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COMPASS MAGAZINE March 2014
　

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The Oasis 382, HuaMei St, West Dist. This cozy Canal District bar/restaurant, labeling itself as a "sports lounge", is a Taiwanese-Canadian partnership and offers a decent selection of appetizers, snacks, desserts (like a great NT$80 New York Cheesecake) and main entrees, available until closing time. Drinks include Stella Artois on tap (500cc NT$250), NT$120 bottled beers, cocktails, shots and other spirits. --By Douglas Habecker, translated by Sho Huang A. A popular pasta option is the pictured Bacon with Cream Sauce (NT$220). Burgers include the Onion Ring Cheeseburger (NT$200) and twin-paddy Double Cheeseburger (NT$220). B. Cocktails (NT$150-300) include the Oasis Special, a variation of a Long Island Ice Tea with added absinthe and kiwi liqueur, and Tequila Sunrise, pictured with the Shrimp Cocktail (NT$200), served with a delectable, tangy homemade shrimp cocktail sauce. C. By contrast to the more traditional sports-bar setting downstairs, the second floor is a lounge area, complete with funky-looking sofas and an electronic darts game (with Internet link to players elsewhere).

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