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Tall Stool, Incheon and Gyeonggi Bars

Writes about restaurants and bars across Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Seoul. · Writes about: Bars · Restaurants · Things to do

PlaceJongno, SeoulBars

Hyehwa cocktail bar, order on paper: 'Nameless Actor' at Dalkomhanjan

Dalkomhanjan (달콤한잔) is a cozy, antique-style cocktail bar on Daehak-ro 14-gil in Hyehwa, Jongno, Seoul, where you order by writing your cocktail's name from the menu on a slip of paper. The writer had Dalkomhanjan's 40% ABV signature 'Nameless Actor' (Mumyeong) at ₩13,900, a Margarita at ₩13,900 and Spanish-style cast-iron king prawn gambas at ₩25,000. The writer also got a free cheesecake with a Naver reservation coupon. For a date or blind date in Hyehwa with proper cocktails and real bar food, Dalkomhanjan is a strong pick.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Hyehwa play about a never-dated writer and a ghost: NEW Oh! My Ghost

NEW Oh! My Ghost (NEW 오! 나의 귀신님) is a comedy, romance and horror play staged at Aruto Small Theater, near Hyehwa Station Exit 1 in Seoul. The 90-minute play follows Jaerim, a writer who has never dated; Hanbyeol, who has amnesia; and a ghost who asks for a wish to be granted, as the three end up living together. The reviewer, seeing a Hyehwa play for the first time in a while, found laughs, flutters, chills and a lingering ending. Verdict: NEW Oh! My Ghost is a Hyehwa play well worth seeing with a partner or friends.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiBars

Jungdong, Bucheon pub for scallop Nagasaki jjamppong stew: Geumbyeol

Geumbyeol Beer Bucheon Hyundai branch is a beer pub in Jungdong, Bucheon, near Bucheon City Hall Station. Returning after a long break, the writer ordered a 430ml Kirin Ichiban draft (8,900 won) and Nagasaki jjamppong stew (23,000 won), a spicy seafood noodle stew. The stew came with plenty of scallops, squid, shrimp and bean sprouts in a deep, clean, spicy broth, and it beat expectations. Verdict: the Nagasaki jjamppong stew at Geumbyeol Beer Bucheon Hyundai branch delivers on price, portion and flavor, and the writer would order it again.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBupyeong, IncheonBars

Bupyeong izakaya with low-temp aged sashimi and seafood ramyeon: Yurak

Yurak (유락) is an izakaya specializing in aged sashimi, on the second floor of a building near Bupyeong Station in Incheon. At Yurak the writer ordered the small mixed aged sashimi platter (29,000 won), tasting flatfish and mackerel sashimi among others, then finished with seafood ramyeon received through Yurak's receipt review event. If you love low-temperature aged sashimi that melts softly in the mouth, Yurak is a good fit.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBupyeong, IncheonBars

Bupyeong Station izakaya: tripe motsunabe and udon – Horangi-gul

Horangi-gul Bupyeong (호랑이굴 부평점) is an izakaya near Bupyeong Station in Incheon whose main dish is Japanese-style beef tripe hot pot (motsunabe). The writer ordered the beef gopchang (small intestine) and daechang (large intestine) hot pot for 2 (₩37,000) at spice level 3 and added Japanese udon noodles (₩4,900). The portion was generous and the heat built with every bite, making it a great match for drinks. For a first visit, the half-and-half gopchang and daechang hot pot with udon noodles at Horangi-gul Bupyeong is a safe pick.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon Station seafood stew restaurant, minari set for two: Haemul

Haemul Teukbyeolsi Bucheon Station branch (해물특별시 부천역본점) is a seafood stew and monkfish stew restaurant on Buil-ro near Bucheon Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, reportedly featured on KBS's Saengsaeng Jeongbo Tong. The writer and a partner ordered the stone-plate seafood stew set (55,000 won) at spice level 3, the 'challenge' level, and the whole squid, long-arm octopus, webfoot octopus and blue crab piled under the minari (Korean water parsley) were more than the two of them could finish. Haemul Teukbyeolsi Bucheon Station branch suits anyone near Bucheon Station who wants a generous, moderately spicy seafood stew.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Weeknight lamb BBQ near Bucheon City Hall Station with Terra: Ichiryu

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch is a lamb rib restaurant near Exit 3 of Bucheon City Hall Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, where staff grill the meat at your table. The writer booked a Thursday 5pm table and shared the premium fresh lamb ribs (33,000 won) and the French rack (37,000 won) for two, with side dishes of scallion salad, pickled chili peppers and white kimchi, plus Terra draft beer and steamed rice. Thanks to tender fresh lamb with no gamey smell, careful grilling and a cozy atmosphere, Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch is a recommended spot in Bucheon for a date or a special dinner.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulBars

Yeonnam-dong bar for grilled chicken neck and yuzu octopus: Ijillirya

Ijillirya Yeonnam is a Korean pub on a side street off Donggyo-ro in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. On a third return visit, the writer ordered the tender, smoky grilled chicken neck (12,000 won) and the boiled octopus with yuzu (24,500 won), paired with Donghae, a distilled rice soju from Gangwon-do recommended on Ijillirya Yeonnam's pairing menu. The window bar table suited slow drinking on a heat-wave-advisory day, and the grilled chicken neck is the dish to recommend to any first-time visitor.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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