Jeonil Beer Magok Station Branch
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About
Cold, low-bitterness beer, fried wheat snacks and crisp boneless chicken in a clean, retro-leaning pub.
The first thing to know about Jeonil Beer is that the beer arrives cold and easy-drinking, with little bitterness; this is a place built for a second round and something to pick at. Blogs single out the fried wheat snacks (튀긴건빵): crisp, lightly sweet, and apparently hard to stop eating once they are on the table. For a more substantial order, the fried boneless chicken (후라이드순살치킨, ₩13,000) gets praise for its crisp outside and moist center, especially with a dip of salt. The menu also has Kimchi Udon Hot Pot (김치우동전골, ₩14,000), a warming option for sharing. There is a little old-school beer-hall character here, but the room is clean and more café-like than the name might suggest. Reed plants between tables give some separation, so conversation feels reasonably private. Friends, colleagues and families all show up, and the easygoing setup suits a casual catch-up more than a planned dinner. One reviewer describes the owner as particularly friendly. Order at the kiosk, then settle in; the dossier reports no usual wait. Groups can reserve, which is worth doing for a larger gathering: one year-end walk-in group was turned away without a booking. The branch opens at 16:00 Monday through Saturday and closes at 02:00; it is shut on Sunday. A blog mentions parking, but details are not available, so check before driving. Some snacks are described as ordinary, and the dried pollock snack 먹태 has drawn a specific complaint that it was over-burnt and fishy, despite other praise for it. Stick with the chicken or fried wheat snacks if you want the most consistently recommended order. This works best as a relaxed drinking stop or a low-key group meet-up, rather than a destination meal.
Menu
- 수제비조개탕₩15,000
- 사골왕만두계란탕₩14,000
- Kimchi Udon Hot Pot₩14,000
- 킬바사부대찌개₩16,000
- 꼬치맑은어묵탕₩16,000
- 해물알탕₩17,000
- Fried Chicken Gizzards₩11,000
- 후라이드순살치킨₩13,000
- 치즈롱까스₩11,000
- 버터플라이새우튀김(7p)₩9,000
- 오징어볼앤치킨볼₩9,000
- 찹쌀치즈볼(10p)₩9,000
- 멘보샤(8p)₩9,000
- 누룽지사천꿔바로우₩13,000
- 어묵앤진미채튀김₩9,000
- 깐쇼왕새우₩9,000
- 갈릭버터감자튀김₩8,000
Local tips
- Order at the kiosk when you arrive.
- Try the fried wheat snacks with beer.
- Choose the boneless chicken for a well-praised snack.
- Reserve ahead for a large group, especially at year-end.
- Go Monday through Saturday after 16:00; the pub is closed Sunday.
Details
- 마곡역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 16:00–02:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00–02:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00–02:00
- Thursday
- 16:00–02:00
- Friday
- 16:00–02:00
- Saturday
- 16:00–02:00