Magpie Brewing Co. — Tapdong

Magpie Brewing's Tapdong bar is on the second floor of 7 Tapdong-ro 2-gil, by the seafront in Jeju City. It opened in 2014, two years after the brand's first brewshop in Seoul's Itaewon and two years before Magpie moved its production brewery to the island, and the company describes it as its most-reviewed bar. Where the brewery taproom in Donghoecheon is a daytime stop that closes at 8pm, Tapdong is the evening option, open from 5pm to 1am.

The beer comes from Magpie's own brewery on Jeju, and the list covers ales, porters and sours, including house brews made with local ingredients such as Jeju tangerines and Sichuan peppercorns. Reviewers recommend The Ghost, Magpie's sour, and suggest starting with a sampler to work through the board. Reviewers consistently praise the range and the beer quality.

Pizza is the house food. Reviewers mention a pineapple kimchi pizza and a Hawaiian, along with fried chicken and a spicy cucumber and peanut salad, and note that some dishes carry real heat.

The room is large, with 96 seats, and can be booked in part or in full for events of 50 to 150 guests, with table service or a buffet; guests may bring their own decorations, and the bar asks for a week's notice for DJ equipment. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as lively and cosy, with friendly English-speaking staff, which makes it an easy first stop for visitors new to Korean craft beer. It suits groups, couples and anyone wanting Magpie's beer with dinner near the sea.