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amberflannery · Joined: 25 Oct 2006

can anyone tell me where it is? havent been- thinking of checking it out on saturday...

Big_Bird · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:47 am Post subject:

It's in Itaewon, at the top of Hooker's Hill. Make your way to Gecko's and then ask for directions.

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

I've never gone there. I've heard it's sleazy. If it's on top of the "hill" I'm sure it is trashy. Why do so many foreigners only hang in Itaewon? Foreigners can't say much about Koreans taking ramyon with them on trips. Many foreigners have to have their Itaewon or it's boo-hoo. I'm not refering to you, Amber, just many foreigners in general. They must go to Itaewon. Amber, I think you can do much better than Polly's Crapple, I mean Kettle. I prefer Apgu/Shinsa/Cheiongdam/Gangnam myself.

kermo · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:00 am Post subject:

Amber, don't go without back-up. Wear padding to make the groping easier to tolerate. It's like being a plump gazelle on the freakin' Serengheti... you literally get circled by predators licking their lips. Just don't....

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

I don't know...I think it's kind of funny to go for the sleaze factor alone. Just don't go alone, bring some burly dudes with you or you will promptly get molested with a vengeance.

Big_Bird · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Skank Heaven. All races served. Up.

Honestly it's pretty tame, all things considered, Amber. Slimmer chances of getting mugged, knifed or raped in/around Polly's than strolling alone down the street in your average norteamericano city after dark, I should imagine. But I suppose the seediness is offensive to the tender sensibilities of your average Women Studies grad. Much as it is to my own.

Handy Advice: Don't you dare go sober or before midnight, but also be sure to go with a dude friend of impeccable character and decent knife-fighting prowess.

Factoid: My one & only physical scar received after humpty-dump years in Korea was inflicted at Polly's. Thus it remains a place near and dear to my heart. And right shin.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

That's what you thought I meant? Confused

No, I didn't mean to imply that.

the1andonly · Joined: 08 Feb 2007

Jesus Girls stop over exagerating. Ya, sure there are sleazy men there, but they don't grope and drool unless they are invited. You hoochies probably make oogly eyes at the poor guys and the think you are keen. Get over yourselves.

Polly's offers a good time, always has, not so much as it did years ago, but still fun for an interesting night out.

Go after 11 pm at the very very earliest.

ceesgetdegrees · Joined: 12 Jul 2007

Dan The Chainsawman · Joined: 05 May 2005

HOW DARE YOU MAKE FUN OF MY MOM! Even she needs loving!

canuckistan · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

Polly's is the bar you go to when you're already as drunk as a boiled owl.
You're beyond tasting the soju in those kettles anyways.

Carmy · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Location: Seoul

I love Polly's Kettle but yes you do have to be quite sloshed to appreciate it fully.
Don't go early or sober. Late and drunk is the best way.

Flash Ipanema · Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Location: Seoul

I'll be on on the Hill Saturday for a friend's birthday, and since everyone was shocked that I've never been to Polly's I'll go with you. Then we can bail somewhere safer after we've seen what all the fuss is about.