Bar in Taipei, Taiwan

Hiboru

220Pearl Points

Late-Night Stop

About Hiboru

Hiboru is worth considering for a late, cocktail-led date in Zhongshan, especially if recognition matters: it was listed by Tatler in 2025 and named a 2026 Tales Spirited Awards international restaurant bar nominee. Treat it as a drinks-focused stop rather than a full dinner plan, since pricing, seating, and food format are not clearly published.

For a night in Taipei, Hiboru is easiest to understand as a late-opening bar rather than a fully documented dinner plan. The verified details are limited but useful: it operates from 7 PM to 2 AM Monday through Saturday, is closed on Sunday, and has a casual dress code.

Its confirmed recognition gives the listing additional weight. Hiboru was listed in Tatler 2025's Best Bars Asia-Pacific and was a Top 10 Nominee for Best International Restaurant Bar at the Tales Spirited Awards in 2026. Beyond those accolades and hours, details such as cuisine, pricing, seating, booking format, and specific service style are not verified here, so plan with that uncertainty in mind.

Why it works better as a second stop than a whole-night plan

Hiboru is easier to recommend after dinner than as the anchor for an entire evening. The available verified details point to a Taipei bar with late-night usefulness and serious recognition, but not enough confirmed specifics around food, pricing, seating, or reservations to make it a fully predictable dinner destination.

For a flexible night out, that can be useful: the hours make Hiboru a practical later stop from Monday to Saturday. The tradeoff is planning certainty. If the occasion needs guaranteed seating, a known budget, or a clearly published dining format, choose a venue with more complete logistics. If the plan is simply to visit a recognized Taipei bar later in the evening, Hiboru fits that role.

Who should put it on the Taipei bar shortlist

Drinkers tracking regional bar recognition should pay attention. Tatler's 2025 Asia-Pacific bar listing and the 2026 Tales Spirited Awards nomination place Hiboru in a more serious conversation than an unrecognized late-night stop. That does not automatically make it the right choice for every plan; it is best approached with the verified facts in hand and without assuming unlisted details about food, price, or format.

If the plan expands beyond bars, use our full Taipei restaurants guide to choose dinner first, then check our full Taipei bars guide for the broader drinking map. For a stay in the city, our full Taipei hotels guide is the better planning layer; for non-bar time, our full Taipei experiences guide covers the rest of the trip. For other Taipei options, compare Hiboru with venues such as Bar Mood, East End, Graft Wine and Food, LOBBY LOUNGE "PLATFORM", and WINE RVLT, Taipei, depending on the kind of evening you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best time to go to Hiboru?

Go after dinner if you want to use Hiboru as a later stop. The verified hours are 7 PM to 2 AM from Monday to Saturday, with Sunday closed.

Does Hiboru have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is not included in the verified details for Hiboru. Plan based only on the confirmed information: it is a Taipei bar with evening-to-late-night hours and a casual dress code.

Is Hiboru good for a date?

It can work for a casual late-evening bar stop in Taipei, especially if the recognition matters to you. Hiboru was listed in Tatler 2025's Best Bars Asia-Pacific and was a 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Best International Restaurant Bar Top 10 Nominee. For another Taipei option, WINE RVLT, Taipei is worth comparing.

Is the food good at Hiboru?

Food details are not verified here, so do not plan around a specific cuisine, menu, or dining format. If dinner is the priority, choose a restaurant first and use Hiboru as a later bar stop. Graft Wine and Food is another Taipei venue to compare if you are weighing bar and food plans.

What's the crowd like at Hiboru?

The verified information does not describe Hiboru's crowd. What is confirmed is that it keeps late hours from Monday to Saturday and has recognized bar credentials. Bar Mood is another Taipei bar to compare if you are building an after-dark shortlist.

Do I need a reservation at Hiboru?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. If the timing matters, check directly before going, especially because Hiboru's confirmed schedule runs from 7 PM to 2 AM Monday through Saturday. LOBBY LOUNGE "PLATFORM" is another Taipei venue to consider when comparing evening plans.

Does Hiboru have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not verified here, so do not assume deal-driven pricing. Use the confirmed facts instead: Hiboru is a Taipei bar with casual dress, 7 PM to 2 AM hours Monday through Saturday, Sunday closure, and confirmed bar recognition. East End and WINE RVLT, Taipei are other Taipei venues to compare while planning.

Location

No. 2è, Lane 20, Section 1, Jianguo N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104

Taipei, Taiwan

Compare Hiboru

Is Hiboru Worth It?

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Hiboru	Easy
WINE RVLT, Taipei	Unknown
LOBBY LOUNGE "PLATFORM"	Unknown
Graft Wine and Food	Unknown
East End	Unknown
Bar Mood	Unknown

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

WINE RVLT, Taipei, Notable alternative
LOBBY LOUNGE "PLATFORM", Notable alternative
Graft Wine and Food, Notable alternative
East End, Notable alternative
Bar Mood, Notable alternative

How Hiboru compares in Taipei

Choose Hiboru when the night calls for a recognized cocktail bar with late-evening usefulness. Compared with WINE RVLT, Taipei or Graft Wine and Food, it is the more cocktail-coded choice; those two make more sense when wine is the center of the decision or when the group wants a looser wine-and-food format.

For a more hotel-style setting, LOBBY LOUNGE "PLATFORM" is the safer pick. It should suit visitors who want an easier, more formal room and less uncertainty around the evening. Hiboru is better for a pair that wants the night to feel more bar-led and less like a hotel lounge appointment.

If the choice is between cocktail peers, compare it with East End and Bar Mood. East End and Bar Mood are the cleaner cross-shops for drinkers who want another Taipei cocktail address; Hiboru is the one to prioritize when late hours and recent international recognition are the deciding factors.