Ben's Guide to Taipei and Taiwan

Official Website The Outback Steakhouse is located next to Ikea at the Asiaworld Mall on the corner of Nanjing and Dunhua Roads. There is also a branch in the Xinyi District .

The Asiaworld Plaza is on the north-east corner of Dunhua N. Rd. and Nanjing E. Rd. (敦化北路南京東路口). Shops include IKEA Le blé d'or Brewery / Restaurant The Outback Steak House Located nearby: Dan Ryan's Chicago Grill The Shannon Silver Spoon Thai Restaurant Municipal Stadium Nanjing East Road MRT Station

Dan Ryan’s Grill serves western food. The service and quality is ok, but the food is nothing special and it is more expensive than average. I found Dan Ryan's to be very comfortable but not memorable. The closest MRT Station is Nanjing East Road MRT Station on the Brown-Muzha Line. Go East on Nanjing Road and then turn right (South) on Dunhua Rd. It is about a ten minute walk. It is next door to The Shannon and across the street from Asiaworld Plaza and the Municipal Stadium. They have bar and restaurant seating. Location: Dunhua North Rd., No. 8 / 敦化北路8號 / Dūnhuà Běi Lù, 8 hào just South of the Nanjing East Rd. intersection Map (see the Shannon) Go to main Pub listing page

IKEA is located in the Asiaworld Plaza on the north-east corner of Dunhua N. Rd. and Nanjing E. Rd. (敦化北路南京東路口). Delivery is also available through Ikea. In case you have been living in a cave IKEA sells semi-disposable furniture and kitchenware. There is another IKEA branch in Xinzhuang City, Taipei County. It is on the riverside just across the Dahan Bridge from Banqiao. The cafeteria here is very nice with a view of the river.

IKEA B&Q Hardware Stores Costco Warehouse Stores Shopping Malls: Asiaworld Plaza Breeze Center The Living Mall The Miramar T aipei 101 Hypermarkets: Carrefour & RT Mart Computers & Home Appliances Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

UPDATE: OUT OF BUSINESS The Shannon bill themselves as an Irish pub; this is a nice pub with good ambiance and drinks. They have a back room that is separated by a curtain which is supposed to be smoke free. It is next to Dan Ryan’s Restaurant. It is across the street from Asiaworld Plaza and the Municipal Stadium. The closest MRT Station is Nanjing East Road MRT Station on the Brown-Muzha Line. Go East on Nanjing Road and then turn right (South) on Dunhua Rd. It is about a ten minute walk. Location: Dunhua North Rd., No. 6 / 敦化北路6號 / Dūnhuà Běi Lù, 6 hào just South of the Nanjing East Rd. intersection The Shannon Website: http://shannon-taipei.com/ Taiwan Fun: www.taiwanfun.com/north/taipei/dining/0210/0210wnShannon.htm MAP: http://wiki.forumosa.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Shannon Go to main Pub listing page

If you are having trouble finding beer with any flavor this may be the place for you. They have 3 different varieties, lager, wheat, and dark. The food is ok but nothing special and a little bit expensive by Taipei standards. They have dart boards (at least in the Xinyi location). Dart Boards are coin operated electronic boards using plastic tipped darts. The service is friendly despite the fact that the servers have their dignity stripped away and replaced with a German lederhosen style uniform. official website: www.lebledor.com.tw Multiple locations in Taipei and Taiwan. The Xinyi District location is located in the basement of the building that holds the new Eslite bookstore. It is walking distance to the Taipei City Hall MRT Station and Taipei 101 . The Xinyi location has Happy Hour on weekdays from 3:30-5:30 PM featuring half price mugs of beer (up to one liter sizes). Address: Songgao Rd, No. 11, B1 / 松高路11號 B1 / Sōnggāo Lù 11 hào B1 The Neihu location is at the Miramar sho...