Sometimes you want to open a wine you've been saving, or a whisky you were given as a gift, alongside some really good beef. That's when you start looking for a corkage-free restaurant in Busan.
Corkage is the fee a restaurant charges when you drink a bottle you brought yourself. Some places charge tens of thousands of won per bottle, so if you don't check in advance, the bill can come as a surprise.
What to ask a corkage-free restaurant in Busan
1. Is it really ₩0? "Corkage allowed" and "free corkage" are different things. Many places let you bring a bottle but still charge per bottle.
2. Is there a limit on bottles? Some places waive the fee for one bottle only, others for one bottle per person.
3. Which drinks are allowed? Some places only allow wine, others also allow whisky or sake.
4. Do they provide glasses? Some places bring out wine or whisky glasses, while at others you need to bring your own.
HANWOO GOJIP, a corkage-free restaurant in Busan
Corkage ₩0. You can bring wine, whisky or sake, all free of charge.
Bring your own glasses. We don't provide glassware, so if you'd like wine or whisky glasses, it's best to bring them.
No table charge either. Side dishes and our 1++ Hanwoo beef soup are unlimited refills.
With 1++ Hanwoo. This is a sigyuksikdang, a butcher-style restaurant that puts only grade 1++ Hanwoo in the showcase, where you look at the cuts and pick your own.
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Hanwoo chadolbagi (100g) | ₩18,000 |
| Hanwoo assorted (100g) | ₩22,000 |
| Hanwoo ribeye (100g) | ₩24,000 |
| Hanwoo galbisal (100g) | ₩24,000 |
| Hanwoo specialty cuts (100g) | Market price |
| Hanwoo yukhoe (200g) | ₩25,000 |
Specialty cuts (galbi-kkotsal, chuck flap tail, outside skirt and hanger) are at market price depending on what came in that day. Call ahead and we'll set some aside for you.
If you'd like a quiet drink. The second floor has private rooms (8–18 guests) divided by partition walls. When it's an occasion for opening a good bottle, many guests looking for a private-room beef restaurant in Busan choose a room.
Getting to this corkage-free restaurant in Busan
We're at 134 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu (Gaya-dong), a one-minute walk from the Gaya Park Entrance bus stop (bus 110-1). If you'll be drinking, please use public transport or a designated driver service. From Dongeui University Station it's 3 minutes by car, and from Seomyeon Station 11 minutes by car.
📍 HANWOO GOJIP Busan Gaya
- 134 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan (Gaya-dong 490), 1F & 2F
- +82 51-891-9777
- Mon–Fri 15:00–22:00 / Sat–Sun 11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30), open year-round
- One minute from the Gaya Park Entrance bus stop (bus 110-1) · private parking