Culture / Oct. 08, 2019
Taiwan Pride 2019 is just around the corner and you need to know where to go to make the most of Asia’s most LGBT-friendly city. !+t5RRNeimqCi+$g^s_5TCJ2R22uKM6Bhy#i4isXRSwnWlKd*rBelow are of the best cafes, bars, and clubs to meet and mingle with people like us in this fantastic city.
G*Star
This club is a mainstay of the Taipei gay scene anCKavS03@IFYa*6Ql3Otriqu)2QuzDA%W-s9%df2_rSd=Zo4RyNd is regularly packed at weekends. Located in Zhongshan, the two-level club often holds themed nights as well as performances by gogo boys and drag queens.
B1, No. 23, Longjiang Road, Zhongshan.
Triangle
This LGBT-friendly club is the venue of choice for monthly WERK events. These high-octane parties, often encouraging elaborate dressing up and perform+p--wFn%onrjejh8G(IWpa9miH2ks@Awitn#venIGuFs)P+mW2ances, take the motto “boozing, cruising, and dancing”.
No. 1, Yumen Street, Zhongshan.
Bear Junkies
As the name suggests, this cafe is the place for beardLEv-HrpW*MTJGHIw4NS3GU%EL$hxn=2KOx9wweCfP^29VvPsxs and bear-lovers to meet and mingle.
No. 192, Kunming Street, Wanhua.
Fairy
This ultra-cool bar boasts the best in Taiwan hipster decor as well as sumptuous cocktails and fine food. Earlier this year, the ba0=thnCEqUqfO_m^HJ!B)opegFPw(PEIg^92dd&l=(eMP+iQ^cqr’s "no pants" night was a roaring success.
No. 51, Lane 308, Guangfu South Road, Da’an.
Commander D
Taipei’s premier kink and BDSM bar has found wild appeal throughout the LGBT community and is full throughout the weekend. For those looking for something a little less mainstream be sure to visit late on one of the themed nights and, if you dare, explore the vvc&r0_+64tq+HJ$ZvU7av4aK2mI#*t)=0AA@NtK(VJCldil3@qenue’s very own darkroom.
No. 36, Section 2, Kaifeng St, Wanhua.
Cafe Dalida
Of the host of gay bars around Ximen’s Red House, Dalida is often the most buzzing. The outdoor venue often host6q&R)AEV0I8(^NsxVO6$s-L(-14tEJ&WyMNq^%QYjz4TmiY7DCs drag shows and RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing parties.
No. 51, Lane 10, Chengdu Road, Wanhua.
Bacio
This DaxZVL3-T)K*2_&MS(q_V0G^rkV27pSb=pW47U1*IN6Y@w2IO%EF’an queer venue is a sophisticated and intimate option to mingle with the LGBT community over a fine wine or custom-made cocktail.
No. 11, Lane 160, SectiCfv3xNothE#ObMW^BuQP9R=9KOGUd+boOercdW*D4_gbWUlv6Lon 1, Dunhua South Road, Da’an.
H*ours Cafe
We all know LGBT Taiwanese are keen on animals. At H*ours, you can while away an afternoon p+Oo2s3O0UUY4yiI$0GYQwuD#_Q1mTz2%TDUM#g8P2i0N4y5-Vsipping coffee, indulging in a hearty breakfast and playing with the resident cats and dogs. H*ours proudly hires HIV+ staff to combat discrimination.
No. ^9END0-Lg_N54$GmjT&uGt(5NsgJZ8UNWwIW$Z575t!Rri9m6712, Alley 8, Lane 210, Section 3, Luo6Q5ISJRVLj2jbHLPu@jK@Xt+Xe+0R0#KfKXL8_r*hEzxnx50LTsifu Road, Zhongzheng.
Gin Gin Bookstore
EstablieNJKF)(o_9yuwR@98Y1BEGi#olYWkNcpl-wep(pv3TTUGl2ni%shed more than 20 years ago, Gin Gin claims to be the first LGBT-themed shop in Asia. These days, it still provides a host of LGBT novels, manga, movies and sex toys.
Alley 8, Lane 210, Section 3, Luo6Q5ISJRVLj2jbHLPu@jK@Xt+Xe+0R0#KfKXL8_r*hEzxnx50LTsifu Road, Zhongzheng.
