Alcohol Laboratory
알콜연구소
About
Cozy, hideout-style neighborhood pub in Guri with just a few tables, serving elevated comfort dishes and icy drinks.
Tucked away along Geonwon-daero in Guri’s Inchang-dong neighborhood, Alcohol Lab (알콜연구소) operates as a snug, intimate hideaway that feels like a closely guarded local secret. With just three to four tables run single-handedly by the owner, the small pub is bathed in warm lighting, offering a peaceful refuge from louder, sprawling drinking districts. It functions equally well as a relaxed first stop or a comfortable second round, where neighborhood regulars gather to talk without shouting over ambient noise. The hospitality is distinctly personal. While patrons snack on complimentary macaroni puff snacks, the owner moves at an unhurried, attentive pace, often sending out slivers of chilled tomatoes sprinkled with sugar as a welcoming service. The drink program takes simple pleasures seriously: draft beer arrives ice-cold with a dense, crisp head of foam, while bottles of soju are pulled directly from the freezer, pouring out with a thick, satisfying slush that tames the sharp burn of the alcohol. The food menu leans into crowd-pleasing, robust pub fare tailored for pairing. Plump shrimp sizzle alongside cooked garlic and broccoli in the skillet gambas, accompanied by toasted garlic bread for dipping. For those craving punchier Korean bar staples, the kitchen turns out a tangy, refreshing *golbaengi-muchim* (spicy whelk salad) and soupy, simmered *tteokbokki* served in metal pots alongside hot, fresh fried bites. Richer options include buttery avocado layered with salty pollack roe, or spicy, seafood-rich soft tofu stew (*sundubu-jjigae*) to cut through the drinks. To close the night, the house specialty ice caramel popcorn—a bowl of warm, sweet caramel popcorn heaped with cold ice cream and a dusting of chopped nuts—strikes an addictive balance between hot, cold, crunchy, and sweet, giving guests a playful excuse to linger for one final glass.
Menu
- Gambas al Ajillo₩20,000
- Soup Tteokbokki
- Spicy Sea Snail Salad₩21,000
- Ice Caramel Popcorn
- 명품왕계란말이₩19,000
- 치즈품은왕계란말이₩21,000
- 우삼겹데리야끼막창₩29,000
- 우삼겹눈꽃막창₩29,000
Local tips
- Ideal for casual late-night drinks or a cozy second round.
- Space is intimate with only 3 to 4 tables, so seats fill up quickly.
- Try soju served icy and slush-like straight from the freezer.
Details
- Guri Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 17:00–02:00
- Monday
- 17:00–02:00
- Tuesday
- 17:00–02:00
- Wednesday
- 17:00–02:00
- Thursday
- 17:00–02:00
- Friday
- 17:00–02:00
- Saturday
- 17:00–02:00