Hongdae Pub Recommendation in Seoul: Let Koreans take you Pub Crawl to Hongdae bars and experience the unique Seoul nightlife!

If you want to experience Korean nightlife, you must go to Hongdae, a carnival destination for young people in Seoul. Do you want to know the most fun Hongdae Pub? Which nightclub is recommended by Koreans? This time, let the Koreans personally take you around Hongdae bars, drink three, four, or five times in a row using Pub Crawl, meet new friends from all over the world, and experience together "A day in Hongdae starts at night!



Pub Crawl, also known as Pub Tour, refers to a carnival Trip to several bars or nightclubs in one night. It is the best way for people to quickly make new friends or experience the local nightlife. Friends who want to experience Seoul's never-ending city in person, it is very suitable to start at Pub Crawl. Friends from all over the world gather here. Even if you don't know Korean, you don't have to worry at all. Simple English will make you enjoy it! The party center of Seoul, "Hongdae", has a variety of bars and nightclubs, ensuring that you can party all night long without getting bored!



The Journey to Hongdae Pub Crawl begins

Hongdae’s Pub Crawl is a special itinerary only on Saturdays. After all, if you come on weekdays, you won’t be able to experience the most HIGH Hongdae night, don’t you think? The gathering place for the Pub Crawl is, of course, a Pub~ Hongdae’s bar tour experience starts at the Retro Game Bar. We will introduce this bar in detail below. First, let’s start with the gathering and experience this interesting itinerary.

Meeting time & location
Meeting point: Hongdae Retro Game Bar
Meeting time: every Saturday at 20:00
Detailed address: 407-26 3rd Floor, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 서교동 407-26 3층)
Small reminder: In order to control the number of people, Pub Crawl requires registration in advance. Please don’t just go there without registering! Click here to sign up!
Gathering and check-in: After following the map to the designated location, when you look up, you will see the very eye-catching "Retro Game Bar" sign. Enter from the entrance on the right side of the first floor of the building and take the elevator directly to the third floor. As soon as you get out of the elevator, you will see tonight's host waiting for everyone. He will explain tonight's itinerary to everyone, and will also hand out bracelets representing admission tickets. This bracelet can not only enter several bars for free In addition to nightclubs, you can also enjoy limited discounts on special drinks! Don't tear it off before finishing.

Also, the staff responsible for the entire Pub Crawl will wear T-shirts of the same color as the bracelets. If you have any questions during the process, don’t be afraid to ask them directly. The staff are both Korean and foreign, and they all speak very good English, so you don't have to worry about communication difficulties if you don't know Korean.

#Hongdae Bar Recommendation: Retro Game Bar

The first bar we came to was the Retro Game Bar. Just like its name, there are a variety of game machines in the bar, whether it is for multi-player battles or for you to have fun by yourself. Playing games together is definitely a great way to get acquainted quickly.

There is also the indispensable protagonist of the bar, "wine". With your wristband, you can receive a small glass of free wine to taste. If you need more, you must purchase more!

The owner of this bar is a foreigner. He is very hospitable and enthusiastic. When he points the camera at the owner, he will make strange expressions in a cooperative manner. If there is still a seat in front of the bar, you might as well sit down and chat with the boss.

You will stay at Retro Game Bar for about an hour and a half, which is definitely enough time for you to party as much as you want. After the time is almost up, everyone gets up and goes to the next bar!

Retro Game Bar
▸ Address: 407-26 3F, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 서교동 407-26 3층)
▸ Business hours: 6pm-3am on weekdays; 6pm-5am on weekends
▸ Details: Fan Page

#Hongdae Bar Recommendation: Tipsy Rabbits
Next we came to the second bar "Tipsy Rabbits". The LOGO at the door is a Tipsy Rabbit (drunk rabbit), which is super cute. Just looking at the name really makes people wonder what kind of bar this is! Let’s walk down the pink aisle to take a look at this mysterious Tipsy Rabbits.

With the bracelet, you will receive a "ONE FREE DRINK" coupon, which can be exchanged for a drink. It seems that it is impossible not to become a drunk rabbit!

Tipsy Rabbits also has many game stations suitable for several people to play together, so be sure to try them out.




The Pub Crawl staff will ask everyone to sit in a circle, and then it’s time to play games! Of course, this is mainly to get to know each other better, so drinking, chatting, and playing games are quite pleasant parts of the entire trip.

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Tipsy Rabbits
▸ Address: Basement 1, 366-24, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▸ Business hours: 6pm-6am
▸ Detailed information: Official website

#Hongdae Bar Recommendation: GOGOS2
GOGOS2 is the third bar we came to. Starting from the lighting, it shows a quite different atmosphere from the previous two. The whole bar is bright red, which is very suitable for carnival. When entering, you will also receive an alcoholic drink; if you want to eat something, you can also enjoy discounts by ordering designated meals with your wristband. The on-site staff will specifically explain this. Next, it’s Party Time!

There is a Free Table here. If you want to meet new friends, you might as well join the Free Table ranks. Moreover, there are also fun games here, such as dart machines and pool tables, so hurry up and play with your new friends!

Before entering, the host repeatedly emphasized that you must take good care of your belongings. If you are really worried, there is a service for storing items next to the entrance, but it will cost an additional 3,000 won. If you really need it, you can consider it.

GOGOS2
▸ Address: 407-3 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▸ Details: Fan Page

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After arriving at the third stop, even if it is free time, it is already late. If you can't play with friends all night, you can leave first. If you feel "it's not even midnight yet, how can you give up?", of course you can continue to follow Pub. After Crawl, there will be about 3 more stops, and you can leave at any time if you want. In short, you can decide how late you want to follow based on your personal tolerance, so it doesn't matter if you don't have to be too stressed.

The store where Pub Crawl goes will be slightly different depending on the actual situation. Maybe they won’t be exactly the same as the ones I went to, but based on my experience, they are definitely super fun bars carefully selected by the work team! Just trust them and just relax and have fun!

For every trip, the work team will take a photo as a souvenir for everyone. After the HIGH night, you can find the photos on their fan page.

If you are also interested and curious about Seoul’s nightlife, or want to quickly get to know Seoul’s Pub culture, then try Pub Crawl to have an extraordinary night!
▸ Sign up for Seoul Pub Crwal from here. In addition to Hongdae, there are also venues in Itaewon!

After trying Pub Crawl, you might as well try out these fun itineraries in Hongdae:
▸【Korean Wine Culture Experience】Korean people will personally take you to experience Korean bartending & dining culture!
▸【Hongdae Barbecue Restaurant Recommendation】Hongdae Old House Charcoal Barbeque, a delicacy loved by locals!
▸【Must go for date in Hongdae】Handmade ring DIY experience, create exclusive couple rings or bestie rings!
▸【Hongdae Healing Department Recommendation】Herb Lab Korean Herbal Foot Bath Spa Tea House Exquisite Experience

Before heading out for the Pub Crawl, take a look at:
▸[South Korea] A lazy guide to Hongdae, Seoul: Hongdae shopping map, airport transportation, must-visit stores, recommended food (must eat at the BBQ Street), surrounding attractions, and recommendations for Koreans’ favorite nightclubs!
▸【South Korea】Super high-end jjimjilbang in Seoul: AQUAFIELD jjimjilbang, transportation, discount tickets, parent-child facilities, lazy package!
▸【South Korea】How to play in Yeouido Han River Park? What to do on the Han River: Bicycles, Automatic Instant Noodle Machines, Picnics, Han River Tour Boats, and the Seoul World Fireworks Festival (with instruction on renting jingle bell bicycles)
▸[South Korea] The seven most popular unlimited drinking izakayas in Seoul, all practical information and basic needs in one article