Seoul Chicken & Beer Experience: Authentic Korean Nightlife with Unique Drinks and Food
4.8
30 Ratings
Mangwon Station
Immerse yourself in the Seoul Chicken & Beer Experience, a night out in Seoul where you'll visit hidden chicken restaurants and pubs, try unique flavors of fried chicken and beer, and soak up the authentic Korean nightlife.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mangwon Market - Mangwon Market has been going through a renaissance. Younger people have come in and opened interesting restaurants, pubs, and food stands next to the older proprietors. It feels like a revived traditional market that hasn’t lost its character.
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

In Korea, the combination of chicken and beer holds a unique fascination. No visit to Seoul is complete without savoring this experience in the most engaging manner.

Spend a memorable evening with new acquaintances, getting a feel of a customary night out in Seoul.

Visit three distinctive chicken eateries and bars frequented by locals with each of them having their unique narrative.

Start off the adventure at a retro ‘90s themed chicken ‘hof’. You will be initiated into the evening with varying styles of crispy fried chicken coupled with icy beer.

After navigating around the entire market, step into a homely, rustic-style pub for some savory smoky barbecued chicken.

Circle back through the bustling market to discover a hidden gem that offers a contemporary interpretation of Korean chicken and beer. Here, boneless chunks of dark meat are drenched in a spicy gochujang sauce and covered with cheese. Round off the visit with beer toasts from original WWII canteen cups, and unwind to the groovy ‘80s soundtrack while absorbing the ambiance of the inn, adorned with the owner’s private assortment of WWII artifacts.

  • Minimum drinking age is 19.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, as there is a good bit of walking.
  • There are no vegetarian options.
  • Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.
Location
Mangwon Station
Inside Mangwon Station, bottom of the escalators, in front of Nature Republic make up shop. (Don't rely on the address. We use subway exits for locations in Seoul.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marktb3411lk
Mar 14, 2024
Great Chimaek experience! - Ron gave an excellent tour that included 3 old school, mom and pop chicken and beer places near Mangwon station. During the tour, he took me through the Mangwon market, which I'll definitely revisit at some point. All 3 stops included a variety of tasty chicken and beer combinations with some fun side dishes to compliment the flavors and offset a little bit of the spice. They all had the feel of older, dimly lit pubs, which enhanced the experience. Ron was interesting to engage with as he spoke about some interesting aspects of the culture in Seoul. Though the tour features Cass and Red Rock beer, which is best with the chicken dishes, he also knows craft beer pretty well, so it was good to pick his brain on that with respect to Seoul. I'd highly recommend taking this tour if you enjoy wings, beer and great conversation about Seoul.
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Connie_b
Mar 3, 2024
Book This Tour!! - Amazing!! The absolute best guide. Joe was funny, knowledgable and very engaging. The quaint restaurants served the best chicken I have ever had. An added bonus was the walking down alleyways and through markets to get to the next restaurant.
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Holly_h
Nov 30, 2023
We got lucky and got two... - We got lucky and got two tour guides! Jeff and Ruth were so much fun and taught us a lot about Korea and the chicken and beer culture. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Alan_w
Nov 8, 2023
Chicken and beer - First of all our guide Joe is awesome…funny as hell!!! Knows his chicken and beer and took the time to explain which restaurants he chose and why…was not a random stop. After the tour was over he took us to a local joint for beer before we went home…if you like chicken and beer you cannot go wrong taking this tour it was a fun filled awesome evening
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Thomas_w
Oct 23, 2023
Great chicken and beer experience - Amazing exercise!! We visited several unique places with different styles of chicken. Joe was a great host and shared a lot about Korean lifestyle and culture!
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Joeylb6565ex
Oct 19, 2023
Exploring hidden gems - Joe is a great host. I actually booked this tour after having a great time on the bbq tour the previous night. If you are looking for a great time and food away from the touristy areas, this is the one for you!
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631dewih
Oct 1, 2023
A review from a solo traveller - I was the only one who signed up during my experience. I had a great time with the guide/host! A great experience to meet other people and to experience amazing and authentic chicken in Seoul!
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Vincent_b
Sep 25, 2023
Authentic, fun and honest with amazing food! - This was by far the best, most authentic tour I have booked in my 10 days in Seoul. Thanks again Joe for the great night, and sorry that it took me a while to write this review! Everyone that wants to see a proper slice of Seoul food and drink culture should book this tour, it was my favourite night of my Seoul trip! I'm not gonna spoil anything, just book it and enjoy it, you will not regret it!
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Toni
Oct 31, 2023
Good but very expensive - I had this experience solo. It lasts 3 hours and passed in 3 restaurants. The 3rd was the more original, but at that stage, you had enough of chickens. 1-2 =restaurant quite a similar plate. Guide very kind and interesting. Processed me to get the addresses of the restaurants I never received :(
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Waynedarren1966
Oct 20, 2023
Disappointed and disgusted - I have thought very hard how to leave a review for this experience, 1 Star for the food however this lost 4 stars due to the following; The tour guide spoke about himself a lot, food reviews, where he has travelled to and where he was going to travel to. He commented on food other patrons had ordered, these comments were not necessarily positive, was this necessary?. He only touched on Korean food history and food culture, he made comment that the last leg of this tour, that we would stumble there as we would be drunk. He kept telling me if my glass was empty I would have to drink more, I was not inspired to finish my drink. He also told the group that South Korea is very much like North Korea with Propaganda, at this point I was disgusted . The tour guide was not South Korean, what South Korean would behave like this and talk horribly on their own country and hard earned freedom. I won’t say what country this guy was from but I can say that I will be telling as many people as possible not to book any of the 10 tours that Zenkimchi operate’s. This was definitely not an authentic South Korean experience, I didn’t pay $138 USD for this. In closing I could only take 1/4 of this event, I quietly slipped away in utter disappointment and disgust. If I wanted this experience I would have traveled to the country that this guy was from. If you want an authentic South Korean experience, do not book this. Attached is the proud owner of this disreputable tour
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