Listening Bars / Taiwan
Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in Taiwan
9 rooms across 5 cities — combo shops where buying and listening share a space.
Hsinchu
- 荷雅刻盤 Hoya Records
North District vinyl-and-coffee cafe with a dedicated charity resale section of vintage Taiwanese and Western records (half of proceeds donated), plus a mixed classical, pop, jazz and rock collection.
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- 江山藝改所 Jiang Shan Yi Gai Suo
East District arts complex in a 60-year-old renovated house combining a plant-based cafe, independent bookstore, vinyl record shop and performance space; a well-known hub for Hsinchu's independent-arts scene.
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Kaohsiung
- 艾比路唱片行 Abbey Road Record Store
Xinxing District record shop and restaurant named for the Beatles album, with a large used-vinyl collection lining two floors and chef-prepared food; hosts recurring listening lectures at the Kaohsiung Music Center.
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- 爵式 WiJazz Records
Jazz-focused vinyl record shop and live house on the second floor of the Sound Wave Tower at the Kaohsiung Music Center, with colorful walls of records, live jazz performances, listening talks, and light food and drinks.
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Taichung
- 感傷唱片行 Kind of Blue Records
West District shop near the Taichung art museum best known as Taiwan's only dedicated cassette specialty store, which also stocks and sells vinyl (in-store and via its online shop); Record Store Day Taiwan 2026 participant.
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- 樂宇唱片 Wei Records Coffee
North District vinyl-and-coffee cafe built around a wall of black and colored records spanning pop, jazz, rock and classical, played on a dedicated sound system alongside specialty coffee; Record Store Day Taiwan 2026 participant.
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Tainan
- 44 Bit Records 四四拍唱片行
West Central District record shop and brunch spot in a 60-year-old renovated house, focused on electronic music vinyl and CDs, plus DJ lessons and event planning; active into 2025 with regular market and Cultural Center events.
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Taipei
- 失戀排行榜 Heartbreak Fidelity Records & Books
LGBTQ+-friendly Zhongshan District record shop and independent bookstore in one, mixing used vinyl with music books, art zines and a famously friendly shop cat.
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- Vinyl Decision (黑膠咖啡)
Jazz bar and vinyl den inside Huashan 1914 Creative Park's Red Brick West district; a huge record collection lines the walls, with nightly live jazz, cocktails, beer and a small selection of vinyl and guitars for sale.
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