Cream tteokbokki and bowl takoyaki at Nani Byeolgwan, a Yeongdeungpo

Yeongdeungpo is a neighborhood where all kinds of gatherings happen — company dinners, meetups with friends, dates — so there's no shortage of great restaurants and bars. I want to introduce a Yeongdeungpo izakaya that's perfect for enjoying a relaxed drink with a variety of menu items: Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch.

Where is Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch, and what are the hours and parking?

• Location: 2-minute walk from Times Square, 10-minute walk from Yeongdeungpo Station, 12-minute walk from Mullae Station
• Hours: 6 PM – 2 AM (last order 1 AM)
• Closed: Every Sunday
• Parking: Public parking lot within a 2-minute walk from the restaurant recommended

An izakaya for a drink after work in Yeongdeungpo

Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch has plenty of bar seating, making it a solid izakaya for solo drinking too. When picking an izakaya, atmosphere matters just as much as the food to me. Rather than a loud, chaotic place, I much prefer somewhere I can chat with company while relaxing over food and drinks.

Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch works whether you want a casual drink with friends, a date, or a gathering with coworkers. With so much bar seating, it's also great for drinking solo~

What to order at Nani Byeolgwan to go with drinks

At Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch, we ordered pork and bean sprout stir-fry, cream tteokbokki, fried oysters, Nagasaki jjamppong, skewers, and takoyaki, and shared them all. The charm of an izakaya is being able to enjoy so many drink-friendly dishes in one place. Ordering a big portion of one thing is nice, but there's also real fun in ordering several dishes and sharing with your table~

Pork and bean sprout stir-fry

A generous, hearty portion, great for a group. It was so good eaten hot~

Cream tteokbokki (rice cakes in cream sauce)

My favorite menu item haha. Not greasy, just the right amount of creamy~ rich and delicious.

Fried oysters

You need something bold when you're drinking, right, haha. Fried oysters drenched in sauce! Delicious, of course!

Nagasaki jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)

You need soup when you're drinking! It was spicy and delicious!!

Pork belly scallion skewers and chicken skewers

I liked how many skewer options there were~ Ordering several and sharing them around was just right!

Takoyaki served in a bowl

Instead of truck-style takoyaki, this bowl-style takoyaki dish was a nice treat!

The wide space that continues up to the 2nd floor

Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch is a spacious place that extends up to the 2nd floor, so it's great for group gatherings too. Having enough space is something I quietly consider important when visiting an izakaya. If you're visiting with a group or having a company dinner, you'd rather sit somewhere spacious and comfortable than cramped~

Good for friend get-togethers and dates alike

Who you're going with changes what you look for in a restaurant. For a meetup with friends, you want delicious side dishes and a relaxed place to chat. For a date, the atmosphere of the space matters as much as the food. For a work gathering, accessibility and a menu lineup that suits a group both matter.

Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch works well for all of these situations. Even on an ordinary day, come by when you want good food with a drink after work, when you want to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in a while, or when you're in the mood for dinner with a bit of atmosphere!