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Second Round, Seoul-Gyeonggi Bars and Restaurants

Writes about bars and restaurants across Seoul and Gyeonggi, usually the second stop of the night. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiBars

Yeongtong Station izakaya, Suwon: seasonal squid sashimi, Susan Jang

Susan Jang Suwon Yeongtong Branch is an izakaya near Yeongtong Station in Suwon that serves seasonal seafood as handmade dishes. After a free starter of fried flounder, the meal included seasonal squid sashimi prepared fresh in the open kitchen, the traditional rice soju Oneul (오늘) and onsen tamago, and the special dressing on the Sarangchae salad went well with every dish. For a night of drinks with fresh seasonal ingredients, handmade bar snacks and a good atmosphere, Susan Jang Suwon Yeongtong Branch is worth recommending.

Written Jul 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiBars

Suwon Korean pub: butter egg rice in spicy braised ribs at Munpocha

Munpocha (문포차) main branch is a neighborhood indoor pocha (Korean pub) in Gwonseon-dong, Suwon, with stews, stir-fries, fried, grilled, fruit and dry snacks on one menu, so a first and second round of drinks can happen in one place. The visit began with draft beer and Munpocha's summer side dishes (cold seaweed soup, cucumber salad and acorn jelly), then the signature spicy braised ribs and butter egg rice, mixed into the rib sauce for a meal and drinking snack at once. Munpocha is a relaxed, good-value Gwonseon-dong pub to drop into like a stroll from home for the owner's home-style cooking.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGuro, SeoulBars

Guro pub for a fried platter of menbosha and wings: Monthly Beer

Monthly Beer Guro Digital Complex Station Branch is a gastropub near Guro Digital Complex Station in Guro, Seoul, selling a different imported beer of the month every month at rock-bottom prices. The writer shared the Monthly Fry Special platter of menbosha (shrimp toast), chicken tenders, wings and drumettes, cheese balls and ice cream with 4 dipping sauces, plus draft beer and the beer of the month, Corona, at ₩3,900. Monthly Beer is a great-value pick for Guro office workers who want food and drinks for round one and round two in one stop.

Written Jul 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Gangnam Station izakaya: summer draft beer, conger eel sashimi, Goko

Izakaya Goko Gangnam Sinnonhyeon Branch is a Japanese-style izakaya on the 2nd floor of the Banseok Building on Bongeunsa-ro 2-gil, between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul. The meal started with summer draft beer, followed by sashimi for two (flounder, Spanish mackerel, greater amberjack, tuna, conger eel and more), 7 kinds of yakitori grilled to order and an extra cheese tsukune. Both the aged sashimi and the juicy skewers were satisfying. Izakaya Goko is one of the best bars in Gangnam for food with drinks, with a Japanese atmosphere that suits dates and get-togethers.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiBars

Suwon bar for doenjang rice and garlic pork suyuk combo: Hwial Ajou

Hwial Ajou University Branch is a dimly lit, restaurant-style Korean bar in the Ajou University food alley in Suwon, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered draft beer, doenjang sul-bap (rice in soybean paste soup) and garlic gabrisal suyuk (boiled pork shoulder cap). The writer's top tip is to eat the seasoned bean sprouts served with the suyuk together with the doenjang sul-bap. Verdict: Hwial Ajou University Branch is an Ajou University date bar with good atmosphere, good anju (drinking food) and good value.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored
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