Ubud
The basement bar at Casa Luna hosts a popular jazz club on Sunday evenings from 7.30pm – bookings recommended. On other days, the 5pm happy hour and tasty…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Seoul
A 2nd-floor vinyl bar, Man Pyung is often the only venue open past midnight on this Hapjeong-dong cafe street. Opened by two DJs, this bar is one for die…
Kampot
Draws a collection of characters, both expat and tourist, to quaff cheap draught beer, booze and 'happy' cocktails. Watching a movie at the adjoining…
Gili Air
Right in the thick of things, where boats to Gili Air disgorge their sun-seeking seafarers, Coffee & Thyme is a bustling, part-open-air cafe that makes…
Banglamphu
Madame Musur pulls off that elusive combination of northern Thailand meets The Beach meets Th Khao San. It’s a fun place to chat, drink and people-watch,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Intimate pub popular with students for its beer towers and cocktails. It's famous for chicken wings (six for ₹230), which are half-price on Tuesday, but…
Bandung
One of a string of pubs that make up Bandung's raucous nightlife strip is this boozy venue that's notable as one of the few (if only) places in Indonesia…
Cebu City
A quintessential Cebu experience, Tonyo's is a huge, always-packed, open-air restobar roughly opposite Cebu IT Park. Drinks are very competitively priced,…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Cha Bar serves a large selection of exotic teas (₹34 to ₹80), including organic, ayurvedic, single-estate and Japanese matcha along with tasty snacks,…
Kyrgyzstan
The selection of national foods and hot drinks – most notably a proper espresso – have made this a bit of a traveller hangout in Kochkor. Just inside the…
Chin State
Join the locals who flock to this shaded, open-air bar right on the shore of Rih Lake on the weekends; it's open on Sundays. During the week, you'll have…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Offering superb views of the Full Moon party from an elevated terrace – and excellent panoramas at all other times – this bar at the southern end of the…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Eulji Brewing is a two-storey craft beer bar that opened in 2018. The interior is decorated with graphics by local artists, and the menu focuses on local…
Tianjin
One of a clutch of cafes on a quieter stretch of Chongqing Dao, this chic little place does quality coffee, healthy Italian lunches and evening cocktails…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The classiest of Mumbai's classics. The Universal has an art nouveau look to it, with butterscotch-coloured walls, a wood-beam ceiling and marble…
Almaty
Expats and locals pack Soho for tankards of beer, international food and crowded dancing to the good resident rock/jazz/blues band from 10pm. It’s got a…
Kuala Lumpur
Take your pisco sour in the cosy, exposed-brick interior or the plant-filled courtyard of this slick tapas joint. The chef is half Peruvian, so naturally…
Kuala Lumpur
Occupying the ground floor and front garden of an old shophouse, Pahit immortalises its 'juniper and joy' ethos with a neon sign. Inside the brick-lined…
Luang Prabang
Sports Bar lives up to its name and shows leading games from the world of football, rugby, cricket and more on four screens. It's located downstairs in…
Gyeongsangnam-do
It may not have all the trappings of a traditional Irish pub, such as patrons shouting 'How's the craic?', but it does have some good beer on tap, a…
Ko Kut
Not as grungy as nearby local bars, View Point has a fabulous location and a deck where you can dangle your legs over the river. There's good espresso…
Melaka City
Serving superb coffee and featuring a different bean each week, this lovely cafe is tucked away out of the action. The baristas really know their stuff,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Popular cafe-gallery in a leafy neighbourhood with a peaceful courtyard reminiscent of a Zen temple. It has coffee beans from Kerala and does good French…
Busan
Vibes are cheerful and carefree at this Jamaican-themed lounge in Seomyeon, which draws an international crowd with DJs spinning reggae and hip hop. There…
George Town
Since it roasts its own beans and trains baristas at this giant warehouse space, you can rely on the place for a decent cup of coffee. On the menu are…
Jiangxi
This Parisian-themed bar-cafe on busy Minde Lu is remarkably cool for a second-tier Chinese city. The owner has sourced antiques and bric-a-brac from…
Hong Kong
Connoisseurs should make the pilgrimage to this small, concrete-walled institution that also sells coffee beans and professional coffee-making equipment…
Chiang Mai
A Nimmanhaemin survivor, cavernous Warmup has been rocking since 1999, attracting a young, trendy and beautiful crowd as the evening wears on. Hip-hop…
Siem Reap
Sitting pretty at the end of a popular guesthouse lane, Local Brewpub draws a local and visiting crowd thanks to its impressive range of craft and…
Chiang Khong
The Hub is attached to the next-door Funky Box hostel: the Belgian and Thai owners serve Belgian beers and reasonable cocktails (from 140B). There's also…
North Luzon
'Johnny Moon' is a play on Juan Luna, the renowned Filipino artist whose bold replica works decorate the interior of this cafe inside the La Tabacalera…
Seoul
This cosy craft-beer pub on the top floor of a small backstreet block is a good place to savour a pint or two. Choose between four local beers on tap and…
Semarang
Semarang can be lacking when it comes to nightlife, but this popular complex, right by the Simpang Lima square, contains an upmarket club, cinema and…
Siem Reap
With drinks starting at US$1.50, this is surely a leading candidate for the cheapest cocktail bar in town. It's also noteworthy as one of the few bars in…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Shiro is a hip lounge bar with elegant interiors complemented by monumental Buddha busts and apsara (celestial nymph) figurines. There's also outdoor deck…
Yangon
Specialising in cocktails and shots, After 8 is about the most sophisticated of the five after-dark drinking-and-partying venues clustered around the 4th…
Hyderabad
Inside expect stars' guitars, and on the menu there's pub grub (try the BBQ pulled pork). Vibe-wise weekends are very lively indeed (beer/cocktails from…
Kanazawa
An original Kanazawan institution. With live rock bands and every manner of everything hanging from the ceiling, this place'll make you feel as though you…
Downtown Kyoto
A casual tearoom attached to the Ippōdō Tea store, Kaboku serves a range of teas and provides a great break while exploring the shops in the area. Try the…
Manila
The motif is Harley at this expat fave, which boasts a big screen for watching sport, and a justifiably popular nightly barbecue under the big tree in…
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