The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

239, FuGuo Road, ZuoYing, Kaohsiung
(07) 559-2614
Hours:Everyday 6 pm till late

--By Pieter Vorster Translated by Annie Liu

The Lighthouse Bar and Grill. For many Kaohsiung residents this name is synonymous with fond memories and the promise of more good times to come. Currently one of the city's most well-established restaurant/bars, owners Brett and Ellie are constantly making improvements to ensure their customers keep coming back for more.

As a restaurant, The Lighthouse offers a perfect balance between generous Western and Eastern meals, at very affordable prices. Weekly food specials, with the more popular dishes being added to their menu, ensures that things never get stale. They host special parties for most Western holidays (including Thanksgiving, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Valentines Day, Christmas and New Years Eve). Last year they roasted fifteen turkeys for a well-received Christmas dinner, and this year promises to be equally good. The excellent service of the friendly, English-speaking staff add to the warm, relaxing atmosphere, as does the wide selection of Western music (from which customers are welcome to request their favourite songs). They also have a nearby parking lot with free parking for customers.

As a bar, The Lighthouse offers everything you could possibly want. They have cheap drinks, with beers starting from NT$100 and anytime you buy three shooters you get one free! Their large variety of beers includes many popular Belgian brands, and they have Boddingtons, Carlsberg and Jagermeister on tap. They have a large screen T.V. with satellite dish for live sports, and English Premier League games are shown every Saturday and Sunday nights. They host an informal darts tournament every Thursday night at 10 p.m., which players of all levels are welcome to join.

Above and beyond this, The Lighthouse is the proud sponsor of the 100 Pacers Football Club, the Kaoshiung Cricket Club and the Kaohsiung "Black Lung" ultimate frisbee team, making them active supporters of the community. No wonder you often hear these words: "Let's meet at The Lighthouse."