Cafés open late in Taipei
Most specialty cafés in Taipei close by mid-afternoon. A small handful stay open into the evening — coffee bars that double as wine bars after 6pm, neighbourhood spots that serve a steady stream of locals after dinner, and the late roasteries that fire up the espresso machine until 9 or 10pm. Roasters lists every one. The guide draws on the 49 specialty cafés and roasters the community has mapped in Taipei.
Use the app's 'open now' filter at any time — it knows what's actually open right now in Taipei, including the late spots and the ones that closed an hour early because the owner went home.
Taipei among “Open late” cities
With 49 cafés, Taipei is 19 above the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
By café count, Taipei is #82 of 144 cities with an “Open late” guide: a smaller scene, where a shortlist goes a long way.
No other city in Taiwan has this guide yet.
Taipei accounts for 70% of the specialty cafés listed in Taiwan and ranks #13 among 251 cities in Asia.
Taipei is covered by 9 themed guides in total; the others are WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Quiet cafés, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About open late in Taipei
What time do most cafés close in Taipei?
Most independent specialty cafés in Taipei close between 4 and 6pm, especially on weekdays. The late spots — usually a handful per city — stay open until 8, 9, or even later. Live hours are in every café's Roasters profile.
Is Taipei the only place in Taiwan with this guide?
Yes, for now. Other cities in Taiwan need more listings before an “Open late” guide opens.
Is Taipei a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #1 in Taiwan and #82 worldwide on Roasters, with 49 cafés listed.
Is this one of the bigger “Open late” guides?
Not really: Taipei ranks #82 of 144 by the number of specialty cafés it lists.
