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"This
is the little bar around the corner where you
feel welcome", is the description partners
Nunu Sun and Nigel Shute provided when asked what
they felt was best about their establishment.
There is no better description for this unique
establishment.
4Q2 has enough interesting features for a far
longer article than this space allows. Early in
the evening and on Sundays, this spot is known
for it's great "American roadhouse-style
food". From the homemade bread to the hand-cut
fries, there is a clear devotion to making simple,
high-quality Western classics-a fact borne out
by the large number of Westerners that are regular
devotees. Top picks include the Banquet Burger
(NT$220), the Fish & Chips (NT$320) and the
only hot dogs in town (NT$190-230). The most popular
meal, however, is their huge Sunday Breakfast
(NT$250) featuring servings of just about every
breakfast favourite imaginable from the English-speaking
world, on a plate the size of a small microwave.
Sometimes, the breakfast crowd is so large it
spills out into the streets. 4Q2 is also popular
with music lovers, boosting more than 65,000 MP3s.
If they don't have a song, there is a good chance
they can find it for you. Others come for the
sports and, indeed, this pub could be called a
"sports bar". There is plenty of sports
paraphernalia, including autographed items by
hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, the entire gold medal
winning Canadian hockey team, baseball great Joe
Dimaggio and, somewhat incongruesly, George Bush
Sr. The sports theme will only grow stronger with
the recent addition of satellite TV sports.
As if there isn't enough entertainment already,
novelty games, activities and events are frequently
added to the mix. Some of these events raise money
for charity, and 4Q2 is one of the top doners
in the city for a local orphanage. Finally, for
fans of truly ice-cold beer, be sure to order
your bottled beer (NT$130) or can or bottle of
English Ale (NT$150-200) from their large wooden
beer tub filled with ice. Draught beer lovers
can indulge with NT$150 for a large 500cc mug.

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