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[wo buxihuan hanguoren]

Looks like my apartment in Chang Dong is a no-no now. Anyhoo, I'll be moving near Suyu Station in about a week's time.

I recall ages ago this guy I knew that used to live in Suyu mentioned a good bar in the area that a few foreigners frequent. Anyone here know which bar that might be?

Also, more importantly, is it possible to buy potatoes and orange juice in that part of Seoul?

[Masta_Don]

I don't live in Suyu but I work there.

The bar is probably Dragon Bar. I think it's outside exit 7, whatever has Dunkin Donuts next to it. There's a good rock bar (sometimes) called Woodstock down the walking street. Also a decent arcade at the first crossroad of the walking street. Other than that, lots and lots of night clubs and anmas (you know about Miasamgeori's history, right?).

As for groceries, I don't really know about selection. There is a GS Supermarket, fairly big, but it might even be considered Bun-dong. It's about four bus stops from Suyu station (take local bus 9 or 11, catching it next to the Lotteria, to be dropped off right in front). There's another grocery store, dunno how big, about halfway between the station and the GS Supermarket.

[twg]

The two main expat bars have been Cuba and Dragon Bar. A couple of good noraebang joints if you're into that. But for the most part, the entertainment in the area is based around getting Korean dudes a hand-job

Heading south towards Mia station from there are a number of dance clubs like QB and Empire nightclub, which has a fair number of attractive young ladies coming to it on a nightly basis. But I've been told foreigners aren't welcome.

The GS Supermarket is in Beon-dong and is pretty typical for what you'd find in Korea. There's a Lotte Supermarket that opened in the Suyu market arcade that has a small section of western food. But Chang-dong's E-Mart is six minutes away and Nowon is just past that. Potatoes and OJ are available at all of them. You can even find Tropicana at the mom & pop shops these days.

"western" food is the typical grouping of McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Outback and TGI. There is also a Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and two Baskin Robbins. All resting around the station.

It pretty much has everything you'll need.

[Dev]

[Binch Lover]

I went to QB about two years ago when it first opened. It's a western style club... cover charge but no fruit platter bs. No problems getting in, but definitely a few non friendly stares when talking to ladies there. Nice club tho especially when there's not much else around other than 나이트 which cost a bomb.

[stumptown]

I don't understand foreign teachers' interest in going to Korean nightclubs. The music sucks, it's difficult to talk to anyone because they're all in their own little clique, it's expensive and did I mention the music sucks?

[Dev]

[ryanbonner]

Suyu is a decent place to hangout, probably the most stuff going on up north once you get past hyewa. Dragon is always full of foreigners, it's not a terrible place, but I can't stand the bartenders. I much prefer Woodstock down the road, better music, cheap beer on tap and the guys behind the bar are decent. Showbar is new in the area, usually not that crowded, but the four guys who own the place are awesome. Cuba, well, the owner is a great dude, but the place is constantly dead. Only worthwhile around 530am when its the only joint still open. and yeah, screw QB, bad vibes all over that place.

[gatorchick82]

I like Penelope's. It's around the corner from TGIF. It's got tables outside so you don't feel like you're in a dungeon like Dragon Bar. Plus they have food (pizza).

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[wo buxihuan hanguoren]

Thanks for the good replies people, kinda looking forward to heading up that way, will be making the big move from MokDong to Suyu on Saturday, pretty grim though as I was going to get my boss to pick me and my stuff up but I think I gave him the rage today by not going to work and sending a text message to cancel, then turning off my phone.
I was sick though, and therein lies the dilemma - when I am all pukey and stuff the last thing I want to do is speak to people. Maybe I will buy him some strawberries tomorrow - if that doesn't make him like me again, then by Jove nothing will.

[Passing through]

Hi All,

I haven't lived in Suyu for over a year now so some things have surely changed.
There is the Suyu Chajang (Central) Market that has quite a decent supermarket tucked away inside. It can be hard to find if you don't already know it's there.
There also an E-Mart two subway stops to the north in Chang-dong. It is worth a trip up there every few weeks to get coffee and any other western nibbles you can't live without.

I heard a rumour that Cuba was closing but it is nice to hear that it is still open. Kwan is a really funny dude. My favourite bar in the area was easily Woodstock (with a stop at Penelope for food first). The people are what really make those places: Jurie and Mimi at Penelope and Makey, Ray and Leo at Woodstock. I did hear that Makey and Ray have left Woodstock though so it would be completely different now. Woodstock had great people - staff and customers -, great music and the service was brilliant.

To ryanbonner - say Hi from Anthony to the folks at the Topia - you have my old job. (Technically, David has (had?) my job and you have Jeremy's but you know what I mean).

[wo buxihuan hanguoren]

All right, I moved into the hood yesterday. Man, my apartment is a dump, no air con, no fan, no hot water, no fridge, no washer, the gas range and kitchen area is on the tiny balcony (the gas range is where the washer should in theory go), no internet connection and I can pick up a wireless one.

On the plus side, I seem to be staying in the hardware store part of town, so if anyone needs a spanner or anything I'll be more than happy to go to one of the 6 or 7 hardware stores and get you one (provided you can tell me where I can pick up a cheap fan).

Oh yeah, checked out the Dragon Bar last night, was filled with Korean guys, so when the lady working there greeted me I ran away to go drink outside a Family Mart.

All in all, good times.

[HapKi]

Dragon Bar sucks.
No draft beer.
Loud.
Nothing special in way of employees.
C@cktail show.
Claustrophic-inducing basement.
A drink menu you could find anywhere.
Did I mention no draft beer?

The only reason its on the map is because of the main Dragon Bar at Nowon Station, which equally sucks.

[Passing through]