The Red Playhouse--Paper Windmill Coffee

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TAIWAN FUN MAGAZINE, April 2004

The Red Playhouse--Paper Windmill Coffee

1908 Grade III Relic
Original name: The Octagonal Pavillion Market
10, ChengDu Rd.
(02) 2311-9380
Closed Mon;
Tues-Fri 11 am-10 pm:
Sat-Sun 10 am-10 pm
Credit cards accepted;
no service charge.

Already with a history of more than ninety years, the Octagonal Tower in the Ximen area was set up during Japanese rule as a model public market. Later it became a place for storytelling and performances. It also served as the Red Playhouse, and later the Museum of Motion Pictures. Twenty years ago, the Paperwindmill Culture & Education Foundation started the Red Playhouse Rebuilding Project to restore the building. The first floor, featuring Windmill Coffee and the exhibition area, are partitioned by a large fishbowl. You can taste the traditional Red Playhouse Sticky Rice Wraps (NT$60) or the Roasted Crispy Chicken (NT$299), or enjoy the Curry Beef Rice (NT$250: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only), which comes recommended by director Ke Yi-zheng. There's also afternoon tea. The second floor offers different culture venues. There is an experimental theater; a Red Playhouse Band, to be assembled soon, will perform on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.