Tag Archives: cocktails
Nirvana in Gwangju: Finding Zen in the Heart of Gwangju
Welcome to Nirvana And Where The Heck Have I Been? Welcome back! This is my first post in a very long time. Although, I don’t want to take too much away from my post on Nirvana, the time-consuming life of a dad of two, husband and of course the pandemic made the life of Derek […]
Mozzie in Itaewon – Mozzie! Mozzie! Mozzie! Oy! Oy! Oy!
I want to go out on a limb here and say that was my best title ever. So up on a hill full of lust and a country bar with cheap drinks, sits Mozzie, a New Zealand restaurant located inside the ITW Hotel. With lamb shanks, sausages and steaks galore, Mozzie hit the Spotzie (hahaha… […]
Mix and Malt in Hyehwa – Cocktails and Comfort Food
Let’s write two today. First a little shoutout to the love of my life Jill. She has recently been promoted at work and has signed a three year contract at her school! I am so proud of her, so why not celebrate with a little Western comfort food and cocktails in Hyehwa? Choo Choo! All […]
Belgrade in Itaewon – Serbians Really Like Their Meat
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Belgrade. I have never had Serbian food, but a quick Google search informed me that, well, damn there is a lot of meat involved in Serbian. Count me in. Belgrade is one of 50 restaurants profiled in Itaewon Eats 2015! Give it a download! How […]
Lounge on 6 – Great Drinks in a Relaxed Atmosphere Overlooking the Myeongdong Madness
High above the clouds, that is where I want to be. Although it is only six floors above the bustling chaos of Myeongdong, it might as well be on another planet. The calm, soothing atmosphere complete with relaxing jazz music and candlelight is as far away from Myeongdong as one can get. The night was […]
Burger B in Hongdae – Grade A Hype, B+ Experience
Reviewed by Erik Weichel And so we began a journey into Hongdae in search for what was rumored to be the best burger in Seoul. Of course this is a accolade that we take very seriously. Especially with Western style food becoming relatively prominent in the city as of late, being the best at anything […]
Hill Side Pub and Bistro in Itaewon – A Subpar Experience in the Land of Bistros
One of my followers, Tigerpendant, whom has great tastes in books and a very thoughtful outlook on life, asked if I did requests. I’ve never actually done one, but decided to give it a try. I decided to review Hill Side Bistro, up on the hill that leads down to the depths of Gyeongnidan. Anyway, […]
Reilly’s Taphouse and Restaurant in Itaewon – Great Selection of Craft Beers and Fine Pub Fare
The wife and I finally found ourselves out of the house without a stroller! Horray for date night! We’ve had our eye on Reilly’s for well over a year. It was last year around this time it opened and we’ve never really got around to visiting, and it’s not for lack of trying. The first time […]
Derek Versus Lonely Planet 