Bottle Shop The Bottle Shop sells a range of excellent international artisnal beers with special attention paid to North American craft beer. They get new beer imported weekly from all over the world and of
Fucking Place Fucking Place ( 操場) is one of Taipei's favourite hideaway bars. In Daan, on Heping East Road, Fucking Place is covertly situated up some rickety stairs, on the second floor. Fucking Place houses a
Carnegie's Carnegie's has been a popular watering hole for Taiwan's expat community and travellers alike since its inception back in 2001 and is certainly an old boy in Taipei's pub scene. A restaurant and sit-d
Bobwundaye's Open every evening, seven days a week, Bobwundaye's is a homey, neighborhood bar and music venue. At a cosy 14Ping, seating less than twenty, the bar is intimate. On busier nights (namely, the live mu
A Train 'A Train Leads The Way to Jazz', is the full name of this swinging little jazz bar. Though the name is quite a mouthful, the place itself is a fun, laid-back place. Open everyday until from 6:30PM unt
1001 Nights 1001 Nights is a well executed dive into a different culture. Offering Shisha imported from the Middle-East. It provides a chilled vibe to knock drinks back to or divulge your tastebuds in the Persian
My Other Place My Other Place sits in a busy business area in Songshan District, very close to Zhongshan Junior Hish School MRT station. It is a popular place for local business workers and expats to meet for a drin
Something Ales Taipei's small but knowledgeable craft beer scene has found a headquarters with this small bar located close to Taipower Building MRT station. Featuring a great many craft beers, both imported as well
Brass Monkey The Brass Monkey was born in early 2003 as a tribute to five members of the Taipei Baboons rugby squad that lost their lives in the Bali bombing a few months earlier. It has since turned into a top sp
Brown Sugar Brown Sugar is one of the most exciting and upbeat live music venues here in Taipei. This bar closely resembles the jazz bars of New Orleans and conveys both an energetic yet romantic scener
KIKI CoCo Should you ever find yourself at Banqiao night market in the mood for a few beers, be sure to stop at this little bar and have a few bottles. The décor is interesting, being designed like a mineral m
The Speakeasy Bar The Speakeasy is a local bar hidden on the street of Guangfu South Rd, a short walk from Xinyi-Anhe or Sun Yat-Sen MRT station. The Taipei Speakeasy's Irish Scenery, homey service and cosy regulars, m
Raku Dining & Bar Although Raku includes a bar, it is a much more smaller, quieter place than a typical one. The place has a relaxing atmosphere and is still ideal for anyone seeking a drink or good food. The menu is g
Dihua 217 Manor Beer lovers will find that Dadaocheng has enough boutique bars and bar-wielding bistros to keep a beer belly at rest. For those who are into their rare or imported brews, be sure to check out #217 Dih
Roxy Rocker The Roxy franchise has been a forerunner in the Taipei nightlife scene for some time. Roxy Rocker is a well-known hangout, just around the corner from National Tawian University's Shida campus. Roxy R
Maybe bar Maybe Music Bar is one of Taipei's more chilled out drinking spots. Tables or booths are available in this dim, cushy bar. But the neon light, psychedelic-esque decor and posters on the walls do give
Dolce Dolce creates a sweet atmosphere for diners, party goers and romantic dates. Close to Civic Blvd and Fuxing South Road it's well positioned if you choose to make a night of their entertainment or begi
Fato Underground A secret bar tucked away beneath the street, Fato Underground is a gem that you can share if you really want to impress someone special. Their motto says it all, 'Fato is your second home.' The enviro
Pregame Created in 2012, Pregame is one of the newest and authentic American themed bars in Taipei. Pregame takes on the influence of the typical weekend life of a college student. Pregame was designed to mak
Ounce Looking for Ounce? Following the directions and address given on their website, you'll find yourself at the doorway of R/X (Relax Espresso) cafe. This minimal, chic space is fitted for the urban-dwell
Oldie Goodie Oldie Goodie is a second floor bar on the busy Shida Road. Right around the corner from NTU, this bar is priced for the area and makes for an affordable evening out. Oldie Goodie is a lively little ba
Three Lions Inn English beer, English grub, English pub. The Three Lions Inn was established with everything British in mind. Equipped with a beer garden and religiously showing football and live sporting events it d
EIEIO Gastropub The EIEIO Gastropub is about very customized food throughout the year. This is not the typical restaurant for one to find plentiful options of food, but rather somewhere that is constantly offering ne
Vicious Circle Vicious Circle Music House is a punk-rocking little Taipei pub that often hosts the head-bashing pasty goers of Taipei and their brethren. Vicious Circle is in a clandestine little alley of Zhongxiao
Taipei Comedy Club Taipei Comedy Club and Cafe is a low-key basement bar, showing live comedy in Chinese ( Wednesday through Sunday) and English (one Saturday each month). Taipei Comedy Club and Cafe is easy to reach -
Riverside Live House Riverside Live House is the a great place to seek out Taipei's burgeoning musical talent. This small, friendly venue charges $400 entrance fee on some nights and is free on others. The lineup at River
Sublime Urban Bistro & Bar A small location, Sublime is still somewhere to consider for a drink. The attitude of the owner is to promote multicultural 'urbanization' through the drink list, offering not just different types of
Little London Little London takes an interesting and unique spin on the classic English pub. Populated by all things British, Little London is the English expats' antidote to homesickness. The interior, menu
On Tap On Tap is a regular ol' sports pub and and, as one of the few places in Taipei with decent pub grub, an expat favourite. For those who've been missing a bit of beer and bonding over chips and gravy, p
DV8 Bar DV8 is a veritable Taipei institution. Open for twenty years before relocating to it's current location is 2008, this amiable, neighbourhood bar has been a mainstay within Taipei's bar scene for
Prost Bar This may be the best place to catch the sunset in Taipei. Located on the Tamsui boardwalk, about ten minutes walk from Tamsui MRT station, you can choose from a wide selection of beers from all over t
Peacock Bistro For those who remember Shida area's Salt Peanuts café, you'll recall the intimate dark wood space that was regularly filled with artistic patrons and students. Peacock Bistro and Salt Peanuts café h
AQ Cava AQ dominates Taipei's Zhongxhiao's district with four locations within walking distance of each other. Known for affordability, the AQ shot bars offer an economical answer to a boozy night in town. Fo
Salvatore Cuomo & Bar The Italian name Salvatore Cuomo is, you guessed right, taken from the real Italian chef here. Salvatore was born in Naples (Napoli), and have studied for his craft in his uncle's restaurant in Italy.
WooBar In Taipei's W Hotel, The WooBar is caretainly a place to woo and be wooed. Like the rest of the W Hotel, the Woobar's sleek surfaces shimmer with affluence. An evening here is as easy on the eyes as i
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