JAPAN & TAIWAN / BEHIND THE BAR
Meet the people behind the bar, in Japan and Taiwan.
Visit bars across Japan and Taiwan, and meet the people, ideas and craft behind a drink. Profiles appear after interviews and publication approval are complete.
JAPAN
Bartenders in Japan
Meet people who turn local ingredients and a bar’s character into a drink. Profiles are in preparation.
We confirm the interview, photographs and copy with both contributor and venue before publication.
Japan–Taiwan guest bartending →TAIWAN
Bartenders in Taiwan
Meet people who build drinks around tea, fruit and new ideas. Profiles are in preparation.
We confirm the interview, photographs and copy with both contributor and venue before publication.
Take part in the series →Profiles will appear after interviews and publication approval are complete.
A person, not just a drinks list.
How did they find their way behind the bar? Which drink changed their thinking? We explore the experiences that shape each bartender’s style, beyond a country or job title.
A bottle meets a place.
Discover how seasonal fruit, tea, herbs and WAIN99 bottles become a drink that belongs to one bar in Japan or Taiwan.
From the page to the counter.
Approved profiles will include venue details, booking information and the availability conditions of the featured drink.
JAPAN ↔ TAIWAN / GUEST BARTENDING
Two bar scenes. A new conversation.
Planning a guest shift in Japan or Taiwan? Or looking to host a bartender from across the water? WAIN99 welcomes enquiries about coordinating Japan–Taiwan guest bartending visits and providing local on-site support. Tell us about your bar, the drinks you want to share and the exchange you have in mind.
Please include your preferred city, dates and concept. Scope, availability and fees are agreed individually before arrangements are confirmed.
Discuss a Japan–Taiwan guest shift ↗