Battambang
Downstairs in the Bric-à-Brac hotel, this classy streetside bar caters to a relatively refined crowd with creative cocktails, craft beer, and wine and…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Hue
Outdoors, on the 15th floor of the Moonlight Hotel, Sirius is the best place in town for sunset drinks. Combine BBQ snacks (beef, squid, prawns; from 60…
Ko Lipe
The floor cushions and low tables on the wooden deck at Castaway Resort suit the mellow beachfront vibe. It has the best happy hour (from 4pm to 6pm) on…
El Nido
One of El Nido's hottest happy hour spots thanks to sunset views and agreeable chill-out music. Also serves exciting appetizers, including vegan options,…
Davao
Named for the American prison, as well as a defunct '90s Davao bar, but there's little nostalgia. DJs spin the latest club dance tracks, and strobes and…
Ko Samui
This small, charming and colourful cafe serves no alcohol (as Wat Phra Yai is alongside) and shuts early, but it's a lovely spot to catch the sunset with…
Chiang Mai
Come here for Chiang Mai's biggest selection of Thai craft beers, plus local concoctions like lychee honey mead and a good bunch of international choices…
Kota Bharu
A cold pint of draught beer goes down very nicely at this centrally located combination of pub and sports bar especially during happy hour from 4pm to 9pm…
Ho Chi Minh City
With a long bar – we're talking 10m-plus here – Layla is a laid-back spot that's perfect for the first or last cocktails of the night. Don't be surprised…
Jakarta
If you like board games, Addictz is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. Order a coffee and play everything from Scrabble and Uno to more unusual…
We Didn't Land on the Moon Since 1987
Chiang Mai
This tiny haunt tucked down a quiet soi feels more like hanging out at your artsy friend’s studio than a bar. While drinks are standard (Singha, SangSom…
Chinatown & the CBD
Conquer the dance floor at what remains the favourite gay club in town. Expect the requisite line-up of shirtless gyrators, doting straight women and…
Pulau Langkawi
Sink into an umbrella-shaded beanbag on this beach bar in the middle of Pantai Cenang. A bassy soundtrack of house and pop animates the place by day,…
Sumbawa
This hole-in-the-wall shop on the beach walk in front of the Balumba Hotel offers the best coffees in East Sumbawa. All beans come from farms on the…
Yangon
This watering hole's name conflates 'bar' with 'art', a concept you'll get immediately on entering and clocking the giant paintings of Myanmar tribal…
Chiang Mai
This elegant Victorian-era cafe within the Siam Celadon shop serves Thai mountain teas alongside tasty Thai and Western food. It's a beautiful setting for…
Banglamphu
Hippie has a cool, retro vibe and indoor and outdoor seating, all set to the type of indie-pop soundtrack that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere in town…
Melaka City
You'll want to grab a seat out front by the boardwalk overlooking the river to maximise what this no-nonsense waterside bolt-hole has to offer. Beer is…
Ko Pha-Ngan
With chatty staff and a prime location on the corner straight down from the Thong Sala pier, cavernous wood-floored Hub is the sports bar of choice for…
Cameron Highlands
One block back from Tanah Rata's main street, this welcoming bar is a beacon to hikers in need of a cold beer or a frosted cocktail at the end of a long…
Phnom Penh
This little bar is a popular watering hole for local expats, including a thespian crowd thanks to its role as a rehearsal space for theatre and arts…
Pulau Langkawi
This open-air restaurant and cocktail bar has some creative drinks – who fancies a five-spiced poached apple and cinnamon mojito? Tom yum martini, anyone?…
Battambang
Vintage is an inviting little wine bar that offers a menu of tapas-style light bites from Cambodia, Japan and the Med, including some tasting boards of…
Manila
A regular old bar and cafe by day, Unit 27 morphs into a party playground for a well-heeled, gay-friendly clientele by evening. Thursday and Friday are…
Chiang Mai
Ensconced to the west of the Iron Bridge, this fun outdoor bar features a red, double-decker public bus that visitors can hang out in while they drink…
Chinatown & the CBD
Add a little razzle dazzle to your evening by perching up at the bar of this classy establishment tucked off a dingy stairwell and watch in wonder as the…
Phnom Penh
With its cinema-sized screen and television banks on every wall, this cavernous bar is the best place to watch a big game. It's not just the usual footy…
Phnom Penh
The perfect place to decompress from the horrors of the nearby Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum over a caramelly cold brew, bubbly kombucha or earthy matcha…
Ubud
The basement bar at Casa Luna hosts a popular jazz club on Sunday evenings from 7.30pm – bookings recommended. On other days, the 5pm happy hour and tasty…
Banglamphu
Madame Musur pulls off that elusive combination of northern Thailand meets The Beach meets Th Khao San. It’s a fun place to chat, drink and people-watch,…
Gili Air
Right in the thick of things, where boats to Gili Air disgorge their sun-seeking seafarers, Coffee & Thyme is a bustling, part-open-air cafe that makes…
Kampot
Draws a collection of characters, both expat and tourist, to quaff cheap draught beer, booze and 'happy' cocktails. Watching a movie at the adjoining…
Cebu City
A quintessential Cebu experience, Tonyo's is a huge, always-packed, open-air restobar roughly opposite Cebu IT Park. Drinks are very competitively priced,…
Bandung
One of a string of pubs that make up Bandung's raucous nightlife strip is this boozy venue that's notable as one of the few (if only) places in Indonesia…
Chin State
Join the locals who flock to this shaded, open-air bar right on the shore of Rih Lake on the weekends; it's open on Sundays. During the week, you'll have…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Offering superb views of the Full Moon party from an elevated terrace – and excellent panoramas at all other times – this bar at the southern end of the…
Luang Prabang
Sports Bar lives up to its name and shows leading games from the world of football, rugby, cricket and more on four screens. It's located downstairs in…
Kuala Lumpur
Take your pisco sour in the cosy, exposed-brick interior or the plant-filled courtyard of this slick tapas joint. The chef is half Peruvian, so naturally…
Kuala Lumpur
Occupying the ground floor and front garden of an old shophouse, Pahit immortalises its 'juniper and joy' ethos with a neon sign. Inside the brick-lined…
Melaka City
Serving superb coffee and featuring a different bean each week, this lovely cafe is tucked away out of the action. The baristas really know their stuff,…
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