Xinyi District, Taipei City｜WAT

WAT a cool bar! The entrance initially looks like a mini liquor store, but the shelf behind the front counter slides open to reveal an upscale bar behind it. The lighting, decor and atmosphere were all upscale, the cocktail options were all intriguing, and the service was awesome. Our initial server had impeccable English (to counter my terrible Mandarin) and very good humour. I forgot to mention my egg allergy, however the bartender makes your first cocktail on the cart and detailed all the ingredients (bilingual) before he started making the drink, which was amazing because my initial choice (Raspberry) contains egg whites. His showy bartending skills were also quite entertaining. I would definitely recommend this place for a great night out!

Interesting store presentation The atmosphere is cool and funky If you’re seated in room back there, the bartenders serve your drink in front of you, which reduce a lot of waiting time. I love their shot drinks, especially the white wine based one. Their signature drink is the one with crackers, which is really fun to drink with.

My experience at WAT was unique and extremely pleasant. Unlike other bars that serve bottled cocktails to improve operation efficiency at the expense of quality and vibe, WAT offers great tasting products, a high end experience, while also solving one of the biggest headaches with conventional bars...wait time. The “bar cart” concept was also fascinating as if you can see the level of effort put into each drink. Definitely make sure you order the old fashion and sandlewood.