The Best Bar in Busan, South Korea

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This seaside city sparkles after dark and there are plenty of options for tripping the light fantastic, or simply sitting back and enjoying the view.

HQ Gwangan

Suyeong-gu Fodor's Choice

Appropriately named, this rollicking Western bar is indeed the headquarters for expat nightlife in Busan, though it also attracts a significant Korean clientele. With quality drinks, live music, amazingly good pub grub, and a million-dollar view of the Gwangan Diamond Bridge, HQ is always a hoot. It's also the best place in town to watch sports, and the staff and owners are as friendly as it gets.