by: Angela Alvis, South of Seoul volunteer
Not long ago beer options in Korea were rather limited. Even today, if you go out to dinner at a local restaurant, you will likely only have a choice of 2 or 3 beers – Cass, Hite, or Kloud. Korea is just beginning to emerge in the craft beer scene (thanks to revisions to the liquor laws in 2014). Craftworks and Magpie are the largest and oldest craft breweries in Korea, but these aren’t the only breweries contributing to the evolution of beer in Korea.
With the rise of craft and micro brewing occuring domestically in Korea and an increase in expat populations, Pyeongtaek has also seen an increase in craft beer pubs that serve both domestic and imported craft beer.
Sosabeol/Bijeon
Craft Beer Market
Rotating taps and bottles and cans – both imported and craft domestic brews.
Sugarman
Extensive imported and craft bottle beer selection and a few craft brews on tap.
Anjeong-ri/Paengseong
Loft 33
Enjoy a craft or imported beer on the rooftop. Perfect for a warm spring or summer evening.
Tailgate Tavern (Paengseong)
This sports bar serves several hard to find imports and craft beers both on tap and bottles. Pool, darts, shuffleboard and great beers are also included.
Pyeongtaek-dong (near Pyeongtaek Station)
64th Alley’s Tap House
Just a few Korean craft beers on tap, along with great appetizers and live music (usually the owner playing acoustic guitar).
WaBar (Songtan and Pyeongtaek-dong)
A local franchise chain serving a very diverse selection of international and local beers along with mixed drinks and cocktails.
Teddy’s Moments (Pyeongtaek-dong)
Great food. Great beer. And their outdoor area is the closest thing to a beer garden you will find in Korea. This is an awesome place for brunch in the morning as well as late night drinks and grub.
Songtan
Brue
Beer pub with over 50 beers on tap, need I say more?
WaBar (Songtan and Pyeongtaek-dong)
A local franchise chain serving very diverse selection of international and local beers and also serves mixed drinks and cocktails.
Angela Alvis holds a Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology. Ms. Alvis specializes in curriculum development and instructional design.
Angela Alvis has a depth and breadth of experience in education and early childhood that has taken her across the world to work in a variety of school settings, from rural programs to large urban districts, and everything from ECSE and DLL classrooms to childcare and university settings.
Prior to her work with South of Seoul, Ms. Alvis spent several years leading the wide-scale implementation of play-based learning and a formative assessment model with over 120 educators in five early childhood schools that served over 15,000 students in Washington D.C.
After transitioning back to the US, Ms. Alvis became the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives at Tools of the Mind, she works on cross-departmental teams as the education and content expert. She is currently co-designing a multi-faceted teacher development model that integrates workshops, video coaching, and professional learning communities.
