Must-see nightlife in Asia

  • XL Hotel

    Kochi (Cochin)

    The most casual and salubrious of Fort Cochin's beer parlours, the upstairs bar at XL attracts locals and travellers looking for a cold Kingfisher.

  • Lighthouse Bar & Grill

    Kaohsiung

    A loud and popular sports bar in the Zuoying District, with good service, live broadcasts and a wide selection of beer and liquor.

  • On the Radio

    Danang

    Danang's go-to spot for live music and draught beer, and a good place to meet younger residents with a decent grasp of English.

  • Barista

    Uttarakhand

    A popular modern cafe with a coffee machine and an excellent bookshop in the back.

  • Willy's Second Base

    Tainan

    This American franchise offers live sports coverage, draught beer, cheap pizza, dart boards and a pool table.

  • Tashna Bar

    Lucknow

    Inside, this is a typical hotel bar, but it has the added attraction of a beer garden on a well-tended lawn.

  • Story

    Jeonju

    A quaint coffeehouse that offers coffees, espresso and tea along with chocolate cake and other sweet treats.

  • Long Phi

    Ho Chi Minh City

    One of the PNL originals, this French-run bar has looooong hours and occasionally hosts live bands.

  • Pauläner Brauhaus

    Pyongyang

    Inside the Haemaji Shopping Centre you'll find this German-run venture where beer is served up to a mixture of locals and visitors in the capital. Brews…

  • Taedonggang No 3 Beer Bar

    Pyongyang

    This bar near the Juche Tower has seven different types of beer on tap, plus cocktails and meals. It's a good chance to see how the local middle classes…

  • Diplomatic Club

    Pyongyang

    The Diplomatic Club is a complex full of bars, karaoke rooms and restaurants and it boasts an excellent pool aimed at international residents, although…

  • City Pub

    Ashgabat

    Though looking nothing like one, a ‘real British pub’ has found its way to Central Asia. It's often empty though, with televisions providing the only…

  • Cafe Güneş

    Ashgabat

    In a courtyard behind the Hotel Daýhan, this place serves up the cheapest beer in town and does tasty kebabs, with outdoor tables and a friendly…

  • Café Danphe

    Everest Base Camp Trek

    The liveliest nightspot in Namche. The kitchen cooks up a tasty steak sizzler, the drinks menu (small/big cans of beer Rs

  • Iceberg Bar

    Ashgabat

    This tranquil beer garden, located behind the circus, serves up frothy pints of local beer and sticks of shashlyk. It's known locally as Berk Bar, named…

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