Drinking spots in Gangneung — soju bars, beer halls, pojangmacha and makgeolli houses.
Gangneung has 276 bars and pubs licensed and operating, as of 2026-08-11.Source: business-licence data published by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Updated daily; closed businesses excluded.
An east-coast city known for two things: the coffee strip at Anmok Beach, and Chodang sundubu — tofu set with seawater instead of brine, made only in this area.
Korean drinking is built around anju — food ordered alongside the alcohol, not optional in most places. Soju and beer are the standard pair (mixed together it is called somaek); makgeolli, a cloudy rice brew, is usually drunk with savoury pancakes. Pouring your own glass is avoided: you pour for others and they pour for you.
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Ordered by how complete each public record is and how long the licence has been held — not a popularity ranking. Opening hours, prices and ratings are not in this data.