Seoul Pub Crawls and Bar Tours

The Seoul Nightlife Scene

Seoul's nightlife is massive. Hongdae is the university district with indie bars, clubs, and street performers. Itaewon is the international party zone. Gangnam has the upmarket clubs. The Korean drinking culture runs on soju, beer, and fried chicken (chimaek). Pub crawls operate in all three districts. The Korean drinking games experience is unique to Seoul. Clubs run until 6am.

What You'll Pay

Soju bottles KRW 5,000-8,000 at convenience stores. Beer at bars KRW 5,000-8,000. Cocktails KRW 12,000-20,000. Club entry KRW 10,000-30,000. The pub crawls at USD 24-73 include shots, club entry, and drink discounts.

Best Nights

Fridays and Saturdays are busiest everywhere. Thursday is popular in Hongdae (student night). The drinking games run multiple nights. Clubs in Gangnam peak later than Hongdae.

Practical

Seoul's metro runs until midnight (extended on Fridays and Saturdays). Taxis are affordable and plentiful after hours. Hongdae, Itaewon, and Gangnam each have their own metro stations. The pub crawls include guided transport between venues.