Kagoshima
This cheery, intimate bar has Guinness and Japanese and international craft beers on draft, plus about 15 more in bottles. All the better to wash down…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Little India & Kampong Glam
The closest thing to a pub in Little India, this grungy Aussie hang-out is an affable, popular spot, with a small beer garden, a pool table and sports…
Osaka
Have a Guinness or two and relax in the friendly atmosphere of this Irish-style pub, popular with local expats and Japanese for after-work drinks and the…
Anhui
Founded by a Frenchman, popular expat hang-out Shipyard has decent burgers (¥55), Guinness on tap (¥60), mojitos (¥55), bottles of Heineken (¥25) and live…
Taipei
On Tap bills itself as 'Taipei's only real pub'. Big-screen sports, draught beer, hearty pub grub (pies, burgers and chips) and expats aplenty do indeed…
Beijing
A blokey, boozy expat magnet, the Local is a favourite haunt for after-work drinks and American-style bar food in Sanlitun, while on weekends the bedlam…
Diu
Most Diu bars are wholly unappealing places full of Gujarati men downing whisky and falling over, but at the almost pub-like Casaluxo Bar, facing the town…
Jakarta
Sit outside like a pigeon at this eyrie in the sky. At the very top of one of Indonesia's biggest banks, you can lounge outside with the sweep of Jakarta…
Jeonju
Just beyond the hanok village, this cafe offers decent espresso and quirky art. The 1st-floor cafe with polished concrete sprinkled with artful design…
Northern Taiwan
A good place to sink cheap beers, shooters and party pitchers, this rowdy dive has English-speaking staff and a host of games including foosball, pool and…
Macau
Between chic bulbs and a concrete floor, Cafe Dos Amigos serves decent coffee, including thirst-quenching iced coffee laced with Bailey's. The phone…
North Goa
The SinQ entertainment scene, almost directly opposite Taj Holiday Village, is one for the cool people but it has expanded to include the Showbar…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This small but trendy bar downstairs in the Gwalior Regency does good cocktails (₹250 to ₹375) set to choice tunes. A DJ spins nightly and there are theme…
Taipei
This gem is set inside a remodelled traditional stone farmhouse dating from 1831. A 30-minute walk downhill from the gondola past Lioujisiang, this…
Chengdu
Attracting more bankers than backpackers, this swish bar surrounded by fashion labes, banks and offices has street-side tables and a pretty tree-filled…
Beijing
Beijing's premier coffee nerds speak the international language of too-cool-to-be-polite at this shoebox-sized hangout. If you demand the best coffee in…
Varanasi
This colourful, laid-back lounge in the garden at Hotel Surya is a relaxing place where you can sip an espresso (₹90), a cold one or a cocktail in the…
Ko Phi-Phi
For a more toned-down take on the fire-twirling madness that dominates Ao Lo Dalam, sit at one of the candlelit tables, or pull up a plastic chair on the…
Shenzhen
You haven't been to Guangdong unless you've tasted cheese tea. (This is not something we ever expected to print!) There are umpteen branches of HEYTEA…
Hong Kong
The house jazz band fires up every night at 9pm at Studio, a 1950s-inspired jazz lounge in Lan Kwai Fong. Warm wood walls and dramatic lighting give the…
Bangkok
For a cheap but enjoyable riverside evening out, In Love charms with great views of the Rama VIII bridge and approachable prices for bottled beers (from…
Macau
The massive and flashy Club Cubic at the City of Dreams has themed bars, colour-coded zones and upstairs VIP rooms with balconies overlooking a laser…
Hong Kong
This little cocktail bar pays homage to pin-up girls of yore, with vintage decor to match: turquoise walls, velvet sofas, leopard-print pillows. Their…
Chiang Mai
Just begging for photos, bright and airy Yellow Crafts Cafe creates signature coffee and non-coffee drinks with soy milk that’s made daily in-house. Each…
Ulaanbaatar
As well as its eponymous coffee (from T4000) and cocktails, this smart Western-style cafe is a handy pit stop for its excellent range of leaf and fruit…
Ko Phi-Phi
This is one of Dalam's beach dens of inebriation and iniquity (but, you know, in a good way). Relax on beachside cushions and marvel at expert fire…
Shanghai
With vintage-style tiles, historic photographs, old fireplaces and wooden panels, this cute cafe has been decked out like a European cottage. The parasol…
Shanghai
Modern cafe serving single-origin Ethiopian, Costa Rican, Ugandan and Guatemalan coffee, from beans they roast themselves. There are some curious coffee…
Beppu
BSB has good drinks and a fun vibe, plus a dance floor and even a hookah. The crowd varies, but there's often a large Asia Pacific University (APU)…
Macau
A location near the Pak Tai Temple makes laid-back OTT a sublime spot for a sundowner or two. You can enjoy the live sports broadcast over beer and pub…
Ho Chi Minh City
The name says it all – British pub meets French cafe-bar – and the pomegranate-coloured result, ranging over three floors, is a hit. An extensive beer…
Western Honshū
After the Bikan area closes down, relax with the mellow retro tunes and friendly staff at the slightly scruffy SWLABR. By day it serves as a cafe with…
Bangkok
This contemporary gallery changes its exhibitions monthly, showcasing street art and local artists from its front showroom, while in the rear a ‘secret’…
Chennai (Madras)
A stylish, early-20s bunch packs into this sparkly, two-level, Persian-themed club, where Bollywood night takes over on Wednesdays and big-name…
Nong Khiaw
Located 1km out of town (heading towards Pak Mong), Hive Bar is run by a friendly Lao, has a downstairs disco and karaoke for those inclined, plus a…
Singapore
Not much imagination went into naming this long-running boozer, set in a 1910 Peranakan shophouse complete with hanging red Chinese lanterns. Sure, it’s…
Taipei
This popular student hang-out is a bit grungy but it has a good vibe and affordable drinks – the best buy is the draught Stella for NT$180. Service is…
Hong Kong
A staple of the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife scene, this futuristically lit underground (literally) club grinds out the jams until the sun comes up. Expect a…
Taipei
Great coffee, cheap prices, devilish cakes and a serene location just down from Hobe Fort. They also sell a coffee-flavoured beer in bottles for the…
Sichuan
By far the most popular place in town with travellers is the top-floor patio of the Khampa Cafe. They serve a tasty selection of Tibetan staples as well…
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