Itaewon (이태원) is where Seoul stacks its international bars and restaurants into a few dense blocks. Most British-themed places in Asia hedge — the visual lands but the food doesn’t. Rose & Crown (로즈앤크라운) doesn’t hedge. The pub occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of a pink building off Exit 1, and from the bar counter to the menu, it commits.
Getting There
Rose & Crown is at 6, Itaewon-ro 19-gil, Yongsan-gu (용산구), Seoul. From Itaewon Station (이태원역), Exit 1, walk toward the Itaewon 356 Pharmacy alley (이태원 356약국 골목). The pink building is visible from the end of the lane.
Hours:
- Mon–Thu: 16:00–01:00 (last order 00:20)
- Fri: 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:20)
- Sat: 13:00–02:00 (last order 01:20)
- Sun: 16:00–01:00 (last order 00:20)
Phone: 0507-1357-5484
Saturday opens at 13:00 — three hours earlier than the weekday schedule — which gives a longer window if you want a full afternoon session.
Inside the Pub
The bar counter runs along one wall, fitted with Edison bulb pendant lights and trailing vines. Wine glasses hang upside-down in rows from the ceiling.
The seating area carries the same dark-wood palette throughout. Red window frames cut through the dim interior — backlit in the afternoon, they light up each table differently.
Elsewhere on the walls: a Big Ben photo, a Harry Potter–style house scarf hung near a window, London Pride signage, and enough layered British detail that the place holds up on closer inspection.
One wall near the entrance is dedicated to the "100 Pint Club Members" — wooden London Pride plaques marking regulars, with autographs and handwritten notes from notable visitors below.
Korean author Cho Seung-yeon (조승연) has been in, among others. The signed notes are worth a look on the way to your table.
Drinks
Two orders to start: British gin highball and butter beer.
The British gin highball opens with a slight bitterness and citrus edge, then rounds into a mild sweetness. Versatile enough to pair with anything on the menu. The butter beer (버터비어) — a sweet, cream-topped drink served in a large mug — delivers on its name: rich, creamy, and closer to dessert than beer.
Also on the menu: green beer, which is draft beer with green food coloring and no flavor difference. Looks good in a photo. That’s the point.
One event to catch before you order: add ₩1,000 to any draft beer and the bartender mixes in a shot of whisky. It’s buried in the menu and easy to notice only after you’ve already finished.
The Food
Both plates arrived together.
The scotch egg was a first try. A soft-boiled egg wrapped in seasoned minced meat, coated in breadcrumbs, then baked or fried — served on a blue-and-white plate with steamed vegetables and brown gravy. The yolk stays jammy in the center.
Heavier than it looks. Order it as a side and it ends up doing most of the work.
The fish & chips came with a large fillet — no skimping on portion.
The fish was thick and flaky inside, the batter well-crisped without being heavy.
Sauces come separately: ketchup, salt, vinegar, hot sauce, and herb salt. Salt on the fish is the right pairing. The mayo sauce that comes alongside it runs a close second.
Darts, Board Games, and When to Visit
The pub has an electronic dart machine and board games available at the table.
The late closing times — 01:00 on weekdays, 02:00 on weekends — make it a practical choice for a date night or a group evening that needs something to do between rounds. Weekday afternoons are the quietest. Friday and Saturday evenings fill up.
If you’ve come across other well-executed British pubs in Seoul, leave a note in the comments. Rose & Crown sets a bar that’s harder to clear than it sounds.