Ordering Drinks at a Bar
Essential phrases for ordering drinks, starting a tab, and enjoying a night out at a Korean bar.
Key Phrases
뭐 마시고 싶어?
casualmwo masigo sipeo?
What do you want to drink?
Casual — use only with close friends.
뭐 마시고 싶어요?
neutralmwo masigo sipeoyo?
What do you want to drink?
Neutral — default polite form for acquaintances.
생맥주 한 잔 주세요.
neutralsaengmaekju han jan juseyo.
One draft beer, please.
The standard phrase for ordering any item from the staff.
이걸로 한 잔 더 줘.
casualigeollo han jan deo jwo.
Give me one more of this.
Casual — asking a friend to get you the same drink again.
이걸로 한 잔 더 주세요.
neutraligeollo han jan deo juseyo.
One more of this, please.
Neutral — telling the bartender you want the same drink again.
논알콜 맥주도 있어요?
neutralnonalkol maekjudo isseoyo?
Do you also have non-alcoholic beer?
'논알콜' (non-alkol) is the common Konglish term for non-alcoholic.
혹시 신분증 있어요?
neutralhoksi sinbunjeung isseoyo?
Do you have ID by any chance?
Bartenders will ask this if they need to check your age.
선불입니다.
politeseonburimnida.
Payment is required upfront.
A fixed formal phrase used by staff when you must pay before getting your drinks.
다 마시고 계산할 수 있어요?
neutralda masigo gyesanhal su isseoyo?
Can I pay after I finish drinking?
A natural way to ask to open a tab and pay at the end.
따로 계산할 수 있어요?
neutralttaro gyesanhal su isseoyo?
Can we pay separately?
Useful when splitting the bill with friends.
이거 내가 살 거야.
casualigeo naega sal geoya.
I will pay for this.
Casual — a friendly way to tell friends you are treating them.
제가 살 거예요.
neutraljega sal geoyeyo.
I will pay for this.
Neutral — a polite way to offer to pay for the group.