Must see nightlife in Ximending & Wanhua

Just around the corner from Longshan Temple is this herb-selling area that dates back to Qing times. It's a great place to sample some of the incredible…

Laid out like a tiki bar with a scattering of wooden benches with thatched shelters, this is another of Taihu Brewery's outlets and it's excellent. The…

With its bright-red painted front, the 58 Bar is hard to miss. Long and narrow like it has been slipped into the building as an afterthought, this lively…

This strip of open-air bars behind the historic Red House is a friendly and lively gay district that welcomes everyone. You will often see families with…

This bright, friendly design cafe has sanded wooden school desks for tables and is jungly with a forest of pot plants. It's known for its signature black…

One of Taipei's original coffee shops, Fong Da dates from 1956 and still uses some of the original equipment. Service is brusque – this is a taste of old…

Housed in the refurbished wooden quarters of a Japanese priest, this lovely teahouse really catches the afternoon light through its windows. There's a…

This cafe is set in a long gallery with lovely big windows, on the 4th floor of Zhongshan Hall. It's the perfect setting for reading or meeting a friend…

This hole-in-the-wall is the only place to get a decent coffee near Longshan Temple. With a scattering of seats outside, get yourself a brew then sit back…

This underground and popular dungeon club is accessed by a vault-like door. Down below it's all hot and steamy, with frequent live acts – for a taster…