Club Boys Saloon

For a Taipei regular deciding whether to put Club Boys Saloon on a bar list, the clearest hook is direct: it has World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars recognition, ranking #49 in 2017. That is the strongest reason to keep the name in play. Beyond that, practical details are limited, so it is better treated as a known Taipei bar to consider rather than a venue to choose based on assumptions about format, pricing, seating, or a particular drinks program.

The practical reason to keep it in consideration is that award recognition places it in a different context from an anonymous neighborhood stop. It gives the bar a point of reference for travelers and locals comparing Taipei drinking options, especially when the shortlist includes places with more practical detail. That does not prove how it will fit every night out. If you need specifics on price, menu, seating, or service format before committing, compare it with other Taipei options such as MUD Bar, Ounce, Graft Wine and Food, Hiboru, or Le Wine Bar by Burgundy Cave.

Go for a recognized Taipei bar, not an assumed format

The smart use case is to choose Club Boys Saloon because you want to try a Taipei bar with an Asia's Best Bars listing, while staying cautious about details beyond the award. In other words, the appeal is the recognition itself, not a promise that the room, ordering style, or drink list will match a particular expectation. Do not assume a particular neighborhood feel, reservation policy, seating setup, menu structure, or price level.

For value per round, the right question is not whether this is the cheapest drink in Taipei. The better question is whether its recognition is enough reason for your group to prioritize it over another venue with clearer practical details. That calculation depends on how much certainty your night needs: some groups are happy to follow a notable name, while others want firmer information before moving across the city. If your group wants more practical details before choosing, Graft Wine and Food, Le Wine Bar by Burgundy Cave, MUD Bar, Ounce, or Hiboru may be worth checking as alternatives; Club Boys Saloon remains a notable Taipei name to consider.

Plan with the practical basics

The basics are straightforward: Club Boys Saloon is in Taipei, the dress code is casual, it was ranked #49 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2017. Those facts are useful, but they do not answer the operational questions that often determine whether a bar works for a specific evening. If your plans depend on hours, prices, reservations, seat count, menu format, phone number, take-out or delivery, or allergy and dietary accommodations, check directly before you go.

For planning around the rest of the city, the wider Taipei bars guide is more useful than treating any single bar as the full night. Use it to keep Club Boys Saloon in context rather than as a standalone answer to every planning question. Pair it with Taipei restaurants and Taipei hotels if you are building a broader Taipei itinerary.

Bottom line: prioritize Club Boys Saloon when you want a recognized Taipei bar with a casual dress code and a 2017 Asia's Best Bars placement. Choose another option if you need details on price, seating, reservations, menu format, or a specific atmosphere before you go.