Assam
Chilled bottles of Kingfisher beer are served with a wide array of kebabs, curries and tandoori items at this popular, if seemingly men-only, bar a short…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Shanghai
The king of all Shanghai dives, this graffiti-strewn basement warren is a favourite for students and lovers of gritty drinking dens. Go for the banging…
Kalimantan
One of a new breed of bars in Palangka Raya, Brader Brew is a low-key hang-out where you can enjoy a cold beer or hot coffee, listen to music and chat…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Successful ventures in Delhi and Bangalore led this chill gastropub to Bandra, where scenesters gather on the excellent patio – particularly great when it…
Vientiane
The only gay bar in town, this place draws a convivial crowd and pushes things up a notch on weekends. From 1am it attracts a mixed crowd as one of the…
Shimla
Cheap, clean, cheerful place to nurse an instant tea and do some reading if the skies should open.
Northeastern Thailand
One of a few low-key lakeside bars on this stretch that are popular among expats for an evening beer. Also does food, but you're better off eating…
Three-Sixty Revolving Restaurant & Sky Bar
George Town
As the name indicates, there's a revolving restaurant (doing its thing from 6.30pm to 10pm), but we prefer the adjacent open-air Sky Bar, which boasts…
Taipei
This long-running basement lesbian club attracts a young set of women, with the liveliest nights Fridays and Saturdays. There's a dance floor and DJ, and…
Mindoro
Grandiya has a big stage for nightly live-music acts and serves the usual range of Filipino bar food and local beverages. It's opposite Aroma Beach next…
Shanghai
Cosy, slightly grungy beer shop with vintage European furniture, where you can peruse the hundreds of beer bottles for sale, then sit down to sample your…
Hiroshima
Take off your shoes and unwind while reclining among the cushions, or sip cocktails at the bar. Good pizza and other bar food help you linger. It's on a…
Hue
This late-night bar features a good blend of locals and traveller revellers. DJs drive the dance floor with R&B, hip hop and house anthems, and staff…
Chennai (Madras)
Belting out beats from hip hop to Bollywood, this longstanding three-floor party place is an Irish pub until everyone arrives, then it becomes a busy club…
Chengdu
This quirky little place feels like something between a dive bar and a backpacker joint, but it has a friendly crowd and probably serves the only chicken…
Chengdu
There's no menu – just walk in and choose from over 100 different international bottles and a handful of draught beers – but expect to pay international…
Ko Lanta
Here you can sip passable cocktails and sample middling Thai cuisine beneath massive trees and thatched pagodas or in a bamboo chair sunk into the sand…
Ho Chi Minh City
On the 8th floor of the Majestic Hotel, this is a great spot for a sundowner, with panoramic views of the river and a certain colonial-era cachet.
Banglamphu
Descend the stairs to this long-standing, perpetually packed, Th Khao San disco. The DJs are probably not going to win international acclaim, but that's…
Fujian
In a regal old European villa is one of the old breed of cafes on the island, specialising in flavoured coffee varieties like honey and orange. Service is…
Hat Patong
Founded by pioneering LGBT-bar owner Khun Daeng, Phuket's original gay nightspot – going strong since 1994 – puts on sparkling, quality cabaret shows…
Hualien
This small, two-floored cafe serves coffee from NT$80, with a good-value Baileys latte (NT$140) plus a small range of local ales, notably osmanthus…
Mongolia
This vaguely footy-and-beer-themed pub sports English Premier League paraphernalia on the walls and comfy red leather sofas. It also serves a variety of…
Chiang Khong
The most lively of the bars on Chiang Khong's main drag, Rin has a pool table, live sport on TV and, if you really want it, karaoke. There's also a menu…
Ko Chang
With live music, DJs, buckets of vodka and a cracking light show, Himmel competes with (or complements) legendary Ting Tong across the street.
Yangon
If you fancy mingling and dancing with Yangon's elite youth, this is one place to do it. There's a good sound system, drink prices are reasonable and…
Yangon
This chic cafe-bar serves real coffee and has a menu ranging from Thai to burgers. There's an outdoor section on the roof from where you might just…
Yogyakarta
This 'VVIP' venue boasts a large central dance floor and a pumping sound system, and features electronic DJs. It attracts a young student crowd and there…
Nagasaki
Cool but friendly, this dark basement bar is a bit of a local icon, cluttered with rock memorabilia. There's a huge collection of tunes on LP and CD, and…
Taipei
A hyper-stylish but genuinely serene teahouse designed by chic fashion house Shiatzy Chen. One wall is made of compressed tea bricks, and there's…
Udon Thani
Not all juice is created equal, and this shop on the basement floor of Central Plaza proves it. Most of the fruit and veggies are organic and you can…
Padang
This reliable Sumatran coffee chain is a great place to sample Indonesian beans (coffee from 17,000Rp) in modern, tasteful surrounds, with the luxury of…
Busan
One of many orange pojangmacha (tented street stall) tents behind Lotte department store in Seomyeon serving drinks and unusual side dishes, such as…
South Goa
Head on down to the north end of the beach, but on the river side of the road, for a friendly, rustic bamboo-bar hang-out with regular live music, open…
Café Juminten Restaurant & Gallery
Central Java
This attractive cafe, on a quiet street parallel to the main road through town, draws a young crowd. It acts as a venue for occasional live music…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
A small, family-run cafe right by the Oksan Seowon bus stop. It also doubles as a convenience store, so you can stock up on drinks and munchable goodies…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A quirky little semi-open-air rooftop bar/cafe lounge that's friendly, laid-back and sociable, and which does good cocktails (assuming the bartender hasn…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
The original bar for this Korean microbrewery does a good selection of pale ales, and Belgian and wheat beers, enjoyed at Pongdang's bar or tables…
Coron Town
There are a couple of air-conditioned coffee shops in Coron nowadays. Coffee Kong is the original and probably the best. Espresso drinks, tea, muffins and…
Chennai (Madras)
India's favourite coffee shop has many branches around Chennai. This Egmore branch is small and more downmarket than others, but handy if you're visiting…
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