Driftwood (Taihu) 西門町

I really enjoy this place .. great beers too...

A really nice beach theme with a really nice bar and tiki huts, service was just ok. Same deal on large pours only and no flights, but samples if you ask. Come for the u inquest atmosphere in Taipei.

Beautiful spot in the southwest part of the city, close to the river and a block from The 58 bar. Interior is very wooden themed, with also a somewhat Hawaiian feel. 18 taps, 10 of which were dedicated to Taihu. No flights - smallest pours are fairly large (couldn’t tell exactly how much - maybe 200mL), priced at 200 NTD for a small and 300 for a large. Bartenders—some who speak excellent english, others just passable—will give free tastes to fill that filthy ticker habit in you. Bunch of Modern Times and other US guest taps fills out the list. Lots of US bottles for consumption too. Wasn’t too hot on any of the Taihu beers I sampled. Very pleasant place to chill, at least during the afternoon - can see that it’d get crowded and overwhelming in the evenings. Decent spot.

Large place, wood decour. Free WiFi. 16 local beers and ciders on tap plus few guests, plus bunch of bottles mostly from California. No flights though. Nice place. US prices - $6-7 per glass. Ambiance would be more pleasant without rap music. I didn’t try food.