the muddy duck pancake, and I also wanted the original chicken hot pot!! So in the end, I picked the menu that has both! Diverse anju, diverse liquors — this bar near Jonggak Station earns real credit!! ## How do the mountain grape wine, chicken hot pot and duck pancake taste? This is the ssammu (pickled radish wrap) that comes as a basic side dish!! It goes so well with chicken, and just as well with duck! The mountain grape wine came out looking so pretty and traditional that it felt almost a shame to drink!! It's a wine-like traditional liquor, but it's only about 16% alcohol, so that's great!! ![Muju Guchon-dong mountain grape wine served in a traditional cup](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-18-n72bl-900.webp) The main dish, original chicken hot pot, arrived!! They said just remove the wooden stick before eating! It looked like the perfect nourishing dish at a glance! It's apparently also famous as a Jongno baeksuk restaurant!! Maybe because the seats are so wide and the menu is great, it seemed like a lot of people come here as a Jongno group meetup spot too!! ![The main dish, original chicken hot pot, at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-19-1in0a-900.webp) The muddy duck pancake looked absolutely delicious!! Even the sauce was such high quality that I kept staring at it! You're supposed to cut it with scissors and tongs to eat it! With such a generous spread laid out like this, it worked great both as anju and as a full meal!! ![A spread of muddy duck pancake served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-20-16ax4-900.webp) ![Close-up of muddy duck pancake being cut to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-21-1tgxc-900.webp) Being able to enjoy the duck pancake in so many different ways was such a treat too! Chewy and clean-tasting, perfect as a drinking snack, and it paired really well with the mountain grape wine we ordered!! ![A bite of duck pancake paired with mountain grape wine](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-22-8eqhy-900.webp) We had such a fun time chatting away without noticing the hours pass, so I'd recommend this as a Jongno date spot too! Looking over, the next table seemed to be having a wedding invitation gathering, so it seems like people often come to Ari Gyegok Jonggak as a Jongno wedding invite meetup spot! The meat on top of the original chicken hot pot is meant to be dipped with tongs shabu-shabu style, so I tried it that way!! It was even tastier for being so clean-tasting! Best Jongno bar ever!! ## Is Ari Gyegok Jonggak worth it for a date or group night out? ![The chicken hot pot table setting at Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-23-4ge1s-900.webp) ![Final photo wrapping up the visit to Ari Gyegok Jonggak](https://img.superchart.com/images/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju-24-18pm0-900.webp) Ari Gyegok Jonggak is a restaurant near Jonggak Station with nourishing menu items, great to visit when you're craving baeksuk in Jongno! With traditional liquors and various other drinks, it's a great-atmosphere bar near Jonggak Station! The seats are spacious and the restroom is indoors, so I'd recommend it as a Jongno group meetup spot! ## Where it is - Ari Gyegok Jonggak (아리계곡 종각점) - 서울 종로구 우정국로2길 41 1층 (41 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea) - 서울특별시 종로구 우정국로2길 41 1층 - 37.5696188, 126.9854031 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%84%EB%A6%AC%EA%B3%84%EA%B3%A1%20%EC%A2%85%EA%B0%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5696188,126.9854031,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@after-dusk-seoul/arigyegok-jonggak-duck-set-sanmeoruju/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt