Five Gay Bars Worth Visiting in Taipei
What you need to know
Good Eye Taipei’s recommendations for gay bars to check out in Taipei.
Taipei is one of the most gay-friendly cities in Asia. But it wasn't always this way. There was a time when LGBT people had to seek temporary escape in 228 Memorial Park as well as hidden gay bars and karaokes.
Funky Club, a gay disco dance club, was established in the 1990s. Following this development, more gay spaces started to "come out." Well-known venues included French, which was once popular with foreigners but is no longer in business.
The city now sees a lot more LGBT spaces, and Good Eye Taipei, a new bilingual Taipei city guide, recommends five gay bars worth checking out.
TABOO
Address: No. 1, Section 2, Jianguo N Rd, Taipei City (台北市建國北路二段90號地下1樓)
Hours: Wed. 22:00 to 3:00, Fri.-Sat. 22:00 to 4:00.
A lesbian-exclusive night club.
Bacio Taipei
Address: No. 11, Lane 160, Section 1, Dunhua S Rd, Da’an District (台北市敦化南路一段160巷11號)
Hours: 21:00 to 2:00, closed on Mondays.
With a name that means “kiss” in Italian, Bacio is a bar full of love.
Triangle
Address: No. 1, Yumen St, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan (台北市中山區玉門街1號)
Hours: Sun. and Tue. 22:00 to 00:00, Wed.-Fri. 20:00 to 2:00, Sat. 20:00 to 4:00.
A regular spot for the boys’ party “Werk.”
Commander D
Address: B1F, No. 36, Section 2, Kaifeng St, Taipei City (台北市開封街二段36號地下1樓)
Hours: 21:00 to 2:00
A bar for more hardcore friends.
PLUS
Address: No. 27, Section 1, Anhe Rd, Taipei City (台北市安和路一段27號)
Hours: Tue.-Thu. and Sun. 21:00 to 2:00, Fri.-Sat. 21:00 to 4:00
A newly-established sophisticated bar with KTV booths.
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