City directory · Taiwan · 2026

Best bars in Taipei

Explore 9 current listings and 3 closed records in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. The Public House ranks #1 in Taipei and #219 globally.

Current: 9
Best global rank: 219
Closed: 3

What this list covers. Kinda Decent follows bars with one or more meaningful signals from awards, peer lists, guest ratings, and editorial coverage. It is a ranked view of our sourced corpus, not a directory of every bar in Taipei. Global ranks and stars stay consistent across the site. Read the published methodology.

2026 city ranking

Taipei ranking

City rank is each venue's position among the 9 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.

How to read the signal scores

Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.

Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.

1City
Global #219
The Public House
Taipei, TaiwanProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
William Wu's pub-styled Da'an cocktail bar, known for tea-led signatures, warm hospitality and five straight years on Asia's 50 Best Bars.
Da’an · British pub-inspired cocktail bar
46.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
24 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
86 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
2City
Global #224
Bar Mood
Taipei, TaiwanProvisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
A Da’an bar giving cocktails a Taiwanese accent, with a rare Japanese whisky selection and a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars every year from 2021 to 2026.
Da’an · Taiwanese ingredient-led cocktail bar · site · IG
46.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
46 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
88 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
3City
Global #257
Indulge Experimental Bistro
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei's tea-led cocktail landmark in Da’an, built on Taiwanese ingredients and No. 4 on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2021.
Da’an · Experimental cocktail bar and restaurant using Taiwanese ingredients and native tea liqueurs · site · IG
45.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Top 500 Bars
1 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
Social Vibes
84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
4City
Global #270
To Infinity & Beyond
Taipei, Taiwan
A space-themed Da'an cocktail bar of planet-named drinks and lab technique that climbed to No. 35 in Asia's 50 Best Bars for 2026.
Da’an · Cocktail bar · IG
45.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
69 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
40 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
5 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
5City
Global #611
Under Lab
Taipei, Taiwan
A Da’an basement bar turning tea, local produce and Taiwanese flavour into experimental cocktails, ranked by Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2024 and 2025.
Da’an · Taiwanese cocktail tasting bar · site · IG
36.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
40 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
6City
Global #677
Lab
Taipei, Taiwan
A Da’an cocktail lab where clarified, colourless drinks show serious technique, on Asia's 50 Best Bars in both 2025 and 2026.
Da’an · Experimental technique-led cocktail bar
36.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
43 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
5 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
7City
Global #937
Draft Land
Taipei, Taiwan
Angus Zou's Da'an bar pours its cocktails from the tap: quick, fairly priced and happy to give you a taste before you commit.
Zhongxiao Dunhua / Da’an · Cocktails-on-tap bar · site · IG
33.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
8City
Global #1168
Wu (Nothingness)
Taipei, Taiwan
Kae Yin's menu-free Xinyi bar sticks to the classics, with exacting Martinis, a vinyl soundtrack and house rules worth reading first.
Xinyi · Menu-free classic cocktail bar · IG
30.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
41 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
54 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
9City
Global #1184
LE ROOM at MAD HOUSE
Taipei, Taiwan
Seven Yi's immersive Taipei cocktail room, formerly Room by Le Kief and No. 19 in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021, pairing drinks with light and scent.
Da’an / Liuzhangli · Immersive experimental cocktail room · IG
30.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100
Guest ratings
57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
World's 50 Best
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
54 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Serious press
16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Social Vibes
77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores

Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.

Historical record

Closed venues

These venues remain in the corpus for their awards history. Every one is marked Closed and is not presented as a place to visit.

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