Jongno Class
종로클라쓰
About
Lively outdoor tent pocha right by Jongno 3-ga Station, serving hearty drinking snacks and frosty draft beer with air-conditioned tent seating.
Step out of Exit 4 of Jongno 3-ga Station at dusk, and Jongno Class is the first venue to greet you. Anchoring the start of the district’s famed outdoor pocha alley, this lively hof captures the raw kinetic energy of Seoul’s open-air drinking culture without the usual outdoor discomforts. Under its yellow tarps and clear vinyl weather shields, rows of red plastic chairs sit cheek by jowl over faux turf. In the sweltering months, the canopy is fully enclosed and chilled by four indoor air conditioners blasting at 25 degrees, shielding diners from humidity while keeping the view of the bustling street intact. Because of its prime transit-adjacent spot, tables fill rapidly by 5:30 PM with twentysomethings, after-work office crews, and international visitors. Expect a loud, clamorous hum where clinking soju glasses and street banter bounce off the low ceiling—an unapologetic, high-decibel hub better suited for lively gatherings than quiet conversations. First orders require at least one main dish, leading most tables to hot, bubbling shareables served over tabletop butane burners. The samgyeop kimchi jjigae arrives brimming with thick cuts of pork belly, well-fermented kimchi, tofu slabs, enoki mushrooms, and scallions, simmering into an intensely savory, spicy broth that demands a side bowl of rice. Another popular route is the soupy chicken feet (gukmul dakbal), which leans away from throat-searing heat toward a sweet, peppery tteokbokki-style glaze that stays bubbling throughout the night. For fried fare, the cheese pizza gamjajeon delivers a chewy shredded potato pancake blanketed in melted cheese and a spicy, chili-laced sauce, alongside bar classics like buffalo wings and tender dried hanchi squid. Pair these with an "Extreme Cold" draft beer topped with a crown of shaved ice or straight pours of soju alongside dishes of complimentary puffed macaroni snacks. When peak-hour lines form outside, dining limits are capped at two and a half hours.
Menu
- 치킨&라볶이 세트₩33,000
- Brisket Soybean Paste Stew With Rice₩24,000
- Pork Belly Kimchi Stew₩24,000
- Pork Belly Tofu Kimchi₩24,000
- Cheese Pizza Potato Pancake₩16,000
- 건어물 플래터₩33,000
- 모듬 소세지+감자튀김 세트₩25,000
- 모듬 어묵탕₩25,000
- 소불고기 만두 전골₩26,000
- 매콤 국물 닭발₩25,000
Local tips
- Located right outside Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 4 for immediate access.
- First orders require at least one main dish before ordering sides.
- When there is a waitlist, table time is strictly limited to 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Air conditioners operate inside the tent in summer, keeping it comfortable despite outdoor heat.
Details
- Jongno 3-ga Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 16:00–03:00
- Monday
- 16:00–03:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00–03:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00–03:00
- Thursday
- 16:00–03:00
- Friday
- 16:00–04:00
- Saturday
- 16:00–04:00