GUGUS
Casual Itaewon pub perfect for a 2nd-round drink after dinner. Tacos, pizza, nachos, and beers on the main strip.
GUGUS is a no-frills Itaewon pub on the ground floor behind Hamilton Hotel right in the thick of the neighborhood's bar scene. It's somehow both the kind of place you start your night at with a slice of amazing pizza, or the place you stumble into after a knocking a few back when you're not ready to call it a night. The menu leans into shareable bar food: pepperoni pizza, buffalo chicken nachos, mac & cheese pizza, and beer and cocktails. The atmosphere is casual and unpretentious. It's a popular spot for those want to keep the night going with cheap beers and something to snack on. Open until 3am on weekdays and 5am on weekends, GUGUS fills that late-night gap when most places have closed. The crowd is a mix of Korean locals and foreigners, and the staff speak enough English and Korean. If you're bar-hopping through Itaewon and want a low-key stop with amazing food and late hours, this is it.