Closed
Google Places reports the Jianguo North Road venue permanently closed; the exact final-service date is unconfirmed. 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.
A Zhongshan bar that pairs Japanese-style highballs and cocktails with Taiwanese street-food flavours, including whiskey-scented braised pork rice and carefully cooked luwei platters.
Former Location
No. 2號, Lane 20, Section 1, Jianguo N Rd, Zhuyuan Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104Zhongshan
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
20.2 / 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
- 58.0
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- 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
- 14.5
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 53.9
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
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Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
77/ 100
Score context
HiBoRu is Taipei's neon 1980s Tokyo fantasy with highballs that aren't a joke and street-food plates that keep you there. Fun, loud-ish, local. Not a tasting-menu bar. Go hungry. Order the highball first.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- 1980s Tokyo-electro time capsule — fluorescent, highballs, izakaya plates.
- Fried chicken and braised platters with a proper highball program.
- Taipei regulars' hang that isn't trying to be Asia 50 theatre.
What to know
- Retro-Japan fit-out is a lot if you wanted a quiet tea series.
- Food-and-drink hybrid: cocktail-only guests can feel like they skipped dinner.
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Crowd signal
Google 4.2★ across 828 reviews.
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Awards
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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
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