Brown Sugar Live and Restaurant

“Great food, super atmosphere and amazing live music” I went here with seven friends on a Saturday. The bar/restaurant is fairly large but it was full and had a good atmosphere. The food is great and they make amazing cocktails. The best thing about this bar is the live music- the singer on the night was sensational. The set menu offers great value for money but there is a lot of food with two starters, a main and a dessert. Brilliant for those with healthy appetites but you may want to consider sharing if you tend to stick to the recommended daily calorie allowance.

Love the music, love the vibe, and surprisingly tasty food!

Sunday - Brown Sugar (A review of Sunday Latin Nights at Brown Sugar - only) Entry fee: Free Time: 9:30PM - 12:30AM-ish (most dancers show up around 10:00PM - 10:30PM) Nearest MRT stations: Xiangshan Station (7min walk); Taipei City Hall Station (11min walk) The last day of the Taipei Salsa week ends at Brown Sugar, a lounge/restaurant in the heart of the Xinyi District. This is the only night where you can dance with a live band. Featuring the Montunos Latin Band, dancers can expect more or less the same set every week - mostly salsa, with one bachata and maybe a couple cha-chas - with the occasional guest musician and new song. In between sets, a DJ keeps the party going with more salsa, bachata, and merengue. Sometimes, depending on the crowd, the DJ will put on some Reggaeton and Latin hits after the band has finished its last set. On a related note, the bassist and his wife are regulars on the scene incredible and gracious dancers as well, make sure you dance with them! There is no entry fee, and drinks are pricey at Brown Sugar, however, I've never been pressured to buy a drink, and even have a designated spot to the right of the dance floor with couches and black mirrors where you can put your stuff, change shoes and rest. It's also the same place where the musicians hang out in between sets. A different dance experience, not only because of the live music, but the "audience" of elegant diners who usually can't help but join in on the dance floor. When you're dancing in front of the band, you get the feeling that you're on show and when you're having a good dance day - it makes for an incredible high. As a result, this is also a popular night for ballroom dancers. Similar to Tuesday Salsa Nights at Brass Monkey (Fuxing location), Brown Sugar can draw a diverse crowd on Sunday nights. Lots of tourists and business people, many who stay in the surrounding hotels, or work in multinational corporations in the vicinity like to stop by Brown Sugar for the live music and drinks. Many dancers tend to dress up more for Brown Sugar, maybe because of the venue's high-class ambiance or the "performance" element of having tables of onlookers surrounding the dance floor, but I have gone in shorts and a t-shirt without any trouble. Overall, Brown Sugar on Sunday nights is a great way to cap off the weekend with some dancing. And always makes Monday mornings more bearable.