The Wolfhound

Published April 8, 2026 · By James Harlow

Our Take on The Wolfhound

The Wolfhound sits on the main Itaewon strip and carries a strong claim as Seoul's original Irish pub, trading here since 2006. The World Whisky Day Seoul guide frames it as the city's most popular Irish bar and a long-standing anchor for the international crowd. This is the pub people name first when they want Guinness in Korea.

The room spreads over two levels. Screens cover the matches, and a pool table and darts give the floor something to do between fixtures. The official Visit Seoul listing points to the full kitchen as the reason regulars stay for hours rather than a single pint.

Food is the quiet strength. The menu runs to pies, sausages, fish and chips, burgers and an all-day breakfast that draws a weekend recovery crowd. Tuesday brings a one-plus-one fish and chips deal that is worth planning around.

The drinks list keeps it traditional. Guinness and Magners cider pour alongside Jameson and a rotating set of Korean beers, so a table can mix a proper stout with a cheaper local round. Late on Friday and Saturday a DJ shifts the upstairs floor toward a party, which is the time to skip if you came for a calm pint.

Seoul's original Irish pub, on the Itaewon strip since 2006, with Guinness on the taps, fish and chips in the kitchen and matches on two floors.

Who would love it and who would not? Newcomers to Seoul and visiting expats land here for a familiar pint and a plate they recognise. Anyone chasing a quiet, design-forward cocktail room should look to Cheongdam instead. The Wolfhound is a pub first, and proud of it.

What to Order

A pint of Guinness

The reason most people walk in. The Wolfhound has poured stout in Itaewon longer than almost anyone in the city.

Fish and chips on a Tuesday

The one-plus-one Tuesday deal is the standout value on the menu. Bring a friend and split the second plate.

The all-day breakfast

A weekend fixture and a known cure for the night before. It pulls a steady morning crowd.

A Magners or a Korean lager

Cider for the traditionalists, a local pour for a cheaper round. Both keep a long table going.

Best Time to Visit

Weekend mornings for breakfast and overnight match coverage, or a weekday evening for an easier pint. Late Friday and Saturday turn loud once the DJ starts upstairs.

Who It Is For

Expats, visitors and sports fans who want a familiar pub and a kitchen that stays open. Not the choice for a quiet date.

What Regulars Say

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Tripadvisor reviewers repeatedly call it the best Irish pub in Itaewon and single out the fish and chips and the breakfast.

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The World Whisky Day Seoul guide flags the Tuesday one-plus-one fish and chips as the deal locals time their week around.

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Repeat visitors note service can slow on a packed match night, so order early when a big fixture is on.

Pair it with Wolf and Hound, Seoul, Reilly's Taphouse, Seoul and Sam Ryan's, Seoul. Our Seoul pubs guide and the wider Seoul Bar Guide cover every occasion, the Itaewon neighbourhood guide maps the strip, and the gastropubs near me hub finds the closest kitchen-and-pint room to you. For more context, read the best bars in Seoul and our history of Irish whiskey bars.

Sources: Visit Seoul official travel guide; World Whisky Day Seoul drammer's guide; Tripadvisor reviews; Trazy Seoul nightlife directory; The Wolfhound official Instagram (@wolfhoundpubitaewon) and Facebook.