The 5 Best Bars in Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei has 5 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Taiwan sits in the "Semi-Legal" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $$$ (moderate); safety reads 4/5 (safe). The list below caps at the top 5 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1Mod Sequel
Linsen North Road · Bar
4.5178 reviewsIntimate bar specializing in whisky and aged spirits. The bartender-to-customer ratio is high, which means personalized attention and well-crafted drinks.
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Bar PUN
Linsen North Road · Bar
4.4256 reviewsSpeakeasy-style cocktail bar on a Linsen side street. Known for creative drinks, intimate seating, and bartenders who take their craft seriously.
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Alchemy
Linsen North Road · Bar
4.3312 reviewsCocktail bar near Linsen that blends Taiwanese ingredients into classic recipes. Pineapple cake Old Fashioneds and oolong tea-infused spirits headline the menu.
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Hanko 60
Linsen North Road · Bar
4.1203 reviewsRetro-themed bar housed in a renovated 1960s building. The decor channels old Taipei, and the drink menu follows suit with local ingredients and nostalgic touches.
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Frank
Linsen North Road · Bar
3.9445 reviewsCasual bar popular with both locals and expats. Pool tables, reasonable drink prices, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it a common starting point for the evening.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Taipei directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Taipei in the Taipei best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Taipei city guide.