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Vender

Taichung

• The Best Bar in Taiwan 2026, sponsored by Langjiu

Supercharged speakeasy serving fun in every sip

Vender opened its doors in 2019, inspired by the vending machines that provide daily essentials everywhere across Taiwan. To enter the premises, guests need to insert a coin in the vending machine at the entrance. Once inside, everyone is greeted by a small welcoming portion of a Singapore Sling as a nod to its co-founders' past in Singapore, before selecting from vending machines selling bottled cocktails and beers alongside capsules denoting the cocktails.

Vender's menu features pockets containing the main ingredients used in each signature cocktail, which are named after different types of vending machines, allowing guests to explore each element to inform their final choice. Drinks feature produce, herbs and spices from Southeast Asia, and the food offering also nods to the region with dishes such as bak chor mee (fried pork noodles) and kaya toast. The Milo Dinosaur, inspired by the childhood favourite chocolate milk drink, is reinterpreted as a hazelnut yoghurt-washed whisky with apple.

Vender is once again named The Best Bar in Taiwan, sponsored by Langjiu.

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