Our Take on Reilly's Taphouse
Reilly's Taphouse opened in Itaewon in 2013 and has long billed itself as Korea's first all-craft-beer taphouse. Modern Seoul, reviewing it that year, placed it on the 3rd floor roughly 20 metres from Itaewon Station Exit 2, an address worth memorising because the entrance is easy to walk past.
The draw is the tap wall. Reviewers including Derek Versus Lonely Planet count more than 28 beers on a direct-refrigeration system, with the lineup managed by one of Korea's only certified beer cicerones. Time Out Seoul lists Reilly's among the city's best beer bars, which tracks with the depth on offer.
The room itself is unfussy. Modern Seoul described a well-lit, spacious space styled like a British countryside pub, with mainstream pop in the background rather than anything that competes with conversation. It reads as a place built for steady sessions, not a scene.
House brews push the count toward 35 varieties, and the Jeju Tangerine IPA is the one to seek out as a local signature. Pricing sits at mid-range taphouse rates, fair for the breadth and the cellar discipline behind the taps.
What to Order
Best Time to Visit
Early evenings on weekdays give you the bartenders' attention and first pick of fresh kegs. Weekends fill with the Itaewon crowd.
Who It Is For
Beer enthusiasts, after-work drinkers and anyone who wants range over a single house style. Less suited to cocktail seekers.
What Regulars Say
Pair it with Magpie Brewing Co, Seoul, Craftworks Taphouse, Seoul and The Booth, Seoul. The full Craft Beer Bars in Seoul roundup and our Seoul Bar Guide cover every occasion, and the craft beer bars near me hub finds the closest taps to you.
