Ko Phi-Phi
The 'alt' bar destination in Ton Sai Village, inland for those seeking to escape the house and techno barrage on the beach, Banana Bar is spread over…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Luang Prabang
Oxblood walls, low lights and a handsome bar glittering with polished crystal, this candlelit haunt is central and peaceful, adding a dash of upscale…
Dumaguete
The American-car-culture theme is obvious from the decor: antique petrol tanks, gas-drum chairs and an old VW van parked inside. Less so from the menu…
Ko Samui
This ramshackle and delightfully remote bar is popular with couples for the tranquillity and divine sunsets. Looking out over an isolated craggy bay,…
Luang Prabang
Parked down a quiet street, there's nothing retiring about this chic, urban bar. Sit outside stargazing on the terrace, inside at the long bar in low-lit…
Makassar
Across from the floating mosque Masjid Amirul Mukminin, the Level actually has three levels: a chill coffee bar on the ground floor, a passable restaurant…
Kratie
Grab a plastic chair at a low table, order hot or iced coffee and join the dozens of men who congregate at this unassuming and long-running coffee shop…
Danang
Traditionally a hangout of expats negotiating Russian Minsk motorbikes around Vietnam, the Minsk Bar has now evolved to also include a more local customer…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Take on rush-hour commuters to find this intimate bar hidden in Raffles Place MRT; head to exit C and look for the fish head with legs (geddit?) sign next…
Kuala Terengganu
One of Kuala Terengganu's best coffee joints, Star Anise extracts a fine espresso and concocts several flavoured variations of coffee for those with a…
Ko Samui
Part of the Library hotel, this highly stylish bar along Chaweng Beach Rd is uber cool with a contemporary design and serves some excellent cocktails – it…
Chinatown & the CBD
A cafe run by Singapore's three-time (and counting) barista champion Ryan Tan equals silky smooth lattes every time you visit. The food, a selection of…
Kuala Lumpur
The kind of bar in which colonial planters would have knocked back G&Ts, this retro watering hole (in business since 1921) oozes nostalgia. The bar is…
Ipoh
Allegedly the originator of Ipoh's famous white coffee, this hectic kedai kopi (coffee shop) pours an excellent brew (coffee from RM1.40) while food…
Ko Samui
The rather charmless interior decor and downcast service win no prizes, but the beer (from 120B) – brewed on-site – gets serious accolades and big thumbs…
Manila
Enter and be greeted by a towering rack of top-shelf spirits rising from the bar. This is a good sign. The positives hardly stop there, what with groovy…
Yangon
This Yangon outpost of a Singaporean craft brewery offers a spacious semi-open space in which to enjoy cask ales, including a Czech-style pilsner, weizen,…
Gili Trawangan
Known simply as 'the Irish', this hangar of hangovers has a sports-bar interior with big screens. Its shoreside open-air bar is probably the busiest…
Phuket
This hole-in-the-wall cafe on the main drag serves up icy drinks, fresh fruit shakes, light breakfasts, sandwiches and delicious desserts in a fun and…
Melaka City
You'll almost certainly have to queue to score a table in this retro-styled cafe, which is located behind a Chinatown souvenir and clothing shop. Though…
Chinatown
Irreverence is this subaltern-themed, graffiti-walled bar's middle name. Bartenders here are practising artists in their day lives, the music is more REM…
Miri
The hippest – and often the loudest – venue in Miri's Marina Parkcity neighbourhood, Alice in Borneoland alternates between a cool spot for an evening…
Kuala Lumpur
One of the better bars and eateries on TREC's Electric Blvd is so-called for its nightly transformation from gastro-bar to live music club. It's a…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Touted as one of the hottest clubs in Shanghai, Bar Rouge is now unleashing its glitz and glamour on Singapore. The skyline views from its 71st-floor…
Chinatown
Can't afford the overpriced cocktails at Bangkok's upscale rooftop bars? The excellent river views from the top of this guesthouse will hardly feel like a…
Kuching
Formerly known as the Tiger Garden – look for the neon sign – the corner-located Bear Garden is a good spot for the first (well-priced) beer of the…
Hat Patong
This fun biker bar welcomes all, wheels or not. Once a bit of a dive, Nicky's has never looked better. There's a good selection of beers and the menu…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Perched above Arun Residence hotel, Amorosa takes advantage of a location directly above the river and opposite Wat Arun. The cocktails aren't going to…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Party like it's 2099 at this skyscraping club, with its futuristic mix of digital installations, virtual avatars, interactive floor show and top DJ talent…
Northern Laos
Overlooking a lily pond and the distant mountains, The Classic is a great little bar serving up purple rice beer, passion-fruit mojitos, exotic snacks and…
Kuala Lumpur
A French-style cafe-bar, complete with checked red tablecloths, in the surrounds of a Japanese-style garden and koi pond might be culturally confusing…
Hat Yai
Mercifully close to the train station, this quiet, air-conditioned oasis is a good place to pause and reorganise yourself after jumping off a long train…
East Bali
You won't know your wawas from your wewes if you spend an evening downing Bintangs here. This old-fashioned backpackers dive is the coast's most raucous…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Have you joined the new bulletproof coffee craze? Where health nuts are adding butter to their coffee? Well, in Singapore they've been doing it for…
El Nido
Spanish-owned Panorama, associated with the resort of the same name, is El Nido's trendiest sundowner spot. Think beautiful creatures in swimwear sipping…
Bangkok
Long-standing Telephone is famous for the phones that used to sit on every table, allowing you to phone up that person who's caught your eye across the…
Chiang Rai
The coffee and cakes here are good enough, but it's the presence of 25 cats – all different breeds – that have made this place wildly popular with both…
Ko Samui
There's a pool table, English pub food (children's menu, too) and a friendly atmosphere at this central watering hole backing onto the beach. It opens…
Ko Samui
This bright-blue converted Volkswagen camper van pitches up five days a week in front of Central Festival, bringing with it decent music and dance acts…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
It's hard not to feel like the star of a Hollywood rom-com at rooftop Orgo, its view of the skyline so commanding you'll almost feel obliged to play out a…
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