bars · Taipei
The best nights in Taipei start at these addresses — award-winning cocktail rooms, beloved locals' haunts and views worth ordering a second round for. All rated 4.5 stars or higher.
Da'an · $$
Aki Wang's tea-driven cocktail temple put Taipei on the world bar map, repeatedly ranking among Asia's very best for drinks built on oolong, plum and Taiwanese botanicals. The 'Taiwanese terroir' menu reads like a love letter to the island.
Insider tip: Reserve ahead and order from the signature Formosa menu paired with the surprisingly serious bistro food.
Da'an · $$
A regular on Asia's 50 Best Bars, where founder Kae Yin's team serves storytelling menus themed around Taiwanese memories and ingredients like aged tangerine peel. The long wooden bar fills with the city's off-duty bartenders after midnight.
Insider tip: Sit at the counter and ask for the menu's 'memory' chapter; weeknights are far easier than Friday or Saturday.
Da'an · $$
Taipei's original speakeasy hides behind a sliding wall in the back of a café, pouring impeccable classics and bartender's-choice drinks since 2012. It trained a generation of the city's best bartenders.
Insider tip: Tell the bartender two flavors and a spirit and let them freestyle; reservations via social media skip the wait.
Xinyi · $
Angus Zhou's pioneering all-on-tap cocktail bar treats drinks like craft beer, with rotating taps of perfectly batched, tea- and fruit-forward highballs served in minutes. The casual standing-room format made great cocktails an everyday Taipei habit.
Insider tip: Order a three-glass tasting flight to sample across the taps; it is walk-in friendly even on weekends.
Da'an · $$
Nephew Chung's moody lounge earned its place on Asia's 50 Best with aroma-led cocktails that pair Taiwanese fruits with unexpected savory notes. The dark, gallery-like room makes it a favorite date spot among local creatives.
Insider tip: Book a counter seat online and start with whatever seasonal Taiwan-fruit special is on the blackboard.
Xinyi · $$
The rooftop above ATT 4 FUN stares straight up at Taipei 101 from its open-air terrace, transitioning from sunset cocktails to DJ sets as the tower lights up. It is the definitive place to toast the skyline in Xinyi.
Insider tip: Arrive before 8pm for a terrace table with the 101 view; after 10pm on weekends it becomes a club with a cover.
October–December & March–April
New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien
How this list is made: we only feature places rated 4.5 stars or higher with 1,000+ reviews from real travelers. Ratings and review counts are approximate and move over time — always check current numbers before booking. Photos are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under free licenses (credits in each gallery).
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Three days covers the National Palace Museum, Taipei 101, Longshan Temple and two night markets comfortably. Add a fourth and fifth for Jiufen and a Beitou hot-spring soak, which most visitors end up rating as highlights.