Local Rank / Seoul / Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga

Pubs in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, 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 Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga (익선동, 종로3가), Seoul. Hanok alleys in Seoul's old center. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Rikin Hof (리킨호프, Beer pub, top 1.64% in Jongno-gu), Bokho Pocha (복호포차, Korean pub, top 2.02% in Jongno-gu) and Ateumonseuteo Ikseondong Branch (아트몬스터 익선동점, Beer pub, top 5.74% in Jongno-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 Jongno-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. Rikin Hof (리킨호프): Beer pub. Top 1.64% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  2. Bokho Pocha (복호포차): Korean pub. Top 2.02% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  3. Ateumonseuteo Ikseondong Branch (아트몬스터 익선동점): Beer pub. Top 5.74% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  4. My Hunk (마이헝크(My Hunk)): Beer pub. Top 9.84% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  5. Ikseondong Busan Odeng (익선동 부산오뎅): Korean pub. Top 11.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  6. Seolmaek Nagwonjeom (설맥 낙원점): Korean pub. Top 12.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  7. Chamgolbaengiwanogari (참골뱅이와노가리): Korean pub. Top 14.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  8. Chueongmandeulgi Pocha (추억만들기 포차): Korean pub. Top 15.2% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  9. Keuraepeuteuruikseon (크래프트루익선): Beer pub. Top 16.4% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  10. Gugilgwan Hof (국일관 호프): Beer pub. Top 23.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  11. Kkokkobang (꼬꼬방): Beer pub. Top 24.6% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  12. Jun (준): Beer pub. Top 27.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  13. Bogle House (Bogle House): Beer pub. Top 33.6% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  14. Gareuten Beer (가르텐 비어): Beer pub. Top 45.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  15. Ikseon Nogari (익선노가리): Beer pub. Top 45.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  16. Gungmin Pocha (국민포차): Korean pub. Top 48.5% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  17. Biba (비바): Beer pub. Top 51.6% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  18. Akua (아쿠아): Korean pub. Top 65.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  19. RM (알엠(RM)): Korean pub. Top 68.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  20. Adamjipbyeolgwan (아담집별관): Korean pub. Top 70.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  21. Pidi (피디): Korean pub. Top 73.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  22. Cheongchungeukjang (청춘극장): Beer pub. Top 75.4% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  23. POSH (포쉬 (POSH)): Beer pub. Top 77.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  24. Moise (모이세): Beer pub. Top 84.4% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  25. Rak ROCK (락 ROCK): Beer pub. Top 89.3% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  26. FANCY (팬시(FANCY)): Korean pub. Top 90.9% of places in Jongno-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.

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Questions people ask

Which pubs in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 pubs in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, Seoul are Rikin Hof (리킨호프, Beer pub), Bokho Pocha (복호포차, Korean pub) and Ateumonseuteo Ikseondong Branch (아트몬스터 익선동점, Beer pub). Local Rank lists 26 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.