[Seoul Gwanjin-gu] Making Traditional Rice Wine Makgeolli and Bar Food Experience

Makgeolli is one of the most popular drinks in Korea. In Korea, it’s a type of drink that was easily home-made for hard-working farmers to quench their thirst. With an assistance of a traditional Korean drink expert, you can make simple Korean foods that suits well with Makgeolli and share them with people from all over the world.   

• Make a traditional Korean drink  - Together with an expert specializing in Korean food and traditional Korean liquor, Makgeolli. This is an opportunity for you to learn how to make Makgeolli at your home.

•  Learn how to make Makgeolli by knowing about the rice steaming, cooling and mixing processes. 

• Are you curious about the fragrance, color and taste of the fermented drink? After 5 days of fermentation, put the drink you made into a bag and squeeze it with your hands.

• In Korea, people usually enjoy ‘Pajeon’ and ‘Bulgogi’ with Makgeolli. Make simple Korean food and enjoy it with Makgeolli!

Operation Days

•Mon-Tues: 11:00, 14:00, 16:30, 19:00
•Fri: 12:30, 15:00, 17:30
•Sunday: 15:00
(Off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday)

[During Jan,Feb 2024]

•Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00, 14:00, 16:30, 19:00
•Fri: 12:30, 15:00, 17:30
•Sunday: 15:00
(Off on Saturdays)

Duration

Approx 2 hours

Minimum/Maximum pax for reservation

2 people / 6 people

Experience Process

Greetings → Learn about rice steaming & the interesting story of Makgeolli  → Making Makgeolli → Tasting the Makgeolli

1.  Make the reservation on your desired date.

2. Check the voucher sent to the email or mobile (APP).
※ A voucher will be sent right after your booking is confirmed.

3. Arrive on time on the day of the experience.

4. Show the voucher to the staff and participate in the experience by following the staff's instructions.

• Get off the exit no. 5 Konkuk university station and walk straight about 450m → Passing by KU Convention wedding hall and enter the alley of Baskin Robbins → Walk straight about 70M and enter the Donggun high ville (동건하이빌) on the left side.  

1. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before if you are participating in the experience.

2. If the reservation date and time will be unavailable, our CS team will notify you via email. Please must check the mailbox!

3. Please insert the necessary information of the reservation on the purchase page. If you didn't insert the necessary information about reservation, it will be considered to allow that you can eat all the food ingredients. 

4. All ages can participate in the experience, however, Tasting the Makgeolli is only available for those who are over 19 yrs old.

5. Short-term travelers can select preferred 2 below given methods.

You can choose whether to take makgeolli and ferment it or take the finished product right away.

- Option 1. Take it and ferment it (you can drink it after about 7 days). Including the filter. Recommended for those who live in Korea and travel for a long time. When filtered, about 10% alcohol comes out in 750ml.)

- Option 2. Alcohol 10% 300ml bottle of makgeolli.

• Cancellation 3 days before (5PM KST)  : 100% Refund

• Cancellation 2 days before (5PM KST)  : 30% Refund

• Cancellation after: No Refund

• Change of Reservation date/location available until: 2 days before (5PM KST) tour date