Looking for a darts bar in Taipei? Short answer: for 24 hours a day with no cover charge, go to AI DARTS in the East District. For cocktails and a game on the big screen, RayDarts.Taipei Bar in Ximen. For lots of boards and DARTSLIVE rating, D-MAX on Zhongshan N. Rd or D-CAFE near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Gongguan has the non-smoking 89 LOOP, Songshan has the laid-back HOMIES SOFT BAR, and if you want to buy or test darts, S-DARTS on Linsen N. Rd is a specialty store. Here's each one, and why it's worth the trip.
Taipei darts bars at a glance
| Venue | Area | Boards | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI DARTS | Da'an (East District), ~7 min walk from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall / Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT | Phoenix | Playing any time, 24 hours, no minimum spend |
| RayDarts.Taipei Bar | Wanhua, near Ximen MRT | DARTSLIVE3 | Cocktails and watching games with a group |
| D-MAX | Sec. 1, Zhongshan N. Rd | DARTSLIVE (about 18 to 19) | Lots of boards, long practice sessions |
| D-CAFE | Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd, near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1 | DARTSLIVE | Darts with food |
| 89 LOOP Sports Bar | Near Gongguan MRT | DARTSLIVE3, PONG Connect | Non-smoking, weekly league |
| HOMIES SOFT BAR | Sec. 5, Nanjing E. Rd, Songshan | Check the venue | Sitting around and throwing a few casual legs |
| S-DARTS TAIWAN | Linsen N. Rd | Specialty store with test boards | Buying darts, testing barrels |
Details reflect what we found when we put this list together. Hours, events and deals change, so check each venue's own page before you head out.
How to pick a darts bar in Taipei
Taipei's darts venues split roughly into two types: staffed darts bars: servers, fixed hours (usually evening to late night), alcohol on the menu, darts as the entertainment on top; and self-service / coin-op venues: nobody has to run the floor, usually more boards, pay per game, come and go on your own schedule. New to the scene? Check the board brand first. Taiwan's mainstream systems are DARTSLIVE and Phoenix, and the two rating systems don't cross over, so pick one machine type if you want to build a consistent rating.
AI DARTS: a 24-hour darts bar in the East District, no cover charge
Our own place: No. 1, Alley 15, Lane 345, Sec. 4, Ren'ai Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei, about a 7-minute walk from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station Exit 2 or Zhongxiao Dunhua Station Exit 3 on the Blue (Bannan) Line. Phoenix machines, 24-hour self-service, every day of the year: the first venue in Taiwan built this way, which is why it's first on this list.
- No cover charge, weekdays and weekends alike. Come alone to practise or bring a group, nobody makes you order first
- NT$10 to 30 per game, depending on the game (501, Cricket, Count-Up and so on) and the number of legs; the machine shows the exact price. More in how much darts costs at AI DARTS
- BYO drinks welcome: during counter hours, more than 3 bottles of alcohol per person is a NT$50 cleaning fee
- Hotdogray hot dogs: Wednesday to Friday from 20:00 until around midnight, plus every other Saturday. The boards stay open 24 hours the rest of the time, there's just no food. The signature is a pure-pork chili with 10+ Mexican and American spices
- We serve beer, and there are cocktails too; ask at the bar for what's available
Hours, the walk from the MRT and nearby parking are in AI DARTS hours, directions and parking. How the self-service setup works: Taiwan's first self-service darts bar. More on the space itself: Taipei's strongest cyberpunk darts bar.
RayDarts.Taipei Bar: multinational cocktails in Ximen
5F, No. 92-2, Kunming St, Wanhua District, near Ximen Station. DARTSLIVE3 machines, a menu of cocktails themed around 13 countries, and baseball-viewing events with a 120-inch screen. Darts and watching a game can happen at the same time. Signature milk-peanut cocktail and Hokkaido oysters. A social-bar setup, good for going with a group.
花鳥風月 D-MAX / D-CAFE: Taipei's oldest darts brand
D-MAX (3F, No. 82, Sec. 1, Zhongshan N. Rd) bills itself as the biggest darts venue in Taiwan, with close to 18 to 19 DARTSLIVE machines: food isn't the point here, board count and floor space are. D-CAFE (2F-1, No. 311, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd, near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1) has been running for 15+ years, renovated in 2022, and leans more toward food pairing: it's had an "unlimited play + drink" package before. Both are Taipei darts fixtures, good for players who want to grind DARTSLIVE rating over time.
S-DARTS TAIWAN: the biggest darts specialty store in Asia
1F to 2F, No. 106, Linsen N. Rd. Claims to be the largest darts specialty retailer in Asia, with around 8,000 products and try-before-you-buy service. The point here isn't drinks: it's buying darts, testing barrels, finding your grip. If you want to upgrade your gear or actually understand what tungsten percentage does, this is more a specialty shop than a bar.
89 LOOP Sports Bar: Gongguan's only non-smoking sports bar
2F, No. 134, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, near Gongguan Station. A rare non-smoking sports bar in the Gongguan area, with both DARTSLIVE3 and PONG Connect (electronic pool) machines, a free weekly darts league on Mondays, and pizza and fried food as the signature. A regular spot for students and Gongguan-area office workers who want a fixed league to show up to.
HOMIES SOFT BAR: Songshan's low-key option
Aly. 2, Ln. 250, Sec. 5, Nanjing E. Rd, Songshan District. Bills itself as Taipei's most relaxed darts sports bar, with a NT$599 weekday all-you-can-drink deal. More of a hangout than a competitive spot: good for an evening of sitting around talking and throwing a few casual legs.
Taipei darts bar FAQ
Is there a 24-hour darts bar in Taipei?
Yes. The boards at AI DARTS in the East District run 24 hours a day, every day, self-service, so you can go in the middle of the night. Most other venues keep evening-to-late-night hours; check each one.
How much does a game of darts cost in Taipei?
At AI DARTS it's NT$10 to 30 per game depending on the game and legs, with free entry and no minimum spend. Other venues price differently (per game, unlimited-play or drink packages), so check before you go.
Which darts bars are in the East District?
AI DARTS is in a lane off Sec. 4, Ren'ai Rd, and D-CAFE is on Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station. Both are walkable from each other.
What's the difference between DARTSLIVE and Phoenix?
Both are electronic darts systems, and their ratings don't transfer. Stick to one type if you want one consistent record. AI DARTS runs Phoenix; D-MAX, RayDarts and 89 LOOP run DARTSLIVE.
Can I go to a darts bar alone?
Absolutely. Self-service venues are the easiest place to practise solo, and with no cover charge at AI DARTS, people come in alone for a few rounds of Count-Up all the time. Never been to a darts bar? Read your first time at a darts bar.
Coming to AI DARTS for the first time? The AI DARTS first-timer's guide covers how the boards work and what to eat. Rules: how to play Cricket and 501. Terminology: the darts glossary. Menu here.