Why is there a hot dog brand inside AI DARTS? First-timers ask this a lot: what's a hot dog counter called Hotdogray doing in a darts bar? Short answer: two brands, one space. Here's how the two fit together, and what it means if you're coming to throw darts.
Two brands, one space
AI DARTS is the darts bar: Phoenix electronic dartboards, self-service 24 hours, no minimum spend. Hotdogray is the hot dog brand: it started in 2017 as a street cart in Taipei's Zhongshan District, then moved into AI DARTS and set up its counter inside. Owner Ray looks after both, but each has its own name, its own menu and its own website.
Why put them together
Because darts and food go together anyway. After a few legs your arm needs a break, you sit down, and you want something to eat. Then you've eaten and you want to throw again. In one space, darts players don't have to go looking for late-night food, and people who come for a hot dog can try a game while they're here. That's how the two crowds end up meeting.
For you as a darts player, the difference is timing
The one thing to remember is that the hours differ: the dartboards run 24 hours, while Hotdogray serves Wednesday to Friday, 8 pm until around midnight, plus every other Saturday. Rain or other circumstances can cancel a night, so check on-site or on LINE. For what to order between games, see late-night food after darts, and prices are on the menu.
The full Hotdogray story
The Zhongshan cart, why it stays American-style, how the chili is made: Hotdogray's own site tells it in full in the Hotdogray brand story. The thinking behind AI DARTS is in the owner's note.