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Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
William Wu's British pub-inspired cocktail bar combines dark wood and red leather seating with classics and numbered Public signatures. Public #1 is a gin milk punch with baozhong tea, osmanthus and chardonnay; late-night food and chicken broth are part of its pub-style hospitality.
Former Location
10681, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, Dun'an Village, 信義路四段143號一樓Da’an
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
42.8 / 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
- 71.5
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 22.0
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 82.9
- Serious press
- 13.4
- Social Vibes
- 52.5
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
75/ 100
Score context
The Public House in Da'an is Taipei's big-hearted pub-craft room — tea cocktails, carved-ice G&Ts, a crowd that actually talks. The catch is success: timed bookings, 200-cover nights, less of the neighbourhood hang it started as.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Da'an 'Pub' — British-pub room, Taiwanese tea highballs, hand-cut ice G&T.
- Hospitality is the point; regulars call it warm, not stiff.
- William Wu's house still turns 200 covers some nights.
What to know
- Asia 50 fame means timed seatings and a door that used to be casual.
- If you wanted a quiet counter, this is now a volume room.
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Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 1,057 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
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.