Taipei
Across from 2-28 Peace Memorial Park in an old Japanese-era corner shop is this decades-old place, selling a refreshing suān méitāng (酸梅湯; sour plum juice…
Taipei
Across from 2-28 Peace Memorial Park in an old Japanese-era corner shop is this decades-old place, selling a refreshing suān méitāng (酸梅湯; sour plum juice…
Taipei
The hottest and swankiest gay bar in town, catering to well-groomed and well-heeled professionals. Downstairs has VIP booths, a DJ and a throbbing…
Taipei
With 12 kinds of craft beer on tap (eight from their own 23 Brewing Company), this little corner place is a great spot for sampling great beer; 23 IPA, a…
Taipei
Lioujisiang is a relaxed and simpler style teahouse. The owners claim they run the oldest tea farm in Maokong, started in 1895. Try their namesake…
Taipei
Set in an 80-year-old gutted Japanese-era private residence with lovely worn wooden flooring, this coffee house serves single-origin coffee from places…
Taipei
This cosy nook tucked into the side of the MRT (come out and immediately turn right) is a branch of the popular local craft-beer brewery, 23 Public, back…
Taipei
This simple hole-in-the-wall watering hole is right up against the riverside, perfect for a sunset-bathed drink. There are 42 bottled beers, mostly…
Taipei
This long-running basement lesbian club attracts a young set of women, with the liveliest nights Fridays and Saturdays. There's a dance floor and DJ, and…
Taipei
A hyper-stylish but genuinely serene teahouse designed by chic fashion house Shiatzy Chen. One wall is made of compressed tea bricks, and there's…
Taipei
Taipei's new favourite gay sauna. Has a steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, darkroom, maze, cabins, lounge and cafe. Crowded on nights when locals get a discount.
Taipei
This gay sauna is not as popular as it once was but it has high-tech and clean facilities, with weekly events and a gym.
Taipei
Still going strong, this fairly small but packed dance club puts on lots of parties. Expect a youngish crowd.
Taipei
Nice cocktail bar with inventive recipes in the Japanese quarter. Popular with bears and muscled types.
Taipei
This long and dark Irish bar has probably the cheapest Guinness on tap in Taipei (NT$180 a pint during the 7-9pm happy hour). English Premier League games…