Second Hotel
Second Hotel is a nightclub. It opens at about 10.30pm and it closes at about 6am. Second Hotel has been open for a year. In fact it is their first year Birthday Party this Saturday. (April 20th 2013.) Second Hotel plays a mixture of house, house tech, and popular Korean style dance party and on occasion RnB music. The atmosphere is electric. It is always busy and it is a great place to dance the night/early hours of the...
Read MorePub HQ
By Aaron Crossen Hite and OB, which together control most of South Korea’s market for slightly malted beverages, have been churning out untold millions of bottles of their trademark tasteless swill, with virtually no appreciable competition from upstart breweries, since The Olden Tymes. Partial credit is due to the famously competent central government and specifically an old federal law regulating the production of alcoholic beverages. For Westerners (and in particular, Canadians and Americans – Europeans have long had more options)...
Read MoreSticky Fingers: Live Music in Samsandong!
By Deirdre Madden For those unfamiliar with the discography of the Rolling Stones, the name “Sticky Fingers” might sound like a bawdy house, but one glimpse at the trademark tongue logo, and you’ll know you’re in a rock’n’roll bar. And if that doesn’t tip you off, there’s a stage set with a drum kit and guitars, ready for a show at a moment’s notice, in the back corner. Sticky Fingers is the creation of Cheong Sil Park, drummer for...
Read MoreManila Town: Philanthropy for The Philippines
By Keenan Webb To say that Manila Town is just a bar is an understatement. I’ll admit that this writer has a certain bias in his opinion, but underneath the rough surface of this hidden Shinae hotspot there is a whole lot of heart. Located just a little over a block west of Shigaetop on the second floor, left-hand side, is Manila Town. A newly established bar as of last December. The owner, Maria, created the venue...
Read More‘Stache Potatoes rock out in the ROK.
By Deirdre Madden Moving half way around the world to teach English can be tough. You leave behind your friends and family, move to a culture completely different from your own, and often find yourself as little more than a glorified babysitter pressing play on a tape deck. One of the keys to surviving a year (or more) in a land far from home is to find a way to do something you love in your spare time. ‘Stache...
Read MorePub Thursday’s
Ulsan’s Dong-Gu seems to be getting all the best new pubs and restaurants these days. The newest addition to the area is Pub Thursday’s near Hyundai Hotel. Thursday’s is a western style pub that appeals to Expats and Koreans with it’s clean style and eclectic menu. Just opened in May of this year, the place is spotlessly clean and furnished with comfortable chairs. As any respectable pub should have, the draft beer selection is admirable. Guiness, Kilkenny, Hoegaarden, Miller...
Read MoreOutdoor Party in Old Downtown
Mr. Kim of the Royal Anchor is putting on another great outdoor festival Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16th. The last one, in May of this year, was fantastic and this one promises to be even better. ...
Read MoreCoffee Festival
Beginning on Friday, September 14th and continuing through Sunday the 16th, Ulsan’s Shinae will host the Ulsan Coffee Festival. Espresso Cafe will host seminars, learning events, demonstrations and lectures on coffee preparation, styles and international coffee sources. Discounts are to be had throughout the event. Hours are Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm and Sunday 1pm – 10pm. Espresso Cafe is located one block north of ShigaeTop rotary (1/2 block north of Royal Anchor) in old downtown. Espresso Cafe,...
Read MoreCocky’s Grand Opening Party
Tomorrow evening (Friday June 29) Cocky bar in Donggu will have their grand opening party. Owner Anece has promised a rousing good time beginning at 6pm. There will free finger foods, a free welcome drink and a belly dancing troupe for your entertainment. Cocky’s is located in Gottbawi neighborhood of donggu near Ballentine, O’taco and Toolbox. Anece says if you play your cards right you’ll get a dance and a...
Read MoreBallerina Who Loves a B-Boy
“Ballerina who loves a B-boy“, the widely acclaimed non-verbal performance, will perform at KBS Ulsan Hall on June 23rd Saturday, 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Ballerina who loves a B-boy has had more than 1.5million spectators and promoters claim that it is the most enthusiastic non-verbal show in the world. The show combines break-dance, rock, hip-hop and classical ballet. Promoter Chris ChangMin Lee of ShowBoy, Inc. would like to introduce this show to foreigners living in Ulsan and hopes many...
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