Taichung
The versatile '13' (Shísān) has turned his family's car-repair shop into this wonderfully eccentric cafe that he spent four years building with old school…
Must-see nightlife in Western Taiwan
Western Taiwan
Stylish, LGBTQ-friendly Fang Kofi comprises an airy, industrial-style cafe connected by a spiral staircase to a shabby-chic 2nd-floor space where the…
Taichung
At this relaxing speakeasy, mixologists Jacko and Calvin et al whip up impeccable cocktails behind a circular bar where waiting guests munch on smoked…
Chiayi
One of the best places in Chiayi for a cup of joe, Saint Tower is where you're likely to find the owner working the Fuji Royal bean-roasting machine for…
Chiayi
A cosy cocktail den with a cute resident pup. Both belong to a prize-winning mixologist known for his passion for animal rights and his creativity. The…
Taichung
A laid-back taproom offering a hundred craft bottles (NT$145 to $220) and whisky-barrel-aged brews (NT$390 to $1190), plus Asian brands on tap (NT$200 to …
Taichung
A microbrewery with an attached pub in the far-flung district of Fengyuan. It was opened by two South Africans and an Irishman and offers seven selections…
Chiayi
This breezy cafe occupying part of the premises of an old liquor factory serves very good coffee that comes with wacky names like 'Young Man', 'Uncle Blue…
Taichung
Taiwan bubble tea has taken the world by storm, and this modern outlet of the multibranch Chun Shui Tang is supposed to have started it all. The bubble…
Taichung
Zhang Men is a Taipei brewery with nine branches in Taiwan and a couple in Hong Kong. This lively and relaxing branch on Taiwan Boulevard offers 32 taps …
Chiayi
Stylish COP with its green walls and cool industrial lights is known for tea-infused cocktails, and the more floral and fruity side of drinks. But if this…
Taichung
Oenophiles, this is one of the best places in Taiwan to buy and sample fine wines. The range is impressive and there are knowledgeable staff to make…
Chiayi
A cool and relaxing cafe with Mediterranean floor tiles that serves only coffee – but very good coffee. It's located at a busy junction, which makes…
Western Taiwan
Opened by an engaging Lukang native in a charming old building, Home Bar offers dozens of craft beers, a handful of whiskies and the occasional fried…
Nantou County
On the 3rd floor of the luxury Fleur de Chine Hotel is this bright cafe with fantastic lake views. It serves locally grown Assam black tea. During…
Chiayi
An artsy cafe in an old Japanese house with the original beams and rafters, and sliding doors. The small space is tastefully crammed with books and art…
Western Taiwan
This place is like walking into someone's pretty living-room. There are communal tables, a vintage dental light in one corner, a glass skull on a table,…
Chiayi
Housed in a charming Japanese-era wooden building in front of the historical Beimen Train Station, this cafe serves decent sandwiches, pastries and coffee…
Western Taiwan
This moody bar plays lots of '80s Japanese pop and makes very good cocktails. The fruity ones come with lots of fresh seasonal fruit. They don't serve…
