Euljiro3-ga bar with gochujang butter seafood and doenjang ragu: Moss

Moss is a traditional liquor specialist bar near Euljiro3-ga Station.

Store info for Moss, the traditional liquor bar in Euljiro3-ga

• Location: 2nd floor, 46-2 Supyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (112m from Euljiro3-ga Station Exit 11)
• Hours: Tue–Thu 18:00–01:00 / Fri–Sat 18:00–02:00
• Closed: Every Sunday (check Naver Place for other closures)
• Parking: Not available (use nearby public or paid lots)
• Tip: Turn on notifications on Naver Place to get a coupon for sesame oil honey potato fries
• Note: Makgeolli (rice wine) and yakcheongju (medicinal clear rice wine) sold by the glass / drink order required (1 glass or 1 bottle per person)

I visited to enjoy neat fusion Korean food alongside a wide range of traditional liquors, all set within Euljiro's distinctly hip atmosphere. At this bar near Euljiro3-ga Station, you can casually try by-the-glass traditional liquors that you don't often see elsewhere.

How to get to Moss from Euljiro3-ga Station

It's a 2-minute walk from Euljiro3-ga Station Exit 11. Pass the cute standing sign on the 1st floor of a building tucked in a Hipjiro (hip Euljiro) alley, then head up the stairs to the 2nd floor, which connects straight into the store.

Moss can also be reserved via Naver and Catchtable.

What's the interior and seating like at Moss

Inside, there are mostly bar seats, with just one table — available for groups of 4 or more. It seems like a great spot for a second date after a blind date, or just a date in general.

Best of all, the restrooms are clean and separated by gender. This traditional liquor bar near Euljiro3-ga Station also has some house rules for drinking.

House rules and info

• Drink order: Required (1 glass or 1 bottle per person)
• Time limit: 2 hours if other guests are waiting
• Table use: Available for groups of 4+
• Keep charge: You can keep 500ml+ of leftover liquor (₩10,000, not available on weekends)
• Glass options: Liquors priced over ₩50,000 per glass can be ordered as a Half / some items available as Quarter bottles
• Other: Add ₩1,000 to switch any liquor into a highball; displayed liquors not on the menu can also be ordered

Menu and liquor lineup

With so many traditional liquors sold by the glass, you can pair several kinds without much commitment. The menu is huge — scan the QR code with your camera and it takes you to a Notion page, where you can also see photos of the dishes. The lineup ranges from premium makgeolli like Jiranjigyo and Boksundoga to everyday cheongju (clear rice wine), plus single malt whiskies like Macallan and cognacs, both available as half glasses.

Food

• Pork jowl suyuk (boiled pork) & arugula salad: ₩34,000
• Seasonal raw fish ceviche: ₩26,000
• Salmon sashimi & vegetable salad: ₩26,000
• Broccolini & smoked doenjang mayo: ₩15,000
• Doenjang ragu pasta: ₩18,000
• Aglio olio & seasonal greens pasta: ₩18,000
• Gochujang butter seafood stir-fry: ₩25,000
• Cheese & charcuterie plate: ₩25,000
• Portabella mushroom: ₩11,000
• Fried mushroom: ₩10,000
• Sesame oil honey potato fries: ₩9,000

Dessert & daily menu

• Marinated olives: ₩10,000
• Injeolmi (rice cake) tiramisu: ₩9,000
• Perilla oil ice cream: ₩6,000
• (Daily) Green carbonara: ₩18,000
• (Daily) Triple sauce sweet potato fries: ₩10,000
• (Daily) Green tea ice cream: ₩6,000

Traditional liquor — makgeolli (unfiltered rice wine) & daily drinks

(G: by the glass / B: bottle)

• Makgeolli: Dameun (B ₩25,000), Kkumui Daehwa (G ₩13,000 / B ₩34,000), Jiranjigyo (G ₩12,000 / B ₩39,000), Mihong (G ₩12,000 / B ₩39,000), Hard Potion (G ₩12,000 / B ₩38,000), Boksundoga Son Makgeolli (B ₩30,000), Gyeongtakju (G ₩12,000 / B ₩39,000)
• Daily drinks: Samyangchun (G ₩12,000 / B ₩29,000), Inner Peace Calm (G ₩12,000 / B ₩34,000), Ddutbakeui Parangsae (G ₩12,000 / B ₩39,000), Pungjeongsagye Chu (G ₩12,000 / B ₩42,000), Okju Passion Fruit (B ₩15,000), Nerd Basil Sparkling (B ₩25,000)

And there are so many more traditional liquors beyond this!!

Single malt whisky

• Macallan (12yr, 18yr Double/Sherry Oak, G ₩14,000–50,000)
• Balvenie (12yr, 16yr, G ₩15,000–30,000)
• Glenfiddich (12yr, 18yr, G ₩13,000–25,000)
• Royal Brackla, Aultmore, Aberfeldy and more (Korean whisky 'Kihyeon' 3 types, G ₩16,000–17,000)

Brandy (cognac)

• Grosperrin (Iseonggye, Hyulem, Christmas, Vintage lines, G ₩35,000–140,000)
• Paul Giraud, Hennessy X.O, Remy Martin X.O, Camus and other premium lines by the glass

There are seasonal liquors too, so it's worth asking. We ordered Jiranjigyo and Samyangchun by the glass. For food, we got the gochujang butter seafood,

Cheers. After a brief explanation of Jiranjigyo and Samyangchun, we were handed our glasses.

Three kinds of namul (seasoned vegetables) came out as an appetizer. I've been to plenty of fusion Korean bars, but serving namul was a fresh and tasty touch, haha. It goes surprisingly well with makgeolli. Then the main dishes arrived. What I liked most was that they briefly explained what each dish was made with before serving it.

Gochujang butter seafood stir-fry (₩25,000)

The gochujang (fermented chili paste) butter seafood stir-fry is made with the restaurant's own special gochujang butter, stir-fried with fresh seafood. I'd honestly never thought about pairing gochujang with butter, but it works surprisingly well — the rich, nutty flavor of the butter softens gochujang's signature heat. I hope 'spicy but rich' becomes the next trend, not just 'sweet and salty'!!

The spice level of the gochujang here is roughly Shin Ramyun-level. It's loaded with shrimp, along with octopus, broccoli, onion, and cheese. This is my top recommendation — I personally think it also fits the fusion Korean identity of the place best.

Doenjang ragu pasta (₩18,000)

See all that fluffy cheese piled on top? The doenjang (fermented soybean paste) ragu pasta uses capellini, a much thinner noodle than usual. Because the noodles are so thin, the heavy, rich meat ragu base and the earthy doenjang sauce cling to every strand.

I was curious how a Western-style ragu base would taste combined with doenjang's earthy umami, but it blended in seamlessly — pretty surprising!! And since the gochujang butter seafood is spicy while the doenjang ragu pasta is mild, they paired even better together.

Perilla oil ice cream (₩6,000)

Drizzling olive oil over vanilla ice cream has been trendy lately, right? Moss's Korean take drizzles nutty perilla oil generously over soft vanilla ice cream, with crunchy puffed rice adding texture.

Sweet, salty, and nutty all come together for the perfect K-dessert, a refreshing way to end the meal. Of course dessert is the perfect finisher! Haha. It was a day my taste buds truly got spoiled.

Final thoughts: who is this for

I'd highly recommend this to anyone in the Euljiro area looking for a stylish interior paired with distinctive fusion Korean bar food. With unique dishes and a wide range of traditional liquors by the glass, it's ideal for a date or a small get-together!