Taipei
You're flying out of Taipei Airport, you have 90 minutes to kill, and you'd like to do better than a Pret. Good news: airport drinking has improved more in the last five years than the previous fifty. Pre-flight drinks at Taipei Airport range from chain reliability to surprisingly polished hotel-style bars in the airport hotels. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to drinking better at Taipei's airports.
Da'an · $$
23 Brewing Co draws a steady local crowd in Da'an. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Da'an · $$$
Bar Mood draws a steady local crowd in Da'an. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Zhongshan · $$$
Bar Pun draws a steady local crowd in Zhongshan. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Zhongshan · $$$
Blue Note Taipei draws a steady local crowd in Zhongshan. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Want a real drink before flying? The fastest play is to get to airport hotels next door — most run polished bars that beat anything post-security. We list them at the bottom. If you've got 60 spare minutes pre-airport, see our shortlist of bars in Taipei proper at the end.
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