3 Best Bars 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.

Beer Shop

Busanjin-gu

Owned and operated by a British expat, Beer Shop offers a revolving tap of craft beers brewed both inside Korea and elsewhere. The cooler is packed with a quality sampling of cans from around the world, and the back patio is pleasant for much of the year. They also whip up a mean pastrami burger, alongside other drool-worthy bar bites like sweet potato fries, chicken tenders, and dubu kimchi---tofu served with stir-fried kimchi and beef brisket.

Pub
24-7 Jeonpo-daero 210beon-gil, Busan, 47304, South Korea
051-809--6969

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Hugus

Suyeong-gu

Hugus is a labor of love from three Korean guys passionate about the art of brewing. The ten beers on tap feature a revolving, eclectic selection of beers made only in Korea. The accompanying bar bites---which may include fried rice cakes, odeng, and soondae (blood sausage stuffed with glutinous rice)---are also delicious.

Thursday Party Haeundae

Haeundae-gu

This Busan bar chain's Haeundae branch is arguably its most hopping, especially when the weather warms up and people sip drinks on the front patio. The drinks are cheap and the younger crowd keeps things lively, throwing darts and playing beer pong.

Pub
22 Gunam-ro, Busan, 48094, South Korea
051-744--6621

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