Ko Lanta
Here you can sip passable cocktails and sample middling Thai cuisine beneath massive trees and thatched pagodas or in a bamboo chair sunk into the sand…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Hue
This late-night bar features a good blend of locals and traveller revellers. DJs drive the dance floor with R&B, hip hop and house anthems, and staff…
Ho Chi Minh City
On the 8th floor of the Majestic Hotel, this is a great spot for a sundowner, with panoramic views of the river and a certain colonial-era cachet.
Banglamphu
Descend the stairs to this long-standing, perpetually packed, Th Khao San disco. The DJs are probably not going to win international acclaim, but that's…
Hat Patong
Founded by pioneering LGBT-bar owner Khun Daeng, Phuket's original gay nightspot – going strong since 1994 – puts on sparkling, quality cabaret shows…
Yangon
This chic cafe-bar serves real coffee and has a menu ranging from Thai to burgers. There's an outdoor section on the roof from where you might just…
Yangon
If you fancy mingling and dancing with Yangon's elite youth, this is one place to do it. There's a good sound system, drink prices are reasonable and…
Ko Chang
With live music, DJs, buckets of vodka and a cracking light show, Himmel competes with (or complements) legendary Ting Tong across the street.
Chiang Khong
The most lively of the bars on Chiang Khong's main drag, Rin has a pool table, live sport on TV and, if you really want it, karaoke. There's also a menu…
Yogyakarta
This 'VVIP' venue boasts a large central dance floor and a pumping sound system, and features electronic DJs. It attracts a young student crowd and there…
Udon Thani
Not all juice is created equal, and this shop on the basement floor of Central Plaza proves it. Most of the fruit and veggies are organic and you can…
Padang
This reliable Sumatran coffee chain is a great place to sample Indonesian beans (coffee from 17,000Rp) in modern, tasteful surrounds, with the luxury of…
Café Juminten Restaurant & Gallery
Central Java
This attractive cafe, on a quiet street parallel to the main road through town, draws a young crowd. It acts as a venue for occasional live music…
Coron Town
There are a couple of air-conditioned coffee shops in Coron nowadays. Coffee Kong is the original and probably the best. Espresso drinks, tea, muffins and…
Ho Chi Minh City
This sports bar is renowned for its convivial atmosphere, good grub and big screens. English soccer, rugby and Australian Rules Football are all screened…
Hanoi
Enjoy fabulous views from this 20th-floor lounge bar. Order a (pricey) cocktail or beer, grab a spot on the outside deck, and take in Truc Bach Lake and…
Johor Bahru
Two words: duty-free booze. About eight bars and clubs, including Texas Pub, Avenue Zon and The Geoventure restaurant/bar, surround the courtyard of this…
Kuta & Legian
The choice for closing out the night (or starting the day). House DJs play tribal, underground, progressive, trance, electro and more. Expect a hardcore…
Bangkok
Formerly known as Guys on Display, this three-storey club is not averse to a little shirtless dancing. Open late, this is where to go after the other…
Kanchanaburi Province
Refreshing coffee spot with mix-and-match furniture. Besides the usual cakes, coffees and fruity Italian sodas, there's premium Doi Chang coffee from…
Hanoi
A chic and bohemian cafe with superb upstairs views of St Joseph Cathedral. Chill out on the impossibly slim balcony with excellent juices and Hanoi's…
Bac Ha
Next door to Green Sapa Tour is this uber-typical draught beer place with sipping locals and way too much florescent lighting.
Vung Tau
This lounge-ish bar enjoys a great ocean-facing terrace, has reasonably-priced drinks and is a top spot for sunset. Located 2km north of the centre on the…
Manila
NoKal has three levels, including a rooftop, often with a different DJ spinning on each one. It draws a younger crowd and is usually rocking every night…
Phitsanulok
A biker bar as perceived through Thai lens – which means it's a heck of a lot friendlier. There's gentle live music most nights and a menu of Thai-style…
Pakse
A chill place to drink and snack, this Thai-owned bar has live music (usually Carabao-style Thai country music) most nights except Sunday from about 7…
Makassar
This popular club draws a loyal young crowd with its DJs and bands from Jakarta and its regular drink promotions. Things start to kick off after 1am on…
Haiphong
The coffee, done loads of ways, and free wi-fi is lapped up by grizzled regulars and Haiphong trendies alike. There are several similar places along this…
Nha Trang
On a busy corner plot, head here for a hit-and-run juice (there are 20 different flavours), a sparkling tea or yoghurt drink. It's run by a friendly young…
Ho Chi Minh City
For excellent views in the city centre, stop by Saigon Saigon for a drink around dusk. This fancy bar has live music, cool breezes and a casually upscale…
Dili
Cheap Bintang beer and live music draws the expat crowds to this rooftop bar and restaurant on Friday nights in particular. The views over Dili are…
Vung Tau
Over on Back Beach, this bar catches the sea breeze and has chill-out zones and a pool table. It serves Russian food and has the city's best vodka…
Nha Trang
A sleek, stylish new lounge bar with hip neon lighting and white seating. Its elevated deck is the perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail or glass of chilled…
Padang
Teebox is a fairly tacky entertainment complex with a bar, DJs, bands, karaoke, pool tables and restaurants, but it's an option if you're looking to kick…
Siargao
A motley mix of locals, expats and travellers get down and dirty on, appropriately enough, a dirt dance floor. Tuesday and Friday nights are most…
Yangon
This cafe is a safe and welcoming space for Yangon's LGBT+ community. In addition to drinks it sells a range of rainbow-coloured, Pride-themed accessories.
Ho Chi Minh City
This rooftop bar overlooking busy Ð Nguyen Hue has a good selection of international beers, live gigs, and DJs with a funk, hip-hop and electronica edge.
Ubud
Open til early morning, CP is the place to kick on once everything else has closed. It has garden seating, a tapas menu, live bands and a club with a DJ.
Banglamphu
After what must be at least a decade (or three?), the open-air patio at Gecko Bar remains a fun and frugal place to gawk at other patrons and passers-by.
Mindoro
This centrally located restobar draws raucous live-music acts by night and serves buckets of beer and Filipino food (mains P50 to P150) around-the-clock.
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