O'Chang's Irish Bar & Restaurant

3, Lane 118, Yung Fu Rd.; (04) 2463-8588; Hours: 11 am-2 am
Cuisine: Irish, Western
Festival Food: Home-made Sausages, English Meat Pies
Festival Drink: Irish liquors

O'Chang's owner Rachel and her establishment continue to be Taichung's only Irish pub. Situated west of the Freeway, in the Sun Mall/Geant hypermart complex, O'Chang's provides a good traditional pub atmosphere, complete with a nice bar, booth seating and lots of wood decor. In addition to Guinness beer and other beverages, the dining menu offers plenty to choose from, Irish or otherwise.

Oldies Bar

117, Zhong Cheng St.; (04) 2328-7071; Hours: 6 pm-3 am
Cuisine: German, Italian, Thai
Festival Food: Sausages
Festival Drink: Smirnoff Ice and other alcoholic beverages

Located in the Canal District just off Hua Mei Street, Oldies bar is not terribly old but oozes charm, character and atmosphere. The spacious interior centers around a large oval bar and is liberally decorated with knick-knacks and other items, giving it an old-world charm. A wide selection of drinks, a decent food menu, and regular live music/DJ performances makes this place a popular hang-out.