Taipei Nightlife

I'm allergic to smokes, so I hate going to places that allows people smoking indoor. Somehow, in Taiwan, you can smoke indoors if you don't feel like smoking outside in the cold. So I barely hang out with my friends in the bars, clubs anymore. Maybe it's because it's been so long, so I decided to hang out with some friends that I didn't see for a long time. They picked a very nice little bar. I was impressed. People still smoke inside the bar but it didn't seem to be too smokey. I had a very good time there chatting with the good friends. No too noisy so you don't have to yell and shout.

casual- no need to dress up.

Theme: Other

Address: 2F, No. 45, Sec.1, Ho-Ping East Rd, Taipei

Phone: (02)2321-2140

Directions: Near Ku-Ting MRT. Within walking distance.


	Shilin Night Market: The Biggest Night Market	Tip Rating:

on October 22, 2004

Shilin Market

This is really a very large market in Taipei. Get yourself for a few hours walk. If you are stop at the Jian Dan Station, opposite of this is a large hawker center which is fixed with air-cond that you can actually feel betther especially during hot summer. Check out for the mix fruit juices and local food. Keep to the left of the street you will find a large electronic and mobile discount stall. Check out for some good deal. If you notice, local people are more prefer to walk around with their pets rather than their partner:).

Theme: Family Spot

Directions: Make sure you drop at the JianDan Station not the Shilin Station, else you will need to walk quite a distance.


	Hua Hsi Night Market: Stop and relax!	Tip Rating:

on September 7, 2004

HuaHsi Night Market

Get Taiwan famous foot massage along this market. One of the largest night market and tourist spot area. A 40minutes foot massge is about NTD300-400. Along the way you can found lots of local food stuff!!!

Theme: Family Spot

Address: Is acroos the GUangZhou Street,another nightmarket

Directions: Get up the Kunyang Metro line. Stop at the Longshan Temple Station. Follow Exit 1 and walk towards the street.When you reach the first junction,turn left. This is the GuangZhou Street.U will found the HuaHsi market is across the street further down.


	Ximen Night Market: Shopping at night	Tip Rating:

on July 14, 2004

Ximen Night Market

This is where you can find those branded stuff and delicious foods. The price is acceptable depends on what type of good's quality you seeking for. My suggestion is to look around a few stall before you get purchase. You may find different prices for the same item. You may also get discount like what i did. See how well you do a bargain......I think most people can do...right?:) Being a singer?Karaoke Louge and Pubs are all availables. Watch out for the pets! Bringing along with pets is a very comment things happen over here. (So do bring your pet but not your kids.....yo!Joking....) The shop is about to open from 11am....most of them may only open at 2 or 3pm. There are almost no shop open early in the morning. Don't get yourself there before 11am. Hopefully you may found a coffee shop.

Just a normall dressing will do.

Theme: Family Spot

Address: Take the Metro MRT and stop at the Ximen Station

Directions: Get out from the Ximen Metro Station and follow Exit 6. You are exactly in front of the night market.


	GuangZhou Street: Shop for CD	Tip Rating:

on October 21, 2004

6 for NTD100

When you coming across the HuaHsi Night Market by MRT, you will walk thur this GuangZhou Street. This night spot being famous of discount stall that selling CD,VCD and DVD. Get a best rate for this. Other clothing is unexpensive also.NTD100 can actually offer for 6CD title.

Theme: Family Spot

Directions: Get the MRT and stop at the LongShan Station. 2-3minutes walking distance.


	The Brass Monkey: Whooo hooo!	Tip Rating:

Updated By dmirebella

on May 27, 2004

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Any takers?

Good music, spins the latest American and British top hits, Expat crowd. Ladies night is on Thursdays where the cocktail of the week is poured till 2 am. Check out the Travellegue for pictures... :-)

Casual

Theme: Nightclub

Address: 166, Fu-Shing N. Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Directions: Opposite Starbucks and beside 7-11 .. you cant miss it..

Website: http://www.brassmonkeytaipei.com/

Other Contact: Ask for Matt - the Manager


	Cashbox & Holidays: Singing @ noght	Tip Rating:

By THLIN

on October 25, 2004

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What most Taipei young generations do is to sing in a karaoke. In one of the most popular thing to do here. In these places, they offer up-to-date Chinese songs among Asia Pacific region, however, they do have English ones to offer, but in comparison of the formers, I think the former ones are more enjoyable and more in quality and quantity. What's more, singing all night long with buffet serving only cost you less than US$10 . Or you can choose to have good meal, which also cost you less than US$10, and you enjoy whole night through as well. But be sure to choose legel karaokes, because there were many quarrels in illegel ones before, and caused some unwanted results.

Casual, because you are singing with your companions in a private room, so don't worry about your lousy voice. (That's based on my personal experience. )

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.cashbox.com.tw/ktv01/ktv.asp


	eslite: study all night long	Tip Rating:

By THLIN

on April 2, 2004

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if you can't sleep feeling like studying for someting free, you can simply come here. With the lastest design for the store, it's a very fashinable place for reading. If you are tired, there is a cafe just near the bookstore, where you can order some drinks or snack even a meal. Sometimes you can even see a local star in the book store.

Anything good for a book store.

Theme: Other

Address: Dunhua S. Road Lane 1 no.245

Directions: Take MRT to Zhong Xiao Dun Hua station

Website: http://www.eslitebooks.com/default.shtml

Other Contact: service@eslitebooks.com


	people: wanna chat...	Tip Rating:

By THLIN

on December 9, 2004

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In this place people can chose whether to dine a meal or jsut have some snacks and get something to drink! They have cosy sofa with lovely atmosphere, every time I go there, I enjoy the place a lot. But it may be annoying for those who doesn't smoke, due to lack of saparation for smoking or non-smoking area. Their restaurant close at am1:00; and they close at am2:00 during the week. Enjoy your night!!

I think smart casul is required, at least wear aomething nice!! Not to make yourself look sloppy is important, because everyone there looks great!!

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Address: No 68 Section2nd AnHe Rd Taipei City

Phone: 02-2702-5588

Directions: Near Far-Eastern Hotel


	Sofa- midnight dj cafe: Lounging on da sofa..	Tip Rating:

By theserene1

on May 27, 2004

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lights at sofa

Sofa is the place to go- at least once. I was there practically once a week when I first arrived. Good ambience and funky decor---> retro couches and lighting fixtures. The artwork is changed once in a while too. The food (get the bacon + cream pasta or smoked chicken salad) is great and there are a lot of choices of drinks too, ranging from alcoholic to non-alcoholic beverages. There is a funky mix of crowds that go to sofa and the spot stays open till late.. best of all there's a little Dj booth where there's an eclectic/indie/loungey section of CDs for sale!!! I love getting new tunes from there (though they might be a little more pricey). Overall- can't go wrong at sofa!

No dress code at all.