PAOPU 寶舖里民 Cafe

PAOPU 寶舖里民 Cafe

                                 

                                        address:台北市中正區羅斯福路3段210巷頭, 105 Taipei, Taiwan

                                        hours: M-Sun: 10am -10pm                                

                                        phone: 02-8369-2777

Whats better than drinking a hot cup of latte on a rainy dreary day? So as the zany weather of Taiwan would have it, it decided to rain all of a sudden and ruin my free day. So as the old adage goes, when life gives you lemons make lemonade, so we decided to stop in a cafe for some caffeine and wait out the rain. 

What striked  us first about PaoPu Cafe was its very sleek and modern design with it's alabaster walls and clean straight edges. The cafe delightfully opens up on all sides allowing tons of natural light in, and i would think also a even more beautiful night scenery.

                           

The cafe is also a hub for up and coming performing artists, who have regular shows that they debut right in the cafe. They even have a nice and very organized debut calendar that lists when and who is playing on any given day.

The cafe also included a staircase that lead to a balcony-esque thing. I couldn't figure out what it was used for as there was nothing up there but a tree in the middle of a reflective pond.

A downside to the cafe is that it doesn't offer any sort of food and only serves up a handful of drinks.  But the drinks are very well priced but are little on the ordinary side when it comes to flavor. 

So if you're looking for a cheap cup of joe with an excellent space and decor, PAOPU cafe is a great choice. 

                + :  chic, modern and sleek, well priced drinks, live entertainment
                 - :  doesn't serve food, limited choices

                             Overall 3.5/5