Ya been too longzz on the Rock. Ya means Soho maybe?
Yes, late night posting. I got arrested in Soho when I was 14 (bunking off school), I swear it was because we were checking out Carnaby street, the family hasn’t let me live it down since.
Where is the best bar/pub in Taipei? I have frequented many bars. All my favourite places close down within a few weeks. Noise complaints. Seriously, and I know Revolver is ok. Any other suggestions?
What do you look for in a bar? Good beer? Craft beer? Mixed drinks? An upscale place?
Apologies. My question was a bit non specific. Just a decent bar/pub. Decent beer (Belgium). I went to ABV on friday night. They have a good selection, reasonable priced.
Try the local. Good pub food and great selection of beer. Owners are my friends.
I am a no life dork, so I don’t drink, smoke, or do drugs.
I always pass by the Relvolver.
Since I don’t drink, but if I did drink drink, being a introvert and very practically, binge drinking in my room would be the only way to go, the only way to go ;).
I could’ve sworn this was discussed before, but I somehow can’t find the thread. @Toe_Save help me!
This blog has some pretty good suggestions and reviews are pretty on point with very forward point system. I’ve been to a few of the places they’ve recommended and his point system is spot on.
Personally, I think if you’re in Taiwan, you gotta drink Taiwanese brews. I’m not a beer nerd, but I do prefer a nice pint off the draft as opposed to something that has traveled 5,000 miles.
OP I know you said Belgium brews, but try these…
The above has a location at the top of ATT4FUN by 101. On a summer evening, probably one of the best places in the city to have a beer.
The Taiwan Beer factory just re-opened its Biergarden-like bar and it’s a 快炒/100 dollar plate kind of place. They serve the freshest of 18 day Taiwan Beer in the city. I haven’t gone after they re-opened, but I remember it being 550NT for 5000cc of 18 days in a small keg (approximately 9-10 pints). Live music on certain days too!
I will definitely try out the Taiwan Beer factory. I really like the Biergarden idea. I like The Local because they have EvilTwin and it’s in my neighborhood. They have some popup food that have been quite good. It is definitely a pub for the guys though. My fav place is The Corner Office. It is a well-run establishment in that they always know their clientele and I don’t feel like it’s a teenager place where they’re afraid you’re going to skip out without paying. Good 886 and Taihu 台PA brews, and fish tacos. This last Friday, I stopped by Crafted at Yuanshan Maji2. They had a tamale popup and also great local brews like Red Point. There are more and more places like this featuring Taiwanese craft beers. There’s a Taiwanese barley beer that is the absolute worst that I’ve ever tasted. Nice people and horrific brew. I had to drink a glass so that I didn’t offend the owner. https://goo.gl/maps/fPzjX8gdcg12 Maybe others will like it? My hubby and I got tasting glasses of every type just to see if there was one we liked.
I was asking a similar question to OP a few months back (possibly what ranlee is referring to) and found the resulting discussion very useful.
http://tw.forumosa.com/t/which-bars-should-i-hit-in-taipei/
I’ve been checking places off and so far that Revolver joint is my favourite. It was a bit weird seeing those polite and friendly girls at the bar both wearing T shirts with a big cartoon middle finger pointing at me, though.
Had some (…well, a lot) of that 23 pale ale, too. It’s very good - and a Taiwan brewery.
Carnegie’s was sound, too. Had that expat vibe for sure but really didn’t feel sleazy to me. That said, I was still so jet-lagged when I was there that I didn’t stay that late. Maybe I’ll check out the Ladies Night on Wednesday and be forced to revise my opinion.
I like Corner Office too. My only gripe is the the price tag, but that’s what you get for that kind of location. Nonetheless, good brews, good atmosphere and the owner/workers are super super nice.
Craft Beer and Co.
Run by a TAS teacher. Not too many selections on tap, but you can’t argue it’s a great place to sit outside and enjoy a brew.
I personally like the kickback/quiet places so that I can have a conversation. The perfect evening for me is a dinner (often at a noisy place, like a kwai tsao), followed by a kickback bar like Le Fumoir. Just about every type of scotch and cigars (if you’re into that). The glasses of scotch start at around NT$300 and can get much pricier. I usually stick with something like Glenmorangie Original so it’s at that lower range.
You might like this place. Lots of whiskey to choose from. Price isn’t a wallet buster either. No cigars though. We all know you shouldn’t be smoking those if you want to improve your running and cycling!
Will check that out. It’s close to where I work.
I love ‘The Green Hornet’. It’s my local. Cheers for the other recommendations.
I know the area well having worked there for a few months.
Not in the Peep show though haha!
hahaha, yes they closed 2 second one too but re opened with the name of:
the local
For local crafted beers - Jolly Brewery. Three locations. Solid choice of beers and some good Thai-influenced food.
What happened to “The Corner Office”? Thought they were really popular, now closed.