Bars in Xinyi District, Taipei
Xinyi District is another center of Taipei nightlife, with everything from rooftop bars atop department stores to cozy taverns in alleys. Bars here tend to be more upscale, suitable for occasions when you want a nice environment and good service. This list compiles worthwhile bars in Xinyi, from around Taipei 101 to the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park area, helping you find an option that fits your budget and mood. 高檔酒吧在信義區最集中, 信義區的夜景酒吧.
Quick Picks
- 💎 Upscale → 莫爾頓牛排館
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Taipei Xinyi District San Xun - Seafood Cuisine $$
Tonight we had a farewell dinner for my friend Zhengliang, who's heading to New Zealand soon. We enjoyed some Taiwanese izakaya-style seafood dishes at 三旬 in Xinyi District and shared stories from my recent travels. Thanks for the treat, Zhengliang! Cheers!
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Taipei East District Alley TOKU Izakaya $$$
On the fourth day of Lunar New Year, Andrew, Ms. T and I came to TOKU in an East Taipei alley for late-night snacks. We finished a huge 1,800cc bottle of sake and ordered another pot. What a festive night!
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Guangfu S. Rd. Alley Les Saisons Grape Bar — Taipei $$
After meetings and hotpot in Xinyi, I stopped by Les Saisons, a new wine bar open only two months. Owner Candy transitioned from coffee to wine, creating a perfect quiet spot to enjoy red wine while working in the afternoon.
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TuMaoShangHao Shisha Lounge -XinYiDian — Taipei $$
Rarely go to the cinema just for a movie these days, but for 'A Step into the Past'—the 25-year-spanning pioneer of time-travel dramas—I made an exception. Seeing the original cast on the big screen after all these years was genuinely moving. Caught the 4DX version at Showtime Cinemas in Taipei Dome for the full experience.
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Taipei Yao He Sake Signature Bar $$
It's rare for me to visit the same place twice within a week. But this week, Yaohe Signature Bar happened to have a single-glass promotion for a certain 'Juyondai' sake, so after my meeting today, I came back here. I first ordered two glasses of sake and a six-grid assortment of fruit wines, and finally added a glass of Juyondai sake from Takagi Shuzo's 'Bessenshiro' edition. It took me 5 minutes...
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Taipei Zhongpo S. Rd. Alley Yao He Sake Signature Bar $$
After a meeting at the World Trade Center in the afternoon, I realized it had been quite a while since I last had Japanese sake. So I found a place and arrived right as it opened at 6:30 PM. It's a relatively new shop, over two years old. Because it's located outside the city center and in an alley, it's very quiet. I was the only customer all night. Later, a Singapore Airlines flight attendant named Jason came in. Every time he flies to Taiwan and has a night off, he comes here.
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Taipei T.G.I. Friday's Xinyi Branch $$
Another visit to Friday's American Restaurant in Xinyi District for dinner with William and his girlfriend Cami, who is from Hong Kong. She used to work at Vivo in Hangzhou and now does AI + CRM for a women's shoe brand in Taiwan. They also passed along skincare gifts from Steven in Korea for T. Friday night was packed, completely different from a weekday afternoon. Thanks for the treat, William! Cheers!
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Taipei Zhongxiao E. Rd. Gu Ji Ji Private Kitchen Izakaya $$
We had dinner at Guji Chicken Private Kitchen & Izakaya on Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei, followed by a second visit to Sing!Go KTV. Steven, who's returning to the US, wanted to treat me before leaving. We had dinner with William and Ms. T. After William left, the three of us continued to KTV. Dinner started with three large pots of sake (600cc), followed by three bottles of wine at KTV. Singing, drinking, and playing dice games really bring people closer. Thanks to William and Steven for the treat!
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Taipei Dream Plaza 4F Jiao Peng You Xin Chao Mala Hot Pot $$
Had dinner at Spicy Friends Mala Hot Pot on the 4th floor of Dream Plaza with Steven, Co-Founder of the globally 30th-ranked crypto exchange UZX, and Ms. T. Steven, who usually lives in LA, has been flying around this year—Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore... He happened to be in Taiwan and will soon head back to the US. Spicy Friends is a new brand under the Ma La group, featuring a nightclub vibe, a wall with over ten types of alcohol, and premium ice cream.
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Taipei Xinyi District Tiens le vin Wine Cellar $$
Yesterday, I went to Insieme, an Italian wine bar recommended by Leticia, only to find it was booked for a private event. So, I had to end my visit early and head home. To make up for yesterday's disappointment, after a meeting at the World Trade Center this afternoon, I visited two new spots in one go. The first was Tiens le vin, which just opened in June. The owner, Cristal, worked in the wine industry for 15 years before opening her own shop, as she wanted to build a custom temperature-controlled cellar.
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WINEVER Natural Wine Bar $$
To make up for yesterday's regret, I visited two new places after a meeting at the World Trade Center. The second was WINEVER Natural Wine Bar, which focuses on natural wines.
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Taipei Taifeng Chatroom (2nd Visit) $$
My second visit to Taipei's Chatroom. In the morning, I attended some talks on the second day of the 2025 Taipei Blockchain Week at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park and ran into some friends from the industry. One session was on RWA, where my good friend Samuel also took the stage (representing Kula). Afterward, I had lunch with Samuel to catch up. Then we went to Cama Cafe, where Samuel chatted with a friend from a Japanese incubator and ETHStorage. Later, I took him to the nearby Chatroom...
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Justin's Wine & Bistro Xiao Jiu Guan $$$
Stopped by Justin's Wine & Bistro 小玖館 in an alley off Yixian Road. After visiting Pat's company to pick up a Hong Kong Visa crypto card, I dropped by the nearby Fubon Art Museum. They had two new exhibitions—Impressionist paintings (including Monet's Water Lilies) and another light-themed installation.
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Taipei Yan Ba $$
In the evening, I arranged for Jing-Fang and Yi-Fen, the CEO of Auroxat, to visit Pat and his brother at UBS to discuss Auroxat's advanced low-orbit satellite positioning chip technology. Later at night, I met up with a female friend nearby, and we hopped between two bars to chat about relationship topics. Cheers!
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Sheep Bar $$
In the evening, I arranged for Jing-Fang and Yi-Fen, the CEO of Auroxat, to visit Pat and his brother at UBS to discuss Auroxat's advanced low-orbit satellite positioning chip technology. Later at night, I met up with a female friend nearby, and we hopped between two bars to chat about relationship topics. Cheers!
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City Hall Station JLK SAKE STUDIOQingJiuZhuanMaiDian (Specialty Store) — Taipei $$
Taipei, City Hall Station JLK SAKE STUDIO Sake Specialty Shop (4th visit). These past two fast-paced days involved five meetings, including online ones about crypto, VC, US-listed companies..., and an in-person meeting at the KGI Futures headquarters on Chongqing South Road. I met with Zhenghong, whom I hadn't seen in over a decade, and also stopped by the 6th floor to say hello to Shinong. Finally free this evening, I managed to squeeze in an hour of golf practice, then went to Ren'ai Road to buy a whole box of Cuban cigars for a friend. After dinner, I came to JLK and used my accumulated points to exchange for a glass of ginjo sake. Sat down to slowly enjoy...
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Taipei NIHONSHU Sake Bar $$
Lately, after regular Thursday meetings in Xinyi District, I've made it a habit to try different sake bars. Over the past three weeks, I've visited seven. Today, near Liuzhangli, the first spot was run by a young, charming owner Abby. Since I was the only customer in the early evening, we chatted over drinks. The second place had a handsome manager and was quite busy. Five cups total today—time to head back!
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Taipei Jiu Dou Yakiniku Breeze Nanshan Store $$$
My good friend Samuel flew from the US to Japan and then to Taiwan, and we met for lunch after not seeing each other for over half a year. I chose JODOU YAKINIKU at Taipei 101's Breeze Nan Shan because they have staff who grill the meat for you, so we could chat comfortably. With Japanese Wagyu and premium sake, we had great food, good company, and fine drinks all together. After the meal, I took Samuel and his wife Monica to a gallery at Taipei 101 to see Chen Wei's paintings. Cheers!
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Taipei, Liuzhangli, Xiao Zhao Private Kitchen $$$
After a busy day, I came to this hard-to-find private kitchen for a wine gathering. I met both old friends and new faces like Leticia and Andy, who even brought expensive Belgian beers to share. Chef Zhao, a 60-year-old Shanghainese, can cook any cuisine.
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Taipei Xinyi District ONCOR Xiang Yan (3rd Visit) $$$
I introduced Zayn to Le Cercle Club and we sampled their premium whiskies, including Royal Salute 30, 38, and the 62 Gun Salute Red. Later, Zayn treated me to a belated birthday celebration that lasted almost 8 hours—so long I couldn't even finish my diary that day!
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W Hotel 10F Seasons by olivier e. French Restaurant — Taipei $$$
Had an impromptu lunch with elders at Seasons by olivier e. on the 10th floor of Taipei W Hotel. Thanks for the treat, cheers!
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Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building 34F Han Lai Celebrity Square $$$$
Lunch at Han Lai Celebrity Dining on the 34th floor of the World Trade Center. First, introduced WhaleChip's CEO Kyle to Steven from California (who has IC design/manufacturing needs). Listened to them discuss products using TSMC's 4-6nm process. Steven also introduced Bill, who has 30+ years of experience in China and the US, helping companies list via SPAC on Nasdaq. Steven hosted lunch on the 34th floor...
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Taipei Grand Hyatt Hotel 1F Cheers Lounge $$$
Met NCKU alumnus Fuxin through Jojo. He invests in biotech, supply chain finance, and more. On New Year's afternoon, gathered at Jeff's place near Dongmen Station with Leon, Jennie, their 30-year friend Lai, and Roy's family. Taiwan is small—Roy is my senior from Weidao High School, 20 years older.
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WAVE CLUB Taipei — Taipei $$$
In the afternoon, Leon invited me for coffee at the Starbucks near Zara. In the evening, Paul invited me for drinks, where I met Thompson, Cory, and Xiao Zhao, plus my junior Du whom I hadn't seen in a while. Thanks to Xiao Zhao for picking up the tab. For late-night drinks, we headed to the ATT 4Fun area and had a drink with various entrepreneurs, including my junior Marcus and Andy from AuthMe.
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City Hall Station JLK SAKE STUDIOQingJiuZhuanMaiDian (Specialty Store) — Taipei $$
A busy day with Zomma meetings in the morning, coffee with Leon discussing AI and digital assets in the afternoon. Dinner with Ramen Senior at Sogo's eel restaurant—I was so focused on our conversation that I didn't notice the beautiful lawyer Jingfang sitting at the next table until she messaged me! What a coincidence.
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Taipei Xinyi Taifeng CHATROOM Wine Merchant $$
Stopped by for a drink after a meeting. I ordered a glass of Chablis, which somehow led to several more. I had a great chat with David, a staff member I met for the first time, talking about Taipei's natural wine spots like Dancing Elephant, Ken Nature, Xiao Quan, Jiemu Wine & Food, RVLT, Cafe Society, Vin Nature 45, A Glass or Two, Clos & Cru Wine Bar...
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Taipei Taipei City Hall Station A Point Steakhouse Bistro $$$
Had dinner with senior Lman and chatted about the Tallgeese company he runs with Jeffrey. They recently launched a local AI workstation solution that emphasizes high privacy and addresses common corporate challenges like difficult knowledge management and insufficient in-house expertise. Cheers!
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Taipei Yongji Rd. Ji Rui Wine Collection | FortuneCellar $$
Taipei Yongji Road FortuneCellar. After dinner, I passed by this shop while taking a walk. It was drizzling lightly, so I went in and opened a bottle of Italian sparkling wine to relax with a drink. The shop owner treated me to a small glass of Macallan Classic Cut whisky that had been aged in a sherry cask. Suddenly remembering that T also lives nearby, I called her out to join me for a drink. The two of us then opened another bottle of South African Shiraz red wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Lun Lun 1976 Japanese Food Tea & Wine Station $$
A day of several gatherings: 1. Lunch with Junhong, an old university friend who came up from Hsinchu for his TSMC department team-building. Took him to Miramar for a simple bowl of beef noodles. 2. Dinner at Run Run 1976 Washoku Chashu Eki (a new venture by an old Ximending establishment), joined by another university friend, Afu. Also heard about Afu's current situation in Foxconn's AI department. Thanks to Junhong for treating us! 3. Later, Sam introduced his two friends from...
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JLK SAKE STUDIO Sake Specialty Store Hui — Taipei $$
After an online meeting with two friends in Hong Kong and China, I headed out for the evening. Switched things up with sake tonight, plus a white wine from Hokkaido. Visited JLK SAKE STUDIO, a sake specialty shop.
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Tuoやすらか Izakaya — Xinyi, Taipei $$
After a meeting at the World Trade Center, I wandered towards Xiangshan and Yongchun. I popped into a random Japanese izakaya for dinner with a pot of sake. Then, with a slight buzz, I headed to a nearby wine shop offering 10 varieties of red/white for NT$799 with 2-hour free flow—much better than by-the-glass for a proper tasting. The shop focuses on Australian wines.
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Taipei Xinyi District G20 Wine Base $$
After a meeting at the World Trade Center, I wandered into a Japanese izakaya near Xiangshan for dinner with some sake. Feeling pleasantly buzzed, I then went to G20 Wine Base nearby. For just NT$799, you can enjoy unlimited tastings of 10 different wines for two hours—a much better deal than by-the-glass to really explore.
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ATT 4 Fun 7F Ai Nightclub — Taipei $$$
This afternoon, Sam and I visited a local big shot, Chairman Xie, in Yuanlin, Changhua, and introduced K from the north. Then we drove back to Taipei. After an hour-long video call with an overseas friend and some coding, my last stop was AI Club. Pat's former investment banking colleague Claire wanted to learn about art auctions and collecting paintings, so I introduced...
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Taipei WineS'wee Yongchun Store $$
As the weather heats up, I ordered six new white wines from five countries via WineS'wee for home delivery. I also tried their promo: two Japanese oysters with a glass of white wine for just NT$188 at their Yongchun branch, followed by dinner nearby.
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Taipei Yongchun Station Di Yi Xian Fresh Seafood Stir-fry $
Andrew just got back from China in the evening and asked me out for a meal, so I invited Brother Mao, whom I met in the private room next to Cashbox last time, and Ms. T. We chatted about their past experiences drinking with friends and party secretaries from various provinces in China. Thanks for the treat, Brother Mao! Then we moved on to Cashbox Songjiang to continue singing with the beautiful Alice and her friends Patty and Linda. Thanks for treating, Andrew! Cheers!
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Taipei Wenchang St. Luana Wine Cafe $$
After an evening sauna session, I looked for a place to recharge. Luana Wine Cafe is run by a Japanese owner who has been in Taiwan for six years—he came to learn Chinese and fell in love with the country, so he opened this cozy wine bar in the Xinyi District. I chatted with the owner about cultural differences between Taiwan and Japan, as well as the characteristics of various wines, while enjoying a glass of white from Southern France and two glasses of Napa red. After that, my university club junior, Jinting (ct), had asked to meet up a couple of weeks ago when I was just...
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Taipei Xinyi District Afternoon Delight
Ms. T spontaneously asked me out for drinks near her place. After we each had five drinks, we moved to The Flow, a new bar by T's cousin and her husband (formerly a top Uber executive in Taiwan, now at Surprise Lab) in Zhongshan District. They're known for experiences like 'Dining in the Dark' and VR events.
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Taipei Da Zhong Jiu Chang TOKU $$$
In the evening, Jessica, an interior designer I met at Chris's shop (Celebrity Champagne), invited me to her favorite izakaya in a Keelung Road alley. Taiwan is small—Neo, who was also there, visited 333 Gallery last Saturday and knows the artist绒月. At the shop, I met Chairman Wang of the listed company Jin Zhan (6432). Then, I had many rounds of sake with the owner, Toku-san. Later, we moved to Sing!Go KTV for more fun.
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Taipei Xiangshan Hidden Abode Bistro (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Today, I listened to Paul and Andrew discuss aquaculture-photovoltaic integration over dinner at Paradise Dynasty. Thanks to Paul for the treat. After parting ways, Andrew and I went to his friend's newly opened restaurant and bar, which even has a karaoke room in the basement. The group of seniors were all straightforward folks; we drank in a circle and played games. I chatted with Leo next to me about politics, children's education, and Taiwan's future development... It was a special night. Thanks to Brother Wu for the hospitality. For the third round after that, many places were fully booked before the New Year, but we finally found a spot.
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Taipei Liuzhangli A Glass or Two $$
Over the weekend, I continued reading some piled-up books and catching up on K-dramas. In the evening, I met Shao for the first time for some wine. Shao is a dance teacher who now combines Middle Eastern dances with Taiwanese songs for performances in Egypt and Iran. She also spends a few months each year living in those countries. As a Leo, Shao is a new friend with an interesting soul～ Later, Jimmy and Brother Zuo joined, and after closing at midnight, we moved on to another spot…
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JiaoTangFeng Yakitori (YongJiDian) — Taipei $
Today was the monthly settlement day for the Taiwan index futures. After finishing reports and replying to friends' inquiries in the afternoon, I walked to Ms. T's place nearby in the evening. We had Korean soju-beer cocktails and a heart-to-heart talk. The soju-beer mix really got us in the mood quickly, making it a pleasant drinking session.
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Taipei Hotel Eclat 6F La Farfalla $$$
Had dinner at La Farfalla on the 6th floor of Humble House Taipei in Xinyi District with Marcus, Amy, and Andrew, accompanied by a Bordeaux red wine. Thanks for the treat, Andrew! For the second round, we went to a Korean restaurant near NTNU, drinking whiskey and soju with Professor Lee from the music department, Mr. Zeng from semiconductor equipment distribution, and Korean boss Mr. Zhao. Cheers!
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Taipei ATT 4Fun 10F KaraKara $$$
Had dinner with Marcus, Amy, and Andrew at a restaurant in Xinyi District, paired with a Bordeaux red wine. Thanks for the treat, Andrew! The second stop was at this Korean restaurant near NTNU, where we had whiskey and soju with Professor Lee from the music department, Brother Zeng from semiconductor equipment distribution, and Korean owner Brother Zhao. Cheers!
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Taipei ENOTECA (2nd visit) $$
In the afternoon, I met with Kevin from Asia Pacific Investment Consulting at ENOTECA (second visit). He shared his recent insights from a visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thanks for the treat, Kevin! In the evening, Brother Paul booked out AW Wine and invited some good friends over.
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Taipei Eslite Xinyi B2 Fruimex German Wine Collection Counter (Moving) $$
November ended after a crazy schedule of 40 gatherings across 4 cities. These past few days have been for rest and recharging. The day before yesterday, I spent the whole day focused on coding until late at night. Yesterday, I finished reading the 12 military texts by Guiguzi, the originator of the School of Diplomacy, and also skimmed a few more chapters of Huang Shigong's 'Su Shu'. After also playing around with Google's AI Bot, Bard, I went out for an evening stroll to Songshan Cultural and Creative Park to check out the trendy art exhibition held alongside the NFT Taipei International Forum...
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Kohaku〈Kappo〉 $$$$
Kohaku is a high-end Japanese restaurant hidden in a private residence in Taipei, with Chef Shinji Tohara, formerly of a Japanese two-Michelin-starred restaurant, as head chef. Since opening just over a month ago, counter seats have been hard to come by. Thanks to Paul's invitation, we dined here tonight—it's one of the restaurant series he invested in, so a private room was specially reserved for us. Before the meal, today's ingredients, 90% imported from Japan, were presented and introduced. Beyond the common A5...
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Grand Hyatt Taipei - Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant $$$
Had lunch with Eric Huiming and Nancy at Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant in Grand Hyatt Taipei. Taiwan is such a small place – I ran into Wayne Yaowen, founder of the XREX exchange, right at the entrance. During lunch, Eric shared about his recent visit to Vietnam, where they were received by the Vice Premier and the Deputy Mayor of Hanoi, and discussed new investment opportunities there. Thanks for the meal!
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BaganHood Vegetarian Bistro $$
In the afternoon, T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, came to meet me. We went to a veggie bistro and then a natural wine + sake place. After she finished her evening tutoring, she came back to continue our chat. So we added a late-night bar session – cheers to a long day of catching up!
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Songshan Eslite - Eslite Wine Cellar $$
I started my day by visiting the Railway Museum branch on Civic Boulevard, then headed to the nearby Eslite Songyan for a bite. After the meal, I enjoyed a glass of champagne at the Eslite Wine Cellar.
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Koizumi Natural Wine $$
In the afternoon, Ms. T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, came to meet me. The two of us went to a bistro first, then a natural wine and sake bar. After she finished her evening tutoring, she came back to continue our chat.
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Taipei 101 85F Addiction Aquatic Development Cantonese Cuisine $$$
A packed day with 5+ meetings. Started with QuanTrend, then lunch with Sam at 85F Addiction in Taipei 101 (Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine). Sam just returned from Africa where KulaDAO met Zambian officials and got media coverage. Wrapped up with coffee at Simple Kaffa on the 88th floor.
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Taipei Wine Butler (2nd Visit) $$
A day of 5+1 meetings/events. Had lunch with my good friend Sam, who just returned from Africa, at the 85th floor of Taipei 101 – '85th Floor Addition' (Cantonese cuisine by a Michelin chef, quite tasty). In the afternoon, went to the 88th floor for a cup of coffee at Simple Kaffa.
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Xinyi Rd. Opium Champagne Bar — Taipei $$$
It's been a while since I last saw Jack from Sophia Research, so he invited me to catch up at this champagne bar opposite Taipei 101. Along with a few other young friends—another Jack, Chris, and Lance, all aged 29–34—we gathered. Each of them is exceptionally talented in their respective niche fields. Their work involves handling global demands from various channels, extending beyond the usual markets like China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Australia...
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Shin Kong MitsukoshiA9 WILDWOOD — Taipei $$$
In the evening, Pat introduced me to his accountant friend, Eric, who founded his own accounting firm (Shang Yan Qun Jia) and now has over forty employees. Eric's professional agility left a deep impression. Later that night, a beautiful woman invited me to dinner at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9. WILDWOOD is helmed by a Michelin-starred chef, and the steak we ordered was perfectly cooked in terms of heat control, which was reflected in...
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Taipei Jiaxing St. Vin Jolie co. Ltd - Private Wine Cellar $$
After a meeting, I went to Vin Jolie Private Wine Cellar on Jiaxing Street for wine. Hidden in an alley, it offers a great selection of wines by the glass. Today I tried six different glasses, from mineral Burgundy whites to German Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
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Taipei Songren Rd. Flare - OKx Exchange VIP Wine Party $$$
After a meeting at Biwin near the Taipei World Trade Center in the afternoon, where I met Iris – who turned out to be the same Iris Willon introduced me to in Hong Kong years ago – I headed to the OKx exchange VIP cocktail event at Flare on Songren Road. It's a small world; Iris runs her own fund in Hong Kong and was involved in Luckin Coffee's IPO. This was my third time at Flare in Xinyi District this month.
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Zhongxiao E. Rd. W Hotel 10F Woo Bar — Taipei $$$
After a typically busy Monday with back-to-back meetings, I met my good friend Sam for a happy hour at Woo Bar on the 10th floor of W Hotel. Sam just returned from Dubai and Abu Dhabi discussing compliance licenses and brought me a souvenir. We chatted about At.mosphere, the world's highest restaurant on the 122nd floor of Burj Khalifa, which Sam visited and I've also been to with Mr. Liang.
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Taipei Songqin St. Private Club BTSE & Fireblocks Party $$$
Another day moving around Taipei's Xinyi District. Started with a morning meeting at QuanTrend in the Cathay Landmark Building, then had Italian pasta for lunch nearby. In the afternoon, attended a meeting for Zomma Crypto Option Exchange near the World Trade Center. In the evening, thanks to Jude from Fireblocks for the BTSE & Fireblocks Party at the Songqin Street venue.
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Enoteca — Xinyi, Taipei $$
Spent most of the day within a one-kilometer radius in Xinyi District. After lunch at Breeze Songgao, Sam and I went to Enoteca in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9. We ordered champagne, red wine, and cheese while catching up. Sam shared about Kula DAO, an African gold mining project he's working on with American friends that recently secured major investors.
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Taipei TWTC Hall 1 - International Wine Exhibition $$
Wine remains one of the alcoholic beverages I drink most frequently. Recently brought a bottle of Chateau Palmer - one of the '12 Apostles' from Margaux in Bordeaux - to celebrate Teddy's housewarming. Today, I visited the International Wine Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1 after exploring the Taipei Discovery Center, hoping to learn something and maybe buy some wine.
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Taipei Xinyi District Qu You Bistro $$
The other day, Marx invited Tracy from OKx exchange and Aaron and Jackson from Singapore to visit Ark Taipei. Taka introduced them to Zomma. It's a small world—they had just met Vins and Peter from DeFITs and are discussing potential collaborations.
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Flare Taipei $$$
The other day, Marx invited Tracy from OKx exchange and Aaron and Jackson from Singapore to visit Ark Taipei. Taka introduced them to Zomma. It's a small world—they had just met Vins and Peter from DeFITs and are discussing potential collaborations.
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 45F Morton's Steakhouse (4th Visit) $$$$
A busy day. In the morning, Tony introduced me to William and Mark from Morgan Information. Taiwan is small—they had previously heard about Richwell Asset Management from Matrixport's Ethan and Ascent's Max, who both mentioned it to them. Coincidentally, Tony and I have known each other for over ten years and also know them, so Tony directly introduced me to them today. At noon, my junior Edison... (text cut off)
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Zhongxiao E. Rd. Taipei Xiao Zui Hao French Bistro $$$
In the evening, senior Lman introduced me to a Hong Kong friend named Ferd. Fred is also quite a character. Although he is a British Hong Konger, because he loves Taiwan, he not only obtained one of the very few Taiwan Employment Gold Cards for foreigners but also invests in various companies in software, building materials, water purification, etc., in Taiwan. He is also a member of the Ketagalan School, where his classmates are all potential next-term presidential candidates for Taiwan. Listening to Fred share many secrets about Hong Kong's major families was quite enjoyable. Coincidentally, I just returned from Vietnam, and Fred also has... (text cut off)
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Breeze Nanshan 7F Taipei UMAMI Le Blé d'Or $$$
Started the morning at Taipei 101's 35F Sky Park cafe with junior Edison after meeting Dr. Zhuo from Bincentive. The view there is quite nice, thanks for the treat, junior! Later met with Lman senior and Pat at Taipei Arena to catch up with Titan from Bito, then rushed back to the World Trade Center for another event.
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Taipei Maple Tree Korean BBQ $$$
Had a remote meeting with AP Capital, introduced by senior Lman. They manage about $80M in digital assets and have long experience in the Korean crypto market. The evening was packed with three gatherings back-to-back with different groups of friends and colleagues.
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Taipei Han Chuan Guan Korean Restaurant $$
Morning meeting at DeFITs & Richwell with Dr. Zhuo from Bincentive, Eric, Ann, Vins, Cindy, and Tiffany. Later met with Pat, back from Hong Kong, to hear about new initiatives related to the Ton Foundation (Telegram).
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Taipei City Hall Station Taipei Sinchon Station Standing Grill $$
Back-to-back afternoon meetings from Zomma Option Protocol to QuanTrend, covering DeFi to CeFi, moving between World Trade Center and Breeze Xinyi area. Evening standing BBQ with Cindy and senior Lman - the meat quality is great with staff grilling for you. The staff invited me to join a game after seeing me drink soju alone.
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Taipei WINESWEE Wine Merchant $$
After returning to Taipei in the afternoon, Ms. T, who has a great capacity for alcohol, came to drink with me. Worried we might not have enough, I contacted WINESWEE in Neihu. Compared to other wine merchants, this one is truly worth recommending. After contacting them, they directly arranged a Lalamove delivery, and the wine arrived at my place in about an hour. Along with Andrew, the CEO of Contibit Exchange, and my neighbor Tim, an assistant professor at NTUST, the four of us finished all six newly delivered bottles. Tonight, we drank mostly niche wine varieties, focusing on...
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Taipei Taihu Taproom (Taihu Xinyi) $$
Had dinner with Jack and Teddy, which led to a series of after-parties. We hung out with Jack from Sophia Quant Fund, Teddy from the second generation of Rock Records, and Alvin, founder of Space Crocodile NFT. We drank all night—Taiwan is so small that Jack also knows Aaron, whom Nancy introduced.
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Breeze Nanshan Ce La Vi $$$
Had dinner with Jack and Teddy, which led to a series of after-parties. We hung out with Jack from Sophia Quant Fund, Teddy from the second generation of Rock Records, and Alvin, founder of Space Crocodile NFT. We drank all night—Taiwan is so small that Jack also knows Aaron, whom Nancy introduced.
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Lane Wine Butler $$
Had a morning conference call with Mike, a director of an IoT company planning an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in April. We discussed potential support from various angles with Cindy, Tiffany, Pat, and Sam from Richwell. After the call, I briefly caught up with my student Ramo before heading to Pat's office area for lunch.
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Miacucina Xinyi Store, Taipei $$
After a morning meeting, I introduced Mars and Andrew over lunch at Miacucina Xinyi Branch. They both have potential collaboration opportunities in the Vietnamese market. In the evening, Jack from Sophia Research, whom I met earlier at Offchain, gathered some friends for dinner and invited me along. We started with Italian cuisine paired with white wine at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11, then headed for shisha afterwards.
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Taipei Shi Ling Shabu $$$
Duke returned from Hong Kong, so we arranged this gathering. What started with three people eventually grew to ten. We asked Mars for a recommendation and ended up booking a private club run by a Hong Kong owner from 3 PM to 11 PM. The group included a Hong Kong fund manager, someone in forex trading in Australia, a foreign friend in financial services in Australia, someone who sold their company and now works at NVIDIA, plus friends in construction and building materials, and Accountant Wang... friends from all walks of life.
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Taipei Songshan Eslite 3F Ju Ju Lou $$$
Another busy week begins with 7 meetings over two days: 1. Chainsight (Web3 Anti-Scam, AML), 2. Zomma (DeFi Option Exchange), 3. Richwell (Asset Management), 4. Ascent (Fund Administration Service), 5. Timeless (Family Office)...
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Taipei, Yixian Rd., Wang Guo Wu Kyoto Pickled Cabbage Hot Pot Speciality Store $$$
In the morning, Pat and I first went to Liuzhangli to visit Richard from Zhuoyi Capital. It had been several months since we last had a meal together. Richard set up a small studio near his residence, a quiet spot in the bustling city. Thanks to Richard for specially mixing a Highball for me. At noon, we all had some simple snacks nearby. Thanks to Richard for treating us. In the afternoon, Pat and I went to Block 2 in Dongmen to meet Ethan (CIC) from EVG...
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Taipei, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Alley, Range Teppanyaki & Steak Bistro $$$
Yesterday was a busy day. Started with a remote meeting for Zomma in the morning, had instant noodles for a quick lunch, then another remote meeting at noon with Cindy, Miya, and Claire in the US. During a break, I called Wic to discuss the features of the Portfolio Trader software. Then I headed out around 3 p.m. to Nu Cafe near City Hall Station for coffee with Dennis, the owner of a media company.
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Ce La Vi Bar, 48F, Taipei Nan Shan Breeze $$$
In the afternoon, Pat and I visited the Chainsight office near Zhongxiao Dunhua. We then went to the nearby tea street with Junhan, the Co-Founder & CTO, to chat about the company being selected for the current Y-Combinator investment list in Silicon Valley. We also discussed how they secured investments from top international VCs after the program and how Trend Micro recently started using their Background Check API.
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Taipei Songqin St. Paint Sip ⚠️ 暫停營業
First attended Matrixport's offline VIP event at this interesting venue on Songqin Street where you can paint while drinking. Since this event targeted intellectual women, I invited Chengwei's wife Mina, who brought her friend Jill. Familiar faces like Shasha and Vins also came. And Unab...
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Taipei Xinyi District Cigar Gallery Branch 2 $$$
Visited Owen's company, Flexiv, a US unicorn, with Howard and his son. Saw their latest AI-powered robotic arm performing delicate tasks like pouring wine and trimming plants. Truly impressive technology.
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Taipei Xinyi District Texas Roadhouse Songgao Branch $$
Had dinner with Cindy, who just returned from Hong Kong, along with Mars, Vins, and Beichen at Texas Roadhouse in Xinyi. Cindy's Richwell Financial Group finally got its Hong Kong licenses, and the Taiwan office is opening soon. We also discussed her role as FA for the Taiwanese metaverse company OSense, which is nearing a milestone.
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Taipei Yixian Rd. 30 Thirty Old Tavern $$$
After a morning remote meeting for Zomma Option Protocol and an afternoon visit to DeFITs with Don senior to learn about their blockchain arbitrage product, we ended up at this old-school bar near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Don senior has founded six funds in the US, ranging from smaller to quite sizable ones.
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Taipei, Breeze Xinyi 45F, Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Nth visit to Morton's Steakhouse. Thanks to Mars, a VVIP here, we often get to enjoy great steaks in reserved private rooms. Tonight we ordered a 24oz Porterhouse and a 32oz Tomahawk, plus sides like truffle butter, crab cakes, lobster bisque, and spinach salad, paired with two good California Pinot Noirs. Lman joked that a week's worth of calories were consumed in one meal.
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Taipei Far Eastern Xinyi A13 Hooters American Restaurant $$
Another day with three meetings. Started the morning visiting Whalechip, a mining IC design company, then had an afternoon meeting with Zomma, an Option DeFi protocol. In the evening, I came to Hooters with William from Matrixport, Vins from DeFITs, and Kaiying, who is William's Yale alum and a graduate of the world's top art school, Juilliard.
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Four meetings in one day. Morning visit with Mars, Ale, Ben, and Pat to a graphics card OEM in Zhonghe. For lunch, Mars suggested a quick bite, but then he just called Morton's on the 45th floor of Breeze Xinyi and reserved a private room using his face and name. Truly a high-end fast meal XD. Ale and Ben have five to six hundred rental suites in the Greater Taipei area, plus some commercial properties. Hoping to bridge some cross-industry collaborations. Thanks again to Mars...
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 47F Sea to Sky — High-Rise Seafood Restaurant $$$$
Another packed schedule of three days and ten meetings. Sea to Sky, a high-rise seafood restaurant on the 47th floor of Breeze Xinyi, offers stunning views. It's the perfect spot for a business lunch or a special occasion dinner.
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SuiYiNiaoDiFang101JingGuan Restaurant (2nd Visit) — Taipei $$$
Two days, five gatherings—just another typical schedule. I met with Mr. Zhu's third son and his wife Mina at the Regent Taipei for a meal. We discussed their family office's venture capital interests, which are now expanding into blockchain.
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan 47F Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse $$$$
This is Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse in the US, famous for its charity lunches. Even the Taipei branch in Breeze Nanshan is hard to book. I went early on a Tuesday to finally try the 47th-floor restaurant after visiting the floors above and below. The window seat view was spectacular.
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan 48F Ce la vie Taipei $$$
Ce la vie Taipei on the 48th floor of Breeze Nanshan is part of the LVMH group's restaurant division, with another branch at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. My cousin Mingxiu happened to introduce me to his friend Jack, who used to work at Fubon in Hong Kong, so we continued our night drinking in a private room here. Jack is also from a Tainan-based family and has been in Hong Kong for over six years working in wealth management, where he's met many high-net-worth clients. It was a fortunate gathering to drink together—Cheers! By Morgan @2021.4.29 evening
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan Star Tower 46F Saffron 46 Indian Restaurant $$$
After two days of rain, I could finally go out tonight. I came to one of the famous high-rise restaurants in Breeze Nanshan, dining with a view of Taipei 101's nightscape. Coincidentally, I've been discussing some matters with a white-hat hacker from India these past few days, so visiting this Indian restaurant felt quite fitting and satisfying. Having been to India several times, I still quite enjoy its spices. Paired with an Australian red wine and gazing at the stunning night view outside the window—It is life ~ By Morgan @2021.4...
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Taipei, Breeze Xinyi, Thai Bazaar $$
Had lunch at Thai & Thai in Taipei's Breeze Xinyi with Boss Liang, Loco, and Alex. We started with a white wine and had red wine with the meal. In the afternoon, I went to Syntrend Creative Park to meet a senior from my NCKU club who founded the blockchain company Biilabs. The office had many NCKU juniors, including one from the class of 108 in Industrial Management—a 17-year gap means she was just born when I was in college! Later, my college classmate Naiwen, now a manager at Goldman Sachs who happened to be off today, joined us at Syntrend.
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Taipei L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon French Restaurant (Three-Michelin-Star Chef) $$$$
Mr. Liang returned from China and asked me to dinner. I initially wanted to book a restaurant at the newly opened Mandarin Oriental, but both Bencotto and COCO were fully booked until late June. So, I booked L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon instead, opened by the youngest chef ever to earn three Michelin stars, now in Taipei's Bellavita mall.
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He‧Shabu Premium Hot Pot Cuisine — Taipei $$$
Came to He Shabu on Xinhai Road in the late morning to pay respects at the funeral of Loco's father, whom I had met a few times. Under a gloomy sky and drizzling rain at Taipei's Second Funeral Parlor, I felt an indescribable melancholy. The last time I was in such a place was three years ago when my good friend Sheng-Shun in Hsinchu passed away. Life is unpredictable; no one can foresee the future. All we can do is cherish every present moment and live without regrets.
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Taipei Lawry's — The Prime Rib Restaurant $$$$
Had dinner at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Taipei. Mr. Liang returned from China on short notice to meet with George, the CEO of a Canadian asset management firm overseeing about $30 billion. With a free evening before his early flight back to China tomorrow, he invited Morgan (me) for dinner. I thought about it and we came here. Lawry's is a classic American steakhouse (since 1938) that has relocated and is now on Songren Road in Xinyi District. We ordered a 10oz prime rib and a bottle of Chilean Cali...
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Taipei Zi Yan Chinese Restaurant $$$
We ordered candied plum spare ribs, mixed grain pumpkin soup, crispy fried crab claws, shrimp dumplings with bamboo shoots, stir-fried turnip cake with sakura shrimp and cured meat, fried mushroom rolls, fermented glutinous rice balls with ground peanuts, plus a pot of chamomile tea. Some dishes were quite unique, and the service wasn't bad either. But I think the restaurant's biggest feature is its atmosphere and night view... By Morgan @2011.8.4
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