Bars in Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Zhongzheng District doesn't have many bars, but there are still a few worth a special trip around Gongguan, Taipei Main Station, and Shandao Temple. From affordable small bars near campus to unique bars with stories in old neighborhoods, they're perfect for finding a quiet spot to sip a drink in the heart of Taipei and enjoy a slower pace in the city center. 想找更多獨飲選擇.
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel - Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Dinner $$$
A busy day starting with an invitation-only art exhibition at The Great Yard, where I saw Mr. Wang Xun's powerfully moving works. Then off to a Poland-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce dinner at Sheraton Hotel.
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Taipei Jinan Rd. JYS French Wine $$
I ducked into this shop on Jinan Road to escape the rain at night. I asked the female manager if they had wine by the glass, or I could open a bottle. Unexpectedly, she said they had just held a tasting on Saturday and had a lot of leftover wine. She invited me to sit down and finish them without charging me. I was truly surprised, but since I was already there, I shamelessly and naturally took a seat. Faced with a dazzling array of 13 Bordeaux reds and 3 whites, I slowly worked my way from left to right, tasting 25-50ml of each, and managed to drink all 16 wines...
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Taipei Hengyang Rd. Da San Yuan Restaurant $$$
My friend Samuel is heading back to the US tomorrow, so he invited me and Ramen Senior for dinner at Da San Yuan, a former Michelin-starred restaurant on Hengyang Road. Some dishes were quite unique, like the shrimp paste stuffed fried dough sticks. The per-person cost was around NT$1,500. Thanks for the treat, Samuel! Safe travels!
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Taipei Huashan Creative Park Black Vinyl Coffee $$
In the evening, I visited a company with Jeff, whose clients include Far Eastern Bank and Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Afterwards, we had soup dumplings at Jinan Fresh and then I headed to a spot opened by Cory's friend to spend some quiet time alone. It's a very special secret base filled with vinyl records. Listening to live band music while enjoying a few glasses of wine created a super relaxing vibe, especially on this drizzly night. Enjoy the moment!
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Taipei Yan Zi Ai Hong Jiu Yan's Wine (2nd Visit) $$
Drank with two beauties, Yishan and Luna. First stop was 燕子愛紅酒 for Austrian orange wine and red from France's Jura region. Second stop was the distinctive whisky bar, Highlander Inn, near Shida, where we tried many unique whiskies. Listening to Yishan's memories of Italy, France, and Cambodia was fascinating and captivating. Cheers!
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Taipei Dingzhou Rd. Yan Zi Ai Hong Jiu $$
Visited a friend in Xinzhuang, strolled around Fu Jen University, then headed to Swallow Loves Red Wine on Dingzhou Road in Taipei. After 10 gatherings in 8 days in China and another 10 in 7 days back in Taiwan, today I met Xiao Cheng, whom I once mentored at Taipei 101. We chatted about algorithmic trading over cocktails at his new place in Xinzhuang—my first time there—when Gong called...
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Bertha Irish Bar — Taipei ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
A busy day with four meetings and two gatherings. Woke up at 8 am to a friend's call about the Cambodian Huione Pay platform. The day's schedule kicked off from there.
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Garden Da Hotel PRIME ONE Steakhouse Guan — Zhongzheng, Taipei $$$
When senior Lman suddenly suggested a steak dinner, I realized PRIME ONE at Garden Hotel was one of the few high-end steakhouses in Taipei (over NT$2,000 per person) I hadn't tried. So we came for lunch today. I ordered the US Prime 45-day wet-aged ribeye with a 2-glass wine pairing. Dining in the beautiful glasshouse setting made for a lovely meal.
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Taipei Hengyang Rd. Mei Cun Japanese Restaurant $$
At Meicun Japanese Restaurant on Hengyang Road, I attended a dinner hosted by the founder of Changqing Pharmacy. The ratio was quite unusual - 5 men and 9 women, with many female executives and high-level professionals. The guest list included owners of chain restaurants, a VP from Zeng Noodle, and managers from Wego Motel among others.
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Taipei, Nanchang Rd., General Sun Li-jen's Official Residence Dinner $$$
Fred treated his old classmates and friends from Hong Kong, inviting a few good friends from Taiwan to join the reception. The group mainly consisted of friends from Hong Kong brokerages, investment banks, funds, and listed companies. Thanks for the treat, Fred—we needed a large private room for the after-party! Cheers!
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel 17F - Qing Ke Lou $$$
In the afternoon, I had a meeting at TempoX in Xingwu Building. In the evening, I attended the year-end party for the Zomma Protocol team, my second this year. Zomma is an on-chain options trading platform, currently ranked 17th in the DeFi options space by TVL and 1st on the zkSync chain. The party was held at the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Guest House.
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Qin Zhuo Wine Collection $$
In the morning, went to Yangmingshan with Tiffany to consult Master Hong about next year's fortune. In the afternoon, had a Zomma Option meeting at Ark Taipei. In the evening, met up with senior Telder for red wine and to give him a book. Chose a hidden basement wine cellar on B1—very quiet and relaxing. Chatted with him about his recent research on Zi Wei Dou Shu, DALL-E AI generative art, and agri-tech... Drank the wine recommended by the owner.
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Digital Age Taiwan-Hong Kong Web3 Exchange Dinner $$$
Thanks to Senior Lman for the invitation to the Digital Times Taiwan-Hong Kong Web3 Exchange Dinner at Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel. Also, thanks to Emily for her hard work in organizing the entire event. Tonight's exquisite banquet was held on the B2 floor of the Sheraton, with four tables set. Coincidentally, Google was holding their year-end appreciation party right across from us. The event mainly brought together friends from Hong Kong's VC and project teams to exchange ideas with friends from Taiwan's Web3 world. It was still a mix of meeting old and new friends. Old friends and familiar faces included someone I see once a year, now in Hong Kong...
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Shan Hai Lou $$$
Tonight, I had dinner with Sam, Andrew, and Lman at Shan Hai Lou on Ren'ai Road (Michelin one-star). We tried some nostalgic yet innovative Taiwanese dishes paired with a French Chardonnay. It's always great to learn from friends when we gather—thanks to Sam for treating us! Cheers!
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Qing Ke Lou $$$
Unexpectedly joined Zhang Xuchu senior's birthday dinner at Sheraton Hotel's Qing Ke Lou. After he returned to Yunlin, we continued at Oncor in Xinyi. I hadn't cried in over a decade, but tonight, singing brought tears to my eyes. Cheers!
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel 2F Momoyama Japanese Restaurant $$$$
I introduced Sam's family to Nancy and her daughter over dinner at Sheraton's Momoyama Japanese Restaurant. Sam not only manages the global web3 project KulaDAO but is also a Director at a UIUC lab. His daughter and Nancy's daughter are the same age, both attending American schools in Taiwan. Sam's daughter Alexandra is also a member of Mensa International, so I arranged for them to meet tonight.
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Dingzhou Rd. Taipei Bar FEST Bar $$
In the afternoon, I caught up with two CCNS university club friends currently in Hsinchu via Facebook calls and texts. One is NONO, a scientist at a biotech company, and the other is Aby Zhihao at MediaTek. In the evening, I met up with my senior 'Meijiao,' whom I hadn't seen in almost ten years. We went to a bar in the Gongguan area. It's been years since I last heard about her life updates—she left the foreign tech industry a while ago and now works at a foundation under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
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Taipei, Zhongxiao Xinsheng, Tu Gou Beer House $$
Just got back to Taipei, and my evening plans got canceled last minute. Saw a post about the g0v (Taiwan Civic Hackers) 10th Anniversary Party at the Social Experiment Center on Ren'ai Road today, with an After Party in the evening, so I decided to drop by. Met up with my old Taichung First High School classmate Chia-Liang (CLKao)—we hadn't seen each other in eight years, since the 2014 barbecue at his place in Pinglin. CL later founded InfuseAI, a company providing enterprise A.I. solutions.
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Taipei Gongguan Jiao Fu Bar $$
In the afternoon, Austin & Sharon visited Zomma Protocol. The last time I saw Austin was at the iPlanet conference in April, and I met Sharon before she left for the Consensus conference in the US. Time flies, and Taiwan still feels so small. Sharon has been working at crypto.com's VC for a while now, and Austin also runs his own Crypto Fund...
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Lisao Bar & Bistro $$
We celebrated my cousin Yiting's birthday with an all-you-can-eat sukiyaki feast at Golden Shovel near Syntrend. The birthday festivities continued around Zhongxiao Xinsheng, and we stopped by Lisao Bar & Bistro for drinks and good vibes. Happy Birthday!
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The Primrose (Bar Chun Hua) $$
We celebrated my cousin Yiting's birthday with an all-you-can-eat sukiyaki feast at Golden Shovel near Syntrend. The birthday festivities continued around Zhongxiao Xinsheng, and we made a stop at The Primrose (Bar春花) to enjoy some cocktails and celebrate. Happy Birthday!
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B Line by A Train $$
We celebrated my cousin Yiting's birthday with an all-you-can-eat sukiyaki feast at Golden Shovel near Syntrend. The birthday festivities continued around Zhongxiao Xinsheng, and we visited B Line by A Train for some drinks and to keep the celebration going. Happy Birthday!
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Taipei Jinshan N. Rd. Rich Daddy Restaurant (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
At Rich Daddy Restaurant on Jinshan North Road in Taipei (currently closed), I visited my ramen senior at his company in the afternoon. He introduced me to their shareholder Mars, who is also a major holder of 18 million Hakka coins. We chatted about BSC (Binance Smart Chain) and Chia coin hard drive mining. In the evening, I had dinner with Spin from their company. After finishing two bottles of Chilean red wine, Spin said she was only 30% drunk, so the three of us had to open a third bottle. Spin is indeed not easy to keep up with, but she managed :p Cheers~ By Mo...
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Taipei Wuchang St. Astoria Cafe $$
Astoria Cafe on Wuchang Street in Taipei is a nostalgic Russian restaurant with over 70 years of history since 1949. They even offer a commemorative Moldovan red wine—Moldova is a country I'd never heard of before, but it turns out it's a historic wine-producing nation near Odessa in southern Ukraine. Paired with beef short ribs and roasted pork knuckle, this Moldovan red wine really packs a punch.
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Taipei Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
Just back in Taipei and already three gatherings in a row. Last night, I first had the familiar stone hotpot with Songcun across from his place. Then at noon, I met up with my junior high school classmate Haoting from Weidao near Gangqian Station in Neihu for a meal and chat—thanks for the treat, Haoting! ^^ In the evening, I went to Tiancai Japanese Restaurant again with General Manager Liang, JJ, and Loco. Japanese cuisine plus a few glasses of whiskey later, and I was feeling tipsy again. Thanks to Brother Loco for picking up the tab for the nearly ten-thousand NTD meal and drinks. :) Being back in Taiwan seems to be an endless cycle of eating and drinking @@, but it's truly rare to catch up with so many friends.
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Bade Rd. Hua Mountain Xiao Wine House — Taipei $$
Still having a small drink before the new year... at Huashan Little Wine Bar on Bade Road.
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Taipei Musashi Japanese Restaurant $$
I met up with my elementary school classmate Yanjie from Fengyuan at 台北 武藏 日本料理 for lunch. It's quite amazing—we had lost touch for nearly 30 years. He recently found an old blog post of mine by searching for our elementary school and teacher's name, then looked me up on Facebook to reconnect. Since I often work overseas, we promised to meet whenever I'm back in Taiwan, and today was the day.
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Taipei Chenghuang Temple Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
At 台北 城隍廟 添財日本料理, the three of us finished off a bottle of whiskey we had saved from last time. Thanks to JJ for covering the meal! Cheers!
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Bade Rd. Hua Mountain Xiao Bar — Taipei $$
After dinner, it was still too early, so I met up with old friends Wenzheng and Ruihong from the CCNS club at 台北 八德路 華山小酒吧.
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Tasty Tasty Steakhouse Steakhouse (台北重慶南店) — Taipei $$
At 台北 Tasty 西堤牛排, it feels like I haven't eaten here in almost ten years. I ordered a small bottle of South African red wine, thinking I'd drink less, but we ended up opening three bottles—that's more than a large bottle! @@
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Taipei Next to City God Temple Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
Tian Cai Japanese Cuisine next to the City God Temple, Taipei. This morning, I'm grateful that AK specially brought four bottles of red wine from his company's portfolio to wish me a Happy New Year. After bidding farewell to AK, I came to Tian Cai for lunch at noon. It must have been over three years since I last visited this place. As a restaurant with over 60 years of history, its ability to stand strong lies in its unique flavors. A very large bowl of wild clam soup, tender oden daikon radish—a simple and refreshing lunch~
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Anton's Hall French Cuisine $$$$
Tonight at Anton's Grill, the French restaurant in Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, I was introduced by Brother Jason to his good friend Brother Guo, who met with President Liang. Brother Guo is not only the GM of an IoT company but also the Secretary-General of Taiwan's IoT Alliance, often traveling across the strait. As a NCTU alumnus, he's currently pursuing dual PhDs back at his alma mater. He's a very interesting and talkative person! As for Anton's Grill, it's a famous restaurant in Taipei. My set menu included an amuse-bouche, abalone and scallop salad, pan-seared foie gras, beef consommé, Boston lobster, and Provençal-style...
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Taipei Ikki Yi Qi New Japanese Restaurant $$
After helping Mr. Liang with his computer in the evening, we randomly picked a nearby spot for dinner. The Wowprime Group really wins on value for money. With a bottle of American red wine added, the bill for two came to under 3,000 TWD (~700 RMB). The food and service were both quite good!
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