Ordering Drinks at a Bar

jeogiyo, saengmaekju du janirang gamjatwigim hana meonjeo juseyo.

Excuse me, we'll have two draft beers and an order of fries first, please.

'저기요' (excuse me) is the standard way to call staff over in a busy bar.

saengmaekju du janirang gamjatwigim hana jumunhal su isseulkkayo?

Could we order two draft beers and an order of fries?

A slightly softer, more indirect way to order, often used in quieter or more upscale bars.

yeogi anjuneun mwoga jeil masisseoyo? jal naganeun geollo allyeo juseyo.

What bar snacks are the most delicious here? Please let us know what sells well.

'안주' (anju) refers specifically to food eaten with alcohol, which is expected at most Korean bars.

yojeum sonnimdeuri gajang mani channeun kakteillo chucheonhae jusigesseoyo?

Could you recommend a cocktail that customers look for the most these days?

Uses honorifics to politely ask the staff for a recommendation.

naneun cha gajyeowaseo sul masimyeon an doenikka mualkollo sikilge.

I brought my car so I must not drink alcohol; I'll order a non-alcoholic one.

Used with friends. Drink driving laws are very strict in Korea, so this is a common explanation.

chareul gajyeowaseo geureoneunde, hoksi mualkol maekjuna kakteildo innayo?

I brought my car so... by any chance do you have non-alcoholic beer or cocktails?

The '-아서 그러는데' grammar naturally provides your background reason before asking a question.

ilhaengbundeul modu sinbunjeung jom boyeo jusigesseumnikka? silmul sinbunjeungi piryohamnida.

Could everyone in your party please show their IDs? We need physical IDs.

Staff will use formal polite speech when requesting IDs from a group.

jega jigabeul an gajyeowanneunde, mobail sinbunjeungina sajineuro daechehaedo doenayo?

I didn't bring my wallet, so can I substitute it with a mobile ID or a photo?

Korea uses digital IDs widely, but some bars strictly require a physical card.

jeohuineun seonburinikka jumunhasil ttae meonjeo gyesanhae jusyeoya hamnida.

We are a prepaid establishment, so you must pay first when ordering.

'선불' (prepaid) is common in busy pubs; you pay at the counter each time you order.

anjuga mani namanneunde uri han janssik deo sikilkka?

We have a lot of bar snacks left, so should we order one more round each?

Suggesting another round to a friend because there is food left.

maekjuga da tteoreojyeo ganeunde han janssik deo sikilkkayo?

We're running out of beer, so should we order one more round each?

A polite suggestion to colleagues or acquaintances to keep the rounds going.

oneureun naega ssol tenikka gagyeok singyeong sseuji malgo maeumkkeot sikyeo!

I'm treating today, so don't worry about the price and order to your heart's content!

'쏘다' (to shoot) is a very common slang expression for treating someone to food or drinks.

ibeon sulgapseun jega nael tenikka daeum beone bap sa juseyo.

I will pay for the drinks this time, so please buy a meal next time.

Offering to pay while suggesting they buy the next round, which is common in Korean culture.

gyesanhal ttae jeohui gakja masin geon ttaro gyesanhaedo doelkkayo?

When paying, could we pay separately for what each of us drank?

While taking turns paying is traditional, splitting the bill ('더치페이' or paying separately) is increasingly common.