The Pig This successful locally-born franchise is a pub with all the atmosphere of traditional pub. On regular days Happy hour is from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. when every drink is buy 1 get 1 free. Live bands play Mon. - Sat. from 9:30  p.m. - midnight. Mocho Mas plays Latin hits to spice up your Sundays from 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.  No. 78 Tienmu E. Road, Taipei; 2874-0630.
Wonder Bar Play out your Melrose Place fantasies  in the coolest bar in Tienmu. Every Fri. night patrons can listen to modern jazz mixed by D.J. Lin Chiang, while Saturday nights are reserved for the live dancing show performed to techno music. Min. charge is NT$250 and beers cost around NT$180. Not cheap, but a good place to take a date if you want to look cool.. Located opposite the Takashimaya at  No. 76 Chung Cheng Road,  Sec. 2, Taipei;  2833-0242.
U.F.O. Fresh from outerspace, this is a great place for terrestrials to relax and dance to live music. Weds. Fire Soul and Speeding Band provide entertainment. Entry ranges from NT$250-300. Located just under KFC and right next to a temple, patrons can always duck upstairs for a bite, or perhaps next door for a quick prayer to atone for sins committed down below. Happy hour featured from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. B2, No. 6-4 Tien Mou E. Road, Taipei;  2876-4085.
The Windsor Resembling a European Chalet, this place fits right in amongst Tienmu's hilly streets. A little pricey for drinks and food, but it has an outstanding beer garden that, coming into summer, will be prove very enticing for thirsty patrons. Located just behind Haagen Daas,  No.2, Alley 16, Lane 38, Tien Yuh Street, Tien Mu;  2875-4038.
The Post Home American style bar & grill serving decent grub and drinks at reasonable prices. Weekend happy hour is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. when it's 2 for 1, and from 5-8 p.m. on weekends. You can also get a late brunch here between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sat. & Sun. No. 31, Lane 35, Chungshan N. Road, Sec. 6; 2835-6491 

Last updated Jan. 27, 1999

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