Ko Samui
This small, charming and colourful cafe serves no alcohol (as Wat Phra Yai is alongside) and shuts early, but it's a lovely spot to catch the sunset with…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Tucked away on a corner near the bend in the river (next to the orange post box, hence the name), this petite coffee shop is the perfect spot for a post…
Kota Bharu
A cold pint of draught beer goes down very nicely at this centrally located combination of pub and sports bar especially during happy hour from 4pm to 9pm…
Chiang Mai
Come here for Chiang Mai's biggest selection of Thai craft beers, plus local concoctions like lychee honey mead and a good bunch of international choices…
Colombo
The rooftop bar atop the three-storey Colombo Courtyard hotel is popular most nights for its breezy, sweeping views. Cute little chairs cradle your rump…
Ho Chi Minh City
With a long bar – we're talking 10m-plus here – Layla is a laid-back spot that's perfect for the first or last cocktails of the night. Don't be surprised…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Tokyo's third-wave coffee scene is seeping into the old student haunt of Jimbōchō. The speciality here is single-origin beans, roasted very lightly in…
Osaka
In the bustling maze of restaurants and bars in the ultra-local area of Ura-Tenma (behind Temma station) is this branch of Beer Belly from the Minoh…
Tashkent
This reliable local chain serves good coffee and cakes, lemonades and shakes from half a dozen locations across Tashkent, with larger branches like this…
Jakarta
If you like board games, Addictz is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. Order a coffee and play everything from Scrabble and Uno to more unusual…
Downtown Kyoto
On a pretty stretch of canal on scenic Kiyamachi-dōri, Kiln's big windows frame the view and make it the perfect spot to stare lazily while waiting for…
We Didn't Land on the Moon Since 1987
Chiang Mai
This tiny haunt tucked down a quiet soi feels more like hanging out at your artsy friend’s studio than a bar. While drinks are standard (Singha, SangSom…
Yangon
This watering hole's name conflates 'bar' with 'art', a concept you'll get immediately on entering and clocking the giant paintings of Myanmar tribal…
Chiang Mai
This elegant Victorian-era cafe within the Siam Celadon shop serves Thai mountain teas alongside tasty Thai and Western food. It's a beautiful setting for…
Pulau Langkawi
Sink into an umbrella-shaded beanbag on this beach bar in the middle of Pantai Cenang. A bassy soundtrack of house and pop animates the place by day,…
Sumbawa
This hole-in-the-wall shop on the beach walk in front of the Balumba Hotel offers the best coffees in East Sumbawa. All beans come from farms on the…
Chinatown & the CBD
Conquer the dance floor at what remains the favourite gay club in town. Expect the requisite line-up of shirtless gyrators, doting straight women and…
Sichuan
Set in an open-air garden with an eclectic array of furnishing, this family-run teahouse (tea from ¥3, dishes from ¥8) has a number of shady nooks that…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Iranian-founded 'Mondy's' has been drawing a heady mix of foreigners and locals since 1871. It's first and foremost a rowdy bar serving ice-cold mugs of…
Pulau Langkawi
This open-air restaurant and cocktail bar has some creative drinks – who fancies a five-spiced poached apple and cinnamon mojito? Tom yum martini, anyone?…
Cameron Highlands
One block back from Tanah Rata's main street, this welcoming bar is a beacon to hikers in need of a cold beer or a frosted cocktail at the end of a long…
Henan
This gorgeous tea parlour is decked out with traditional wooden furniture, gilt-framed oil paintings and lush, green plants. The kindly owner serves an…
Melaka City
You'll want to grab a seat out front by the boardwalk overlooking the river to maximise what this no-nonsense waterside bolt-hole has to offer. Beer is…
Phnom Penh
This little bar is a popular watering hole for local expats, including a thespian crowd thanks to its role as a rehearsal space for theatre and arts…
Ko Pha-Ngan
With chatty staff and a prime location on the corner straight down from the Thong Sala pier, cavernous wood-floored Hub is the sports bar of choice for…
Battambang
Vintage is an inviting little wine bar that offers a menu of tapas-style light bites from Cambodia, Japan and the Med, including some tasting boards of…
Banglamphu
Hippie has a cool, retro vibe and indoor and outdoor seating, all set to the type of indie-pop soundtrack that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere in town…
Taichung
Oenophiles, this is one of the best places in Taiwan to buy and sample fine wines. The range is impressive and there are knowledgeable staff to make…
Lhasa
For the best nighttime views of the Potala Palace nurse a beer at this restaurant on the very top level of the Lucky Snow Hotel. The spotlit views of the…
Downtown Kyoto
Overlooking one of the prettiest stretches of Kiyamachi-dōri, this upscale modern Japanese bar has a great selection of single malts and some of the best…
Downtown Kyoto
The modern tearoom here is a great place for a break in a quiet spot in Downtown Kyoto. You can enjoy a nice cup of matcha served with a delicious Kyoto…
Darjeeling
Backpacker-friendly Gatty's is the only place in town that has a pulse after 9pm, with live music at weekends. The food (dishes ₹80 to ₹280) includes…
Beijing
Intimate club opened by DJ veteran and local legend 'Da Bing', aka Pancake Lee (so named, apparently, for his perfectly round face). Pancake and friends…
Chiang Mai
Ensconced to the west of the Iron Bridge, this fun outdoor bar features a red, double-decker public bus that visitors can hang out in while they drink…
Manila
A regular old bar and cafe by day, Unit 27 morphs into a party playground for a well-heeled, gay-friendly clientele by evening. Thursday and Friday are…
Phnom Penh
The perfect place to decompress from the horrors of the nearby Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum over a caramelly cold brew, bubbly kombucha or earthy matcha…
Jaipur
This spiffing watering hole adorned with polo memorabilia boasts arched, scalloped windows framing the neatly clipped lawns. A bottle of beer costs from…
Phnom Penh
With its cinema-sized screen and television banks on every wall, this cavernous bar is the best place to watch a big game. It's not just the usual footy…
Chinatown & the CBD
Add a little razzle dazzle to your evening by perching up at the bar of this classy establishment tucked off a dingy stairwell and watch in wonder as the…
Male
This friendly cafe takes a thoroughly un-Maldivian concept (jazz) and marries it to another (good coffee) to create one of the capital’s nicest hangouts…
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