Jeonpo-dong, Busan bar open till 4am: raw beef kimchi roll at Ganbame

Ganbame

Where is Ganbame and what are its hours?

📍 Location and info Location - 309-1 Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan Hours - 18:00 ~ 04:00 (open every day)

Hi everyone, this is Limju. It's been a while, but I finally made it back to the night-view, mood-filled alleys of Jeonpo-dong!! Jeonpo-dong is pretty even in daylight, but once night falls, every alley gets an extra layer of cozy, soft atmosphere that's perfect for a drink. Today I went with a friend to Ganbame, famous as a Jeonpo-dong go-to spot — and you can even watch baseball there! From the entrance the mood was already lovely, and every dish we ordered exceeded expectations, so I put together a pretty thorough (and biased, haha) write-up 😘 It's near Jeonpo Station, so it's not hard to find at all.

What is the atmosphere like in Ganbame's Jeonpo-dong alley?

Carrying that distinct Jeonpo-dong alley feeling, Ganbame's exterior and interior greet you with warm, cozy lighting right from the entrance. The lighting is dimmed just enough — not too dark — which creates an intimate mood where you end up focusing more on whoever you're with! The spacing between tables is also comfortable, making it great for a date with a partner or a chat with close friends ❤️❤️

What we ordered at Ganbame and what it cost

What I 📝ordered was: Yukhoe mukeunji mari (raw beef & aged kimchi roll) – ₩18,900 Mungtigi half plate – ₩17,900 Ice cream – ₩8,900 For a second-round visit, we ended up ordering quite a lot of anju (drinking snacks) haha. The menu was seriously varied. The day I went, the perilla cream pasta was sold out, which was such a shame. But besides that there are soup dishes, noodles, specialty items, pancakes and fried food, desserts and more — plenty for a first round meal or even a second or third round.

The free side dish: soft tofu with sesame dressing

The basic side dish is an extremely soft tofu topped with sesame dressing and bonito flakes — clean and fresh, exactly my style, so I got a refill haha.

Yukhoe mukeunji mari (raw beef and aged kimchi roll), 18,900 won

The raw beef and aged kimchi roll is made of yukhoe (raw beef) + perilla leaf + kimchi(?) fried rice + egg garnish, and dipping it in the sauce they give you was genuinely delicious!?!!! Plus the plating was so pretty that it'd be perfect for a date with someone you're just starting to see~~.

Mungtigi half plate, 17,900 won — texture closer to yuk-sashimi

Next came the mungtigi, served with chives, gim (seaweed) and mungtigi sauce. It wasn't chewy at all but soft — though personally, it felt more like yuk-sashimi than mungtigi. I got more of the softness of yuk-sashimi than the chewy bite of mungtigi, and honestly the softness suited my taste even better.

You know wrapping it up like this can't taste bad, right? Take a bite of this, then a sip of beer? That's paradise. You'll be tipsy in no time, everyone!!! The sweet-and-salty combo of chives + yuk-sashimi + mungtigi sauce was so fresh and delicious.

Ending the night with ice cream, 8,900 won

I was craving something cold and refreshing, so I ordered the ice cream, and it came sprinkled with crushed Lotus biscuits and chocolate syrup. All that fullness washed away with the cool ice cream ❤️ It's clean-looking too, so it's fun to photograph. If you're looking for a Jeonpo bar with genuinely good anju, or a nice-looking space for a date or a small gathering, this feels like the perfect spot to spend time with someone special. If you're in Jeonpo, I definitely recommend stopping by 🤎🤎