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rainman3277
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 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:31 am Post subject: Foreign Bars in Gangnam that aren't holes? |
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| I know Nashville and Woodstock which is why I'm curious, are their any proper western pubs in Gangnam that have good western food and/or show sports, etc. that are not filthy holes? Like a Sam Ryans or Wolfhound type? If not I'd be surprised considering its suppose to be the heart of Seoul (even though I know it's a clubbing area). |
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duke of new york
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Oktoberfest is pretty good. They do German dishes; it's not particularly authentic, but it's very good and not Korean-ized. They brew their own beers--a pilsner, a dunkel, and a weiss, if I remember correctly--which are not great, but decent, and they're a hell of a lot better than the macrobrews. A bit more expensive than your typical pub, but it's worth checking out if you haven't yet.
I don't know of any American-style sports bars in Gangnam, sorry. If there are some, I'd like to hear about it as well. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:43 am Post subject: |
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You can make any bar in Gangnam an American-style sports bar by bringing Americans to it. Many bars show sports on Korean TV though they are Korean sports.
I personally like going to Woodstock for listening to classic rock and pop. There are two Woodstocks in Gangnam but this is the one I go to.
http://www.woodstock.co.kr/contact.htm |
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iselynjenniep
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Location: bundang
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| big rock brewery |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| duke of new york wrote: |
Oktoberfest is pretty good. They do German dishes; it's not particularly authentic, but it's very good and not Korean-ized. They brew their own beers--a pilsner, a dunkel, and a weiss, if I remember correctly--which are not great, but decent, and they're a hell of a lot better than the macrobrews. A bit more expensive than your typical pub, but it's worth checking out if you haven't yet.
I don't know of any American-style sports bars in Gangnam, sorry. If there are some, I'd like to hear about it as well. |
The German Pork Knuckle at Oktoberfest is pretty tasty. Its expensive, but its great if you have like 3-4 people wanting to snack on somethihng while drinking beer. |
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sportsfan
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: whiskey weasel |
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| I recently heard about one that is going to be opening in Gangnam this month called the Whiskey Weasel. Anyone else heard about it or have any info as to when or where it'll be? |
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swashbuckler
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
You can make any bar in Gangnam an American-style sports bar by bringing Americans to it. Many bars show sports on Korean TV though they are Korean sports.
I personally like going to Woodstock for listening to classic rock and pop. There are two Woodstocks in Gangnam but this is the one I go to.
http://www.woodstock.co.kr/contact.htm |
Is that place run by the same a-hole who owns the one in Shinchon? |
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toby99
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| swashbuckler wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
You can make any bar in Gangnam an American-style sports bar by bringing Americans to it. Many bars show sports on Korean TV though they are Korean sports.
I personally like going to Woodstock for listening to classic rock and pop. There are two Woodstocks in Gangnam but this is the one I go to.
http://www.woodstock.co.kr/contact.htm |
Is that place run by the same a-hole who owns the one in Shinchon? |
Did you have a bad experience at the shinchon one? |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| swashbuckler wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
You can make any bar in Gangnam an American-style sports bar by bringing Americans to it. Many bars show sports on Korean TV though they are Korean sports.
I personally like going to Woodstock for listening to classic rock and pop. There are two Woodstocks in Gangnam but this is the one I go to.
http://www.woodstock.co.kr/contact.htm |
Is that place run by the same a-hole who owns the one in Shinchon? |
His sister runs it and well, he ain't an a-hole. |
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sportsfan
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:52 am Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
You can make any bar in Gangnam an American-style sports bar by bringing Americans to it. Many bars show sports on Korean TV though they are Korean sports.
I personally like going to Woodstock for listening to classic rock and pop. There are two Woodstocks in Gangnam but this is the one I go to.
http://www.woodstock.co.kr/contact.htm |
That is known as squaters logic. Worked great during colonization, but filling a bar full of expats doesn't make it an expat bar. It makes it a korean bar that expats go to. Food, ambiance, entertainment, etc. |
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sportsfan
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| big rock brewery |
so big rock is the only one? That is pretty surprising. I wonder why others haven't opened there? |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| sportsfan wrote: |
| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| big rock brewery |
so big rock is the only one? That is pretty surprising. I wonder why others haven't opened there? |
Rent.
Enough said. |
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sportsfan
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| sportsfan wrote: |
| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| big rock brewery |
so big rock is the only one? That is pretty surprising. I wonder why others haven't opened there? |
Rent.
Enough said. |
So you're saying only a Korean business can afford rent there? Not likely. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| sportsfan wrote: |
So you're saying only a Korean business can afford rent there? Not likely. |
Sigh..... Let me break it down for you.
Foreigners can not get business loans. So, unless you are sitting on at least $500,000 to open a bar in Gangnam, or have partners willing to fork over that money, your bar is not going to get off the ground.
Next, foreigners don't go out to Gangnam. Your customers will have to foreigners that live near there, or Koreans. Without customers, your business can't make money.
Rent in Gangnam is no joke. You will not be able to cover your overhead and your expenses charging 2500won for a Cass. You will have to price your drinks high, which will drive away the foreigners.
Lastly, Gangnam does not appeal to foreigners. Its expensive. Its damn near impossible to get a taxi. And once again, its expensive.
Also, the main Gangnam strip is notorious for shops catering to "Westerners" coming and going. I remember last year there was a place called Georgia Wings that only lasted a few months. |
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soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Big Rock is a rip off!
Ordered a Coke there and they gave me a 500Won can with a napkin
for the great price of 5,000 won :roll:
Last edited by soulofseoul on Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:48 pm; edited 4 times in total |
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