Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia

  • Colosseum Club

    Jakarta

    Next to the 1001 Hotel, this vast club with a huge dance floor and a 16m-high roof is the venue for what's easily one of the most impressive lighting…

  • Mrs Sippy

    Kerobokan

    This Mediterranean-style beach club pretty much has it all – booze, international DJs, a saltwater swimming pool and three levels of diving platforms. It…

  • Happiness Bar

    El Nido

    The cool kid on El Nido's main drag, diminutive Happiness features contemporary beats, top-class cocktails and hipster swings at the streetside bar. By…

  • BaanChivitMai Bakery

    Chiang Rai

    In addition to a proper cup of joe made from local beans, there are surprisingly authentic Swedish-style sweets and Western-style meals and sandwiches at…

  • Bar Trigona

    Kuala Lumpur

    The signature drink at this glittering cocktail bar on level six of the Four Seasons Hotel lives up to its name, which is 'nectar'. Made with light rum,…

  • Tap Craft Beer

    Mekong Delta

    One of the liveliest spots in the Mekong Delta, this cool little craft-beer bar near the river is set over two floors with some street-side seating. There…

  • SAVA

    El Nido

    Finally, a contemporary cocktail bar-club worthy of El Nido's status as a rising international starlet. Cocktails are expertly made and the bar menu…

  • Earth

    Vientiane

    At first glance, Earth looks as crunchy as a bowl of organic granola, but live music, cultural events, an eclectic soundtrack, craft beers, enthusiastic…

  • Lighthouse Kafe Creation

    Northeastern Thailand

    Equal parts bar and cafe, this attractive, trendy place in a converted wooden shophouse serves avocado smoothies, cocktails and a global roster of beers…

  • Arnold Cycling Cafe

    Kota Bharu

    The cycling part of this contemporary-styled cafe refers to some of the decoration, which also includes bare-branched trees and suspended coffee-bean…

  • Penthouse

    Yangon

    This sophisticated rooftop space draws the local elite. You'll have to cram into one small corner of its spacious outdoor area to get a view of Shwedagon…

  • Point Bar

    Puerto Galera

    Our favourite bar in PG, the Point Bar is a mellow sunset-and-beyond meeting place with great sea views, eclectic music and 2-for-1 San Miguel during its…

  • Icon Klub

    Luang Prabang

    A beatnik boudoir more than a club, Icon pays homage to an older era and offers some of the best cocktails in town, including the devilish absinthe…

  • LIFE Roaster

    Ubon Ratchathani

    Local coffee enthusiast Nut has his own plantation up in Chiang Mai and he roasts his own beans in this funky and charming wooden coffee house to produce…

  • Goffee Coffee

    Mandalay

    Easily mistaken as a Brooklyn cafe by way of Scandinavia (in terms of its minimalist decor), Goffee offers typically contemporary choices, from pour-over…

  • Sailing Club

    Kep

    With a small beach, a breezy wooden bar and a wooden jetty poking out into the sea, this is one of Cambodia’s top sundowner spots. The Asian-fusion food…

  • Good View

    Chiang Mai

    Good View attracts plenty of locals, with a big menu of Thai standards, Japanese dishes and Western options (mains 100B to 400B), and a nightly program of…

  • Botanico Wine & Beer Garden

    Phnom Penh

    Bringing US-style craft brewing to Phnom Penh, this great little hideaway stocks Irish Red, IPA and other home-brewed Cerevisia beers. It is set in a…

  • Omang Omang

    Padangbai

    A loyal crew of Omangsters (regulars) joins a constant stream of blow-ins at this friendly eatery, bar and live-music venue. Nosh on toasties, tacos,…

  • Blind Tiger

    Yangon

    Giant paintings of Myanmar girls, faces daubed in thanakha, dominate the walls of what is one of Yangon's top cocktail bars (cocktails from K6500)…

  • Alpaca Homestyle Cafe

    Nha Trang

    This hip little cafe with an artistic interior is famous for its coffee (sourced in Dalat), which comes in espresso, French press, drip (Chemex and Hario)…

  • House No 1

    Phu Quoc Island

    One of the few bars in the centre of town, House No 1 is a great spot for evening drinks, including local and craft beers, cocktails and De Spirit, a…

  • Mugshot Cafe

    George Town

    Asian breakfast not your thing? Stop into this eclectic cafe to be transported West for a meal. The options include huge mugs of coffee, wood-fired bagels…

  • Jenja

    Kuta & Legian

    A very slick, high-concept nightclub in the TS Suites hotel, spread over several levels. DJs rev it up with disco, R&B, funk, soul and techno. The crowd…

  • Hub Street Cocktails

    Phnom Penh

    Cheap craft cocktails and killer street cuisine collide to great effect at this marvellous bamboo bar, beloved by expats and Cambodians alike. Arriving…

  • Kocoy's Maldito

    Malapascua Island

    Kocoy's is the most popular bar on Malapascua, with the action extending well into the night. Bar games such as table football and pool lure punters in;…

  • Bank Bar

    Manila

    A self-described 'drinking den', this sophisticated secret bar is hidden behind a 7-Eleven in The Fort. It has a huge selection of spirits, craft…

  • Miss Wong

    Siem Reap

    Miss Wong carries you back to chic 1920s Shanghai. The cocktails are a draw here, making it a cool place to while away an evening, and there's a menu…

  • Laundry Bar

    Siem Reap

    One of the most chilled, chic bars in town thanks to low lighting and discerning decor. Laundry is the place to come for electronica and ambient sounds;…

  • October Coffee House

    Kota Kinabalu

    October is welcoming with a wood-accented interior and cosy mezzanine, arguably the best coffee in town, herbal teas, French toast, juices and cakes. The…

  • Nectar

    Manila

    In the heart of The Fort, this is Manila's top LGTB nightclub. No flamboyant drag shows here, just hunky dancers and top DJs holding court in front of a…

  • Sundown Social Club

    Phnom Penh

    Look at the Russian Market from a different angle in this funky rooftop bar on St 440. Head here for sundowners, including Club Tropicana–inspired…

  • Beach Shack

    El Nido

    The ubercool beach bar that makes Maremegmeg Beach (aka Las Cabanas Beach) tick. In the high season it assumes a Miami Beach vibe around sunset as it…

  • Bhineka Djaja

    Denpasar

    Home to Bali's Coffee Co, this storefront sells locally grown beans and makes a mean espresso, which you can enjoy at the two tiny tables while watching…

  • Velvet

    Kuta & Legian

    The sunset views can't be beat at this large terrace bar and cafe at the beach end of the Beachwalk mall. It morphs into a club after 10pm Wednesday to…

  • Yellow Café

    Pulau Langkawi

    The best bar in Pantai Cenang has a mellow soundtrack, seating at yellow tables, on yellow beanbags or in yellow hammocks, and a big menu of beach snacks…

  • Palaweño Brewery

    Puerto Princesa

    Producer of Ayahay craft beers, Palaweño offers free tours and has an outdoor taproom for quaffing and swapping yarns over the excellent bar. A glass…

  • Shelter Coffee

    Phuket Town

    Some of Phuket's finest coffee (55B to 150B) is crafted at easy-going, experimental, national-award-winning Shelter, whose signature caffeine concoction…

  • Cafe Giang

    Hanoi

    The originator of Hanoi's egg coffee is still running in this time-worn family establishment, serving the best in town since 1946 at egg-sellent prices……

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    Bookhemian

    Phuket Town

    Every town should have a coffee house this cool, with a brick-and-concrete split-level design that makes it both cafe and art exhibition space. Used books…

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