Guro, Seoul bar open until 6am with retro TV selfie zone: Eulji Pocha

I'm Tamgueoni, exploring everything from restaurants to exhibitions and pop-ups. This is the 107th post on my blog: Eulji Pocha Guro Digital Complex Branch. A franchise! In my last post I ate at Daedu Jokbal, and this was round two. Let me introduce it right away!

Where is Eulji Pocha Guro Digital Complex Branch, and how late is it open?

Eulji Pocha Guro Digital Complex Branch is about a 3–4 minute walk from Exits 1, 2, and 3 of Guro Digital Complex Station! Being so close to the station makes it really convenient to get to by public transport!

🚩 Hours: Daily 17:00–06:00 (last order 05:00) / 🅿️ Nearby paid parking lots

The exterior! A big blue sign catches your eye. I used to pass by this place often when I worked part-time in Guro, and now that I had plans to meet a friend in the area, I finally got the chance to come.

The retro TV selfie zone at the entrance

When you walk into Eulji Pocha Guro Digital Complex Branch, there's a spot at the entrance where you can take a selfie with a retro-style TV, so of course I snapped a photo before heading in! How could I not take a selfie with something like that around~~

I kind of rushed the shot though — I should've taken one more, prettier one~~

Inside Eulji Pocha: the vibe and why it works for a third round

The interior! I really liked the overall retro feel of the place. The concept was clearly executed, so it was fun just looking around. The venue is pretty spacious too, so it seems great for groups. Since it's open late until 6am, it's also a good spot for a third round! If you're looking for a late-night bar in Guro, I recommend Eulji Pocha Guro Digital Complex Branch!!

What to order for round two: mandu egg soup

The menu is pretty varied!! Since we'd already eaten a lot in the first round, we picked something light! What we ended up ordering was the mandu egg soup! In my heart I really wanted the boneless rose spicy chicken feet, but worried it would feel too heavy on top of what we'd already eaten, so I passed and went with something from the soup section instead. Are dumplings not heavy, you ask? Shh. I'll save the boneless rose spicy chicken feet for my next visit~~

No-miss roulette and the coin events at Eulji Pocha

They're currently running a no-miss roulette event, so if you're up for it, give it a try! If you're lucky you might even win 1++ grade raw beef or chicken feet!!

The basic side dish was the corn puff snack you often see at bars! The kind you keep picking at one by one before the food arrives!

This place runs all sorts of events using coins you get when you order menu items! You could save them all up and use them at once at the end, or spend them little by little along the way — either felt like a good option!

With the coins you could try gacha, grab snacks, get ice cream, or even take photos in the photo booth — pick whatever suits you!! It seemed like a good idea to save them up and use them together. If you end up with two coins per person, personally I think the best move is to each grab an ice cream at the very end!

How did the mandu egg soup taste with soju?

The mandu egg soup arrived. I really, really love dumplings, you know???

I was happy the portion of water dumplings was bigger than I expected. Dumplings❤️

The flavor was mild and delicious! When they first come out, the broth inside the dumplings is... extremely hot, so be careful not to burn your mouth...

Since this was our second round, we were already full, so all we had were the mandu egg soup and soju — which is why I only have these few food photos, a bit of a shame 🤣 We probably should've had one spicy red dish too~~ I'll have to come back to Guro and try something else.

The restroom is inside the venue, separated by gender, and it was clean and nice!

This is a very subjective opinion, so please take it only as a reference.

📍 Tamgueoni's exploration score — Taste: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Atmosphere: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Would revisit 👌