Anssi Makgeolli Korean Pub 한국술집 안씨막걸리

A drinks menu that plots soju, yakju (clear rice wine) and makgeolli on a graph by taste and style makes this Gyeongridan-gil pub easy to navigate without knowing Korean liquor, and soju can be ordered by the glass. Staff walk diners through pairings. The food is modern Korean drinking fare built on tradition: hanchi sundae, a stuffed squid sausage served with squid-ink vinegar soy, and samgye sotbap, stone-pot rice soaked through with chicken flavor, are the anchors. Yukhoe (beef tartare) comes with seasoned greens, jokpyeon, a chilled meat aspic, opens the meal on a bright note, and the mushroom buckwheat noodles are thick and fragrant. Small bites are built for ordering several at once, tapas style. The room is small and echoey, which suits groups of four or fewer; prices are high, and peak hours bring a wait.