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What
kind of place can be gracefully fashionable and
at the same time be filled with historical elegance?
The 6th Avenue--Taipei is such an establishment.
So named because it was once the residence of
the U.S. ambassador, the building is cozy in the
daytime, and laid-back at night.
The 6th Avenue--Taipei, which opened two years
ago, is very different from other nightclubs and
has become a center for yuppie culture. Originally
a place for diplomats and their families to drink
afternoon tea, read and rest, it is not a big
place although it retains the original fire place,
crystal ceiling lamps, old-style latticed windows
and a leather sofa. The veranda has natural breezes
and a view over the street. The mixture of chilly
cold and a warm furnace makes this a hard place
to leave on a winter's day.
There's only one private area available, for 12
to 16 people. Surrounded by large windows on three
sides, this spot also is popular with show business
types.
Heritage conservation regulations restrict open-flame
cooking here. This limits what is available, but
the Roasted Chicken Leg Thai-Style (NT$450)--recommended
by night shift manager Tammy --is presented in
a unique sauce, and grilled to a well-cooked gold-and-yellow
color. It contains no bones, but tastes of juicy
peaches. Tammy suggests a special drink to go
with it--the Minnie (NT$300). Sweet green-melon
liquor at the bottom mingles with a red wine,
Baron de Lastec, on top. There are plenty of good
wines here, and a cocktail party is held on the
second weekend of every month.
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