A Guide to the Taipei Music Center Area: After-Show Hangouts and Nearby Art Spaces
The Taipei Music Center (TMC) is located between MRT Kunyang Station (昆陽站) and Nangang Station (南港車站). The complex itself has a food street with bars and music-themed shops. Before a show, you can visit the nearby POPOP TAIPEI or the TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE in CITYLINK. After the show, head towards Nangang Station, where you'll find several bistros open past 22:00.
After-Show Hangouts: Bistros and Drinks
The first two spots are inside the TMC complex, so you don't have to leave after the show. The other three are near Nangang Station and Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station (南港展覽館站) and are open past 22:30.
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Cocktails on tapA bar serving cocktails on tap, located on the TMC's outdoor food street. They often create special edition drinks inspired by pop songs to go with the concerts and music festivals at TMC.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 99 號（北流文化館 W107）
- Hours
- The TMC official website lists Tue–Sun 11:30–23:30, but notes that the brand's official website should be taken as the final word. It's unconfirmed if they will operate as usual during the Culture Cube's closure from 10/1–12/4.Check before you go
北流卡夫卡 Kafka by TMCKafka by TMC (北流卡夫卡)
Craft beer, international cuisine, live performancesA music restaurant on the 5th floor of the TMC Industry Zone. It offers exclusive craft beers, cocktails, and international dishes. There's a modular stage for occasional live performances. Since it closes at 22:00, it's more suitable for a pre-show meal.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 99 號（北流產業區 5 樓；店家官網寫市民大道八段 99 號）
- Hours
- 11:30–22:00, closed on Mondays
金色三麥 南港CITYLINK店金色三麥 (Le Blé d'Or) - Nangang CITYLINK Store
Craft beer restaurantA Taiwanese craft beer chain. This branch is designed like a German beer garden with red brick walls and wooden barrel decor, perfect for a group gathering after a show.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 299 號 C 棟 1 樓
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 11:00–22:30 (last order 21:30), Fri & Sat 11:00–00:00 (last order 22:30)
THE Lounge 大廳酒吧（台北六福萬怡酒店）THE Lounge (Courtyard by Marriott Taipei)
Hotel barA bar inside the hotel next to Nangang Station. It offers signature cocktails and a wide selection of whiskies in a quiet atmosphere, ideal for a relaxed chat after the show.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 359 號（台北六福萬怡酒店內）
- Hours
- Starting 11/1, open daily 10:00–24:00, last order 23:00 (as per the hotel's official website; until the end of October, it closes at 23:00).
攏玥彡攏玥彡 (Lǒng Yuè Shān)
Japanese-style bistroA Japanese izakaya near Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station, serving izakaya-style dishes with a contemporary twist. It's just two stops on the Bannan Line from Kunyang Station, which is near the TMC.
- Address
- 台北市南港區南港路一段 87 號
- Hours
- Daily 17:30–01:30 (consistent on official website and Instagram); closing days are not specified, please check before you go.
Daytime Exhibitions: Art and Creative Spaces
If you arrive early, the TMC complex and the adjacent POPOP TAIPEI are within walking distance. These places have exhibition or event venues suitable for artists and brands to host shows.
北流文化館TMC Culture Cube (北流文化館)
Permanent and special exhibitions on pop musicTaiwan's first museum dedicated to popular music. Its permanent exhibition, 'Sing Our Songs: A Story of Taiwan Pop Music,' introduces the history of Taiwanese pop. It is currently closed for renovation of the permanent exhibition and will reopen on December 5th.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 99 號
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (last entry 16:30), closed on Mondays; closed from 10/1/2026–12/4/2026 (as per the official website).Check before you go
北流產業區TMC Industry Zone (北流產業區)
Music brand stores, select shopsA music industry hub in the south base of TMC, featuring stores like the aNueNue Guitar flagship store, the Pioneer DJ showroom, and 'A Little Bigger Grocery Store' opened by musician Ma Nien-Hsien. You can browse and try out instruments.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 99 號
- Hours
- The zone's shops are open Wed–Sun 12:00–19:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (individual store hours may vary, please refer to their announcements).
瓶蓋工廠台北製造所POPOP TAIPEI (瓶蓋工廠台北製造所)
Creative park, exhibition venue rentalA park converted from an old bottle cap factory. Admission is free. It often hosts markets, exhibitions, and craft workshops. Venues are available for rent for exhibitions. It's about a 5-minute walk from the North Gate of Nangang Station.
- Address
- 台北市南港區南港路二段 13 號
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–18:00, closed on Mondays
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE 南港店TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Nangang Store (南港店)
Bookstore, teahouseLocated on the 2nd floor of CITYLINK Nangang Building A, this TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE includes a SHARE LOUNGE co-reading space and the WIRED CHAYA teahouse. It's a good place to relax before a show.
- Address
- 台北市南港區忠孝東路七段 369 號 2 樓（CITYLINK 南港店 A 棟）
- Hours
- Bookstore & SHARE LOUNGE: Sun–Thu 8:30–21:30; Fri, Sat & the day before a public holiday 8:30–22:00
Shop names and addresses are kept in local script (show the Chinese address to taxi drivers). Opening hours follow each shop's own notices. Sources：臺北流行音樂中心｜場館交通、臺北流行音樂中心｜場館須知、臺北流行音樂中心｜文化館休館公告、臺北流行音樂中心｜進駐品牌、北流卡夫卡官網、金色三麥｜南港CITYLINK店、台北六福萬怡酒店｜THE Lounge、攏玥彡官網、瓶蓋工廠台北製造所官網、TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE 台灣｜門市資訊、鏡週刊（台北畫刊）｜北流音樂現場