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The Hand and Malt Taproom

Restaurant Bar Pub Gastropub

One of the Top rated Gastropubs in Seoul


Address

12-2 Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact

+82 2-720-6258

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (510 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 to 11:45 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 11:45 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 11:45 PM
  • Friday: (Singmogil), 5 to 11:45 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 5 to 11:45 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beer (16) Great (8) Korean (7) craft (7)
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  • 5/5 YUNSICK O. 3 years ago on Google • 225 reviews
    Great Korea brewing beer pub. Pale and black was great taste never experience before another world. Strongly recommend to beer mania. Korean hot french fry also great menu in this pub. Thanks for making perfect time. Thanks for all staffs. 💕
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 까꿍 1 year ago on Google
    Everything about the Hand & Malt is yes! #heaven_on_a_cub 🍻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bruno F. 5 years ago on Google
    Great beers, always a smile and Sugebi soap, wow!!!! You have to try this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 김준희 (JH K. 6 months ago on Google • 313 reviews
    Wonderful decor and plenty of ambience with air-conditioned outdoor seating. Solid tap beer but limited selection. They make their own beer so it is worth trying a number of selections. The food selection is also decent and reasonably priced but the real star here is the beer. Not a massive selection but an interesting balance of choices. Certainly worth visiting.

  • 5/5 Denis F. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Great craft beer spot. Little bit hidden in an alley, but definitely worth looking for. Wide variety of Korean craft beers on tap, plus the likes of goose island. Tried the Korean Session IPA and the Pale Ale - both were very good. Staff talked me through the Korean beer scene, so that was a plus. Also not very pricey at about less than 6$ for a pint of IPA.

  • 5/5 Eunice C. 11 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Stumbled upon this taproom on the way back after dinner. Menu is made up of Korean brews. I tried the new tropical brew which was refreshing after a long day out. Hope to get to try the ginger ale when I'm back!

  • 5/5 Alex 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Pale ale & IPA are so good! Tasty Calamari : )

  • 5/5 Licole S. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    So pretty, fun atmosphere, and excellent beer!! I really enjoyed the bar snacks but they were mostly bar snacks, not full meals. Cool little brewery in a restored hanok.

  • 5/5 Jin N. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great craft beer experience in Seoul. Tried the Sangsang pale ale and Belgian wit. Definitely a go-to if you are looking for quality craft beer 👍

  • 5/5 Shaun S. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    7000 miles away from home and this is my new favorite spot for craft beer in South Korea. I started with the flight and enjoyed all 4 of them. The pale ale was my favorite along with the IPA. Then was the stout and the Wit was nice as well. All very well balanced with good carbonation and the perfect temperature. I'll be back on my next trip to Soth Korea! Cheers from Texas!

  • 5/5 Harald W. 6 years ago on Google
    A little difficult to find but once you are there it's well worth the visit. A beautiful place in an old, traditional Korean house. Great selection of beers, the 365 IPA is wonderful.

  • 5/5 Ji Yun K. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best craft beer brewery! Cool Korean traditional house too :)

  • 5/5 Robbie P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for beers on a sunny day. Priced about the same as the other breweries in Seoul. There are not a lot of seats so this place can get crowded easily, especially on a sunny Saturday/Sunday afternoon.

  • 5/5 Jay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ordered the taco chilli spicy chicken and it matches really well with our beer! Great atmosphere too, with modern music contrasting the old korean architecture design!

  • 4/5 김지윤 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for a second round. Great place to go for craft beer, the IPA is highly recommended. Offers a variety of choices with a couple of seasonal guest taps as well.

  • 5/5 Jun P. 1 year ago on Google
    great place to visit in Korea. Nice vibe, nice food and good services. You'd better to visit this and grab a freezing beer

  • 5/5 Dustin 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome pub. Off the beaten path but we'll worth it. Would recommend to everyone.

  • 4/5 Kyuwon L. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool vibe in the traditional house renovated. The chicken not bad, beer was great.

  • 5/5 Aaron H. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Cool location hidden away off the main street. Many beers to choose from and simple good food. Fish and chips were crispy and delicious.

  • 5/5 송영창 8 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Nice place to have a light drink! All Waterfall pale ale is mine tonight :)


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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