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alexh
Joined: 13 May 2006
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: Best pub in Itaewon |
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A. Geckos
B. Helios
C. 3 Alley Pub
D. Polly's
E. _____________
My choice would be 3 Alley Pub for the general layout, but Geckos has better food. |
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Bill Brasky
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| not really a pub, but is Bricx still there? |
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indytrucks

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Nashville's. Geckos is absolute rubbish. |
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Newbie

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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3 Alley's
Best atmosphere, best food. |
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StAxX SOuL
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: London
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Helios...
Well, not as an entire night, but for atmosphere and cheap fuel before moving on.
Geckos is always good for a few early evening drinks since Helios is never busy until 10pm really. |
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Kyrei

Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Geckos is good on weekends in the afternoon, or even weekdays in the afternoon. Night time - forget it.
3 Alley is great, and they have a great darts team too - "Albert's Cunning Linguists".
I've never been to Helios so can't comment. I am partial to Hollywood Grille as the owner (and son of the deceased owner) are good friends and they do have the best steak in town.
Nashville rooftop is nice, but will never go into the basement again. Skip is an arsehole on two legs, but that is just my opinion.
Goldfish is a nice new place, spent a good part of my 40th birthday there last weekend.
Hmmm, where else... Friends (halfway up "the hill") is nice too. People tell me Starbutts is good, if yer into that... |
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Bill Brasky
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| the Loft has a internet jukebox. |
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seoulsucker

Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Bill Brasky wrote: |
| not really a pub, but is Bricx still there? |
Yeah, and they opened up another place in Hongdae not too long ago. That place is awesome, but in the wrong neighborhood. 4500원 for a draught beer in a student neighborhood?
Still, by far my favorite place to relax and have a beer in Itaewon. It's cheap, the music isn't too loud, the staff is cool, etc.
A few drawbacks are the size, and the fact that everyone there seems to already know each other so it can be a bit cliquey at times. Also, the music gets a bit repetitive. House/Techno is good for the vibe there, but they've been playing the same stuff for over 2 years now.
I think decent hip hop (not rap) would mesh well with the place. |
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funkywinkerbeans
Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Location: seoul
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Gecko's You have to be joking. the place is absolute garbage. Unfriendly staff and a very impersonal atmosphere.
3 Alley, Seoul Pub and Hollywod Grill are great places to have a beer. Each of these pubs has their regulars. I don't know anyone who would be a regular of Geko's but to all their own. |
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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Gecko's, along with Seoul Pub, is an armpit. I think Gecko's business goes up on weekends in part due to hookers showing up there.
Three Alley Pub isn't bad, but I know many do not like the owner, though I've not had problems with him.
Scrooge's is not bad, and has the extended satellite TV service if one is into rugby.
Jester's is okay but recently raised its prices on Thirsty Thursdays. |
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billybrobby

Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
Gecko's, along with Seoul Pub, is an armpit. I think Gecko's business goes up on weekends in part due to hookers showing up there.
Three Alley Pub isn't bad, but I know many do not like the owner, though I've not had problems with him.
Scrooge's is not bad, and has the extended satellite TV service if one is into rugby.
Jester's is okay but recently raised its prices on Thirsty Thursdays. |
to say that gecko's is bad but 3 alleys is good but jester's is just OK is kinda odd, considering they are all practically the same bar, right?
i like gecko's because it's the busiest, but i really don't care which one of those bars i'm in, as long as there's people there. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Is Gecko's even a pub? It seems more like a family restaurant that's frequented more by soldiers than families.
The best bars are the ones that don't cater to foreigners where drinks are actually cheap. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Race traitor,
true,true...
I find the best bars are the ones you just stumble upon.Little hole in the wall places where the owner will just let you drink away or you can have a chat with if its quiet.
Geckos is horrendous.Horrendous service-bartender just looked at the chipped glass I gave back to him,shrugged,and poured another.No apology.
3 alleys owner is an obnoxious jerk
Its all down hill from there.Seriously,why go there?? |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Seriously,why go there?? |
Korean birds who speak English.
Best pub/bar in Itaewon? Don't know, don't care. If you've been in one you've been in 'em all.
Seoul Pub is possibly the best and the worst because it's a great place to get chatting to people because it's small, yet there are always very rowdy people in there behaving like spastics who should be in a mental home.  |
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Pyongshin Sangja

Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Bricx is the best place to pick up drunk western chicks after getting hammered at the Three Alley.
Loft, definite close second.
Helios is a great place to find a Korean girl that will insist you take her to the Hamilton, feign a headache and steal your wallet.
Gecko's used to be good, or did I just used to like Top 40 more?
Seoul Pub could really use some new paint.
Nashville's rooftop is great in the summer, the rest of the bar is ok, too. And they have free popcorn.
Scrooge has really expensive drinks for a place called Scrooge.
My vote, though, has to go to: Indian Joe's. |
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