3, Lane 59, FuJian St, LingYa District, Kaohsiung City; (07) 334-7411
Hours: 9 pm-3 am
Credit cards accepted.
No service charge.
Smoking section.

Do you need a place to unwind on the weekends? If you relish soothing lounge music in a locale with equally-relaxing decor and ambience, drop by Ladder II, tucked quietly in an alleyway off of SiWei 2nd Road.

What is a lounge bar without a good selection of libations? To begin, for those looking to really enjoy an evening out, the menu at Ladder II lists a plethora of differently priced single malt whiskeys and other top-notch thirst quenchers, for sale by the bottle. For those on a smaller budget, Coors Light is available (NT$100), and other beers range from NT$100 to NT$200. To order your own custom-made cocktail, designed to suit your taste, simply tell the bartender; these tailor-made drinks are NT$250, but most cocktails average less than that.
Because the menu does not list food items in English, Cooper, the hip and affable Taiwanese owner who is willing and able to speak English, is quick to recommend a few dishes for first-time customers. Tempting any palate, the Deep Fried Sour and Spicy Chicken is a nicely-done late-night treat, as is the Deep Fried Bite-Size Pork (both dishes NT$200). He further suggests the frequently ordered Japanese-Style Oolong Noodles for NT$120 (FYI: Ladder II's minimum charge is NT$250).

Although the finger foods and drinks are important elements of Ladder's appeal, the comfortably cool ambience is the major draw.
When walking in, you might feel like you are stepping into a home shopping catalogue display for the stylish and fashionably urbane. Illuminated by softly diffused candlelight, L-shaped seating areas beckon to the working-week weary. With glass-top tables at the center of these seating areas, groups of friends can enjoy a sense of seclusion while still being able to observe the whole establishment. Additionally, the bar, with uniquely designed padded barstools comfortable in their own right, provides a more up-front place to mingle. For creating such a comfortable lounge bar, Cooper deserves your prompt patronage.