Bars in Songshan District, Taipei
Bars in Songshan District are scattered around Minsheng Community and Nanjing Fuxing area. Compared to the hustle of Xinyi, there's more of a neighborhood feel here. Many community-style small bars and dining bars are tucked away, perfect for locals to stroll over for a drink. This list features bars worth exploring in Songshan, from alleyway shops to those near commercial areas. 文青風格的酒吧, 下午就開的店.
Quick Picks
- 📖 Hipster vibe → Bar igloo
- ☀️ Open in the afternoon → Hakkou Cafe日本酒
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XingCheJiuPin Wine Specialty Store L'Etoile Vin — Songshan, Taipei $$
In the morning, I first went to Ding's home to pay my respects and offer incense for Brother Jiaming's final journey. Life is all about fate; it's enough that we had the chance to meet and chat freely. At noon, I had a meal with Pat, Elton, and Kyle at Nong Lai nearby. Lately, my reflections on life have grown deeper—when there's a chance and time to gather, let's gather as much as possible. Thanks to my brother for picking up the tab. After the meal, Pat went back to the office for a meeting, while I found a very quiet little shop in the afternoon to sit down alone and order...
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YanShouJie Black Bottle (3rd Visit) — Taipei $$
Third visit to Black Bottle on Yanshou Street, Taipei. Met up with Ms. T for drinks at Brother Yan's place again. I brought a 1999 French fortified sweet wine to share, and Brother Yan opened a Burgundy red wine gifted to him by the winery owner in return. First time meeting Brother Yan, we wrapped up at 7 AM. Second time, 6 AM. After-party at the 'King of Songs' karaoke—thanks for the hospitality! This time, hoping to finish before 5 AM—the later, the better! XD Cheers~
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NiaoGuiZu Torikizoku - QingChengDian — Taipei $$
Torikizoku - Qingcheng Branch, Taipei. After a morning meeting, had lunch with Senior Lman and Samuel. We exchanged insights on using AI Agents to improve workflows and discussed future copyright issues with AI skill files. Thanks for the treat, Senior! Cheers~ Afterwards, we went to Sky Cofi café above Senior's office nearby. I ordered a glass of rosé, and we kept chatting until almost 5 PM—still not done. A fulfilling day!
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Black Bottle (2nd Visit) — Taipei $$$
Second visit to Black Bottle, Taipei. Brother Yan brought out a decanter he had preserved from over thirty years ago when he ran an Italian restaurant. Later, Annie, the owner of the neighboring wine shop 'Ling Wine Selection,' joined us. Finally, we all went for an after-party to a place near Ximending's Xiangsi Garden (Asia). Cheers!
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Taipei Minsheng Community Huaguo Private Kitchen Liao Family Banquet | iCheers Wine Nest $$
On a Sunday morning, I went out for a walk to grab some brunch (and wine) and ended up at this place I hadn't visited before. Chatting with the staff, I found out it's run by the son of the owner of the Imperial Hotel. That conversation suddenly made me crave the aged steak from the hotel's Empire Steakhouse, so I ordered their 'Imperial Beef Noodles' from the menu to satisfy the craving. When I went to order a glass of red wine to go with it, the server brought over two bottles of Bordeaux. I asked which was better, and she said both were probably good. Well, in that case, I might as well have a glass of each...
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Taipei SUSURU [Japanese/Taiwanese Distilled Spirits · Shochu Bar] $$
Had drinks in the evening with Chairman Liang, whom I hadn't seen in a long time. We went to this bar that's been open for over a year and is quite rare in Taipei for focusing on shochu. As we drank, Chairman Liang shared stories from his early days—how, without any family background, he encountered many helpful mentors and, with self-reliance and a bit of luck, eventually became a global partner at Invesco, managing a public fund company with around $20 billion in assets. As we talked, I couldn't help but think of a recently departed friend, reported in the news, who passed away before even turning 50...
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Black Bottle — Minsheng, Taipei $$$
Finished up work in the evening and came to this place, where I met Brother Yan, who's 71. Brother Yan has been in the food and beverage industry for 45 years, having run French, Spanish, and Italian restaurants. We hadn't even chatted much after I sat down, and without ordering or paying for any drinks, Brother Yan first poured me 6 glasses of wine to try—4 whites and 2 reds. Later, a sales rep from a liquor distributor came over and offered Brother Yan some whiskey to sample. Brother Yan knows many distributors in Taipei. The shop was supposed to close at 22:30, but Brother Yan and I ended up drinking and having a great conversation until after 7 a.m. Cheers! By ...
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Taipei Civic Blvd. - Lasamiya Izakaya $$
First, I accompanied a foreign friend to the 12th-floor Ming Xiang in the evening to experience the dance show. Later in the night, my friend Zhengliang invited me to this izakaya for a drink. This week, I visited a total of 9 bars in 5 days: Monday was fruit wine and cocktails, Tuesday was wine and wine, Wednesday was sake and sake, Thursday was cocktails, and Friday was beer and sake. Time flies!
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. - ComingBistro $$
After having Chaoshan stone hot pot for dinner, I came to this place on Guangfu South Road near Civic Boulevard, which has been open for three years. I ordered a 'Rice Fragrance' cocktail made with rum as the base and popcorn syrup. Paired with rice crackers, the crispy texture and the sweet sip created a long, pleasant finish. Sitting at the bar, I chatted with the manager and bartender, Xiao Kai, who is under 30. He's also from central Taiwan, studied industrial engineering in Taichung, and has been in Taipei for over three years, saving up to open his own shop back in Taichung.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Area - Gam ve Gam Ling Jiu Xuan Wu $$
Got off at the wrong bus stop and stumbled upon this little shop in the Minsheng Community area in the evening. The shop offers some Mediterranean products and spreads. Additionally, starting from 2:30 PM, they serve wine by the glass and some Israeli spirits, giving it its own unique character. I was handling some things on the phone while drinking. There are just so many places in Taipei; it feels like I'll never get to try them all!
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Taipei Songshan Hakkou Cafe Sake $$
Hakkou Cafe Japanese Sake in Songshan is an interesting spot. Although I only had one drink here, the unique concept of being in a traditional market makes it worth a visit.
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Taipei Songshan District Hei Song Jiu Mi Professional Liquor Store $$
After cooking and eating hotpot at home in the evening, Ms. T suddenly asked me out for a drink. Since I didn't have much going on, I went out to have a drink with her. I remembered that Teacher Aaron at Orange Flower Shop mentioned that Hei Song recently opened a physical liquor store. I looked it up, and it really had been open for less than a month, so T and I came here to try it out.
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Taipei Songshan District Cheng Hua Shang Dian Multiverse Wine Store Bar $$
Starting the new year with a reset, I met up with my friend Cory, who has an extensive wine collection, for a small drink on the first day of 2026. We chose the physical store of the wine merchant (Ming Yang) located on the first floor of the Sunrise Hotel. The current store manager is the well-known figure in Taiwan's wine scene, Aaron Chuang (AA Laoshi), whom Cory has known for a long time.
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Songshan District Yu Le European Creative Cuisine (2nd Visit) $$
In the evening, Brother Zhenliang invited me to their office near the Taipei Arena to chat. Afterwards, we went to Yu Le European Creative Cuisine for a second visit to enjoy their dishes.
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Taipei Fish & Vegetable Izakaya $$
The final stop of the day was Yu Cai Izakaya. It was a Christmas day filled with good drinks, food, and company across different venues.
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Taipei Baoqing St. Black Horse Little Kitchen (3rd Visit) $$$
Third visit to Black Horse Kitchen on Baoqing Street in Taipei. After finishing the anime 'Solo Leveling' today, I attended an event hosted by David in the evening. Their wine importer, Taifeng, recently brought in several wines from the Southern Rhône region of France, so David organized a small, relaxed wine tasting dinner for six people at Black Horse to let everyone try them. Taiwan is a small place—I even ran into Brother Sheng at the restaurant downstairs when I was heading out. Tonight, besides meeting Leticia and Xiao Yu again, I also got to know Brother James, who works in computer (laptop, server...) cables and has a high market share.
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Minsheng E. Rd. Alley kaï bistro à vin — Taipei $$$
Kai Bistro à Vin, tucked away in an alley off Minsheng East Road, was recommended by Sihao from 'Fermented by Zeng House'. The place focuses on European cuisine and natural wines. After leaving a Spanish tapas bar, I came here alone for a glass of wine—it was packed, with no seats available earlier in the evening. Luckily, by around 9 PM, I finally got a spot and had a brief chat with the owners, Kai and Ivy, over a glass of natural wine.
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Taipei Songshan District Spanish Bistro (2nd Visit) $$$
This is my second visit to the Spanish tapas bar in Taipei's Songshan District. The other day, Pat introduced me to Snow, a partner at Cherubic Ventures. After our chat, I had a conference call with Andrew at noon today—Cherubic has invested in over 200 companies, including several unicorns. Snow mostly lives in Singapore now, and we discussed potential collaborations. In the evening, I practiced golf with Zixuan at the hotel downstairs and ran into our Japanese coach, Moto. After working up an appetite, we headed to a nearby restaurant...
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 3F Ya Ge Cantonese Cuisine $$$$
Life is a series of countless connections. Every memory is born from such connections. Tonight's dinner with four friends also started because Andy introduced his CMU classmate Jeffery to me, and I then introduced Jeffery to senior Lman. Pat introduced his Cornell classmate Samuel to me, and I also introduced Samuel to senior Lman. The gathering at the one-Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant Ya Ge at Mandarin Oriental Taipei was a result of these intertwined connections.
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Taipei, Hai Zhen Home-Style Cuisine, Minsheng Branch $$$
Tonight, I attended a dinner gathering at the Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce. There were the chamber president, companies from various fields like green energy, agriculture, AI, ESG, the chairman of the Carbon Rights Digital Economy Development Association, family offices, the China Productivity Center, fund companies... a total of 16 people at a large table. Thanks for the hospitality! Cheers!
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Bar igloo — Songshan, Taipei $$
This week, quite a few friends from the art circle invited me out. Brother Hong from Dahe Art introduced me to his daughter Ella, several Korean collectors, and artists from Hong Kong and Canada. We all drank soju and sang karaoke together—thanks for the invitation, Brother Hong. Also tonight, Brother Shihong, an artist I met previously at a Pernod Ricard tasting, invited me to a newly opened bar he helped design...
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Wineswee Breeze Store $$
Joey arranged a dinner with General Gu from Hong Kong Pioneer Mining. Afterward, Joey and I continued to a drink-all-you-can spot, where we met two young ladies, one of whom coincidentally shares my birthday. We opened a bottle of champagne and spirits for Betty & Eva. Thanks for the treat, Joey! Cheers!
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Bade Rd. Alley LANDED Grape Bar — Taipei $$
In the afternoon, an elder couple sponsored a private screening of this film—thanks for the invitation. It's a documentary about the 1920s, produced by Li Gang and directed by Xu Mingchun. I thought it might be a heavy topic, but I was completely engrossed for two hours. It mainly tells the story of Xie Wenda, Taiwan's first pilot.
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Taipei WinesWee Breeze Store $$
Met up with friends last minute in the evening. New acquaintances included Big Head from Dali Construction, Liwei from an American IC testing company, Leo from a family office investing in tech and biotech, and rich second-generation Ah Xiang, along with several ladies. Cheers!
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Taipei, Wineswee Wine & Food, Breeze Center Branch $$
Had a conference call with my good friend Samuel in the US at noon, and chatted with Brother Leon outside in the afternoon. In the evening, a female friend who just went through a breakup asked me out for drinks. 'How to dispel worries? Only with Du Kang (alcohol).'
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Taipei Passionate Traveler - Qingcheng Store $$
Richard arranged a dinner at Penghai Traveler Qingcheng branch to introduce me to his brother Ah B, Kyle from Hong Kong, Lobster, and Ian. Kyle even changed his flight to stay. We had a table full of seafood—truly lavish. Later, we moved to a private club on Nong'an Street and met Sonia (owner of a major Southeast Asian delivery platform), Michael from the auto industry, and agent Zhuanzhuan.
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Taipei Songshan HALF CUP Red & White Wine Bar $$
HALF CUP wine bar in Songshan District. It's been a busy week—every day was packed with different topics.
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Taipei Brother Hotel Rooftop Gui Hua Ting $$$
Morning visit to Don's office (major shareholder in several listed companies). He introduced a VP and the VP's female friend who has 36 Bitcoins in a wallet needing handling. Explained cold wallets, TRON chain, crypto debit cards, and analyzed Taiwanese exchanges. Then lunch nearby with the senior and VP, accompanied by California red wine, listening to his past stories.
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Baoqing Street Dark Horse Kitchen (2nd Visit) $$$
Accompanied my mom and her friend Aunt Wu to see the chrysanthemum exhibition at Shilin Residence. Then we visited Aunt Wu's daughter's Chinese medicine clinic near Jiantan Station. After seeing mom off at Taipei Main Station, I joined David's investment club dinner, meeting new people from various industries.
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Taipei Sunrise Hotel 15F Opera Cocktail Bar $$$
Sam invited me here on a weekend night to meet new friends. Thomas, Tony, and Charlie are regulars at KOR. Louis works in tech with TSMC as a client. Howard used to work for an international firm, traveled to over 40 countries, and now handles family land development. Also met Ken from Korea and Andy, who has mines in Yunnan and flew in from Hong Kong for Jay Chou's concert.
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Taipei Fa Rou Yakiniku Bistro Dunbei First Store $$$
Joey, who just returned from Shanghai, invited me for dinner. We had yakiniku near Brother Hotel. Thanks to Joey for the treat! Afterward, we continued to Changchun Road for some red wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Sunrise Hotel 15F Chinatown Sky Bar $$$
I first attended an Italian wine tasting in Neihu with Cory, where I met Scott from the US and Aman from Abu Dhabi. Afterwards, I headed to Chinatown Sky Bar for the opening party of this high-rise piano bar, where Duan Yu serves as a consultant. It's a small world in Taiwan – Sam's friend knows the owner Andy, and I even ran into the boss of Puyuan Construction and two Mr. Lis, one of whom is the ex-husband of Hu Gua's daughter.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Fu Pairing INN. Chuang Chao Fujin Store $$
Fu Pairing INN. at MinSheng Community. Went to a brokerage on Ren'ai Road in the morning to handle some US stock transfer business. After a simple unagi don lunch nearby, visited the Tree Hole Paper Museum on Chang'an East Road, which I hadn't been to before. Then came to this little wine shop in the community to sit quietly alone and handle some things on my phone. Overheard two gentlemen at the next table chatting about travel, food, and motorcycles—quite interesting. Around 5 PM, as they were leaving, one of them made eye contact at the door and said I looked familiar...
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Taipei J.B. Fresh Brewing $$
In the evening, had a beer with three big shots: Leon, Jeff, and William. Later, senior Lman joined us. Afterward, I headed to Neihu to have a glass of Italian white wine with Lele. Cheers!
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Taipei Yi Chen CELLAR LOUNGE BAR $$
Taipei Hua Niang Xiao Guan (original store), Cellar Lounge Bar. A friend came up from Taichung in the evening, so I introduced him to a Taipei friend. First stop was the Sichuan restaurant famous because of Jensen Huang, then for the second round we went to a basement bar with great atmosphere. Cheers!
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Taipei Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (3rd Visit) $$
A last-minute invite from Cory to try a 1994 Bordeaux he bought. At 4 PM, I met up with him and Yvonne, a home shopping host. I booked our spot at Ji Yue Cellar with KC. Yvonne brought her experimental starch-free toast. We went bottle after bottle—the final Alsace Pinot Noir in the shop was stunning. Cory also needed storage for a lot of wine recently...
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Taipei Shen Lai Yi Lu Barbecue Minsheng Branch $$
Today, Brother Cory invited me last minute to try a 1994 Bordeaux he bought. At 4 PM, I met him and TV shopping host Yiwen. I asked KC at Ji Yue Wine Cellar to book a spot for us. Yiwen brought her starch-free toast bread she's developing. We drank bottle after bottle; the final one in the shop was an Alsace Pinot Noir, which was stunning. Coincidentally, Brother Cory recently needed storage for a lot of wine, so...
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Hooters $$
Attended a gathering organized by Don, with a diverse group including Alan (GM at a tech MNC), Eric (company valued at 50M), GEO (German AI firm), retired zipper manufacturer Stanley from Dongguan, John (sold his company to a US firm in '96, now lectures), Rock from Garmin, and me—eight in total. Afterwards, headed to Xiao Hei's place on Linsen North.
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Taipei Civic Blvd. Chuang Yi · Donburi Sushi Sake Bar $$
After my third conference call of the day, I headed out. First, to UBS in Xinyi to chat with my buddy Pat. Then, near NTUST in the evening to introduce a friend to Tianhao, who teaches there, to discuss AI. Afterwards, craving Japanese food, I wandered to Civic Boulevard and randomly walked into a place. A simple dinner with a pot of yamazake (mountain sake). Back home, Cory's 100-case shipment of quality Bordeaux from a French chateau arrived...
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Taipei A Certain Hotel $$$$
Day 6, 8th stop—alcohol thrives in the wind and rain! Cheers!
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Taipei Minsheng E. Rd. Alley Tai Chao Yuan — Chaoshan Cuisine $$
Haven't seen Wic in a while, and Fong also asked me out, so we all got together. Had hotpot and caught up on each other's lives. Thanks to Wic for treating us—today's drink pairing was Korean soju. Cheers!
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Taipei Songshan District Lao Lao — Spicy Hot Pot $$
Jeffery, whom I hadn't seen in over a year, returned from the US. We had a lunch gathering today with good friends Sam, Lman senior, and junior Jserv. As I'm usually the one in charge of picking restaurants, I rode the wave of popularity and booked one of Jensen Huang's favorite spots: Lao Lao Hotpot. Jeffery, a CMU graduate, spent many years at Apple where he led the development of the Chinese version of Siri. This weekend, he's leaving Apple to embark on his second career path as an entrepreneur...
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Jiu Sai Zi Wine Shop $$
After a business meeting at inFlux FinTech, I stopped by this little wine bar on Guangfu South Road for a post-dinner drink. The owner and staff were quite lovely, and I finished my first glass in just over ten minutes. Cheers!
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Taipei Baoqing St. Hei Ma Xiao Chu $$$
I ducked into this small, highly-rated restaurant on Baoqing Street to escape the rain. Intrigued by a dish called 'saltimbocca alla Romana' on the chalkboard—an Italian specialty of meat, sage, and ham—I had to try it. The aroma was enticing when it arrived!
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Bade Rd. Alley Zoey Wine & Spirit — Taipei $$
In the morning, I met Daniel, a young but seasoned crypto OG introduced by Eric from the accounting firm. Daniel previously managed a platform with over 100,000 users during the ICO era and now handles substantial digital assets. He's very low-key but well-connected in Taiwan's crypto circle. Later, Pat joined us as well.
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Taipei Jixiang Rd. Jue Hao Diao Japanese Seafood Izakaya $$
Since returning to Taiwan from China/Hong Kong during the pandemic, my life has swung between extreme busyness and unusual freedom. After a long day of mental work on a holiday, I finally had time for dinner at 9 PM. I came to this izakaya for a sea urchin crab rice bowl, some skewers, and a bottle of sake, enjoying a moment of peace alone. Life is fleeting, and time is becoming increasingly scarce.
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Taipei Yanshou St. You&me Beef Noodle Bar $$
After finishing work for the day, I went for a walk nearby and stumbled upon an interesting spot in Minsheng Community: You&me Beef Noodle Bar. As the name suggests, it serves both beef noodles and drinks. The place offers craft beers from various countries and stays open until 1 AM, making it perfect for a late-night meal. Enjoying a steaming bowl of beef noodles with an 8% Taihu craft beer on the side creates a unique Taiwanese 'marriage' of hot and cold—a delightful experience.
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Taipei, Songshan District, Qinu Nan, Indigenous Bistro $$
April's Taiwan index settlement day was a busy one, and this was my first meal of the day. Enjoyed it with Senior Lman and Telder.
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Taipei, Tayou Rd., Little Tokyo Cuisine, Mini Hot Pot Specialty Store $$
In the afternoon, I customized and ordered a new laptop from Lenovo's official website—i7 CPU, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, hoping it lasts for years. In the evening, I had dinner with my ramen senior at this nearby shabu-shabu place costing about a thousand per person. The beef quality was good. We continued discussing our current business situations. The cool weather was perfect for 2-3 pots of warm sake. Cheers~
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Taipei, Chang'an E. Rd., Zui Weng Fishing Port Seafood $
After dropping off my eye massager for repair at OSIM on Chang'an East Road, I tried their latest AI massage chair. It adjusts the music and massage modes based on your stress levels, breathing, and heart rate—technology keeps advancing! Later, I visited the nearby Land Reform Memorial Hall to revisit the history of rent reduction and land-to-the-tiller policies. In the evening, I met up with Lman, Joey, Andrew, and Howard (retired from banking) for some lively stir-fry.
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Hooters $$
A busy Monday with four back-to-back meetings starting at 9 AM—the last one with Peter from Goldman Investment was particularly engaging. In the evening, I headed to the nearby Hooters for Happy Hour drinks with Paul, Leon, and Dr. Yin—three like-minded older friends. Cheers! By Morgan @2024.2.26 evening
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Mou Lounge — Songshan, Taipei $$$$
Started the day with a remote meeting with Eugene, founder of Blue Rabbit .AI. Eugene grew up in the US, is Taiwanese-American, and now lives in Hong Kong. He was very interested in my background and we had a great chat. After the meeting, Giga messaged me because I had made a small investment in their project (ARBOT), an AI-powered new coin rating system, which has since tripled in price. After the afternoon market close and settling the February Taiwan index futures, I finished some regular reports and headed out to a meeting at Dingheng.
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Zhou Clos & Cru Wine Bar — Taipei $$
Met up with Wayne at Clos & Cru Wine Bar after a long Zomma meeting—our first time having a drink alone together. Taiwan is such a small place; we discovered he was in the same dance club at NTHU as my younger brother back in the day, so we even video-called my brother in the Netherlands to let them catch up. Thanks for the treat, Wayne! Later moved to AW Wine with Paul, Daniel who hosts art fairs, and audio equipment boss Lin. Cheers!
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PIEMONTE CELLAR — Taipei $$
PIEMONTE CELLAR is a place I stumbled upon last time. In the afternoon, had a chance to have a small drink here with Andrew and Tiger from Nocera, and Teddy from Rock Records. Taiwan is so small—right when we entered, we saw the wine Clark had asked the shop to prepare for his dinner. Chose an Italian red wine and asked the staff to open it; the body was solid and robust. Chatted about live streaming platforms and newly opened nightclubs in Taipei while drinking. Thanks, Andrew...
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Taipei Brother Hotel - Orchid Hall $$$
After the morning Zomma Protocol meeting, Pat invited a few good friends to gather at noon, including IP, whom I hadn't seen in a while and who works under Taiwan's investment banking godfather, and newly met Bryan, who manages the global market trading department at Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong). Just chatted with Bryan about the possibility of listing funds with them. Thanks for the treat, Pat! Later moved to Hive... then to AW Wine (3rd visit).
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Taipei Songshan District Fangduo Spicy Hot Pot (changed to Mucheng Luosifen Yuan Yang Hot Pot) $$
On a cold day, I went out to visit several museums and galleries I hadn't been to before. In the evening, I had hot pot with Senior Telder at Fang Duo Malatang in Songshan District (now changed to Mu Cheng Luosifen Hot Pot). I listened to him share his insights from recently investing in a nursing home. Thanks for the treat, Senior!
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Tipsy Dragon Bar $$
Started the day by visiting the Railway Museum branch near Civic Boulevard, then had a bite at the Eslite Songyan store. After the meal, had a glass of champagne at Eslite Wine Cellar. It was a leisurely day exploring and enjoying good drinks with good company.
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Bottless Bistro $$
After a busy Monday with meetings and research, I headed to Bottless on Qingcheng Street. The place was packed, and they serve wine on tap—eco-friendly and cost-effective. The menu, designed by a Michelin Plate chef, is solid, and I enjoyed it with a couple of white wines.
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Baoqing St. The House Taipei — Taipei $$
Spent the evening reviewing Lman senior's deck on a US team managing $70M AUM from Token 2049. Then, I took my handmade Zeiss wine glass out—it's too good not to use. Originally planned to visit Andy's Wine Cellar, but ended up at The House Taipei on Baoqing Street instead.
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Taipei William Wine Cellar - Minsheng Store $$
Two gatherings in one day, drinking with several startup CEOs. Thanks to Jenny from FineDayClub for hosting the first part! And thanks to Andrew for the second part! Cheers! :) By Morgan @2023.9.4 evening #WilliamWineCellar #MadisonTaipei
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Taipei Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
The other day while drinking at Lan Qing's place in Taichung, we talked about her family's long-established Ji Yue Wine Cellar in Taipei. Realizing it had been a while since my last visit, I dropped by after work today, greeted Sister KC, and sat down. Today, we drank a red wine from France's Jura region, made from the rare ancient grape variety Trousseau. I listened as the gourmet expert Sister KC shared about many high-end restaurants across Taiwan and in Tainan (like Tao Nong Bei, MO. Lab, Gan Zhi Tang...). Then, while touring the massive 500+坪 underground wine cellar...
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Yule European Creative Cuisine $$
Had dinner with Sam and Lman at Yu Le European Creative Cuisine on Nanjing East Road. We discussed the future development of Sam's KulaDAO project, which combines RWA and Web3. Sam also shared his recent experience at the newly opened Xiang A Joy Buffet. Thanks again to Sam for the treat! Cheers!
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Taipei Minsheng Community Andy's Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$$
Second visit to Andy's Wine Cellar in Minsheng Community. A packed day: visited DeFITs with junior Marcus in the morning, had burgers near City Hall Station with Edison at noon, remote meeting with Zomma Protocol team in the afternoon, and ended the evening at Solv Protocol...
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Nanjing Fuxing Hooters — Taipei $$
Lunch at 93 Lane Cultural Space with senior Lamian and Arthur, founder of inFlux FinTech. Thanks Arthur for the treat! Evening met friends at Taipei Arena, then had late-night snacks with Steven from Le Siji and Telder senior - all alumni from the same schools.
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Ji Yue Wine Cellar (Wine Cellar) — Songshan, Taipei $$
After a whole day working with ChatGPT, I walked to nearby Ji Yue Wine Cellar to unwind. They used to serve French cuisine but now focus on wine. The high-ceiling space is very comfortable. I arrived at 7:15 PM and enjoyed three glasses of wine before closing at 8 PM.
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Taipei Minsheng Community Andy Castle Wine Collection $$$
After a Zomma meeting in Xinyi District, came to Minsheng Community for dinner and to check out ACE Exchange's physical store. Was about to head home but craved red wine, so searched for nearby wine cellars. Ended up at Andy Castle Wine Cellar on Fujin Street.
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Taipei Shuo Chang Izakaya $$
Had a simple and tasty lunch at JR East Japan Hotel after meeting with CEO Liang, whom I hadn't seen in a while. The Wagyu beef curry here is quite good, paired with a glass of red and white wine. In the evening, had dinner with senior Lman back in the Nanjing Fuxing area. The food at Shuo Chang was delicious – both the sashimi and beef short ribs left a great impression.
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Taipei Taipei Arena Station Tipsy Bistro (Seems to have changed ownership) $$
It's been almost twenty years since I played badminton every weekend with my friends during my post-graduation years in Hsinchu. Today, I unexpectedly had the chance to play on the same court with Zhiqian again. After the game, we headed to Tipsy near Taipei Arena for drinks and a meal, reminiscing about the old days.
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Taipei Arena Station Schumann's Bistro No. 6 Nanjing Branch $$
Taipei Taipei Arena Station, Schumann's Bistro No. 6 Nanjing Store. In the evening, Senior Lman and his German friend Robin invited me to join them for dinner. Robin previously studied at the NTU Industrial Engineering Research Institute and also worked at Mercedes-Benz. Now, he has founded two companies related to cloud computing and A.I. He returned to Taiwan from Germany for a visit and will stay for three weeks. I chatted with Robin about topics related to facility planning, operations research (OR)...
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Taipei Jiankang Rd. Shi Er Shao Izakaya $$
Introduced senior Lman and Andrew in the evening—one is a digital era consultant, the other is the CEO of ContiBit cryptocurrency exchange. Let's see if any sparks fly! Cheers!
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Lao Songtian Izakaya $$
After a busy day, I had dinner nearby with senior Lman at Old Songtian Izakaya. Over plum wine + soju and skewers, we discussed his recent visit to Hong Kong Science Park and which speakers to invite for the seminar he's organizing at next year's Future Commerce Expo by Digital Times. We also touched on Binance's contract grid trading... A simple but satisfying dinner.
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Taipei Songshan District Khao San Rd. - Life is Bitter Thai Izakaya $$
This afternoon, Lman introduced me to a friend named Jx, so I invited Pat and Sam to join us. Jx is Singaporean with a wife from Tainan, and he's an absolute genius—he studied at Ivy League schools like UPenn and Stanford for both undergrad and grad school. He's worked at major companies in China and the US, including Dropbox, Lyft, and ByteDance...
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Little Cranberry Stone Hot Pot, Songshan District, Taipei $$
I met Jx, a Singaporean genius who studied at Ivy League schools and worked at major companies like Dropbox and ByteDance. After our meeting, we went to Little Berry Stone Hot Pot in Songshan District for a warm, comforting meal while continuing our interesting conversation.
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Taipei Songshan District No.1 Granary Bistro (One Tea One Tile) $$
This place was the first granary built in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era. After being abandoned for some time, it has now been renovated into a restaurant and bar. The ingredients have even received Bib Gourmand recognition from Michelin. We ordered the signature roasted Guiding chicken (requires advance reservation) and Wagyu cheek beef noodles, along with a few other main dishes, paired with a bottle of red wine—per person cost was around NT$1,000.
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Taipei Songshan Wild Soft-shelled Turtle $$$
Celebrated the 2nd anniversary of N24 Taipei Ark, a day full of surprises. In the afternoon, I visited my good friend Taka's N24 Taipei Ark for their anniversary event and tried Ding Yuan's homemade cocktails. I finally got to meet Jerry from Term Structure, whom Ethan has been mentioning a lot, as well as J.J, the founder of AVA Angel Investment Club, and Tra, who used to work at Warwick Capital and is now at MiiCs under Foxconn.
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He Japanese Izakaya — Minsheng, Taipei $$
Had a meeting in the morning, then went to the travel agency in the afternoon to reapply for my recently expired Taiwan Compatriot Permit. In the evening, I had dinner with my Weidao Junior High classmate Hao-Ting, whom I hadn't seen in a while. Time flies—we've known each other for thirty years. We should make the most of every chance to catch up.
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Taipei Songshan 1001 Nights Middle Eastern Restaurant & Shisha Lounge $$
Spin, whom I hadn't seen in a while, wanted to have dinner. Knowing she likes trying new things, I found this Middle Eastern restaurant run by an Iranian owner. Over the meal, we chatted about the recent situation at Hakka Finance, another well-known DeFi team in Taiwan she's involved with, and their previously launched IRS interest rate swap product. After dinner, we walked to the 1001 Nights shisha lounge on Nanjing East Road for Spin's first shisha experience. Later, T and...
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Taipei, Niao Zhu · Izakaya (Ate at Longjiang Rd. branch, not sure if this is the same relocated store) $$
Four meetings in one day. In the morning, I first went to Zomma, where Tianren joined us to discuss the relationship between options pricing and arbitrage. In the afternoon, at Wood Tone Art Cafe on Hangzhou South Road, I finally met Jeffrey, introduced by Andy. He had pitched Linked3 at the AVA Angel Investment Club in the morning (thanks to old friend Taka for the referral) and afterward met with me and Ethan from Asia Blockchain Group EVG, based in Taiwan. Je...
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Taipei Dunhua N. Rd. GBA J.B. Fresh Brewing Restaurant $$
Met up with two fellow NCKU alumni at GBA in Taipei. Cindy, who founded the Richwell financial group, and Naiwen, a Goldman Sachs veteran. We chatted from traditional finance all the way to DeFi.
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Taipei Dunhua N. Rd. San Shi Sui Bistro (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Caught up with two senior alumni from NCKU at a bistro. It had been years since I last saw Dehang, who now works at a startup accelerator. He looks even younger than before! We also talked about recent events at Taipei's Ark N24.
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Taipei Dongxing Rd. Healer Bar (Renamed: Waaaa) $$
My university junior, Youming, spontaneously invited me for drinks. His company, Delta Electronics, is on a week-long annual break. So I took a taxi over here. This bar has a 4.9 Google rating, which is pretty good. Along with another girl who's also a drinking enthusiast, the three of us enjoyed some drinks together. I ordered a special cocktail made with Spirytus (96% ABV) as the base, and then another drink mixed with hazelnut and red wine, named 'Vineyard.' Combined with two other cocktails I had earlier, I was feeling pleasantly buzzed. Thanks for treating me, junior! The vibe and frequency when drinking are really important...
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Taipei Bade Rd. Qing Lou Chinese Bistro $$
Met up with Cindy's junior and Eric, a well-known former semiconductor analyst from the foreign investment circle, at this Chinese-style bistro on Bade Road. The dishes here are delightfully spicy, perfectly paired with creative cocktails like those made with plum juice and vodka. It was a great casual chat and a chance to connect.
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Ma Cave 21 Red Wine Wine Cellar — Taipei $$$
Today was William's birthday celebration with two consecutive gatherings. Attendees included Sherry (formerly at Capital Securities HK, now at FT), Sunny (at an Australian asset management company), Eric (at Red Building Capital), Anthony (who used to be in Shanghai), Nick (Yale Alumni Association president), Ray (formerly at HKEX, now at Matrixport), Kaiying (met last time), and Fengyang (at the Agricultural Insurance Fund). Met many beautiful people, but the highlight was still...
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Taipei Yakiishi Matsu 53 Times $$$
Today was William's birthday celebration, with two consecutive gatherings. The crowd included Sherry (formerly at Capital Securities HK, now at FTSE), Sunny at an Australian asset management firm, Eric at Red Capital, Anthony who used to be in Shanghai, Nick the Yale Alumni Association president, Ray (formerly at HKEX, now at Matrixport), Kaiying whom I met last time, and Fengyang at the Agricultural Insurance Fund. Met many lovely ladies, but the highlight was still...
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Shimin Blvd. Haru Chun Izakaya — Taipei $$$
Evening started by introducing William from Matrixport to DeFITs, then dinner with William and Lman at this spot from William's go-to list. The grilled and fried dishes were quite good. Thanks for the treat, William! Looking forward to the Yangmingshan mansion party you're planning~ XD
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Taipei Bade Rd. — Hong Cuo Hakka Restaurant $
Zhewei invited me to dinner, along with Xiaomin and his wife, whom I hadn't seen in a long time. I also asked Senior Lman to join us for a casual chat. A friend of Zhewei's, who previously worked on structured products at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and now manages a fund with about $20 million AUM, had some crypto-related ideas and market-making capabilities. Before he returns to Taiwan in mid-March, he asked Zhewei to talk to me first to see if we could spark some ideas.
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Mandarin OrientalFanDian 5F M.O. Bar (Rice) — Taipei $$$
Met up with Manager Liang and Ruihong in the evening. They have a Happy Hour from 17:00-21:00: NT$1,200+10% for 2 hours of unlimited drinks on select beverages. I usually lose out on all-you-can-eat, but all-you-can-drink (alcohol) is another story. Within two hours, I ordered three cocktails, one white wine, and one red wine: Passion Martini, Beauty Spritz, and M.O. Sparkle. The atmosphere at Mandarin Oriental is still great.
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Minsheng E. Rd. Alley Spanish Bistro — Songshan, Taipei $$$
At a Spanish tapas bar in an alley off Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, Taipei, Alex said he hadn't treated me since coming to Taipei, so we made a last-minute lunch reservation here today. Excluding the cost of the two bottles of Australian and Spanish red wine I brought, we ordered Spanish seafood paella, a US Prime 16oz steak set meal, fried soft-shell crab, squid, red shrimp, salad, scallops, truffle cream soup... Just for the food, for three adults and one child, plus the corkage fee, it came to around 10,000 NTD. Thanks for the treat, Alex. By Morgan @2021.5.9 noon
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 5F Tajimaya Premium Shabu Shabu $$$$
Only upon visiting today did I learn that this place operates independently from Tajimaya. Tajimaya is a century-old Japanese meat supplier with many dedicated restaurants in Taiwan, while Tajimaya Jia is its importer in Taiwan, mainly represented by this restaurant at Mandarin Oriental and its second branch. Regardless, Tajimaya Jia remains one of Taipei's top-tier shabu-shabu spots—on a Monday night, only seats after 7:30 PM were available. With drinks, per-person spending starts around NT$3,000+. The American red wine Skyside paired with the meal tonight was okay. Each table is a private dining space...
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 6F Bencotto Italian Restaurant $$$$
I still remember when Bencotto first opened a few years ago—I couldn't get a reservation back then. Today, I managed to snag one of the last few tables for dinner. The four-course set menu costs around NT$2,000+ and offers decent value, featuring dishes like beef tartare, pappardelle, and wagyu. The ambiance and service were both great. The only letdown was the NT$4,000+ 2016 Italian red we ordered—it didn't quite feel worth the price, especially after checking Vivino and seeing it rated only 4.0...
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Taipei Lane off Dunhua N. Rd. Shi Er Lan Crab Seafood Congee $$$
Nearly seven years ago, Manager Liang, Naiwen, and I hung out at a bar in Beijing's Millennium Hotel. Back then, Naiwen was still working at Goldman Sachs' Beijing office. Time flies—now she's a mother of three! Tonight, the same crew reunited in Taipei to chat about the future of traditional and emerging finance. Thanks to Naiwen for rushing over after work. Hope we can do this again soon! After touring around Taiwan and stopping in Taipei, I seem to be stuck here instead of heading back to Taichung... silly Xiaomi probably thinks...
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Taipei Bade Rd. Dancing Elephant Wine Shop $$
Evening drinks at Dancing Elephant Wine Bar on Bade Road with NCKU Industrial Management junior ICEBONE, grad school classmate Mengsheng, and Boss Liang. ICEBONE recently moved from Qualcomm to Amazon—with a foreign company salary that's top-tier in Taiwan. The four of us shared four bottles of natural wine, and I'm definitely feeling a bit slow typing now. Thanks to Boss Liang for treating us! By Morgan @2021.2.1 night
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Taipei ChinaPa Bar & Restaurant $$$
After dinner, President Liang invited me here for the next round, because today was also the 70th birthday of one of his good friends, and they chose to celebrate here. China Pa used to be on Anhe Road but later moved to its current location on the 11th floor of Core Pacific City. Inside, it has a nightclub vibe—besides food and drinks, there are live singers performing in the evening. Tonight they had a singer who usually performs at casinos in Macau. As soon as we sat down, I saw the table already filled with bottles of French wine (Dourthe). President Liang's friends are indeed all very interesting people, including the second generation of Tai Feng Tire, a former Ministry of Finance...
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Chen Premium Japanese Restaurant — Taipei $$$$
Tonight, I introduced two seniors and chose Chen, a former private club, as the venue. Besides a few counter seats, it's all private rooms, perfect for chatting and business. Tucked away in a basement near Keelung and Zhongxiao East Roads, it's quiet, not widely known, and easier to book on weekends. The ingredients are top-notch, with set menus at 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 TWD.
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Taipei Strait Club $$$$
Dined at the Cross Straits Club in Taipei. Mr. Liang is returning to China tomorrow, so he invited Morgan (me) for dinner tonight. After some thought, we came here. It's a restaurant and private club founded by Tsai Chen-nan, located in the B1 of the Hung Kuo Building, spanning 1,500 ping. All 24 rooms are private dining rooms, offering a very tranquil atmosphere. It even has Japanese ganbanyoku (hot stone baths) for relaxation, which is quite unique. It's perfect for business discussions or gatherings with close friends. Tonight we had their shabu-shabu with two bottles of Chilean red wine, totaling...
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Taipei Ruth's Chris T-Bone Steak $$$$
Last night, Brother Mu specially came up from Taoyuan to see me. After thinking about a location, I took him for a SPA, alternating between an extremely hot sauna and a ten-degree ice pool, which was quite thrilling. Today, after coding all day, I suddenly received a call from General Manager Liang in the evening. He said he just returned from Shenzhen and invited Morgan for dinner. So we came to Ruth's Chris Steak House together. Chatting over dinner, we opened an Argentine red wine, which paired very smoothly with the steak. Ruth's Chris is still doing great business; even on a Sunday night, it's hard to get a reservation...
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Taipei Brother Hotel Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Restaurant $$$
Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Cuisine at Brother Hotel, Taipei. Drank too much last night, so today I had to change the plan of going to Wanyouquan + red wine. Just had a light drink with friends, sticking to some sake. By Morgan @2013.11.23
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Shimin Blvd. Shabu-Shabu — Taipei $$
My younger brother came to Taipei for a wedding and 'casually' dropped by to have me treat him to a meal. By Morgan @2011.9.24
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