Room by Le Kief
Huxiao, Taipei
Bar in Taipei, Taiwan
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Why go
Room by Le Kief is worth pursuing for a polished, drinks-first night in Taipei, especially for a date or small celebration. Its World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars recognition makes the effort easier to justify, but it is not the practical choice for large groups or food-led plans.
About Room by Le Kief
Room by Le Kief in Taipei is an evening venue with daily hours from 7 PM to 12 AM. The key planning details are concise but useful: it has a smart casual dress code and recognition from World's 50 Best Bars #46 in 2020 and World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars #19 in 2021.
Use those details to plan simply. It is best treated as a planned nighttime stop in Taipei, with menu, seating, pricing, service format checked directly if those details matter to your night.
Choose it for a recognized Taipei evening venue
Room by Le Kief has 50 Best recognition, which gives it a clear reason to appear on a Taipei itinerary. The practical planning points are direct: it opens nightly at 7 PM, closes at 12 AM, asks for smart casual dress.
Keep the planning modest beyond those essentials. Check directly for menu format, food, seating, reservations, pricing, or a particular service style before building a night around those details.
Who will fit here
Travelers who want an award-recognized Taipei stop during the evening hours are the clearest match. Guests should plan around the daily 7 PM–12 AM schedule and the smart casual dress code.
For a broader sweep of the city, use our full Taipei bars guide; for a food-led night before or after, use our full Taipei restaurants guide. If the trip needs a wider plan, our full Taipei hotels guide, our full Taipei experiences guide, our full Taipei wineries guide are better planning tools than trying to make one venue do everything.
The verdict: consider Room by Le Kief when you want a recognized Taipei venue with evening hours and a smart casual dress code. Check directly on food, seating, prices, or service format before planning around those specifics.
Planning details
- Location
- 106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, 和平東路三段68號1 樓
- Website
- inline.app/booking/MAD/MEN
- Phone
- +886 2 2711 5518
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Room by Le Kief presents a quietly assured take on Taipei cocktail culture. Situated on Heping East Road in Da'an, it favors restraint over spectacle: low-rise streets and a subdued neighbourhood register set expectations for meticulous drinks rather than performance. The program sits within a second wave of Taiwanese bars that draws on local ingredients and regional traditions, giving the room a contemporary, craft-forward sensibility. Service and pacing align with that approach, so evenings here feel calibrated and considered—an experience aimed at people who want to spend time with what’s in the glass rather than be dazzled by theatrics.
Best For
This is a venue for evenings when the quality of the drink matters more than the noise of the room. Its placement in Da'an attracts a crowd that favors thoughtful cocktails, making it well suited to date nights and special occasions where intimacy and substance are the priority. The bar’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars recognition signals a consistently high-level program, so patrons who appreciate technique, local-ingredient-driven recipes, and a composed atmosphere will find it rewarding. It’s less about scene-driven socializing and more about tasting and conversation.
Ordering Tips
Approach the menu with an expectation of measured craft: the bar emphasizes local ingredients and a dialogue with regional drinking traditions, so ask about cocktails that showcase Taiwanese flavors. Given the venue’s quiet, focused ethos, bartenders are likely to explain the program and the thinking behind drinks—so seek recommendations tailored to your tastes. Avoid looking for ostentatious presentations; instead, order with curiosity and trust the bar’s emphasis on balance and originality rather than theatricality.
Venue details
Ambiance
Intimate stage-like setting with focused attention on bartender performances, immersive decor, and harmonious food-cocktail pairings.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Themed Seasonal Music
Signature Pours
- Bloody Chili
- G l R
Planning details
Location
106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, 和平東路三段68號1 樓 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If you can't get in
Try Aha Saloon for a less formal Taipei cocktail night, or AJ's wine & bistro if wine and food flexibility are more useful for the group. For broader Taiwan planning, keep 'a veo veo yu in Alishan and Cacti Bar in Miaoli on the wider shortlist; ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián is only relevant if this is part of a larger international bar plan.
Bar context
How it compares in Taipei
Room by Le Kief is the higher-effort choice in this set: pick it when the night is about a polished cocktail experience and the booking itself feels worth planning around. Aha Saloon is the better cross-shop if you want a Taipei bar night with less ceremony, while AJ's wine & bistro makes more sense when wine and food flexibility matter more than a cocktail-led room.
For ambiance, this is the date-night pick over The Public House, which reads as a more relaxed alternative for groups. Kashoku and Can Nature are the smarter options to check if the priority is availability or a lower-pressure plan rather than chasing an award-recognized cocktail room.
If the choice is purely value for money, start with the peers before committing here. If the choice is experience quality for a celebration, Room by Le Kief is the stronger target.
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Compare Room by Le Kief
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Room by Le Kief | Taipei | 2021 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #192020 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #272020 World's 50 Best Bars · #46 |
| Kashoku | Taipei | No published awards |
| AJ's wine & bistro | Taipei | No published awards |
| Can Nature | Taipei | No published awards |
| Aha Saloon | Taipei | No published awards |
| The Public House | Taipei | 2026 Asia's 50 Best Bars 51-100 · #92Top 500 Bars 2026 · #3672025 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #40Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 20252024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #442023 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #43 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Room by Le Kief?
Plan for an evening visit during its daily hours: 7 PM to 12 AM in Taipei.
Do I need a reservation at Room by Le Kief?
Is the food good at Room by Le Kief?
The clearest planning information is its Taipei location, daily 7 PM–12 AM hours, smart casual dress code, 50 Best recognition. Check directly for current food details.
Is Room by Le Kief good for groups?
Is Room by Le Kief good for a date?
It may work for an evening plan in Taipei if the hours and smart casual dress code suit your night. Check directly if atmosphere, seating, or service style will shape your plans.
Does Room by Le Kief have happy hour deals?
Check directly with the venue for any happy hour details. The daily hours are 7 PM to 12 AM.
