Who doesn't love Twins? Twins are great in so many contexts... firstly, two kids that uncannily alike, how cute is that? The second, I won't mention here because I will likely get slapped. And now a third, a restaurant/club in Taipei called Twins, an all-in-one location for food and fun. Best of all, MRT-accessible.

In celebration of my cousin's birthday, we went to this place recommended to her boyfriend. Upon entering, the darkened room and strategically placed lights provided a nice ambience for a romantic atmosphere or a place for friends to get together. The all-u-can-eat menu of different salads, meats (lamb, chicken, beef, pork) cooked with a variety of delicious recipes, soups, and desserts were a la carte, and were, for the most part, quite satisfying. Over the course of dinner, classic easy listening songs played over the speaker system. For 550nt (roughly $22 cad, an elevated weekend price), you could walk away happy... despite lacking friendly service from the odd waitress.

But wait, there's more! At 10pm, you can stick around when the lights directly above each table dims, the strobe lights over the dance floor start up, and the DJ puts on some nice hip hop tracks at his booth. And at no extra cost, you're engaged in some good nightclub action (while the people who are just arriving paid $599 at the door). The music started great with familiar popular hip hop songs, some oldies but goodies, and eventually turned techno/house, then R&B slow jams, and back to hip hop. A packed dancefloor always makes a party liven up. Again, for 550nt, dinner and dance is a good deal.

But wait, there's more! From 10pm, FREE DRINKS from a selection of juices and alcoholic beverages! On the menu, Smirnoff Ice, Jose Cuervo Tequila (which I wouldn't personally recommend because J.C. is crap), Absolute Vodka, Whiskey, Tropical Jungle, Sex on the Beach, Blue Hawaii, Purple Rain, and more.... And not watered down either!! Now, com'on... who wouldn't pay 550nt for dinner, dance, and all you can drink booze! Not to mention the vomit-sink (really! a sink for the purpose of vomitting! Although someone still opted to use a toilet, while his friends stood around trying to convince him not to fall asleep).

I definitely give Twins a twinful thumbs up, and will be happy to return there real soon. The best place I've spent an evening since arriving in Taiwan half a year ago. Too bad the website on their business card doesn't work.