BlackHat Jazz cafe & Bar — Restaurant in Zhongzheng District

We went here on a Friday evening and it was not crowded. The indoor portion of the bar is on the second floor and the covered outdoor portion is on the third floor. Very steep steps and no elevator/wheelchair accessible entrance that I could see. However, the atmosphere both in the second and third floor areas was really nice! Definitely more "trendy" than hole in the wall jazz bar, but it was definitely very relaxing to sit at the counter overlooking the street. Would also be a cute place for birthdays or a girls' night I think. The food was alright, but there are definitely better places nearby in this area. We got the platter with chicken and cheese sticks. I was looking forward to waffles based on the Google reviews, but there were no waffles on the menu when we went! We also ordered a cafe latte which was pretty good and the gin/chamomile/elderflower cocktail which had a very floral, pleasant flavor and was also beautifully presented. The prices for what we got were a little steep in my opinion. Overall, probably would come back for a special day or just to chill up on the rooftop...

It is such a unique place! The ambient was very relaxing and comfortable created partly by the owner's dedication and paying attention to every details of decor and partly by that incredible black vinyl based sound system. The 2nd floor location has achieved a nice isolation from the bustling world outside. The grass field at the patio and the "lazy corner", located at the 3rd floor, would allow one to unwind and recharge. The special blend of herbal tea was delicious and the unusual European beer has nice permutation which made it the distinct and interesting flavor. Highly...

They have an amazing vintage sound system. When I walked in, there was some Korean pop playing... Not very jazz! This sound system should be playing at higher volumes and with better music. Staff just stood at bar talking loudly so I could not hear the music after they eventually chang d music to jazz. Nowhere has sound systems like this. What a shame. You should do listening parties, or at the least, train your...