Sam Ryan's — Seoul Sports Bar in Itaewon

Published January 21, 2026 · Reviewed by the barsforKings editorial team

Our Take on Sam Ryan's Sports Bar & Grill

Sam Ryan's Sports Bar & Grill sits behind the Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, and the official Visit Seoul guide frames it cleanly as a Western-style sports pub built for live sport, snacks and beer. Multiple screens carry American sports as the default, with Premiership football and rugby shown on request.

The room earns its keep beyond the screens. Visit Seoul notes a games area stocked with beer pong, battleship and shuffleboard, which makes it as much a hangout as a viewing venue. Tripadvisor reviewers consistently describe a lively mix of expats from around the world alongside Korean regulars.

Food is honest sports-bar fare. The menu runs to burgers, hotdogs and wings, served quickly so it does not pull focus from the match. Beers start around 3,500 won and cocktails land near 8,000 won, which keeps a long afternoon affordable.

Hours tilt toward the sporting calendar. The bar opens at 4pm on weekdays and from 11am on weekends to catch early kickoffs, and runs to 2am on Friday and Saturday. For a marquee fixture, this is one of Itaewon's reliable anchors.

An Itaewon sports-bar anchor behind the Hamilton Hotel, screens defaulting to US sport, beer pong in the corner and pints from 3,500 won.

What to Order

A draft beer

Pours start around 3,500 won, which makes the long-game afternoon easy on the wallet. The obvious first order.

Burgers and wings

The kitchen keeps it quick and familiar so the food never competes with the screens.

A round of beer pong

The games area is part of the draw. Claim a table early on a busy match day.

A cocktail

Around 8,000 won and a fine change of pace once the final whistle blows.

Best Time to Visit

Weekend mornings for early US and European kickoffs, or Friday and Saturday nights for the full late crowd. Weekday afternoons are quieter.

Who It Is For

Sports fans, visiting expats and groups who want games as well as screens. Not the spot for a quiet pint.

What Regulars Say

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Tripadvisor reviewers describe a reliably lively room of expats from around the world, with the games area as much of a draw as the screens.

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The Visit Seoul guide notes that Premiership football and rugby go on by request, which regulars use to claim the room for a specific fixture.

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Repeat visitors point to the early weekend opening at 11am as the way to catch live US and European kickoffs that land overnight in Korea.

Pair it with Wolf and Hound, Seoul, Platinum Craft Beer Pub, Seoul and Craftworks Taphouse, Seoul. The full Sports 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.

Sources: Visit Seoul official travel guide; Tripadvisor reviews; 10 Magazine Seoul directory; Sam Ryan's official Facebook and Instagram (@samryans.itaewon).