Euljiro Nogari Alley
을지로 노가리골목
Street in Jung-gu. Open 12:00–03:00 daily. Plan about 1.5 hours. 1 min walk from Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)Going out of Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station on Seoul Metro Line 3 and turning to the alley, you will find many pubs selling Nogari/Dried Young Pollack (Korean people grill and dip it in red pepper paste to eat as a side dish with alcohol) and restaurants specializing in Golbaengi/Sea Snails (It is a kind of conch shell, and Korea people made it a seasoned dish and enjoy it with Somyeon/Thin Noodles or use it as a bar sack). People gather in small groups at every outdoor table and sit in every alley to enjoy beer and snacks on weekday evenings and weekends, so it isn't easy to find a seat.
Originally, this area was lined with various company buildings and shops selling tools. However, in 1980, the pub 'Eulji OB Bear' opened, and as similar pubs opened nearby, it naturally came to be called 'Euljiro Nogari Alley.' As the affordable prices of snacks and beer attracted nearby office workers and college students, it has become increasingly popular, leading to its current status.
Here, along with a cold draft beer, let's try the K-snacks only available in Korea, such as Nogari/Dried Young Pollack and Golbaengi/Sea Snails. In addition, snacks such as chicken and fried dishes are also available, so try various snacks.
Our guide
Euljiro Nogari Alley is 16 min from Myeongdong (Line 4 to Chungmuro, then Line 3), 19 min from Seoul Station (Line 1 to City Hall, then Line 2), 22 min from Hongik Univ. on Line 2 and 35 min from Gangnam, all to Euljiro 3-ga Station. From Incheon Airport about 1 h 15 and Gimpo 40 min, taking AREX to Hongik Univ. and Line 2 from there.
Within a 15-minute walk of the alley: Myeong-dong 12 min; Gwangjang Market, Korea House and Seosulla-gil Road 13 min each.
In the evening: business licence records list 86 pubs and bars (beer halls, soju bars, lounge bars and live cafés) within 500 m of Euljiro Nogari Alley.
Staying close: Euljiro 3-ga Station, a short walk from the alley, is the nearest area we suggest for a base by our estimate, with 166 hotels within walking distance of the station.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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