O'CHANG'S BAR & RESTAURANT

Looking for a good place to meet the lads for a pint?  Or perhaps some Irish stew or stewed steak in Guinness?  Try Taichung's first and only Irish-style pub, opened recently by Rachel Chang and already drawing a faithful crowd of loyal expatriates.  Chang has done a very faithful job of creating a authentic-feeling place, complete with wooden floors and high-beamed ceilings, fireplace, cozy booths and, of course, a long well-stocked bar run by bartender Jay.  O'Chang's offers a good menu of medium-priced dishes, from the above-mentioned specialties to items like Philly cheese steaks, deep-fried chicken fingers and ribs.  On weekends, there are several breakfast options, including NT$220 The Full Monty (a hearty combination of eggs, bacon, sausages and other things), and various omelets.  There are afternoon teas, lots of beers and other drinks.  To get there, take Taichung Kang Road under the freeway, turn right at the fourth traffic light (Yung Fu Rd.), and it's on the pedestrian lane between the McDonald's and KFC.