Sulikneun Maeul
술익는마을
About
Long-running retro-style pub in Sinchon open since 1999, known for cozy folk tavern vibes, generous drinking snacks, and large basement seating.
Operating out of Sinchon since 1999, Sul Iknneun Maeul leans into an earthy, traditional folk-pub aesthetic across two levels just off the main Yonsei-ro food alley. While the compact ground floor accommodates smaller groups of four at wooden tables, a descent down the stairs reveals a subterranean hall calibrated for gathering. Outfitted with private nooks, communal tables seating ten or more, and a background soundtrack steeped in late-twentieth-century nostalgia, the cavernous basement hosts university crowds and longtime regulars late into the night. The kitchen matches this classic tavern sensibility with a sprawling roster of generous, dependable anju ordered via table kiosks. Plates arrive promptly and without skimping on volume. The kimchi samgyeopsal presents deeply ripened, griddled kimchi alongside thick slices of pork belly, delivering a balance of fat and fermented tang. Contrast that with the bulgogi cream tteokbokki, a decadent skillet of chewy rice cakes bathed in rich white cream, packed with savory marinated beef, and blanketed under a mountain of crisp onion flakes. Table orders readily turn into feasts with companion dishes like crisp-fried chicken karaage paired with mayonnaise-dressed salad, spicy simmering dakbokkeumtang, golden-fried kimchi jeon, or lighter bar staples like tofu kimchi and deep-fried gizzards. Nostalgia carries through to the complimentary snacks, where dried biscuits (geonppang) land alongside banchan dishes right as you sit down. To drink, patrons reach for traditional makgeolli and fruity house soju concoctions, while the bar caters to temperate drinkers with non-alcoholic low-strength beer options. Open seven days a week from 3:00 PM until 3:00 AM, Sul Iknneun Maeul retains its identity as an unfussy late-night bastion. Between the generous portions, the accommodating floorplan, and discounts extended to active military personnel, it endures as a fixture of Seodaemun’s student drinking culture.
Menu
- Bulgogi Cream Tteokbokki₩21,500
- 광어 사시미 (중)₩30,000
- Salmon Sashimi₩28,000
- Sea Bream
Local tips
- Head to the spacious B1 floor for group seating and private room tables.
- Order via the tabletop kiosk system.
- Active duty military personnel receive a 10% discount.
- Non-alcoholic beer is available on the menu.
Details
- Sinchon Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 15:00–03:00
- Monday
- 15:00–03:00
- Tuesday
- 15:00–03:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00–03:00
- Thursday
- 15:00–03:00
- Friday
- 15:00–03:00
- Saturday
- 15:00–03:00