Ho Chi Minh City
Tucked down a narrow laneway, the off-the-radar Indika Saigon dubs itself the 'House of Curiosity'. It is definitely worth venturing to, with a barbecue…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Pulau Langkawi
One of the best bars on Pantai Cenang, Nest doesn't sell alcohol. However, you can buy a bottle from a duty-free shop in the area, take it to the 5th…
Guilin
Well hidden away on a small leafy island in the middle of Rong Lake is this charming and tranquil Chinese teahouse, accessed by a walkway that juts out to…
Bangkok
This is a popular mall-bound cafe featuring strong coffees, aromatic teas and icy smoothies with locally made Belgian-style chocolates. Couple your latte…
Pokhara
The Busy Bee has live bands rocking every night from 8pm, though Friday and Saturday are usually the best nights when locals and travellers converge en…
North Goa
Hilltop is a long-serving Vagator trance and party venue that’s deserted by day but comes alive from sunset. Its edge-of-town, neon-lit coconut grove…
Can Tho
This cafe and bar stretches across a block, and its 'back door' entrance is made up of a mosaic of old shutters that gives it a dishevelled retro look…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
As well as serving coffee from local third-wave roasters Little Nap, this super-stylish cafe casts a beguiling spell with its creative range of doughnuts…
Gili Meno
If you find the pace of life on Meno too busy, head to this thoroughly chilled little tiki bar. Diana couldn't be simpler: a bamboo-and-thatch bar, a few…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This shabby-chic, three-storey cafe is a chilled place to hang out and enjoy art books and magazines with a creative hot drink (try the espresso with a…
Phnom Penh
One of the coolest cocktail bars in Phnom Penh, Le Boutier has an original menu of concoctions that pay homage to Cambodia's golden era of the 1960s,…
Baguio
Baguio's entry on the ever-growing ledger of Philippine craft-brew houses is worth the mild slog out of the centre. You'll be rewarded by around 20…
Asakusa & Sumida River
This stylish coffee shop has an interior that mixes traditional Japanese dark wood with more modern features. In addition to hand-drip coffee, light meals…
Bishkek
Cafe/bar that's especially popular when the gigantic shaded summer terrace is open. The service is slow, so expect to stick around awhile. There's a broad…
North Goa
Once the hallowed epicentre of Goa’s trance scene, the open-air Nine Bar terrace, on the clifftop overlooking Little Vagator Beach, is fading but stills…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
This charming cafe, which also sells alcohol, is stacked with antique goodies, including rocking horses, clocks, puppets, old photos and beautifully…
Beppu
On the ground floor of Beppu Tower and with windows looking out onto the busy street, Creole Cafe brings together Beppu's Japanese and foreign communities…
Melaka City
Creedence Clearwater Revival and other 1970s rock bands dominate the turntable at this hipster bar in a cute lane near the Kampung Jawa pedestrian bridge…
Qingdao
Hidden up in the rafters on the 4th floor of the former Jiaozhou Post Office (c1901), this cafe-cum-bookshop is a serene place to take a break from the…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
If you need a break from admiring the artworks at the National Gallery Singapore, head to level one of the City Hall wing and perk yourself up with a…
Ulaanbaatar
Compared to its heaving main bar on Seoul St, this neighbourhood pub is a much more intimate affair. It's popular with cool, young Mongols here for local…
Ko Lanta
Slap in the middle of Hat Khlong Dao, inside the Lanta Island Resort, the Island Bar is decorated with Tiki God images, while its terrace sits right over…
Old Town Coffee, Bar & Restaurant
Guangxi
Come by this atmospheric old-town cafe with distressed exposed brickwork for top-notch house-roasted coffees, with a choice of beans from Indonesia to…
Manila
The place for those who take their alcohol seriously, the award-winning Curator serves up an ever-changing menu of original cocktails made by mixologists…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
The open-air bar atop Sala Rattanakosin hotel has upped the stakes for sunset views of Wat Arun across the river. If you can see the structure at all…
Ko Pha-Ngan
The rooftop swimming pool staring out to glorious sunsets is the key draw at this popular hillside bar, perched high up on the west coast. Arrive early to…
Bangkok
A great place to hang out with locals, this young and carefree bar gives away beers for a mere 90B during happy hours (until 8pm), and then gets the party…
Chinatown & the CBD
Banker-turned-tea-purveyor Vincent Low is the man behind this venture, happily educating visitors about Chinese tea and the art of tea drinking. To…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Light, bright and spacious, Dots is the hangout for yoga retreaters with slimline silver laptops and even slimmer waistlines. Next to the Phantip Food…
Kuala Lumpur
Jln Doraisamy's reinvention as the Row has thrown up a few cool cafes and restaurants to hang out in, including this one. It serves a good house-blend…
Jaipur
Attached to, but separate from, Hotel Shikha, this is the closest thing there is to a beer garden in Jaipur, with plenty of outdoor seating as well as an…
Nur-Sultan (Astana)
Once past the face control (look your very best) you’ll have a wild time dancing to hip hop, dance and '80s DJs with Nur-Sultan's beautiful 20-somethings…
Western Honshū
Through the old gate of the Kogawa family residence is this small cafe with large windows overlooking a pleasingly unkempt garden. Sit among the games and…
Bangkok
Balcony is a long-standing Soi 4 gay pub that features the occasional drag-queen performance. The massive 3L jugs of beer make it a great place to visit…
Cebu City
This is the IT Park branch of the popular upscale sports bar at the top of Ayala Mall. It boasts plenty of big screens for sports viewing, a pleasant open…
Kyoto
Located just across from the Keihan Uji station, this is Japan’s oldest surviving tea shop and the building dates back to 1672. It's a convenient spot by…
Hyderabad
The rooftop setting, with rustic bamboo couches and thatch roofs, makes Coco's perfect for a cold drink on a balmy evening (beer/mocktails from ₹175/170)…
Jaipur
Glamorous F Bar is modelled on (excuse the pun) Fashion TV – a mix of fashion, music and art. There are DJs nightly and occasionally there's a weekend…
Pune
One of Mumbai's most beloved pubs staked out a prime Koregaon Park location for its 2018 Pune opening. It's a much bigger, more diverse space than the…
Bandung
A polished-concrete atrium cafe with orchids hung on the wall, smoke in the air and mostly Western snacks and sandwiches on the menu. Fish and chips,…
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