NIGHTLIFE	Taiwan Fun's Taichung Into the Spirits
	Into the Spirits is our section of specially selected Taichung nightlife establishments our guest reviewer of the month visits. The places covered include Taichung bars, pubs, discos, late night eateries and any other nightlife spots in Taichung and the Central Taiwan area. Click on a link below to find out more about that nightlife place.

The Riverside January 2002
The bar was filling up and another big night seemed in the cards. Tonight was one of those can't-miss nights at The Riverside. It was their one-year anniversary...< MORE >

New York Music Pub December 2001
Brothers Joe and Vincent Wu established the New York Pub on Valentines Day (February 14), 1997. These two young men were kicking around an idea for a new kind of bar...< MORE >

Tropics Caribbean November 2001
Tropics is located at 11, Ching Ming Road, across from Cocona Pub. Wayne, a former Australian rugby international, was standing behind the bar serving drinks with a wink and...< MORE >

Ala Pub October 2001
So there we were, sitting at the roadside talking anything but shop. Suddenly, a voice popped into my head and said, "Go to Ala maaaan!" Not one to mess with fate...< MORE >

M & M News Cafe September 2001
M&M News Cafe is located on Hua Mei Street, in the canal district (near Napoli). It has become a popular spot for sports enthusiasts to watch the wide wide world of sports...< MORE >

Farmhouse Pub August 2001
The Farmhouse Pub is located in Tunghai Piehshu near the Cat and Moon Cafe. Still taken aback by the inconsiderate comments of my so-called friends, I bellied up to the bar for...< MORE >

Birthday Trip to The Pig Pen July 2001
...we could show off the dance steps that we had so diligently practiced for the occasion (these were his exact words). It was agreed that we would take our act to The Pig Pen. < MORE >

Night Bar June 2001
We decided on the often-overlooked but resilient Night Bar. The Night Bar (located on the corner of Ching Cheng Rd. and Hua Mei St.) has definitely stood the test of time...< MORE >

Soundgarden Pub May 2001
One of the more successful and innovative of the new bars is the Soundgarden located on Ta Kuan Road, across from the Pigpen. It is an outdoor late night bar...< MORE >

It's 1 am: Do you know where your dinner is? (Part 2) April 2001
Not wishing to stray too far from the source of my next beer, I like a pub that serves up food especially when I feel in need of some 'stomach stabilisation' after...< MORE >

It's 1 am: Do you know where your dinner is? (Part 1) March 2001
Recently, there has been an explosion of options.  This is only part one of a two part series examining this weighty topic...< MORE >

O'Chang's Irish Bar & Restaurant February 2001
Occasionally, something comes along and catches one off guard. An Irish pub with a clever name in my own neighbourhood is certainly one. All dark wood, green paint, shamrocks...< MORE >

The Canal Cistrict North of Harbour Rd January 2001
When most of us think of the Canal District, we think of the area south of Taichung Harbour Rd. Previously, there weren't many options in that area; but recently several new places...< MORE >

Shark Den Restaurant & Bar December 2000
This is no den for sharks, it's a place to 'leave the bullsh*t at the door' in the words of co-owner Mark Harrison.  This isn't the kind of pub to get hammered and pass out...< MORE >

Pig Pen November 2000
A couple days ago, friends suggested a visit to Pig Pen, hoping to savor some cocktails, dance a bit, and (if lucky enough), get rid of annoying fat around the tummy...< MORE >

Bhoom August 2000
I pushed open the door to Bhoom and was transported into a 1950's science fiction movie.  The crowd was staring, completely focused on the front of the large lounge-style room...< MORE >

High Wave Disco July 2000
The most striking element is the artwork, well designed for altered states of mind, is colourful and plays with perception.  The quality comes out in the little details, like...< MORE >

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