Taipei
This almost 60-year-old teahouse sits like a witchy temple on a rocky cliff. Sip a coffee or share a pot of tea while gazing at the lake below. There's no…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Uttarakhand
This club is a classic remnant of the Raj era. Temporary membership is outrageously overpriced, but drinks are relatively cheap and its atmospheric bar –…
Manila
Though British rule in Manila was short-lived (1762–64), you can still get a taste of colonialism with a spot of high tea (P1535 for two) at the Raffles…
Kōbe
This large and lively bar draws an international crowd with a rotation of salsa dancing, live bands, open-mic events, acoustic nights and sport broadcasts…
Taipei
Small on space but big on beer, this local microbrewery has 20 draught varieties. The fruity New England IPA goes down a treat. If you can't decide, go…
Jakarta
In a country not known for its diversity of beer options, this German-themed pub offers a point of difference with its house-brewed, unfiltered lager,…
Jakarta
If looking around the Museum Bank Indonesia and Museum Bank Mandiri leaves you in need of a pick-me-up, this little cafe sandwiched between both sights…
Hat Kata
Melding local heritage and modernity, Palm Square is a glitzy entertainment complex inspired by Phuket's gorgeous Sino-Portuguese architecture. Pop inside…
Hoi An
With single-origin brews, excellent cakes, juices and smoothies, this cool little spot wouldn't be out of place in the hipster precincts of Portland or…
Taipei
A friendly little cafe that stocks fair-trade coffee and invests profits in the same coffee communities to build schools. Brews are single origin and well…
Dong Hoi
This chilled spot with a penchant for natural timber is an amiable and gregarious venue for meeting other travellers over a cold beer. There's a pool…
Kashmir & Ladakh
In the J&KTDC-run residency building, this overwhelmingly male drinkers' retreat is either authentically historical or dark and dingy, depending on your…
Beijing
A no-nonsense drinking hole for those whom Sanlitun's fancier bars are a dash of homemade bitters too far. First Floor is all about imported bottled beer,…
Taipei
With some of the city's oldest and finest teas, an elegant design and classes in tea appreciation, this is the place for the serious drinker, or for…
Ho Chi Minh City
Making the most of the bones of a French-colonial building, this shabby-chic upstairs hang-out has exposed brickwork and beams, chandeliers, frilly…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
A popular brew pub with its roots in Noksapyeong's Craft Beer Valley, this Gangnam branch has several of its beers on tap, including its signature Bill's…
Semarang
With giant TV screens and opportunities for karaoke in each of the multiple cubicles, this bright red venue extends a fun night out. Besides, who can…
Hat Patong
Sole Mio is more of a middling restaurant than a straight-up bar, but you can still imbibe cocktails and beers here while gazing out at the ocean just…
Hat Patong
Tapping into one of the world's ongoing booze crazes, this sleekly contemporary boutique beer bar stocks more than 100 international craft labels, mostly…
Beijing
Revolutions, Mao once noted, aren't dinner parties. He didn't mention cocktails, though, and so the Great Helmsman's brand has been borrowed by this…
Hong Kong
Skipped the gym? This slick late-night cavern whips out ping-pong tables every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night. The dress code, however, is casual glam…
Tainan
Tucked away in the garden of the historic Tainan Public Hall (公會堂, Gōnghuì Táng), this elegant teahouse takes the form of a 1930s Japanese wooden…
Mcleod Ganj
Savour great yet inexpensive coffee from a Faema espresso machine or fresh squeezed fruit juices on a sunny, sunset-view terrace lined with potted plants.
Almaty
With two nightclubs and four restaurants, cafes and bars all in one building, Turkish-owned ‘Esperanza City’ attracts a wide-ranging crowd. One club plays…
Beijing
A cavernous craft-beer den set in a industrial-chic space with high ceilings and tarnished metal. Peiping Machine, an all-Chinese brewer, has half a dozen…
Macau
Macau's only gay bar has pastel-coloured wall art and wire fences, bar-height tables for mingling and cosy corners for tête-à-têtes. There's live music…
Kōbe
With a hushed atmosphere and no menu, this is the kind of bar that feels intimidating to enter – but actually the staff are welcoming, speak some English…
Danang
Go straight to the Top for the best views of the beach's sprawling arc. Cocktails and imported beers all impress tourists and Danang's smart set as they…
North Goa
The initials stand for Love, Peace and Karma: the whimsical, sculpted waterfront LPK across the Nerul River from Candolim is the biggest club in the area,…
Chinatown & the CBD
What looks like a dreamy Bali-esque cafe smack in the middle of Chinatown is so much more than a place for coffee. This lifestyle store is a social…
Hong Kong
This small bar with fine details (stained glass, burl-wood bar, ceiling fan) has a 1920s old Hong Kong vibe. The name commemorates the year Dr Sun Yatsen…
Hong Kong
Captain's Bar has been attracting drinkers with its clubby atmosphere and polished service for half a century. Though looking slightly old-fashioned now,…
Danang
This landmark bar-restaurant juts over the river near the Song Han bridge. It works better as a bar, as the restaurant prices are stratospheric and the…
Chennai (Madras)
Decked out in neorustic style, Brew Room does coffee like you've never had in Chennai, from espressos and cappuccinos to Turkish coffee, French press,…
Singapore
This memorabilia packed basement bar with a small, open-air patio shouldn't be any good, but extra-friendly staff and extra-cheap drinks ensure it's as…
Man'groove Restaurant & Night Bar
Kep
Out past the Rabbit Island pier, this is seemingly the only proper bar in Kep, with lots of beer options (including US$0.75 draughts), good cocktails and…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
The laid-back bamboo bar at the Beach Hotel delivers light snacks, chilled beers and respectable pan-Indian cuisine (mains ₹150 to ₹300).
Hanoi
Tucked away down a very tight alley off Phu Doan, Little Plan possesses a charming ambience, steeped in an old-world feel beneath a whirling ceiling fan,…
Jakarta
An industrial-style hang-out built from metal containers and an upper terrace from which to watch the goings-on of Jl Cikini Raya. It serves single-origin…
Macau
A large (for Macau) bistro serving good coffee and gourmet pastries (and proper meals too, although we think there are more interesting places to eat in…
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