Harmony
My guess is you haven’t been there. I’m suggesting you should go. If you’ve been to DongGu at all, you’ve probably gone to Ilsan Beach, and maybe you’ve checked out some of the bars within eye-shot of the Home Plus. You’ll find some good ones in the area, but one that’s off the beaten track is Harmony, home to some of the best western food in the city, a fantastic bar, and a beautiful, neglected pool table that needs...
Read MoreThe Royal Anchor
It’s amazing that this place, long a stop for many a foreigner on a weekend binge, has escaped our pages. The Royal Anchor has been around for many years. It offers a clean, warm atmosphere full of the usual clutter that one might expect in a ship-themed bar. The staff is friendly and of the Korean owners and help, their English is quite good. I recently went on Thanksgiving weekend to watch a foreigner band, Sir Reggae, play a...
Read MoreHalloween at the Bench
The night kicks of at 9pm on the 31st. 10PM GAME. At 10pm sharp we will kick off our halloween game for this year, the lynch mob. All around down town there will be 4 groups of people hidden in various coffee shops and bars, teams of 2 or3 will have 45min to follow clues to find these people, take a picture on your cellphone and get back to the bar. the group that finds the most people and...
Read More5th anniversary at Benchwarmers
this Saturday will see the 5th year anniversary party at benchwarmers and it guarantees to be a good time. Prices are rolled back to five years ago so Korean beers will be 3000, as will vodka, gin and rum. There is also a spaghetti 2 for 1 special between 8 and 10. The rest of the evening includes live music from the awesome Jill and Daniel, souvenir t-shirts on sale and much more. So don’t miss out what guarantees...
Read MoreJazz/Pop Orchestra to Play in the Park
The Taewha River Park is becoming quite the urban culture zone. This Sunday, the Ulsan Jazz Pop’s Orchestra (the sign says “Pop’s” so is he some old guy who owns it? Sorry, I couldn’t help but notice the grammar. Ed.) will play a concert in the park on the Taewha River. Nestled among the bamboo trees of the Shibridaebat forest, the concert should provide a pleasant evening of music, flowers, water and trees. The concert will take place just...
Read MoreChez Nous
Chez Nous is somewhere between a pub and a room salon. This bar mixes the British style of stools and tables with the Korean style sofas in a modern attempt at East meets West. With a giant projector in one corner, and a pool table in the back, Chez Nous attempts to cover EVERY need to the local engineering population. With a fully stocked bar, English speaking staff and an acceptable pool table, Chez Nous seems like a decent...
Read MoreEnd of an Era – Or Not??
Once a must-stop on anyone’s weekend drinking binge it has of late fallen into disrepair and disuse. Where throngs of foreigners and Korean drank, talked, smoked, laughed and played pool long into the early morning, it now mostly sits empty save for a few hard-core drinkers with no other place to go. That all changes tonight. The last night. Tombstone‘s last party is tonight, Friday August 28th. After that, it’s door will close never to reopen – until it’s...
Read MoreByul Wine Bar
Are you looking for a relaxed, comfortable and stylish bar in Samsandong? Do you like a good selection of wine and resonable prices? Looking for a place to impress the ladies? Byul (Star) Winebar in Samsandong is just the place for you, conveniently located 3/4 of a block away from Hyundai Department store (on the South, or Lotte side of the street). The sauve bar is located on the second floor, and unlike most places in Samsan, this bar...
Read MoreWaBar
WaBar has become the FamilyMart of bars, popping up in every neighbourhood around the city. The chain started in Busan, but has really come into it’s own in Ulsan. I can’t think of a decent neighbourhood that doesn’t have one. There are two in Samsandong and Mugeodong. But what’s the mystery to their success? Overpriced beer? Ultra Expensive side dishes? A disappointing cocktail menu? Too many staff? In this case, it’s all in a name. Wa-Ba is slang for...
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