Canggu
Pretty Poison's bar overlooks an old-school '80s skate bowl, so a surfboard isn't the only board you to need to pack. Run by longtime Aussie expat and…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
New Delhi
This buzzing, split-level cafe specialises in healthy chai infusions (masala, ginger, cardamom, lemongrass; ₹75 to ₹100) but also serves good lassis (₹119…
Ginza & Tsukiji
So what if Sapporo's beers are not among the best you can quaff in Tokyo? Dating to 1934, the gorgeous art deco design at Japan's oldest beer hall –…
Yokohama
Set over three compact floors, this Baird Brewing Company pub offers at least a dozen of its own beers on tap, from session JPAs (Japan pale ale) to smoky…
Kota Kinabalu
There's much to like about this cavernous coffee shop, strewn with rattan and bamboo furniture: the quality of the beans, a chilled environment in which…
Shanghai
Beer Lady’s sister joint and Mrs Zhang's second beer venture, this Kaixuan Rd location is bigger, better and stocks even more bottled good stuff …
Chengdu
In-the-know locals call this some of the best coffee in Chengdu, and we're inclined to agree. It certainly has the best selection of brews we've seen in…
Bukhara
The switched-on management behind the Minzifa Restaurant opened this charming cafe in the Toki-Sarrafon bazaar. The location is dreamy, housed in a former…
Busan
Fermentation Kitchen is a great place to sample makgeolli (traditional Korean rice wine). The restaurant-bar serves special carbonated makgeolli in wine…
Southern Higashiyama
Located in the Furokawa-chō covered shopping arcade close to Higashiyama Station, this tiny casual bar is dedicated to promoting Japanese craft beer…
Hyderabad
Buzzing most nights, Vapour is one of the most happening pubs in Hyderabad; book a table ahead on weekends. Brews include apple cider beer, lager, stout…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
A cutesy pair of white cottages by green fields and a lake – it's no wonder Thai couples snap pictures here left and right. Not to say Memory House doesn…
Battambang
Before there was the popular Dragons hostel, there was this popular bar. The watering hole hasn't forgotten its roots, and frequently rumbles till late…
Hua Hin
Teatime meets tropical flair at this antique Thai pavilion overlooking the beach. The teak haven, built in the 19th century, is named after its former…
Vientiane
Snicker at the name all you want to, but TitKafe is easily the city's most sophisticated coffee shop. Local and imported beans make their way into a…
Yaeyama Islands
You can't do better than Cafe Taniwha as a first stop in Ishigaki. Owners and citizens of the world, Kuri and Fusa have created a snug, welcoming space…
George Town
Plastic tables and chairs appear every evening on the street in front of this backstreet beer and wine shop, crowded with grizzled regulars and…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Down an alley of sketchy-looking drinking dens is this nirvana for craft-beer lovers. It's principally a bottle shop stocking hundreds of different beer…
Seminyak
Choose from more than 200 types of champagne at this over-the-top glam bar on Seminyak’s couture strip. Waltz the red carpet and toss back a few namesake…
Manila
Perched atop the Bayleaf hotel in Intramuros is one of Manila's best open-air rooftop bars, with 360-degree views of the metropolis. Come for sunset post…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Some nights this shoebox of a bar is the most happening hang-out on the Itaewon strip. Maybe it's the Long Island Ice Teas served in plastic pouches (two…
Downtown Kyoto
Weekenders is a tiny coffee bar tucked away in a traditional-style building at the back of a parking lot in Downtown Kyoto. Sure, it's a strange location…
Vientiane
Just your typical German-themed bar as perceived through a Japanese lens and located in Laos. There's a good selection of booze (especially sake), unique…
Ella
As the evening progresses, the upper deck of this destination restaurant is the best place for a chilled lager or minty mojito and conversation. Lounge…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
With some 14 Japanese craft beers on tap, going for a reasonable ¥500/840 a glass/pint, plus good food (the deep-fried eel in batter and chips is…
Phnom Penh
Few places are more atmospheric than this sophisticated bar at the Raffles. It has been drawing journalists, politicos, and the rich and famous for more…
Chandigarh
A chai stall like you've never seen, this modern-day chai-wallah claims to be serving India's only tandoori chai, brewed in a tandoori oven and served…
Kuala Lumpur
An incredible survivor of the KL gay scene since the 1980s, Blue Boy has undergone a makeover to emerge as a surprisingly stylish but still trashily fun…
The East
The beach bar in Uppuveli, many nights seem to start and end here. Sit on a pillow on the sand, at a table, or up on the driftwood-covered terrace. The…
Manila
This elegant rooftop lounge is 32 storeys up at the City Garden Grand Hotel. It has nearly 360-degree views of Makati, a wide-ranging cocktail and craft…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Boasting astounding sea, sunset and city views, Aer is Mumbai’s premier sky bar. Drink prices are steep (cocktails ₹950 to ₹1300), but that’s kind of the…
Yogyakarta
A must for coffee enthusiasts, this tiny cafe feels more like a laboratory with its frosty white decor and high-tech coffee-brewing station installed with…
Negombo
In a lovingly restored peach-pink colonial-era townhouse, this calm retreat in the heart of Negombo offers a touch of refined class, all manner of Sri…
Penghu Islands
A Warhol welcome sets the stage for Magong's quirkiest secret drinking hole: the little yard is intriguing, but pull back the heavy wooden door to find…
Colombo
Rise above it all at this stylish (low-rise) rooftop cocktail lounge. Long tables outside have views of the ever-changing Colombo skyline, while inside…
Hyderabad
A sleek, upmarket nightclub, with loungey booth seating and a pumping bass-driven sound system. Men won't get past the ranks of bouncers without female…
Chandigarh
The most comfortable cafe in Chandigarh, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is attached to the excellent Hotel Aquamarine, and has an air-con-cooled interior, as well…
Hyderabad
Tucked away on a quiet side street, this green oasis has a superb garden where you can nurse a latte or enjoy a juice or milkshake. The menu (dishes ₹200…
Nagaland
An artsy gathering place with sofas in one corner, D/Café brews freshly roasted organic coffee (including French press, mocha and Turkish) and tasty…
Tangalla & Around
With tables and seats made from crates, swing chairs by the bar and cool playlists, this hip beach bar has its own individual style. There are fine…
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