Updated October 2026
The best places to meet singles in Taipei are Flow Taipei Dance Studio (Flow Friday SBZ), Barcade Taiwan, and Raohe Street Tourist Night Market. Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening, when they are at their liveliest and it is easiest to start a conversation.
Taipei is friendly, safe and easy to get around, yet meeting new people can take effort: friend groups from school and work stay close, and strangers rarely start a conversation. The easiest way in is to go where sharing a table, a game or a dance is part of the evening.
These ten places are real and open, checked in October 2026, spread across Da'an, Xinyi, Zhongshan, Ximen and Shilin, with different budgets and times of day. Several have nothing to do with alcohol, and all of them work if you go on your own.
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Salsa and bachata partyDa'an (Zhongxiao Fuxing)NT$All ages
A Latin dance studio by Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT that throws a party every Friday from 21:00 to 0:30, with separate rooms for salsa, bachata and zouk; entry is about NT$450. The studio also runs beginner classes, and asking strangers to dance is simply how the night works.
3F, No. 215, Sec. 1, Fuxing S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 106 · Takes bookings
Games barDa'an (Heping East Road)NT$ NT$20s
A basement bar with darts, pool, foosball, retro arcade machines and shelves of free board games, plus DJ nights. International social and language exchange game nights are regularly held here, which makes it one of the easiest places in town to join a table of strangers.
B1, No. 177, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City · Takes bookings
Night marketSongshanNT$All ages
A 600-metre night market next to Songshan Station and Ciyou Temple, open in the evenings until around midnight. Queuing at the same stall and sharing tips on what to eat next is how conversations start here.
Raohe St., Songshan Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Food and bar marketYuanshan (Zhongshan)NT$All ages
A market of food stalls, small bars and shops in containers and wooden barns at Taipei Expo Park, right by Yuanshan MRT. A relaxed, mixed local and international crowd makes it a popular stop for social groups on Friday and Saturday nights.
No. 1, Yumen St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104 · Walk-in
Creative parkZhongzheng (Huashan)NT$All ages
A former winery turned arts park with exhibitions, live shows, markets, cafés and bars; the outdoor spaces are open around the clock. There is almost always something on at weekends, which gives you an easy reason to talk to the people next to you.
No. 1, Sec. 1, Bade Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
ParkDa'anNT$All ages
Taipei's big central park, with shaded paths that fill with joggers in the early morning and evening, plus open lawns and plenty of shade. Running groups and weekend picnics make it a relaxed daytime way to meet people.
No. 1, Sec. 2, Xinsheng S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Pedestrian districtWanhua (Ximen)NT$20s
A pedestrian zone of shops, cinemas, street food and street performers that draws Taipei's youngest crowd, especially on weekend evenings. Busy, cheap and easy to wander, it is a good starting point for a night out with new friends.
Ximen Shopping District, Wanhua Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Creative parkXinyiNT$All ages
A former 1937 tobacco factory turned design and culture hub, with exhibitions, design fairs, a pond and green spaces; the outdoor areas are open 24 hours. Workshops and events here attract a creative crowd that is easy to talk to.
No. 133, Guangfu S. Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Arts and events spaceDa'an (Jianguo South Road)NT$20s
A large arts campus in former government buildings, opened in 2018, hosting exhibitions, concerts, talks and festivals. Events here draw an artsy, open-minded crowd, and the outdoor spaces work well for lingering after a show.
No. 177, Sec. 1, Jianguo S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Night marketShilin (Jiantan)NT$All ages
One of Taipei's biggest night markets, near Jiantan MRT, with food stalls, games and shops spread across several streets. Grab a few snacks, find a shared table and let the crowd do the rest.
Around Dadong Rd., Danan Rd., Wenlin Rd. and Jihe Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City · Walk-in
Popular places to meet people in Taipei include Flow Taipei Dance Studio (Flow Friday SBZ), Barcade Taiwan (games bar), and Raohe Street Tourist Night Market (night market). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as To Infinity & Beyond or TAIPEI 101 Observatory. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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