Taipei
One of the most beautifully located cafes in northern Taiwan, Bok Su Lao is set in the grounds of Oxford College and housed in a former residence for male…
Must-see nightlife in Asia
Surat Thani
Part cafe, part wine bar, this stylish little spot has an interior decked out in wood, where customers sit on hip retro-style chairs as cool urban tracks…
Dumaguete
You could while away several hours at this student hang-out lined with bookshelves and mini alcoves (inaccessible to anyone over 6ft). Espresso drinks,…
Dalat
Perched high above the street, this cafe feels like a hip treehouse. Sip good lattes, healthy juices and smoothies or artichoke tea at the wood-chic…
Manila
Around since 1977, the Oarhouse is a Malate treasure, attracting an intelligent, boozy crowd of regulars, comprising students, journalists and foreigners…
Ko Samui
Where Samui's cool kids hang out. This local bar plays great Thai urban music and serves very reasonably priced beers and cocktails in a hip setting. Pop…
Taipei
This laid-back, funky Belgian-run bar has a good stock of Belgian craft beer. Usually more mellow in the early evening, when you can snag a happy-hour…
Sandakan
A favourite with young, laptop-toting locals and coffee fiends, this cafe is well worth the detour to Bandar Utama. There are cosy couches to lounge…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This is your Andong nightlife choice with a superb range of craft menu of beer and attentive service. There's also a decent supply of food to soak up the…
Hat Kata
Tucked into the rocks on the southernmost curl of Hat Kata Yai and seemingly intertwined with the trunk of a grand old banyan tree, laid-back, Rasta-vibe…
Daegu
This amiable, homely and easy-going bar – with a touch of a London pub feel – delivers a terrific menu of craft beer on tap (served with a small pot of…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This bar champions underground and alternative music. DJs spin drum and bass and electronica, big beats and funky tech-house, and musicians play folk and…
Taipei
Set in a house from the 1950s with vintage furniture and a zelkova parquet floor, this is the perfect place for a romantic date. It also has a touch of…
Pyongyang
This rather stylish place in Eastern Pyongyang is a good place for a relaxing drink and a pastry. The low-lit space is presided over by an all-female team…
Gangneung
This splendid craft beer house is a superb place to immerse yourself in a world of beery flavour: try a Zeumeu Blanc – delightful and slightly zingy, with…
Taipei
This gorgeous 2nd-floor cafe–bookshop in a restored heritage house is full of light and elegance. The shelves of books, exposed brickwork, scattered…
Tainan
A moody venue in an old village residence that has retained much of its original look, down to the creaky wooden doors. The bar is at the back, dimly lit…
Ko Lipe
This is the swishest bar on Walking St, with 'love' slogans, hanging mobiles made from found objects, floor cushions on raised wooden platforms, inviting…
Macau
As the name suggests, the craft beer selection here is huge. If you can't decide, tell the staff your preference – fruit-forward, dry and bitter, or…
Ho Chi Minh City
Live music and Vietnamese craft beers combine on Rogue's rooftop terrace in a gritty building on the riverside edge of District 1. You'll find good beers…
Osaka
With a waterfall and a grand, spiralling staircase out front, the Misono Building (built c 1956) was once a symbol of the high life. It's now fallen into…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Sit beneath a starry sky at this pop-up stage and bar where it’s live DIY music, with anyone welcome to get up and jam. The action is usually kicked off…
Phu Quoc Island
A great little travellers' bar run by a couple of seasoned travellers who have settled on Phu Quoc. Draught beer flows and custom cocktails are available…
Almaty
The brainchild of award-winning baristas from Moscow, Sova not only serves some of the city's best lattes, espressos and frappuccinos, but it also goes…
Phuket Town
Hendrick's bottles filled with red roses and a red-brick bar lined with antiques set the creative tone at this experimental crafted-cocktails lounge. Thai…
Dushanbe Plaza Restaurant Club
Dushanbe
With a 360-degree view of Dushanbe, the top floor of this wedding-cake building offers the perfect place for sundowners. A DJ ensures that the dance…
Myanmar (Burma)
It's not just the tempting array of cakes and baked goods that draw in customers to this cafe so good they named it twice. The semi-outdoor seating area…
South Lombok
Great tunes, colourful graffiti art and fab pizzas make this a must-visit come nightfall. Sit on pallet furniture in a rocky patch of central Kuta and let…
Seoul
Sing your heart out and be noticed at this luxe karaoke bar: some rooms resemble lounge bars, while others have floor-to-ceiling windows fronting onto the…
Hiroshima
It's bound to be a good night if you drop into this laid-back place, where the friendly metal-loving musician owner 'Bom-san' can be found serving drinks…
Mandalay
At Ginki, a branch of the same-named Yangon bar-restaurant, you can imbibe on the romantically lit terrace shaded by palm trees – a step up from drinking…
Taichung
A laid-back taproom offering a hundred craft bottles (NT$145 to $220) and whisky-barrel-aged brews (NT$390 to $1190), plus Asian brands on tap (NT$200 to …
Jeju-si
Bringing Seoul hipness to Jeju-si's nights, the craft beers here are brewed on the island and served at this broad space with good pizzas and fried…
Ko Lipe
As the sun goes down, flickering candle flames cast a dreamy light over the beach mats and cushions sprawled across the sand at this superchilled reggae…
Ko Lanta
Tap into Ao Kantiang's laid-back scene at this driftwood-clad beachfront hang-out. It keeps things simple but fun with a killer mix of fire twirlers,…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
A rock bar in the Terai? Yes it's true, thanks to the heroic efforts of its dynamic young owners. There's always live music, no cover and a very young…
Incheon
One of the best spots for a beer in the Old Port area, this brewery with attached taproom slots perfectly into its old warehouse setting. A row of…
Gangtok
Find the easily missed Tashi Delek doorway, then walk past colourfully ornate Tibetan patterning to this wide, open terrace with decorative foliage and…
Pyongyang
This regularly visited beer bar is a great way to socialise with locals who come here in droves after work. You'll find a boisterous crowd standing around…
Macau
An elegant haven in wood and stained glass. On most nights, Thelonious Monk jazz music fills the air as customers chat with the owners and dither over…
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