Nagoya
Order your cold-brew coffee or regional Japanese craft beer downstairs, then head upstairs to soak in the David-Lynch-via-Stockholm design vibes at this…
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Malaysia
Laptops seem almost mandatory at this greenhouse-like cafe, a favourite with local office workers (and a great place to eavesdrop on tech start-ups). The…
Around Tokyo
Follow the coastal road east of the main pier towards Okumura for around 10 minutes to find this convivial driftwood bar run by island-born, English…
Yokohama
Stacked Marshall amps and a hardcore soundtrack set the scene at this L-shaped dive that pours its own range of 'extreme' beers (full body and high…
Sarawak
It wins no prizes for an original name, but the bar at the new GoldenBay Hotel is the best place in town to combine sunset views of the South China Sea…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
The in-house lounge bar at the Park Hotel, Roxy belts out boozy bellinis, caipirinhas and daiquiris as fast as its stylish patrons can down them. There's…
Jakarta
Walk under an arched doorway to find this inconspicuous little place with minimal chic decor, chunky wooden tables, exposed concrete walls, coloured metal…
Taipei
This snuggly little corner of a coffee shop is basically just a tumble of tables looking out onto a back lane next to Guting MRT station. It's remarkably…
Malaysia
Seven kilometres south of Klang town there's a chic set of art-cafes and coffee haunts, and one of the best is Coffee Ink. Abstract art, wooden birdcages…
Phnom Penh
Probably the cheapest beer on the riverfront, thanks to a generous happy hour that starts at 7am and rumbles on until closing (yea, that's all day!). The…
Mui Ne
This very popular pub-like place has live music (every night at 7.30pm) and a gregarious vibe. During the day it's a good place to hang, too, with seats…
Chiang Mai
Minimalist, tiny, modern and quite popular with hip Thai locals, this place will appease coffee snobs from all corners of the earth. The espresso drinks…
Chinatown & the CBD
Keep your eyes peeled for the Dapper Coffee sign and then quick, before anyone sees, scuttle up the stairs and through the engraved doors. Choose from the…
Davao
This small cafe is the retail outpost of a fair-trade community-oriented organisation, one of the first in the Philippines to export arabica coffee. A…
Yangon
The most popular of the handful of Yangon venues that stay open past midnight, 7th Joint gets so crowded at weekends that you can barely move. During the…
Hualien
A veritable shrine for serious coffee lovers, this intimate place has several dozen fresh roasts (NT$150 to $500), which are listed on a board with…
Yangon
At the quieter northern end of 19th St, the cheap beers and cocktails at this Western-style bar draw in both locals and travellers to create that double…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Stare out from this serene tea lounge across the beautiful late-16th-century garden, hidden behind International House of Japan. There are plenty of…
New Delhi
If you feel the need for some five-star style after visiting Jantar Mantar or shopping in Connaught Place, Aqua is an ideal place to flop, forget the…
Ko Phi-Phi
This ramshackle driftwood gem is one of Phi-Phi's most chilled-out bars and is excellent for nursing a beer while the sun dips into the sea. Destroyed in…
Hiroshima
Six small izakaya (Japanese pub-eateries) squeezed into one large room make up this convivial spot, where beer and sake come with the usual izakaya fare,…
Dhaka
Dark, smoky and women-free, but popular. Local beers from Tk 20 and imported beers from Tk 250. Located on 2nd floor of a small handicrafts market…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Rustic charm meets Apgujeong chic at this convivial makgeolli (milky rice wine) bar and cafe spread over two floors. The menu has several different types…
Dushanbe
This convivial Irish pub is standing room only with expats after work on Friday evening. At other times it offers a breezy, street-side venue in which to…
Fuji Five Lakes
A shrine to 'piano man' Billy Joel, this tiny Fuji bar has even sacrificed table space for a grand piano, and the doting owner mixes cocktails (¥600-800)…
Ko Samet
Sharing an upstairs main-street space with a gym, this bar offers good people-watching from its high vantage point, Samet-standard Day-Glo graffiti and a…
Ko Lanta
It's not hard to lose a few hours chilling at this beachfront reggae Rasta bar. The ambience is set with polished driftwood, floor cushions, salty rope…
Mandalay
A cut above most typical beer barns, Uncle Chan has a huge range of barbecue (from K200) on offer, as well as Burmese-Chinese dishes (mains K3000 to K5000…
Pokhara
The occasionally boisterous Paradiso is a revamp of the venerable Club Amsterdam on the Lakeside strip. With live music (from 7.45pm), pool tables,…
Manila
One of the only cafes in town serving single-origin coffee that is locally sourced – mainly from Bukidnon (Mindanao). Aeropress, Kalita, French press and…
Osaka
Crammed with vinyl and knick-knacks, Phoebe looks like a drinks counter operated out of an old hippie's storage closet (we mean that in a good way). The…
Bukit Peninsula
Star of a thousand glossy articles written about Bali, this bar perched 14m above the crashing Indian Ocean is very popular. In fact, at sunset the wait…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Oath is a tiny space covered in gilt and mirrors, dripping with chandeliers and absolutely not taking itself seriously. It's a very popular spot for pre…
Maharashtra
A youngish and hip crowd flocks to this Pune transplant for cocktails (₹190 to ₹310) and pitchers of Bira draught beer (₹630), as well as an expanded cafe…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Blaze up a top-class Cuban, swirl your aged single malt and kick back in a leather club chair as you savor the sophisticated (and smoky) ambience at this…
West Sumatra
Grab a beer and make yourself comfortable amid the wooden carvings and pop-culture posters and chat to the friendly youthful staff. There's a menu of…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
With sweeping city views from its fine roof terrace, a mezzanine zone and a funky restaurant with vintage decor, Brewsky is a fine night out. It brews six…
Nong Khiaw
Set on pontoons, this peaceful, semi-al fresco Lao bar-restaurant relies on the soothing river view as its wallpaper, and dishes up cold Beerlao for the…
Hoi An
A top bar option in Hoi An within the Cham Island Diving Center, with a great vibe thanks to the welcoming service, contemporary electronic tunes and…
Manila
Hidden 21 floors above Malate, this five-star hotel's rooftop bar is open to nonguests. Hang out in its garden oasis (complete with gazebo and footbridge)…
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