BUILD YOUR TAIPEI SOCIAL LIFE
A new job, a working holiday or a fresh start? You don’t have to spend every weekend on your own.
Join our Friday and Saturday socials to meet Taiwanese locals and international friends. Come on your own—our hosts will help you join the conversation.
Come on your own. English is welcome. No pressure to drink or sing.
See Friday & Saturday Events →Weekly socials · Come on your own · Hosts help you get started
Meet people outside your office or daily routine. This is a social evening, not a business networking event.
Share an evening with locals, travelers and people building a life here. Short stays are welcome too.
Choose a Friday or Saturday you can return to. Familiar faces and small follow-up plans can help a friendship grow; who attends changes each week.
Taipei Weekend Social hosts Friday and Saturday social events in Taipei for Taiwanese locals and international guests, including new expats, working holiday visitors and other new arrivals. Regular events cost NT$400 per person, including one drink. Hosts help with introductions, and you can RSVP on Luma.
Every Friday
Meet new friends in an elegant wine bar. Afterward, join our hosts for an optional bar hop.
View Friday dates on LumaOn Fridays, a local host usually leads the optional bar hop to places such as MAJI Square or DJ bars in Xinyi. Plans vary by night; additional costs are separate.
Every Saturday
Come on your own. Our hosts will welcome you and help you meet people.
View Saturday dates on LumaAfter the social, join our hosts for optional bar hopping at nearby bars. Additional drinks, transport and entry fees are separate.
These are regular social night details. Special events may differ. Check your date on Luma before coming.
Tell us it’s your first time. We’ll welcome you and introduce you to a few people.
Use English or try some Chinese when you feel comfortable. You don’t need a perfect sentence to say hello.
Chat, listen or join an activity. Come back another week whenever it fits your plans.
These are social evenings, not Chinese lessons or a structured language exchange.
Read our guide to building a social life in Taipei. Studying here? See our international student page.
Yi has hosted social events for over two years. Read why he started this community.
Yes. Tell a host it’s your first time, and we’ll help with introductions.
No. Taiwanese locals, students, travelers and international residents are welcome.
No. English is welcome, and you can RSVP for individual events. These are social evenings, not language classes.
The group changes. Returning gives you more chances to connect, but we can’t promise who will attend.
Choose your date on Luma and RSVP online. Pay at the venue. Check the event cards and your chosen date for the price and included drink.
No. Non-alcoholic drinks are available. Singing, games and Friday or Saturday bar hops are optional; extra bar-hop costs are separate.
You can pay at the venue with cash, a credit card or Apple Pay.
Pick a Friday or Saturday. Come say hello.
Planning a working holiday? Read our guide to making friends and enjoying life in Taipei →