Must-see nightlife in Western Taiwan

  • 13 Coffee

    Taichung

    The versatile '13' (Shísān) has turned his family's car-repair shop into this wonderfully eccentric cafe that he spent four years building with old school…

  • Fang Kofi

    Western Taiwan

    Stylish, LGBTQ-friendly Fang Kofi comprises an airy, industrial-style cafe connected by a spiral staircase to a shabby-chic 2nd-floor space where the…

  • Goût Bar

    Taichung

    At this relaxing speakeasy, mixologists Jacko and Calvin et al whip up impeccable cocktails behind a circular bar where waiting guests munch on smoked…

  • ChangeX Beer

    Taichung

    A laid-back taproom offering a hundred craft bottles (NT$145 to $220) and whisky-barrel-aged brews (NT$390 to $1190), plus Asian brands on tap (NT$200 to …

  • Three Giants Brewery

    Taichung

    A microbrewery with an attached pub in the far-flung district of Fengyuan. It was opened by two South Africans and an Irishman and offers seven selections…

  • Chun Shui Tang Teahouse

    Taichung

    Taiwan bubble tea has taken the world by storm, and this modern outlet of the multibranch Chun Shui Tang is supposed to have started it all. The bubble…

  • Zhang Men Brewery

    Taichung

    Zhang Men is a Taipei brewery with nine branches in Taiwan and a couple in Hong Kong. This lively and relaxing branch on Taiwan Boulevard offers 32 taps …

  • Le Cellier des Poètes

    Taichung

    Oenophiles, this is one of the best places in Taiwan to buy and sample fine wines. The range is impressive and there are knowledgeable staff to make…

  • Home Bar

    Western Taiwan

    Opened by an engaging Lukang native in a charming old building, Home Bar offers dozens of craft beers, a handful of whiskies and the occasional fried…

  • Stable Fly

    Western Taiwan

    This place is like walking into someone's pretty living-room. There are communal tables, a vintage dental light in one corner, a glass skull on a table,…

  • No. 9 Workshop

    Western Taiwan

    This moody bar plays lots of '80s Japanese pop and makes very good cocktails. The fruity ones come with lots of fresh seasonal fruit. They don't serve…