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A long-running Sinchon jeon house with bamboo-and-wood decor and a traditional tavern feel, serving savory pancakes alongside makgeolli.

In Seodaemun’s Sinchon, 송아저씨빈대떡 is a place to build an evening around the Korean jeon-and-makgeolli pairing. The menu ranges from familiar 김치전 and 부추전 to 해물파전, 녹두전 and 모듬전, with dishes such as 두부김치 and 오징어볶음 for a broader spread. It is the kind of lineup that invites sharing: order one crisp-edged pancake to start, then add a mixed platter when the table wants a little of everything. Two dishes stand out as first choices. The 녹두전 has been described as crisp on the outside and soft within, while the 모듬전 brings several varieties together, including 육전, 두부전 and 깻잎전. For a fuller meal, set menus pair 김치전 and 부추전 with 조개탕, or 제육볶음 with 부추전 and rice. The kitchen’s batter and use of relatively little oil were highlighted in a television feature about the restaurant; that same program introduced a 보리새우두부전 with a spicy green-chili dipping sauce, though its ongoing availability is not confirmed. The setting leans toward an old-style tavern rather than a polished, contemporary bar. Bamboo-like wall details, wooden tables and warm lighting shape the room, and visitors have described makgeolli served in a bamboo container. It’s an atmosphere that makes sense with a table of pancakes, especially for a lingering dinner or a late-night drink. The restaurant appeared in the Sinchon episode of the variety show *Matgyeoman Jusipsyot*, but its appeal is more grounded than a screen cameo: a broad range of savory pancakes, shareable accompaniments and a traditional drinking-house feel. Find it at Yeonse-ro 7an-gil 29 in Seodaemun. Published listings give its hours as 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. daily; check current details before setting out, as hours and menus may change.