Taipei Nightlife

Just like my friend told me, KTV and Karaoke are two completely different things. Karaoake i knew existed, KTV i did not! It is madness but so much fun. Basically we walked into this 4 floor place (apparently there is one 10 floors), each floor having at least 20 rooms, just like a hotel. Every room is complete with a large TV set, coaches, tables, and sophisticated Karoake machines and an en-suite bathroom. Once you're in it's all what you can drink (tea, coffee) and eat of ice-cream for free. Basically, they try to keep you in there for the longest time possible and guess what? It totally works, my friends and i stayed 5.5 hours and they explained later it was an average night. Me who sounded like Marlon Brando from the godfather by then, didn't quite think so! Top night!!

Room 18 (in the Warner Village) did not live up to some of the hype that I had read about it on the Internet. The music was pretty mediocre 'dance pop', the crowd seemed a little shallow, and there were far too many foreigners there.

Dress Code: Nice dress required.

Saints & Sinners was a good bar (no dancing) with a wonderful staff (our waitress Candy was great) on the weeknight that I visited in March 2002. Nice selection of mixed drinks. Didn't try the food there.

Dress Code: None

Sonic Lemon had a thriving techno dance scene with a lot of people dancing and having a great time. Almost entirely locals which I like. It was energetic and friendly, but extremely packed at 2 AM on the weekend. I think they stay open until 8 AM on the weekends? My oh my..

Dress Code: No dress code, but go in club clothes ready to dance.

It was kind of quiet when I went there, but it was during the week and it's open every night until 5am.
The owner is Tony Chen...friendly guy who'll teach you Taiwanese salsa! :)
You pay a cover to get in but then all drinks are free. The cover was roughly $15USD. Stick to the bottled drinks...cocktails weren't so good.

Dress Code: Casual.

The nightlife in Taipei is colorful and interested... There are different kinds of ways to enjoy the night in Taipei. First, I am going to take you to my favorate pub in Taipei.
KISS LA BOCCA

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In KISS, you can dance all night, have a drink or just enjoy your time with friends. Also, it is quite 'safe', because few pubs is not safe at all, so maybe you cant enjoy the night...Well, I have great time here.

Dress Code: Well,be yourself is fine.

GREAT shopping! GREAT food! (Though sanitation is questionable...) GOT to try the Pearl Milk Tea and the 'xiao chi' (little snacks)! And the 'xue pian'!!! My favorite! Shaved vanilla ice with your choice of toppings...strawberry is always safe!!!

Dress Code: Comfortable. It gets REALLY crowded!

KTV at CASHBOX: Here with Perry, Jon and the gang...
Singing and dancing with friends until dawn...can't beat that! 'Dancing Queen, young and sweet only seventeen...' Great snacks to go with the singing! (We would always get the 'suai jiao' (dumplings)) And the milk tea is YUMMY!

Dress Code: None.