Weekend Drinks

Like promised this weekend I decided to go back to the booze. Friday night Saejin and I met up in Hongdae to enter a smokey, windowless bar for multiple games of darts. It's been awhile since we played but in the end we were amazing with each of us winning four games. As we were about to play the final game, Saejin's cousin joined us with her friend. We went upstairs (without knowing the true champion) for a final beer before finding some late night food to eat. It was a quiet night and a good re-introduction to beer.

The next morning I met up with Rachel Lynn and newlyweds Sam and Barclay in upscale Apkujong. After ice cream dipped in chocolate fondue we listened to Sam decided it was time for an afternoon beer. But she wanted more than a simple beer. She wanted, "a patio and European beer" not an easy combo to find in Korea. We then headed off to Itaewon where we knew this combo existed at Gecko's Garden. Here Saejin joined us and we all went for dinner together at a tiny Indian restaurant I've been eyeing for the last few years but one Saejin thought was "too dirty". Turns out he was right but the food was great and after eating way more than any one person should we all split off to digest our food.

On Sunday Saejin and I went out early to have brunch before a day of wandering around
Gyeongbok Palace. Bored early with the wandering we decided an outdoor patio and drink would be a great way to take in this lazy Sunday. After a nice red wine we were ready to brave the small sidewalks, funky shops and tiny restaurants the area is famous for.

Later that night we met up with Heidi and Rachel Lynn in Jongro for some Korean food. We ate Kalbisal (beef you grill on your own) and enjoyed a final beer for the weekend. It was a great way to end the weekend.