Ximending's pedestrian zone does not thin out until 2am. Bars line every alley, The Star Hostel has Taiwan Beer on tap for NT$100, and within five minutes on foot you can be at Riverside Pub on Wuchang Street with pool tables and NT$60 pints. The crawls that run from here are solid. TourMeAway covers three bars and a club from NT$880, but the neighbourhood is dense enough that going solo is viable if you know which MRT exits to use.
Ximending and Zhongxiao Dunhua are the two districts that do most of the work. Ximending is the pedestrian zone in the west end: dense, young, open late, full of street food stalls between the bars. Zhongxiao Dunhua runs east and handles a slightly older crowd, with the lane bars (small unmarked venues down Da-an District alleys) preferred by locals over the tourist strip. The MRT closes at midnight, which concentrates everyone until taxis become the only option.
Taiwan Beer on tap runs NT$100 to NT$150 at most Ximending bars, NT$150 to NT$200 at Zhongxiao Dunhua. Club entry in Taipei ranges from free to NT$500 depending on the night and the venue's standing. A practical night: two bar stops, one club, four rounds, totals NT$800 to NT$1,500, around €23 to €44. Cocktails at lane bars run NT$280 to NT$380. Prices verified April 2026.
Friday in Ximending. The pedestrian zone closes to traffic by early evening, the food stalls are all running, and the bars fill without getting to the point where conversation is impossible. Saturday draws bigger groups but the lanes get crowded. Thursday is the pick in Zhongxiao Dunhua: the lane bars are at half capacity and the neighbourhood crowd is out.
This crawl hits three bars and one club in a single night. The meeting point is **Ming Quan West Road Exit 10**, and the tour includes a 15% discount if you book online with the code **NESSAHUANGG**. Expect free shots, drink deals, and a mix of locals and travellers. The crawl starts at 9pm and finishes around 2am.
Check availabilityA three-hour tour that visits four bars, with at least four welcome drinks included. The crawl focuses on Taiwanese specialities like Taiwan Beer and local spirits. It’s a safe way to explore Taipei’s nightlife if you’re travelling solo. The meeting point is usually in Ximending, but confirm when booking.
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TourMeAway's crawl runs multiple nights per week at NT$880 (around €26), meeting at Ming Quan West Road Exit 10 at 9pm, four stops, free shots, and a 15% discount if you book with code NESSAHUANGG online. The Klook crawl runs nightly at NT$950 with four welcome drinks included, better value per drink but a less social format. Riverside Pub runs NT$50 Taiwan Beer during happy hour until 9pm. OMNI Nightclub on Songshou Road in Xinyi charges NT$400 independently with one drink, so the crawl pricing compares well if your night ends in the skyscraper district. Hostels start at €18.12 at Taipei Discover Hostel (rated 8.4).
Friday in Ximending. The pedestrian zone closes to traffic by 6pm, street food stalls line the main drag, and the bars fill up without getting claustrophobic until well past midnight.
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Ximending at 11pm: neon signs, NT$60 beers, and a crowd that has nowhere better to be. Taipei's pub crawl scene starts here and ends somewhere near Taipei 101.
Star Hostel Taipei Main Station is the standout, rated 9.7 from €27.38. Meander Taipei scores 9.3 from €26.84. Both are in Ximending, so the walk to any crawl meeting point takes under ten minutes. See our pick of the best party hostels in Taipei.
