RINGSIDE IS FULL OF SURPRISES JUST LIKE A KALEIDOSCOPE!
As the door opens automatically I hear a live band playing while the crowd singing along with Bobby Chen. My first impression of Ringside is coziness. The space is enough to accommodate about 100 people and yet it’s the perfect size to enjoy live performances for there’s barely any distance between the audience and the performers. The interactions are so intimate that most people become regulars only after their first time at Ringside.
It appears to be a full house tonight. Manager Howard says that the worst part of his job is to turn away customers who show up at the door without reservations. But he insists not to overcrowd Ringside to ensure quality and services. He suggests browsing through Ringside’s website regularly and making reservations one month in advance when your favorite artist is schedule to perform.
Bobby tells the lively crowd that even though tonight he’s scheduled to perform just one set for 45 minutes he’s determined to sing until closing and no one can stop him. We all rejoice over Bobby’s announcement! This is a surprise and the ticket price (500 per person；including one drink) now seems like a great bargain!
Then a man with shades walks into Ringside, standing by the bar alone. Bobby glances at him and what he says next makes everyone turn their attention to the bar area. 「Who’s that man? Wow, isn’t he the famous singer Xiao Huang-Chi! I bet everyone would love to hear him singing! Does everyone know that he’s also the owner of Ringside?」The audience applauds vigorously as Xiao slowly walks toward the center stage with the help of his assistant. Xiao performs three songs in a row while everyone sings along in a frenzy of joy! Anyone with a camera phones in the audience either takes snap shots of Xiao or records this dreamy performance. From now on whenever people speak of Ringside they will always reminisce tonight’s unexpected performance by the owner of Ringside Xiao Huang-Chi!
In deed Ringside is full of surprises and there’s more to it than meets the eye. Ringside is a restaurant, a club, a lounge and a venue for special events! In the last few weeks at least five marriage proposals took place in Ringside and the successful rate is 100%! What makes Ringside unique is its event planning ability. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, graduation, company gathering, Christmas, or anything that calls for a celebration, Ringside can cater to your need, plan the entire event and execute every detail.
Many regulars enjoy Ringside’s business lunch (Monday thru Friday; 12-14:30) for two reasons: all-you-can salad bar and down-to-earth prices (two choices: 150 & 180). However, the real die-hard fans of Ringside go for dinner and stay for live performance (300 per person) afterwards. In order to accommodate the regulars Ringside’s menu changes every six weeks. Currently the most praised entrée is STEAMED MONKFISH & SCALLOP WITH MUSTARD COCONUT SAUCE (620). The fish is served like a sushi hand roll and surprisingly it doesn’t fall apart like most fish do.
Ringside positions itself as a cultural center, providing art, drama, live bands, and magic shows. Ringside is so artistic that it shows in its cocktail menu. Manager Howard creates tasty cocktails that are named after classic literature. OEDIPUS THE KING (280) is based on a Greek tragedy, consisting of Australian red wine, triple sec and midori melon liqueur and creating three layers of colors. It’s a beautiful drink that goes down easily too. If you’re a fan of Shakespeare THE TEMPEST (300) is for you! Owner Xiao Huang-Chi calls it the most delicious alcoholic beverage that does a body good! The ingredients include Oreo cookies, Baileys, fresh milk and a scoop of mango ice cream.
If you are yearning for a cozy hangout after work, be sure to reserve a table at Ringside. Pleasant surprises await you!
Ringside
Weekdays：12 noon to 2:30 pm; 6 pm to 12 midnight；Weekends 6 pm to 2 am
Tel: 2705-2899 (reservation is advised)
Address: B1 No.10 Si-Wei Road Taipei (by Jen-Ai roundabout)
Website: www.ringside.com.tw
聚場充滿了驚奇，就像個萬花筒！
當自動門打開，樂團正熱鬧的表演，現場觀眾忘情的跟著陳昇大聲唱歌！對聚場的第一印象是溫馨！場地只足夠一百人就座，觀眾和表演者之間幾乎沒有距離，也使得這個空間很適合欣賞現場樂團表演。兩者之間的互動可以很自在隨性，讓來過一次的朋友從此成為常客。
今晚又是大滿座。經理陳豪最不喜歡對沒有事先訂位的客人說抱歉，可是他不希望把聚場塞到人滿為患，寧可少賺點也要堅持服務和品質。他建議大家不定時的瀏覽聚場官網，一旦看到喜歡的表演就拿起電話預約，通常在表演開始前一個月就額滿了。
陳昇告訴觀眾雖然今晚他只需要演唱一段45分鐘長的表演，他決定唱到打烊。大家頓時歡喜的大聲叫好，這個驚喜讓大夥兒都覺得賺到了（入場卷一人500；包含一杯飲料)
這時一個戴著墨鏡的男人走進來，在吧台停下腳步。陳昇注意到他：「那個男人是誰？哇，不就是鼎鼎大名的歌手蕭煌奇？我打賭現場的朋友一定很想聽他唱歌！你們知道他是聚場的老闆嗎？」所有人的目光不但停留在蕭煌奇身上，更以熱情的掌聲把他拱上舞台。他一連唱三首歌，觀眾也開心的跟著他一起唱！現場每個有照相手機的朋友對著他不停的拍照，有的甚至開始實況錄影！從今以後每當有人提到聚場，他們都會回憶今晚蕭煌奇為他們製造的驚喜！
聚場是一個充滿驚喜的地方，它不但是一家餐廳、一個夜店、一個酒吧、也是一個可以安排特殊活動的地點。在過去幾個禮拜已經有至少五個求婚儀式在這裡舉辦，而且求婚的成功機率是幾乎百分百！聚場與眾不同的地方在於籌劃活動的能力，無論是生日派對、結婚週年慶、畢業惜別會、公司聚餐、聖誕節、或是任何值得慶祝的節慶，聚場都能配合各別需求、規劃整個活動並且按計畫執行。
常客喜歡聚場的商業午餐（週一至五12-14:30)有兩個原因：自助式沙拉吧和價位（150 & 180兩種價格)。而死忠的顧客偏好晚餐和之後的表演（額外收三百)。目前最受稱讚的主菜水果鮮貝比目魚(620)，把一大片魚做的像手卷壽司，而且不像一般魚類糊成碎片。
聚場像是個文化中心，提供藝術、戲劇、樂團表演和魔術秀。聚場的唯美從獨門調酒可見一般。經理陳豪以世紀文學名著為好喝的調酒命名，伊里帕斯王(280)是個希臘悲劇，有澳洲紅酒、柑香白酒和哈密瓜利口酒三種組成的漸層調酒；熱愛莎士比亞的可以喝暴風雨(300)，由夾心餅乾、甜奶酒和鮮奶榨出來的甜點調酒，再加上一球芒果冰淇淋，連蕭煌奇老闆都讚不絕口！
如果你渴望下班之後有個溫馨的聚會場所，記得提早在聚場訂位，令人開心的驚喜期待你的光臨。
聚場
平常日：中午12點至下午2點半；晚上6點至半夜12點；週末：晚上6點至凌晨2點
電話：2705-2899（建議事先訂位)
地址：台北市四維路十號 （靠近仁愛敦南圓環)
網址：www.ringside.com.tw
