The Pairing of Korean Foods and Traditional Liquor at Gen Z’s Hot Spot: OWL MT. CABIN

In Korea, people like to “pair” their foods. There are many ways to pair foods in Korea, including the Western Garnish method that let’s the main dish stand out, or having “ban-chan” (side dishes) with the main dish as many people know, or just having one main dish with another.

The pairing hasn’t been only limited to foods. Since long time ago, Korean people liked having their traditional liquor paired with their Korean foods. For example, you might have seen Koreans drinking “Makgeolli” (Korean Rice Wine) with “Pa-jeon” (green onion pancake) or “So-ju” (popular Korean spirit) with “Bibimbap” (Rice mixed with vegetables). If you haven’t tried these already, I recommend trying these foods paired with the traditional liquor or with another Korean foods as these are fun ways to truly enjoy Korean foods.

With all the retro vibes going viral recently, the pairing of Korean foods and traditional liquor has become popular among the Millennials and Gen Z. Along with the excitements for Korean food all around the world, the pairing of Korean foods with traditional liquor has become even more popular in Korea.

The place I would like to introduce to you today is a Korean pub called “Bueong-i san-jang” (Owl Mt. Cabin). This is a Korean casual dining restaurant well-known for its pairing of great Korean foods and the traditional liquor. You can try their signature menus like “jeon” (Korean pancake), “tang” (soup), and stir-fried foods with the Korean traditional liquors such as “tak-ju” (also called Makgeolli, a Korean Rice wine), distilled beverages, or liqueurs. You can choose from many options based on your preference or get recommendations when you order.

Lots of Korean Millennials and Gen Z have visited “Owl Mt. Cabin.” After Covid-19 became an endemic and the recovery of tourism in Korea, lots of tourists have started to visit the “Owl Mt. Cabin.” 

Owl Mt. Cabin has gone viral not only among the tourists but the foreign residents in Korea as well. When you visit “Owl Mt. Cabin,” you will easily find foreigners enjoying “Cheese Potato Pancake” (one of the signature menu at “Owl Mt. Cabin”) paired with “Makgeolli.” 

If you are interested in learning the Korean Millennials and Gen Z’s culture, I recommend visiting “Owl Mt. Cabin.” You can easily get to “Owl Mt. Cabin” by metro as they have many locations in big cities, especially in Seoul Gangnam, Hongdae, and Songpa. You will have the special experience of enjoying Korean food with the traditional liquors as many Korean Millennials and Gen Zs do, which would be a great, new way to experience the Korean culture.

“Owl Mt. Cabin” will soon be available around the world as well. They have been preparing to enter the global market, and now they are currently negotiating to open stores in London, LA, Dubai, Taipei, and Ulaanbaatar. 

Recently, a Korean Restaurant called “Kisa” in New York City became a hot spot. Last year, we have seen over 1.3 billion“kimbap” related reels in Tik Tok and social media. These show that Korean food has become popular globally. Now, the next one is“Owl Mt. Cabin.”It will enter the global market with the concept of Korean casual dining, and we hope to see it expands Korean food with the concept of pairing Korean traditional liquors and the food.

OWL MT. CABIN

Address : 7, Gangnam-daero 65-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Phone: 0507-1473-1265

Home Page : www.owlmtcabin-official.com/html/menu.html