Makgeolli and rice soju bar near Geumnam-ro 5-ga, Gwangju: Jumak Inho

Where is Jumak Inho near Geumnam-ro 5(o)-ga Station?

Jumak Inho is a restaurant-bar at 161-3 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju (1st floor, left storefront), just 133m from Exit 6 of Geumnam-ro 5(o)-ga Station. It's a place with an incredible lineup of traditional liquor, rice soju, and rice makgeolli.

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The food is delicious, especially the signature sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) — pour rice into this and two bottles of soju genuinely disappear in front of your eyes... hahaha. And with good anju (drinking snacks), makgeolli, and a warm atmosphere and service, it's the kind of cozy place made for good times, memories, happiness, and the people you care about. If you're ever heading to Geumnam-ro 4-ga or 5-ga, go grab a meal or a drink there haha. Okay, let's start the post.

Jumak Inho hours, parking and reservations

Jumak Inho (a modern-day tavern) is open Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 and closed every Sunday. There's no parking, so taking the subway is easiest.

• Address: 161-3 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (1st floor, left storefront)
• Subway: 133m from Exit 6, Geumnam-ro 5(o)-ga Station
• Parking: 🚗 Not available
• Mon–Sat: 11:00–22:00
• ☀️ Lunch (gukbap): 11:00–14:00
• ☕ Break time: 14:00–17:00
• 🌙 Dinner (anju & traditional liquor): 17:00–22:00 (last order 20:30)
• Closed: 🔴 Every Sunday

Here's the store info too. 🌿 Seasonal menu: menu items change often since they use the best seasonal ingredients (check their Instagram for updates). 📝 Reservations: walk-in for lunch, Naver Reservation available for dinner. 🍶 Drinks: focused on traditional liquor to spread the value of Korean-made alcohol — regular diluted soju and beer are not sold. 💳 Payment: Naver Pay accepted.

A Gwangju bar built around traditional liquor and premium makgeolli

Jumak Inho is a leading traditional liquor spot on Geumnam-ro, offering the special rice soju brand 'Oneul' along with a wide range of traditional liquor and premium makgeolli from all over Korea, all in a place full of atmosphere. 🎉🍶 Best restaurant on Geumnam-ro! Best bar on Geumnam-ro! Traditional liquor specialist on Geumnam-ro! 🍶🎉

✨ The anju is top-notch! The food is top-notch! ✨ ☀️ At lunch, hearty, hangover-curing noodle dishes make this the best lunch spot on Geumnam-ro 🍜, 🌙 and at dinner, everything from large, carefully made Korean-style dishes to light bite-sized anju comes out 🥩🔥

🍶 The drinks lineup has it all: the signature 'Oneul' rice soju, premium distilled spirits, deep-flavored cheongju (clear rice wine), and sweet, refreshing makgeolli! 🍾 A must-visit spot on Geumnam-ro for both lunch and dinner! 💖 Enjoy great food alongside special traditional liquor, Oneul rice soju, or a cool glass of makgeolli for a happy time! 🥳✨ Come visit the best restaurant, the best bar on Geumnam-ro right now! 🥂👍

Jumak Inho menu and prices

Lunch menu at 10,000 won

• 🌽 Chodang chilled noodles: ₩10,000
• 🥣 Clear one (maekgeun-geo): ₩10,000
• 🍲 Creamy one (ppoyan-geo): ₩10,000
• 🌶️ Spicy one (ppeolgeon-geo): ₩10,000

Dinner: large plates

• 🍝 Gochujang ragu sujebi (hand-torn noodle soup): ₩19,000
• 🥩 Gangdoenjang yukhoe (soybean paste beef tartare): ₩23,000
• 🥓 Chilled pork jowl (hangjeongsal naengjeyuk): ₩17,000
• 🐥 Chicken jeon (pan-fried chicken): ₩15,000
• 🪵 Mala chilled pig's trotters: ₩19,000

Dinner: small plates

• 🪵 Firewood-grilled chicken neck meat: ₩12,000
• 🥘 Sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew): ₩11,000
• 🐙 Octopus tempura & potato dumplings: ₩12,000
• 🍄 Stir-fried mushrooms: ₩9,000
• 🧀 Tofu kimchi: ₩8,000

Takju (unrefined rice wine) list

• 🥛 Seonho makgeolli: ₩4,000
• 🍶 Song Myeong-seop raw makgeolli: ₩9,000
• 🍾 Boksoondoga hand-made makgeolli: ₩22,000
• 🌾 Naru raw makgeolli: ₩10,000
• 🌿 Neodeu basil sparkling: ₩15,000
• 🥂 Haechang 9%: ₩23,000
• ✨ Cheongdam sparkling makgeolli: ₩9,000
• 🥜 Harubang Udo peanut makgeolli: ₩6,000

Cheongju (clear rice wine) list

• 🏺 Ilyeoppyeonju cheongju: ₩60,000
• 🍯 Woo Hui-yeol Hansan Sogokju 18% (360ml): ₩15,000
• 🌾 Woreongi (cheongju): ₩34,000
• 🍊 Nimomeh: ₩11,000
• 🌿 Fresh Baekseju: ₩10,000
• 🌸 Haedang 12%: ₩36,000

Soju list, including Oneul rice soju

• 🌾 Oneul rice soju: ₩5,000
• 🍠 Ryeo Blending 40%: ₩44,000
• 🌊 Dokdo 17.3%: ₩23,000
• 🥃 Winter Soju Oak 35%: ₩36,000
• 🇰🇷 This Is Soju 16.9%: ₩9,000
• 🍶 Neurin Maeul Soju 21%: ₩12,000
• 💧 Andong Soju Ilpum 40%: ₩16,000
• 🍐 Munbaeju 25%: ₩16,000
• 🌾 Hwanggeumbori 17%: ₩11,000

Non-alcoholic drinks

• 🍹 Non-alcoholic Earl Grey highball: ₩3,500
• 🥤 Pepsi: ₩2,000
• 🖤 Zero Pepsi: ₩2,000
• 💚 Sprite: ₩2,000
• 🤍 Zero Sprite: ₩2,000
• 🧊 Tonic water: ₩2,000