Local Rank / Seoul / Hongdae

Pubs in Hongdae, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers pubs in Hongdae (홍대), Seoul. University district with live music and late nights. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are B1 lnc. (비1(B1 lnc.), Beer pub, top 0.5% in Mapo-gu), Eosseomwon (어썸원, Korean pub, top 0.61% in Mapo-gu) and Mongseu (몽스, Beer pub, top 1% in Mapo-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Mapo-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. B1 lnc. (비1(B1 lnc.)): Beer pub. Top 0.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  2. Eosseomwon (어썸원): Korean pub. Top 0.61% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  3. Mongseu (몽스): Beer pub. Top 1% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  4. Beuraun (브라운): Korean pub. Top 1.22% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  5. Sseolseudei Pati (썰스데이 파티): Beer pub. Top 1.49% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  6. Bakseuseoul (박스서울): Beer pub. Top 1.99% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  7. Syupeobanggu Hongdae Branch (슈퍼방구 홍대점): Beer pub. Top 2.49% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  8. Dojeuseoul (도즈서울): Beer pub. Top 2.99% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  9. Singkeuhol (싱크홀): Korean pub. Top 3.05% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  10. Jasaek (자색): Beer pub. Top 3.48% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  11. Kkombo Pocha (꼼보포차): Korean pub. Top 3.66% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  12. Hei-Tiki (헤이티키(Hei-Tiki)): Beer pub. Top 4.48% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  13. Koneopeop2 (코너펍2): Beer pub. Top 5.47% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  14. Epeuepeu (에프에프): Korean pub. Top 5.49% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  15. Hongkongyasijang Gimeoksampojangmacha (홍콩야시장 김억삼포장마차): Korean pub. Top 6.71% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  16. Yeokjeonhalmeoni Hongdae Branch (역전할머니홍대점): Korean pub. Top 7.32% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  17. Rumuijeongseok Hongdae Branch (룸의정석 홍대점): Beer pub. Top 7.46% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  18. Gepan (게판): Korean pub. Top 7.93% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  19. Dokkaebipati House (도깨비파티하우스): Beer pub. Top 7.96% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  20. Jesika Alba (제시카 알바): Beer pub. Top 8.46% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  21. Noijeu (노이즈): Korean pub. Top 9.15% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  22. Rumjeong ROOMJUNG (룸정 ROOMJUNG): Korean pub. Top 9.76% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  23. Seoul Pub (서울펍(Seoul Pub)): Beer pub. Top 9.95% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  24. Paineollain Seoul Hongdae Branch (파이널나인 서울 홍대점): Korean pub. Top 10.4% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  25. Seogyo Pocha (서교포차): Beer pub. Top 10.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  26. Mimik Holdeompeop Hongdae Branch (미믹 홀덤펍 홍대점): Beer pub. Top 11.4% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  27. Wingseu (윙스): Korean pub. Top 11.6% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  28. Buena (부에나): Korean pub. Top 12.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  29. Sijangeuryeoneunsaramdeul Hongdae Branch (시장을여는사람들 홍대점): Korean pub. Top 13.4% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  30. Thepub (더펍(Thepub)): Beer pub. Top 13.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

Each place links to its page on eat.pl, which shows the map, opening hours and busy times. That page is in Korean; Chrome and Safari can translate it.

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Questions people ask

Which pubs in Hongdae, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 pubs in Hongdae, Seoul are B1 lnc. (비1(B1 lnc.), Beer pub), Eosseomwon (어썸원, Korean pub) and Mongseu (몽스, Beer pub). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.