Downtown Kyoto
Speakeasy-style cocktail bars have been popping up in Kyoto of late, and this one hits the mark with its 'secret entrance' (look for the subtle bee sign),…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Ginza & Tsukiji
Take a pause for afternoon tea (¥700 to ¥1400) at this slick contemporary tea salon. The menu is seasonal, but will likely include a cup of perfectly…
Gili Trawangan
Known simply as 'the Irish', this hangar of hangovers has a sports-bar interior with big screens. Its shoreside open-air bar is probably the busiest…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
While it really needs no specific introduction, this newly opened branch of the global rock music–themed cafe brings some novelty to Kolkata's drinking…
Ginza & Tsukiji
Inside cosmetic company Shiseido's iconic lipstick-red building, Salon de Café is a classic Ginza spot for tea (from ¥1000 for a pot), decadent seasonal…
Phuket
This hole-in-the-wall cafe on the main drag serves up icy drinks, fresh fruit shakes, light breakfasts, sandwiches and delicious desserts in a fun and…
Melaka City
You'll almost certainly have to queue to score a table in this retro-styled cafe, which is located behind a Chinatown souvenir and clothing shop. Though…
Kuala Lumpur
One of the better bars and eateries on TREC's Electric Blvd is so-called for its nightly transformation from gastro-bar to live music club. It's a…
Kochi (Cochin)
Hands down Fort Cochin's liveliest after-dark hang-out, this moodily lit muralled club-bar spills out onto a poolside terrace, serving cool Kingfishers …
Chinatown
Irreverence is this subaltern-themed, graffiti-walled bar's middle name. Bartenders here are practising artists in their day lives, the music is more REM…
Darjeeling
This two-floor tearoom run by the Nathmulls tea company offers aficionados a range of quality white, green and black teas by the cup or pot, with in-house…
Miri
The hippest – and often the loudest – venue in Miri's Marina Parkcity neighbourhood, Alice in Borneoland alternates between a cool spot for an evening…
Guilin
One of a string of intimate (and near identical) bars across from the southwest section of Rong Lake is this cool little spot that's split over two…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
With hammock-style chairs, free wi-fi and plugs for computers and smartphones, this is a popular cafe with the digital generation. Manga and anime are a…
Chuncheon
Part of the Art n Company gallery, this stylish hillside cafe has a great tea selection and commands lovely views of Uiam-ho, accompanied by smooth, jazzy…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Several storeys under a parking garage, Contact is as much a place to see and be seen as it is to dance. Come after 1am on a Friday or Saturday night to…
Hokkaidō
This cafe is inside historic Kawayu Station (built in 1936), which retains much of its original character – in the form of high, wood-panelled ceilings,…
Chinatown
Can't afford the overpriced cocktails at Bangkok's upscale rooftop bars? The excellent river views from the top of this guesthouse will hardly feel like a…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Touted as one of the hottest clubs in Shanghai, Bar Rouge is now unleashing its glitz and glamour on Singapore. The skyline views from its 71st-floor…
Kuching
Formerly known as the Tiger Garden – look for the neon sign – the corner-located Bear Garden is a good spot for the first (well-priced) beer of the…
Beppu
There's a handmade, arty feel to this renovated 1940s house, filled with exposed beams, period tile work and eclectic ephemera. All the better to sip…
Hat Patong
This fun biker bar welcomes all, wheels or not. Once a bit of a dive, Nicky's has never looked better. There's a good selection of beers and the menu…
Jeju-si
On the coastal road behind the airport is this eclectic cafe-bar-restaurant that often stages craft exhibitions and other arty events. A ₩6000 taxi ride…
Pokhara
This sophisticated yet relaxing cafe is brought to you by the folks from Moondance Restaurant. With Italian or local espresso, Baskin Robbins ice cream…
Northern Laos
Overlooking a lily pond and the distant mountains, The Classic is a great little bar serving up purple rice beer, passion-fruit mojitos, exotic snacks and…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
A visit to Akiba isn't complete until you've sipped a cappuccino topped with a frothy bear design in a maid cafe where the waitress is dressed in a French…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Party like it's 2099 at this skyscraping club, with its futuristic mix of digital installations, virtual avatars, interactive floor show and top DJ talent…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Perched above Arun Residence hotel, Amorosa takes advantage of a location directly above the river and opposite Wat Arun. The cocktails aren't going to…
Kuala Lumpur
A French-style cafe-bar, complete with checked red tablecloths, in the surrounds of a Japanese-style garden and koi pond might be culturally confusing…
Hong Kong
Still wearing your sightseeing grubbies and don't feel up to the glam nightspots of Central? Head to this ultralocal open-air beer kiosk at the ferry pier…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
A feel-good alternative to Roppongi's bars, Ōizumi Kōjō specialises in kombucha, a fermented type of organic tea that has a natural fizz and many health…
East Bali
You won't know your wawas from your wewes if you spend an evening downing Bintangs here. This old-fashioned backpackers dive is the coast's most raucous…
Hat Yai
Mercifully close to the train station, this quiet, air-conditioned oasis is a good place to pause and reorganise yourself after jumping off a long train…
El Nido
Spanish-owned Panorama, associated with the resort of the same name, is El Nido's trendiest sundowner spot. Think beautiful creatures in swimwear sipping…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Have you joined the new bulletproof coffee craze? Where health nuts are adding butter to their coffee? Well, in Singapore they've been doing it for…
Beijing
An intimate affair, Mai Bar hides away in part of an old hutong courtyard, comprising a worn wooden bar, a scatter of candlelit tables and a narrow strip…
Bangkok
Long-standing Telephone is famous for the phones that used to sit on every table, allowing you to phone up that person who's caught your eye across the…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This octopus-themed pub (yes, you read that right) offers a fun, freewheeling night out, with Jocose Juleps (a cocktail of Bourbon and crème de menthe) on…
Hong Kong
This institution in the heart of Soho has been quietly selling herbal teas and fresh sugar-cane juice since 1948 – its quality is unchanged, as are the…
Chiang Rai
The coffee and cakes here are good enough, but it's the presence of 25 cats – all different breeds – that have made this place wildly popular with both…
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