Hoi An
An amiable half sports bar (where you can watch everything from Aussie Rules to Indian cricket) and half restaurant (serving burgers, steaks and local…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Panay
An upscale and stylish spot for a sundowner (P150 for a rum and coke) with tables on a lawn just off the beach. The open-sided pavilion has a pool table …
Ko Samui
We love this coffee shop in the heart of Mae Nam. Little vintage items create a chic and quirky interior that is small and perfectly formed and looks out…
Ko Pha-Ngan
One of Hat Rin’s largest venues, Tommy lures the masses with loungers, low tables, black lights, a swimming pool and blaring Full Moon music. Drinks are…
Northern Laos
It's a fair trek up the hill beyond the gaggle of guesthouses, but it's worth it to find this buzzing little bar. Bring the flyer you receive when jumping…
Pulau Langkawi
Perched on a wave-lashed rocky outcrop between Pantai Cenang and Pantai Tengah, this is an exhilarating spot for a sundowner, with cocktails (from RM18) a…
Ko Chang
When you hear the thumping music coming from the back lanes of Lonely Beach, it's usually coming from here. Ting Tong is legendary on the Ko Chang club…
Sarawak
It wins no prizes for an original name, but the bar at the new GoldenBay Hotel is the best place in town to combine sunset views of the South China Sea…
Malaysia
Laptops seem almost mandatory at this greenhouse-like cafe, a favourite with local office workers (and a great place to eavesdrop on tech start-ups). The…
Malaysia
Seven kilometres south of Klang town there's a chic set of art-cafes and coffee haunts, and one of the best is Coffee Ink. Abstract art, wooden birdcages…
Jakarta
Walk under an arched doorway to find this inconspicuous little place with minimal chic decor, chunky wooden tables, exposed concrete walls, coloured metal…
Yangon
The most popular of the handful of Yangon venues that stay open past midnight, 7th Joint gets so crowded at weekends that you can barely move. During the…
Davao
This small cafe is the retail outpost of a fair-trade community-oriented organisation, one of the first in the Philippines to export arabica coffee. A…
Chiang Mai
Minimalist, tiny, modern and quite popular with hip Thai locals, this place will appease coffee snobs from all corners of the earth. The espresso drinks…
Phnom Penh
Probably the cheapest beer on the riverfront, thanks to a generous happy hour that starts at 7am and rumbles on until closing (yea, that's all day!). The…
Yangon
At the quieter northern end of 19th St, the cheap beers and cocktails at this Western-style bar draw in both locals and travellers to create that double…
Mui Ne
This very popular pub-like place has live music (every night at 7.30pm) and a gregarious vibe. During the day it's a good place to hang, too, with seats…
Chinatown & the CBD
Keep your eyes peeled for the Dapper Coffee sign and then quick, before anyone sees, scuttle up the stairs and through the engraved doors. Choose from the…
Ko Phi-Phi
This ramshackle driftwood gem is one of Phi-Phi's most chilled-out bars and is excellent for nursing a beer while the sun dips into the sea. Destroyed in…
Mandalay
A cut above most typical beer barns, Uncle Chan has a huge range of barbecue (from K200) on offer, as well as Burmese-Chinese dishes (mains K3000 to K5000…
Ko Samet
Sharing an upstairs main-street space with a gym, this bar offers good people-watching from its high vantage point, Samet-standard Day-Glo graffiti and a…
Ko Lanta
It's not hard to lose a few hours chilling at this beachfront reggae Rasta bar. The ambience is set with polished driftwood, floor cushions, salty rope…
Manila
One of the only cafes in town serving single-origin coffee that is locally sourced – mainly from Bukidnon (Mindanao). Aeropress, Kalita, French press and…
Bukit Peninsula
Star of a thousand glossy articles written about Bali, this bar perched 14m above the crashing Indian Ocean is very popular. In fact, at sunset the wait…
Hoi An
A top bar option in Hoi An within the Cham Island Diving Center, with a great vibe thanks to the welcoming service, contemporary electronic tunes and…
Nong Khiaw
Set on pontoons, this peaceful, semi-al fresco Lao bar-restaurant relies on the soothing river view as its wallpaper, and dishes up cold Beerlao for the…
West Sumatra
Grab a beer and make yourself comfortable amid the wooden carvings and pop-culture posters and chat to the friendly youthful staff. There's a menu of…
Manila
Hidden 21 floors above Malate, this five-star hotel's rooftop bar is open to nonguests. Hang out in its garden oasis (complete with gazebo and footbridge)…
Vang Vieng
Still one of the best bars in town thanks to its friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, live music (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9pm), free pool and…
Mae Sot
Stylish for Mae Sot, Braverly is light and bright and serves bagels, paninis, salads and local coffee. There are sofas and swing seats to perch on. The…
Chiang Rai
Doi Chaang is the leading brand among Chiang Rai coffees, and its beans are now sold as far afield as Canada and Europe. This flagship cafe makes for a…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Run by the affable Quentin, this enjoyable bar defies Surat Thani's appropriation by yogis and the chakra-balancing crowd with a heady range of Belgian…
Banglamphu
This vaguely Middle Eastern–themed bar represents the posh alter ego of Th Khao San. There’s live music, lounges for puffing on shisha (waterpipes), and a…
Nha Trang
Nha Trang's best vistas are from this skybar-club-lounge on the 43rd floor. There's a killer cocktail list (130,000d upwards), shishas and DJs spin party…
Solo
This fresh, white-painted cafe sells a range of local Javanese coffees in a hip, air-conditioned space on the ground floor. There's also a pleasant open…
Jakarta
A branch of the hip 1920s-themed local coffee shop sits on a quiet lane to the south of Candra Naya. It serves a decent cup of coffee, plus Indonesian and…
Hua Hin
Located at the trendy Seenspace mall, this beer bar has a great view of the Gulf. There are beers from Thailand, Europe and the USA, including some craft…
Siem Reap
A cultured speakeasy cocktail bar has arrived in Siem Reap. Downstairs is a cafe by day; upstairs is a hidden bar by night. The artwork pays homage to the…
Seminyak
The most substantial of the many beach bars along the beach walk south of Jl Camplung Tanduk, La Plancha has its share of ubiquitous brightly coloured…
Chiang Mai
The perfect spot to refuel after touring the old-city museums, with a full range of stimulating hot, cold and blended brews. You can sit indoors in…
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