This will be one of my last posts about our Korea trip. The main reason why there were so many, apart from the fact that we spent nine glorious alcohol & foods sampling days, is that Korea is REALLY a great place to visit. Anyways, we were in Dongdaemun shopping district and were experiencing a beer emergency. Sad to say there were no real pubs in the area, only drinking restaurants and shady karaokes. So we decided to check out Western Bar, where the name itself almost spells doom for any serious drinker looking for an interesting place to drink. We were slightly surprised. For here, besides the ‘western’ and American (surprise surprise) themed decor, is a full beer buffet counter, the first I have ever seen, I must admit.

Beer smorgasbord anyone?

Now here’s how it works:

1. Sit at this counter
2. Pick up random bottle opener nearest to you on countertop
3. Pick out the beer in icebath the that delights you most at the moment
4. Crack it open. Drink & enjoy
5. Repeat as necessary
6. Pay up after waiter counts # of bottles opened
7. Stand up, take a longing and lingering look at icebath again while body is half turned toward exit
8. Decide that you need one for the road
9. See Step 1

Beer smorgasbord closeup. An international selection