Taipei Friday Solo Travelers & Expats Locals Social + Hosted Bar Hopping

Walking into a bar where you know nobody is the hardest part of any social night. Here, that first hello is somebody else's job.

Every Friday, travelers, expats, international students and Taiwanese locals meet up at a bar in Da'an. Local hosts handle the introductions. Lots of people come alone, so arriving solo is completely normal.

The night has two halves

The first half has no set format. Pick up your welcome drink (wine, beer or non-alcoholic) and wander between conversations. By 10 PM you've met a few people, so if you head out with the host you won't be walking into the next bar alone. Want to leave at 10 instead? That's fine too. Any drinks, transport or entry fees after the meetup are paid separately.

What the hosts actually do

• Say hi when you walk in

• Introduce you to other guests and get the conversation going

• Make sure nobody ends up standing alone

Some of the hosts first came as guests. You don't need to be outgoing or good at small talk.

Practice English or Mandarin, no homework

There are no language tables, lessons or assigned partners. Locals can practice English with people from all over, and Mandarin learners can chat with Taiwanese friends. Your language level doesn't matter. Nobody's grading you.

Good to know

• Bringing a friend? You each pay NT$400 as usual and get 2 × NT$50 tokens for extra drinks during the event.

• Payment: cash or card at the door. Cash makes check-in a bit faster.

• RSVP ahead through Meetup or the organizer's website, or just walk in.

The group also meets every Saturday at TEA BAR, with darts and music downstairs, a quiet outdoor area for talking and karaoke upstairs. Check the Taipei Weekend Social schedule for dates.

一個人來也沒關係！ 每週五 19:30–22:00，NT$400 含一杯飲品（可選無酒精），主持人會幫你認識新朋友，22:00 後可自由續攤。