Phnom Penh
A newer bar from Phnom Penh stalwart Howie, this is more open-plan and inviting than the original Howies Bar around the corner. Friendly, fun and…
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Jakarta
Workroom Coffee has Scandi-like modern interiors set up for co-working; there are plenty of single spaces for those wanting to use their laptop. The food…
Guizhou
Artsy bar on the southern bank of the river, with bottled international beers and so-so cocktails. Also has tea and coffee, and a small selection of bar…
Ho Chi Minh City
Popular expat bar across in District 2 that offers live music most Friday nights from 9pm. Check Buddha Bar's Facebook page to see what's on. Live sports…
Cat Ba Island
A free-use pool table, smiley staff and tables spilling out onto the pavement slap in the centre of the seafront strip make Oasis one of the most popular…
Sumatra
One of Palembang's few options for a drink is this fairly uninspired Hard Rock Cafe–style bar in the north of town. It has a stage for live music and long…
Tianjin
It's super pricey, but if you want to catch the evening breeze whilst drinking German beer on a riverside terrace this is the place to come. Brews wheat…
Nha Trang
This oceanfront cafe is the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee or beer and catch the sea breeze; try a bac xiu nong (Vietnamese-style latte). No food is…
Beijing
You haven't studied in Wudaokou unless you've partied at Propaganda – not that most Beijing alumni would admit to it. It's a long-established dive club…
Phnom Penh
Who says vinyl is dead? It lives on here, thanks to the owner of this old-school rock bar spinning the turntables every night. The mainstay on the menu is…
Nha Trang
This beach club is a mecca for party people with DJs and bands, and draws huge crowds for its legendary Saturday-night events. Expect mainstream-chart…
Yangon
The most contemporary of the cluster of cafes and restaurants at the east end of Kandawgyi Lake – an area you have to pay K300 to enter. Aroma offers…
Shanghai
A no-frills beer hall with dozens of fridges stacked with hundreds of craft beer bottles. Go shopping first (lots of snacks available), then pick one of…
Ho Chi Minh City
From the sinuous curve of the hardwood bar to the smoothly arranged bottles on the shelves, soft chill-out rhythms, funky caramel leather furniture and…
Danang
The Danang offshoot of Hanoi's quirky Communist-themed cafes is a top spot for a riverside caffeine fix – try the coffee with yoghurt – or a well-priced…
Delhi
Above the bijou Good Earth homewares store, this is Khan Market’s prettiest cafe, awash with colour and sparkly chandeliers, with global snacks, such as…
Manila
Home to the Pivo Praha microwbrewery, which has been producing Czech-style pilsen, dark and wheat beers since 2001. Tastings are available and it also…
Osaka
This is one of the oldest Irish-style pubs in Japan, and a good place to rub shoulders with expats and Japanese; enjoy free live music; catch sports…
Taipei
Lioujisiang is a relaxed and simpler style teahouse. The owners claim they run the oldest tea farm in Maokong, started in 1895. Try their namesake…
Fukuoka
Enjoy views of Hakata and Canal City across the Naka-gawa through giant windows in this slick dining bar. With lots of glass and mirrors, it's a flashy…
Melaka City
In a city with few nightclubs, Mixx dominates the scene with Paradox, a laser-lit, warehouse-style venue where international DJs spin techno and…
Beijing
Commanding fine views across Qianhai Lake from its rooftop terrace, this teahouse is away from the noisier bars. Prices are high – you even have to pay…
Chiang Rai Province
The pool table has gone to make room for a general store, but this shop/bar has kept its outside seating area and still serves tolerable cocktails, as…
Singapore
Swirling fans, dangling lanterns and a mostly 30- and 40-something crowd downing beers in flip-flops. Bar Bar Black Sheep is a curious hybrid, an open-air…
Hangzhou
Popular sports bar serving Western-style food and drinks, including imported craft beers. Friendly English-speaking staff and TV screens playing various…
Ho Chi Minh City
OMG is a decent rooftop bar near Ben Thanh Market that's less pretentious than some other sky bars around town. Beers/cocktails cost from 90,000/160,000d…
Singapore
A classy little wine and tapas bar, with an Iberian vibe. Inside it's all about the vino, from the walls decorated with hundreds of bottles to the…
Kaohsiung
The place for clubbing in Kaohsiung, with a DJ and themed parties almost every night of the week and an international clientele. At the time of research,…
Chengdu
Run by a Belgian expat brewing his own beer, this place is an instant favourite. There's a daily 'Buy-2-Get-1' Happy Hour (2pm to 8pm) and on Sunday's…
Himachal Pradesh
The bare, all-timber wooden clubhouse surveys the main fairways and water traps of Naldhera's classic golf course, with the best views from the bar. That…
Macau
A sleek lounge-bar with alfresco seating and rather costly drinks. There's beer pong from 10.30pm, and DJ action and/or live jazz on some days of the week…
Almaty
The nearest thing to a typical gay bar in the West, Studio 69 primarily welcomes gay men and has a fairly relaxed atmosphere and a not specially good drag…
Ho Chi Minh City
Once you’re done chatting in the garden bars, move to the central bar for serious people-watching and arse-shaking. The decor is very manga, with cool…
Tainan
A shipping container wedged into an alley and converted into a bar and gelateria. Buy your craft beer and salami platter from the counter and proceed…
Sichuan
Though the poorly lit entryway down a stairway off Xiashuiguan Jie may be initially off-putting, the riverfront terrace and tea (from ¥2) is a nice…
Mui Ne
This beachfront club has a cool location by the waves with a chill-out deck scattered with cushions and a lively dance floor. Musically, expect EDM and…
Chiang Rai Province
Refresh yourself after the climb to Wat Santikhiri at this open-air coffee shop perched to the side of the pagoda. There are great views over Mae Salong…
Downtown Kyoto
If you prefer your clubs on the smaller scale, Butterfly's a good choice. It's on the quiet side during the week but on weekends it gets jumping with a…
Ginza & Tsukiji
Look for the wood and frosted-glass door to enter this gent's-club-like bar. It has a mismatched range of comfy chairs, dark corners and an old…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Tucked away in the educational area east of the University of Calcutta, this unassuming 100-year-old place makes delightfully refreshing juices and…
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