Closed · 2024-09-30
Closed its original venue for redevelopment; a future reopening was mentioned without a confirmed date. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
AHA Saloon was a Taipei cocktail bar with a retro interior, vintage records and drinks drawing on Asian flavours. Its original venue closed in September 2024.
Former Location
No. 138, Section 2, Fuxing S Rd, Longzhen Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106Da’an
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
28.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 61.3
- World's 50 Best
- 3.7
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 53.4
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
78/ 100
Score context
AHA Saloon on Fuxing South is the Taipei room people call their favourite without irony: strength-coded menu, creative classics, wood interior, bartenders who talk. Opens late. Weekends queue. It's the fun counter next to Taipei's more ceremonial labs.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Fuxing South Road vintage wood room; menu split by strength so you can actually choose.
- Classics done with a wink; bartenders narrate without lecturing.
- Taipei regulars' favourite when they don't want Indulge-serious.
What to know
- Opens 8pm — dead if you eat early.
- Da'an popularity means weekend waits even with the saloon charm.
Other cited sources
Editorial context
Editorial review checked:
Earlier guest accounts · dates unavailable
Earlier guests praised the creative cocktails, a menu organized by drink strength, warm wood interior and bartenders who explained the drinks.
This editorial note is independent of the score and does not change it.
Editorial sources
- wanderlog.comtripadvisor · Reviewed · Also present in the score evidence
Full page displayed three favorable guest excerpts about cocktails, menu structure, interior and service, but no review dates; the same page marks the venue permanently closed.
Crowd signal
Google 4.3★ across 680 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
World’s 50 Best
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.