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A Daan Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. Cocktail Taipei's polished centre.

This is a working bar crawl through Daan, Taipei's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Cocktail Taipei's polished centre. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Daan take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
23 Brewing Co
Da'an · $$ · Cocktail Bars
23 Brewing Co draws a steady local crowd in Da'an. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
Frank Taipei
Xinyi · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars
Frank Taipei draws a steady local crowd in Xinyi. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
Bar Mood
Da'an · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
Bar Mood draws a steady local crowd in Da'an. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Bar Pun
Zhongshan · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
Bar Pun draws a steady local crowd in Zhongshan. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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Photos via Google Places. Editorial selection by Bars for Kings editors. Source