Ho Chi Minh City
OMG is a decent rooftop bar near Ben Thanh Market that's less pretentious than some other sky bars around town. Beers/cocktails cost from 90,000/160,000d…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Singapore
A classy little wine and tapas bar, with an Iberian vibe. Inside it's all about the vino, from the walls decorated with hundreds of bottles to the…
Ho Chi Minh City
Once you’re done chatting in the garden bars, move to the central bar for serious people-watching and arse-shaking. The decor is very manga, with cool…
Mui Ne
This beachfront club has a cool location by the waves with a chill-out deck scattered with cushions and a lively dance floor. Musically, expect EDM and…
Chiang Rai Province
Refresh yourself after the climb to Wat Santikhiri at this open-air coffee shop perched to the side of the pagoda. There are great views over Mae Salong…
Makassar
This long-running beer garden and music stage masquerading as a seafood restaurant on the seafront is popular with locals and visitors till the wee hours…
Vientiane
Set in the basement of the S Park Design Hotel, this is an upscale club for the Lao hi-so (high society). Drink prices reflect the surroundings and the…
Banglamphu
Partying on Th Khao San and suddenly feel the need for a pint of Kilkenny, a spot of football on TV or a blast of air-con? Make a pint stop at Mulligans,…
Banda Aceh
A good downtown choice for those looking for a modern cafe with air-con and wi-fi to catch up on emails, Gaster has excellent Acehnese coffee from the…
The Southern Islands
This bamboo beach bar under a cone-shaped, thatched roof is centrally located on Saracen Bay where the road to Lazy Beach begins. Shots and cold beers,…
Ko Lipe
This sprawling complex (which includes bungalows, a dive shop and several restaurants) was built by a Lipe pioneer and remains a popular local expat hang…
Bangkok
Craft has 20 something – mostly American – beers on tap and even more bottles in the fridge. Prices are steepish, however, and the beers don't necessarily…
Vang Vieng
For a night out with more of a Lao flavour, head to this big beer garden and nightclub about 2km north of town. This is where the visiting weekenders from…
Medan
Not only does it roast its own beans, this cafe is a magnet for connoisseurs wanting to sample some of Sumatra’s best – single-origin Mandheling Arabica…
Ko Samui
Chaweng's second ice bar is right in the steaming heart of the action – it's not large and the price tag might cool your enthusiasm, but it can be fun…
Manila
This dimly lit speakeasy is hidden within a nondescript warehouse under the ultra-cool Black Market club. Once you've found it, grab a stool at the long…
Phuket Town
DJ sets, live bands, pool tables and big screens mingle at this laid-back yet lively, forever-popular sports bar. It's a great place to meet Phuketians,…
Yangon
Handy if you're staying around Golden Valley, this long-running drinking and dining hole is decorated with posters of Kurt Cobain, Elvis, the Beatles and…
Kota Kinabalu
About as Irish as a made-in-China leprechaun, this is, however, a good spot for a bit of rock music. There's Guinness on tap, but best of all is the al…
Bangkok
Shelve any notion of tapas or sangria here. Dating back to 1969, Bangkok's oldest bar is all about hippie kitsch and Vietnam War–era intrigue. It's also…
Chumphon
An agreeable hangout for expat English teachers and passing travellers, the Farang Bar is an easy place to while away a few hours over a drink. The menu…
Hue
Graffiti-splattered walls, a sociable vibe, excellent food and smoothies all combine at this welcoming spot owned by a friendly family. It also offers…
Ho Chi Minh City
Not as elevated as other rooftop bars around town, but less pretentious and a whole lot easier on the wallet. It's still a good escape to look down on the…
Kalimantan
This complex contains a booming nightclub with lots of security, while a separate classy dinner restaurant is frequented by a hip and dressy crowd. The…
Hanoi
This jovial Canadian-Aussie-themed pub and grill serves excellent home-style comfort food (burgers, pulled pork, wings, fish and chips) in a fun and…
Luang Prabang
A young Lao crowd packs this cavernous club, located just near the southern bus terminal. Live bands playing Lao and Thai pop alternate with DJs spinning…
Siargao
Cheap beer, soft-serve ice cream and billiards make this a popular spot with the tight-knit expat community, especially on rugby and Australian rules…
Phuket
One of the few late-night spots in mellow Rawai, the Laguna club gets busy on weekend nights, attracting a mixed crowd of Thais, foreigners and bar girls…
Chumphon
This bar across from the train station has an island vibe and hosts a lot of travellers. There's a pool table, moo·ay tai (Thai boxing) ring, Thai and…
Manila
This long-running club is one of the few places with staying power in Malate's gay district. With much cheaper drinks than the places in the Fort, it…
Hanoi
A good spot to sample a local brew is Nha Hang Lan Chin, one of the most popular local lunch spots in town. It's busy, noisy, cheap and very local, though…
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's Irish pub offers the standard Emerald Isle package: draught Guinness, familiar pub grub, Thursday quiz nights, and international sports on…
Singapore
One thing you can be sure of here is that your beer will be ice cold – served in -3°C glasses from ice tanks, it's positively chilly. Throw in some rock…
Sapa
With liquor sold by the bottle and shots by the metre (!), this is the place for serious late-night drinking. Earlier in the evening the spacious bar has…
Eastern Cambodia
Ban Lung may be about as far as you can get from the Cambodian coast, but you'll still find a reggae bar ruling the backpacker bar scene. A tip: stick to…
Kanchanaburi
'Drink! Drunk! Dance!' urges the sign above Sugar Member, and punters happily comply. This is a classic Kanchanaburi backpacker bar, with a vague reggae…
Dalat
Is it an antique store? Is it a cafe? This tiny corner beguiles with its riot of old bicycle parts, bird cages, vintage telephones and antique pianos…
Seminyak
Brit Norman Findlay tickles the ivories nightly at this cheerful piano bar, where he's been not-quite perfecting his enthusiastic playing for years and…
Pattaya
The rather grand neocolonial facade and mini Statue of Liberty belie the fairly standard sports bar inside this beach-road spot. Decent beer and service,…
South Sulawesi
In a town that does depressingly little to capitalise on its lake- and riverfront location, at least there's Time Out, whose second storey has river views…
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