Winter date bar in Seomyeon, Busan: Hans Weizen & pizza, Craft Hans

A cold evening of pizza-and-beer and chicken-and-beer at Craft Hans in Seomyeon

On a windy, cold evening, all I wanted was a warm bar and one cold glass of draft beer, downed in one go! 🍻🍺 And a salty pepperoni pizza, sweet soy chicken and beer? I was craving that combo so badly. 🍕🍗🍺 So my partner and I headed straight to Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch, which has a reputation as one of the nicest-feeling bars in Seomyeon, Busan.

It's famous as one of Korea's original craft beer spots, and its crispy-outside, juicy-inside chicken is a legend among beer lovers. 🫶❤️ So I ran over thinking, today we're doing pizza-and-beer and chicken-and-beer properly! The moment I opened the door, it felt like I'd walked into a pub abroad. 😉 Let me show you the pizza and chicken that melted the cold away!

How to get to Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch, and opening hours

From Exit 6 of Seomyeon Station (Busan Metro Lines 1 and 2), head right, go right at "WeWork Seomyeon shared office" and left at "Miss Jang Seungjin Seomyeon Branch", and it's right there. Hours are Sun–Thu 17:00–02:00 and Fri–Sat 16:00–03:00, and takeout, reservations and group bookings are all possible.

Walking along Seomyeon's bar street, you'll spot Craft Hans right there on the second floor of a building! 👀 The warm, woody building looks like a local pub abroad even from far away. It's right in the middle of Seomyeon Station, so even first-timers won't get lost; it catches your eye right away.

Soft lighting adds to that Seomyeon hot-spot mood. Warm light glows through the wide windows, so the atmosphere already feels great before you even go in, and I was getting excited! ✨️✨️✨️✨️ They say that on nice, cool days they open these folding windows wide, so you can really feel like you're on a terrace, sipping Seomyeon craft beer in the night breeze. 😭🍺

At the first-floor entrance there's a menu board showing the different craft beers and tasty snacks. 👀

"Want some chicken before you go?" With that cute line, and the signature chicken discounted to ₩15,900, how could I not stop! Lured by the golden, tempting chicken photo and the great-value deal, I skipped up the stairs to the second-floor shop. 😉

Even the stairs have charm, so the walk up is exciting too, a great Seomyeon date spot and bar! Let's head inside.

What's the atmosphere like at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch?

Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch has a vintage pub feel, decorated with neon signs and beer props. The moment I stepped in, the biting wind was forgotten; it's such a warm space. 😙 With that vintage mood, it feels like a local pub overseas. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

There are neon signs and beer props all around 🍻 and even a funny sign saying "We brought our craft beer over from Itaewon!", so just looking around is fun. 😉

The lighting is soft, neither too bright nor too dark, which makes it a perfect quiet second-round bar in Seomyeon for chatting. 👩‍❤️‍👨

The long windows are great for sipping a beer while looking at the Seomyeon night view. They're folding windows, so on nice days they open them wide and you can feel like you're sitting on a terrace or at an outdoor table.

The interior is very spacious with generous space between tables, so it's good for a cozy date for two, a get-together with friends, or a group dinner in Seomyeon. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

One side has a big screen, so on days with soccer or baseball broadcasts, cheering together over craft beer would feel amazing, right?

There's an open bar counter, which gives it great craft-beer-pub vibes 😙 and on one table the owner had thoughtfully put out fabric deodorizer, hair ties, wet wipes and even phone chargers.. 😭 Taking away the worry about chicken and pizza smell on your clothes, that kind of care is why this is such a loved bar in Seomyeon, Busan, right? 🫶❤️

Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch menu and beer selection

Snacks at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch are mostly in the mid-to-upper ₩10,000 range, and there are 6 Hans craft draft beers brewed at its own brewery. I looked at the menu the moment I sat down, and after four years of Seomyeon bars coming and going, you can feel the staying power of a beer pub that has held its ground. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 With good-value prices and quality snacks, it's perfect either as a hearty first stop with a meal or a light second round.

The 6 Hans craft draft beers, brewed at their own brewery, are pilsner, weizen (wheat beer), dark ale (dark beer), pale ale, mango ale and IPA, so you can pick to your taste. If you can't decide, the sampler that lets you try 4 beers at once is a real gem.

Cold Terra draft is a given! There's also a nice range of popular imports like Kozel Dark, Blanc 1664, Blue Moon, Heineken and Big Wave 🍻🍺

Some imported beers even have a 3+1 event, great for drinking with a group. There are Earl Grey, Bombay and Peachtree highballs and soju, and for friends who don't drink much, Krombacher non-alcoholic beer, lime mojito, and grapefruit and green grape ade. 💚

For snacks, there are real booze-stealers: the signature Hans Crispy Chicken, crispy outside and juicy inside, served with chili and horseradish sauces; the sweet-and-salty Hans garlic soy chicken; half-and-half seasoned chicken; and buffalo wings. 🍖🍗 There's also a salty pepperoni pizza, a Quattro cheese pizza with 4 cheeses, and a Butcher's pizza loaded with meat toppings 🍕, plus juicy Hans handmade sausage, gambas al ajillo and ricotta cheese salad. 🥬🥬 The kimchi cheese fries, fries topped with stir-fried kimchi and plenty of cheese sauce, are really special.

For light second-round snacks there are cream cheese crackers, baguette, cheese nachos, dried pollack (meoktae) and mixed nuts, so there's really everything. 👍👍 None of it is a run-of-the-mill snack; each one pairs well with beer, so choosing is a happy dilemma at this Bujeon-dong bar!

• 1 Blanc 1664
• 2 Hans Weizen
• Pepperoni pizza
• Half Hans garlic soy chicken
• 1 can of Zero Coke

The free hardtack snack and the sauces that come with it

At Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch, once you order, old-fashioned gungbap (hardtack biscuits) come out first as a free snack, and you can get refills if you ask the staff. Right after ordering, while waiting for the pepperoni pizza 😙 the first thing to land on the table was these nutty, plain biscuits. They're crispy and not at all strong, so they're a perfect palate cleanser after a sip of cold beer. ✨️✨️✨️✨️

Picking them up one by one is oddly addictive, and chatting with my partner, we finished a whole plate in no time. Even after that, the staff keep refilling generously if you ask, so you can enjoy them without feeling awkward. 😙 Water is self-serve at the bar inside the shop, and they thoughtfully bring things to match what you ordered. 🍽

If you order chicken, it comes with crunchy pickled radish, plus honey mustard and tartar sauce. 🧡 Dipping into each one is a lot of fun. 🥢🥢🥢🥢

If you order pizza, you get sweet-and-sour pickles and a nutty garlic dipping sauce, and 👀

they bring parmesan cheese powder and Tabasco hot sauce to the table, whole bottles, so you can sprinkle as much as you like. I love that. 🍕👍

Blanc 1664 vs. Hans Weizen: how do they taste different?

Blanc 1664 (₩7,900) was a light wheat beer with a fresh orange-citrus aroma, and Hans Weizen (₩6,900) was a creamy German-style wheat beer with a subtle banana aroma. Finally, the two beers I'd been waiting for arrived on the table, ta-da! 🍻🍺 That's the Blanc 1664 I ordered and the Hans Weizen my partner picked. A thick, dense head on top.. the craft-beer-pub energy that opens up your whole chest, right? 🌊🌊🌊🌊

I tried the Blanc 1664 (₩7,900) first. There's a subtle fresh aroma, and a fresh, sweet peach-and-orange flavor spreads across your mouth; maybe because it's a wheat beer, it's soft, so it goes down light and clean. ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ There's almost no bitterness and the strength is moderate, so it goes down easily like a fruit cocktail or ade. I'd totally recommend it as a Seomyeon date beer for people who dislike bitter beer. 👩‍❤️‍👨

I also stole a sip of the Hans Weizen (₩6,900) my partner ordered. Maybe because it's a traditional German wheat beer, there's a ton of creamy foam. 🍻🍺 It has a subtle sweet aroma, the strength isn't heavy and there's almost no bitterness, so it's great as the first glass at a Seomyeon beer pub.

If Blanc 1664 has a fresh, bright orange-citrus aroma with sweetness 🍊🧡 then Hans Weizen has a nutty, subtle banana aroma that's clean and soft. 🫶💛

Before the pizza and chicken came out, I was sipping away happily, cheers~ and the glass was already about to hit bottom..

Looks like I'll need another beer once the pizza arrives.. 💦💦

What style is the pepperoni pizza at Craft Hans?

The pepperoni pizza (₩17,900) at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch is a thin, crispy thin-crust style, with tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni packed all the way to the edge. The pepperoni pizza I'd been waiting for finally arrived.

It comes cut into easy-to-eat slices, and the smell of nutty cheese and salty pepperoni hits you right away. 🔥🔥

It's not a thick, bready dough but a thin, crispy-baked thin crust, so it's easy to enjoy as a beer snack without getting too full. 🍻🍺 Rich tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni slices cover it right to the edge of the crust, so you get generous toppings wherever you bite. 💦💦

The second I took a bite, my partner and I almost yelled at the same time, "This is a real Seomyeon pizza-and-beer place!" The pepperoni is salty with a slight spicy kick at the end, so it's not greasy at all and you keep reaching for more, addictively. 🔥🔥 The thin, crispy crust means nothing feels dry 💦💦

and the stretchy mozzarella is nutty, while the fresh tomato sauce goes perfectly with the salty pepperoni.

The seasoning is just right on its own, but dip it in the garlic dipping sauce that comes with it and the nuttiness really pops. ✨️✨️✨️✨️ The sweet, nutty garlic flavor against the salty, spicy taste softens both the saltiness and the heat. 😭💦 If the thin crust feels a bit plain to you, dip it generously in this garlic sauce. You can enjoy it moist and tasty right to the last bite. ✨️✨️✨️✨️

Above all, it went perfectly with the Blanc 1664 I was drinking 🍻🍺

The pizza is oily, so the Blanc freshens it up, and the soft foam smooths out the faint spiciness. It's really delicious. 👍👍

It's a bewitching sweet, salty and fresh Seomyeon beer pub combo that never gets old and keeps you eating. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Light, crispy thin-crust pizza with smooth-going beer meant I didn't get too full, and Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch, a bar in Seomyeon, Busan, kept me happy through the whole Seomyeon date! 😙 If you want a nice-atmosphere pizza-and-beer night at a Bujeon-dong bar, I totally recommend it!

After the pizza, today's second star, 👀

What does the half Hans garlic soy chicken taste like?

The half Hans garlic soy chicken (₩12,900) at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch is half a chicken in a sweet-salty soy glaze topped with garlic flakes, served with fries. It arrived all glossy and shiny!! On parchment paper, chicken tossed moist in sweet-salty soy sauce comes piled high with golden fries. 🍗🍗

Sesame seeds, nuts, garlic flakes and rosemary are prettily sprinkled on top, so it's already a hit from the looks alone..

Besides whole chickens, there are half chickens and half-and-half options like ours, so 👀

it's perfect at this Seomyeon beer pub for a light second round or when you want two flavors at once. 👍👍

I picked up a piece with the tongs and took a bite, and wow.. the sweet, salty soy sauce is soaked in evenly, so it's really good. With the garlic flakes on top, it's nutty with a sharp kick. 🔥🔥

The saltiness is just right and it practically calls for a cold beer 🍻🍺 and the finish has a slight sharp, spicy note, so it's not greasy and doesn't get old. Even though the sauce is coated evenly, the batter isn't thick and stays crispy. ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ The meat isn't dry at all; it's tender and moist and juicy with every bite.. 💦💦

It's good on its own, but dipped in honey mustard 💛 it's sweet, tangy and smooth, the very definition of sweet, salty and sour.. 😭😭😭 Dipped in tartar sauce 🤍 it tastes a bit like Japan's famous chicken nanban, but nuttier and fresher than the mustard. It gets really moist and tasty. ✨️✨️✨️✨️

Pepperoni pizza, then salty garlic soy chicken, and cold beer with it all; it was a weekend so happy I felt ready to burst. If you're looking for a nice bar in Seomyeon, Busan, or a great chicken and pizza place in Bujeon-dong, definitely enjoy a perfect pizza-and-beer, chicken-and-beer party at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch! 🍻🍺

Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch star ratings

• Taste ★★★★☆ — Crispy-outside, juicy-inside thin-crust pepperoni pizza, sweet-and-salty garlic soy chicken, and cold craft beer: a perfect Seomyeon pizza-and-beer, chicken-and-beer spot
• Atmosphere ★★★★☆ — Exotic pub feel plus wide-window outdoor-table vibes, a perfect bar in Seomyeon, Busan for an evening date or a get-together
• Would I return ★★★★☆ — A Bujeon-dong bar I definitely want to revisit to try other craft beers and the crispy chicken

Pizza piled with salty, slightly spicy pepperoni on a crispy thin crust, plus crispy-outside, juicy-inside garlic soy chicken with a rich sweet-salty flavor: that combo is pure love. 🍕🍗 Add Seomyeon craft beers like the fresh, sweet Blanc and the smooth Hans Weizen, and you get a pizza-and-beer, chicken-and-beer party bursting in your mouth. 🍻🍺 With no-fail snacks it's a great Seomyeon date course, and since it's a Seomyeon Station beer pub with lots of tasty food, your eyes and mouth are happy the whole time. 👩‍❤️‍👨 If you're looking for a Seomyeon Station snack spot where good food and cold beer slowly melt the cold away, don't hesitate this weekend and fill it with happy time at Craft Hans Seomyeon Branch!