Club Passion

15F, 165, LinSen 1st Rd., ShinShing, Kaohsiung City
(07) 241-6666
Hours: 11 pm-7 am Tues-Fri; from 11pm Sat until 5 pm Sun.

Serious About Dancing At PASSION

Passion is dope. Phat. Sweet. It¡¦s a dose of hip-hop aesthetic, spun with electronic house music, booming through an upscale club.

Few might notice the goldfish pond by the entrance, or the Kenting sand lying beneath the glass of the bar counter, or that the colored panes beside the DJ booth bubble with 60 different programmed patterns. Most, however, do notice the dance floor, the curvy custom-built furniture, and the quiet glow of the 15th floor balcony.

People here seem to have the big beat sound built into them. They might carry a casual hip-hop style, with caps pulled down over their eyes, stylish glasses, eye-catching party outfits, or fat-laced sneakers--but no stilettos. These people come to dance, and a lot of them do it well. Jumps and kicks synchronize with the DJ¡¦s bass so that the whole floor moves in rhythm.

Passion has brought to Kaohsiung world-class DJs from Japan, the UK, and France. Co-owner DJ Paul Energy has himself played around the world with headliners.

A night at Passion does not come cheap. The cover charge is between NT$600 and NT$800 on the weekend, and a simple glass of water costs NT$100. But if you acquire a taste for Passion, you can buy into one of two membership schemes (NT$6,000 to NT$10,000). These provide perks like free admission on weekdays, discounts on weekends, large amounts of free drinks, and access to the very comfortable VIP lounge.

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