A generally positive review about the ‘twon in an online mag called Busan Haps. Now, Busan is about as far away from Itaewon as you can get in Korea without crossing water, but the linked article is from the “travel” section. So, I guess that makes it ok.
Anyway, I might have a small quibble or two with some of the bar descriptions, especially as it relates to the purported clientele of these establishments, but it wasn’t full of the hate and scorn many folks have for my adopted hometown. I did have to smile at the description of my favorite hangout, Dolce Vita:
For all you pool wizards and dart heads out there, the best two joints to venture into would have to be Bless U Bar and Dolce Vita. There’s no point in even writing your name on the board if you’re not amazing at pool at Bless U Bar, and usually Dolce Vita as well. Dolce Vita has 3 or 4 dart boards, so if you’re looking to start or get into a league, this is the place to be. It’s quite a trip when you first enter and see all these darts whiz by over your left shoulder; it almost feels like a bunch of archers practicing in front of a king from the middle ages.
Heh.
