Good restaurants for big group of people? (40-45)

for that size group with vegetarians, try Korea House in Pil-dong. they do big banquet-style 한정식 and the veg options are solid since it's traditional temple cuisine inspired. at 40-45 ppl you'll prob need to call a month ahead tho

for drinks, head to Alice in Apgujeong. it's a speakeasy with tall ceilings so the noise doesn't bounce around like those tiny bars in Hongdae. their cocktails are around 18-22k won so it fits your budget. just tell them it's a group when you book the table

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honestly for 40-45 with vegetarians i'd look at Insadong rather than the usual tourist spots. Sanchon does a great set menu that's mostly veggie friendly and they have private rooms that fit big groups. the ambiance is super traditional with the courtyard and everything, makes for good event vibes

for the welcome drinks thing, skip the crowded spots in Gangnam and try The Timber House in Hannam-dong. it's a bit hidden but they have these long communal tables that work well for groups. whiskey list is solid and it's quiet enough that you can actually hear people talk. just book the whole back area if you can

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try Maple Tree House in Itaewon, they do kbbq but have a separate veggie menu and the grill tables seat like 10 each so splitting into groups is easy. just call ahead and mention the vegetarians, theyre used to it

for drinks, The Lounge at the

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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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