Ounce Taipei

I visited Ounce in October, during one of the typhoons. When we arrived, the bar was empty due to the oncoming storm — in fact, Ounce was one of the few places open for the storm. The entrance is hidden in plain sight: approach the tiny coffee shop looking store front and ask to get cocktails. You’ll be lead through a recessed door into the bar. The darkened bar is cozy and intimate, with no more than six seats at the bar and five or six tables throughout. There is no menu: you will be reliant on the staff to help pick your drinks for you. Everyone we interacted with was happy to make suggestions and ask questions to determine what would be a enjoyable drink to match my tastes. I ended up with a fantastic Calvados Ramos for my first cocktail and a delicious clarified milk punch for my second. Special shoutout to the grilled cheese — my favorite bar food in Taipei! This is a great spot for small groups, couples, and even to hang out solo. The staff speaks English well and has a good selection of spirits.

Cool entrance, funky vibes inside, but drinks were not great! Though their heart is in the right place, they need to continue to experiment with all their flavours. The drinks were okay, no flare to them or garnish to make them more presentable. The service was pretty good though.

Excellent no menu cocktail selections, small cozy sitting area and fully packed in weekend night. The servers provide outstanding recommendations for the cocktails per customers’ taste!!

An actual speakeasy bar, with a hidden entrance and a journey to find the place. Outside has a relaxed vibe, with some prebatched cocktails such as old fashioned and negronis. While we were waiting for our table about 10mins for 4 of us, the owner at the front let us play on his own old school super Nintendo very nostalgic. Finally being seated, it was worth the wait. A nice cosy place, with rustic walls leather seats, New York inspired cocktails. Here there is no menu, the bartenders customise your drinks to your preference. Great drinks, perfect place for a date. P. S The grilled cheese sandwich hits the spot for a midnight snack

Ounce is one of my favorite bar in Taipei. Every time coming back to Taiwan, I will come to Ounce for a nice drink. Bartender here is very nice and understand how to make a nice whiskey drink for a whiskey guy like me. It's like a secret bar and you will enter the bar from the "wall" door in the right hand side. The space is not big but the atmosphere is great for you to go on your own or with couple friends. Highly recommended and must go. Cheers!

Had couple of drinks and had interesting conversations with the bar tender. Overall I think I would want to come here again. Drinks are great and kind of reminds me of Hong Kong’s LKF. Price 4/5 Drinks 5/5 Service 5/5 Environment 4/5

Bartenders and mixologists are serious about their creations! Cocktails often exceed customers’ expectations. It’s a must experience if you visit or live in Taipei

This is far from a Speakeasy bar. The drink are good, the music are too bad, too upbeat. The service is nice. But the place has so much potentials and the management clearly isn't styled up for it.