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Geckos Terrace
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Itaewon station exit 1.
Phone Number 02-749-8826, www.geckosterrace.com
Hours: 11a.m.-2a.m.
Price $$ Burgers 8,500won, Steaks 23,000 won
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: English Pub
Cuisine: International
Overview:
Classy green club chairs, bar tables and stools, walking through the doors it’s hard to establish if you are in fact in Seoul or an English pub. Geckos Terrace has been a long established drinking spot for crowds of expats. In the evening the place can get loud and your food is sure to be accompanied by a cloud of cigarette smoke. Classics like fish and chips and chocolate mousse, meet ones in the makings, vegetarian tofu enchiladas and chicken fajita salads. Alternatively, Geckos makes an excellent spot for Sunday morning bloody marys and dark sunglasses.

Rocky Mt. Tavern
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Itaewon station exit 3.
Phone Number 010-76479-8445, www.rockymountaintavern.com
Hours: Weekend Brunch 11a.m-3p.m (Sat-Sun)
Price $ Brunch specials 7,500won
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Peanut shells on the floor
Cuisine: Greasy Spoon
Overview:
A Canuck expat hub, providing hockey on the big screen, peanut shells on the floor and a friendly vibe, RMT supports live music, open mic and quiz night. Brunchers craving home fries and endless cups of joe should arrive early. The weekend morning rush can equal up to 45 minutes before you can sink your teeth into your hangover cure. French Canadians, and French fry aficionados: this is the place for poutine.

Three Alley
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Itaewon station, exit 1.
Phone Number: 02-749-8826, www.3alleypub.com
Hours: 4:00p.m. -(Mon-Thur) 12p.m. – (Fri, Sat, and Sun) Kitchen closes at 10:30
Price: $$ Mains start at 13,500, salads, 7,500, Pint of Erdinger 7,500.
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Pub, patio/outdoor seating, good for families weekend days
Cuisine: Euro and some Korea pub grub
Overview:
After work expats make 3 Alley the business crew hangout in Seoul. Regulars line the bar for games of dice and a chats and owner Gunther’s Germanic disposition. Great taps and mean eats. Meat pies, bangers and mash, and more are a must. Dining on Wednesday nights means extra ambiance from the ever charming pool league, and Thursday nights brainiacs of all age crowd in for quiz night.