Lin Sen North Road Beer Houses

Taipei, Taiwan

The pijiu wu (beer house) format that lines Lin Sen North Road is the most accessible adult entertainment in Taipei for foreign visitors. Open-fronted establishments where female staff serve beer and food — the interaction sits between a restaurant and a bar, and the arrangement is social rather than transactional in the direct Southeast Asian sense. Patience required; the format rewards slower engagement. Beer runs 120–180 TWD; an evening with company typically 1,500–3,000 TWD in drinks.