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furtakk · Joined: 02 Jun 2009

I've been to Reiley's a couple of times. I went soon after opening when it still wasn't that busy and the service was quite bad. I chalked it up to being a new place and figured they would work out the kinks as time went on. The service isn't horrible by any means, but on a recent trip I got pretty fed up. They had like 3 or 4 bartenders hanging out behind the bar and only one waitress checking on tables. It was still early in the evening when people were there to eat. It took forever to finally get our order in. They also were blasting shitty 90s rock at 7PM, which didn't seem fitting. I'm pretty excited about the idea of a rooftop though. And all complaints aside, they have an awesome selection of beer and pretty decent food.

I like Craftworks, but it's too busy to frequent regularly. I haven't been in awhile, but every time I have been, it takes at least 30~ minutes to get a seat. I can only imagine it's worse now that it's blown up on the Korean blogosphere. It's great for them, but I wish they had a bigger location.

Magpie has fantastic beer. Haven't checked out the food in the new basement bar yet though.

That pizza place down the street also has a great pale ale on tap, although I wouldn't really call it a microbrewery.

Queen's Head doesn't have the best beer, but it's not overly expensive and the atmosphere is great. It's a nice place to have a real chat without being drowned out by other people/music.

figshdg · Joined: 01 May 2012

Murakano · Joined: 10 Sep 2009

there's a new place opened up next to Magpie called The Booth

https://www.facebook.com/theboothpub?fref=ts

jmadtownweb · Joined: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin

Went to Craftworks over the weekend. Excellent beer, food and the staff was friendly. But what's with those samplers? Beer in shot glasses? Korea for you.

Seoulman69 · Joined: 14 Dec 2009

There's also a new place near Itaewon fire station called Cargo. They don't make their own beer but they do have a good selection and my personal favourite Punk IPA.

Seoulman69 · Joined: 14 Dec 2009

I went to The Booth yesterday with my woman. Didn't fancy any pizza (although it looked really good) but we each had a pale ale. It was good. Strong and hoppy. Not unlike Indica. Good value at 5,000won.
They also had a wheat beer and Anderson Valley Outmeal Stout on tap. Not a microbrewery but well worth a visit. They have a place in Gangnam too.

A fun beer run in Itaewon could be The Booth (have some pizza), Magpie, Craftworks, Springs, Reilly's, Cargo.

I'm With You · Joined: 01 Sep 2011