Hoi An
Q Bar offers stunning lighting, electronica and lounge music, and excellent (if pricey, at around 120,000d) cocktails and mocktails. Draws a cool crowd.
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Ko Samet
On the beach, this is a good spot for after-dark beach-gazing, with a fun crowd and strong cocktails. During the day it does acceptable coffee and food.
Ubon Ratchathani
U-Bar has long remained at the top of the heap for the college crowd, partly because the best bands from Bangkok usually play here when they visit Ubon.
Bangkok
This is probably the most low-key, sophisticated venue on Soi 4 – except during the drag shows that take place on Monday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Nha Trang
Popular bia hoi joint that pulls in a loyal local (and backpacker) crowd. It serves a light lager and a darker brown beer, as well as snacks.
Iloilo
Head splitting from the clubs? For a truly chilled-out experience, submerge into the cool blue lighting and retro tunes of this Smallville lounge.
Hua Hin
Every sports bar needs a gimmick and this busy spot marries Mexico and Ireland, hence the name. There's a big menu, live music and a relaxed vibe.
Kuala Lumpur
This specialist bar stocks more than 500 different whiskies, including single malts, blends and bourbons. Also offers a good selection of cigars.
Danang
Sociable, but predictable expat bar with clientele of boozy regulars, cheap beer and a busy pool table. A good place to catch live sport on TV.
Hua Hin
The Hilton's nightclub has bands and DJs late into the night. The name is a holdover from when they used to brew beer here, but they don't now.
Yogyakarta
This hole-in-the-wall cafe (little more than a shack but decidedly shabby chic) offers a chance to sample beans from across the archipelago.
North Sulawesi
Cold beer and live music are the name of the game at this bamboo hangout on the main drag. Also has a good selection of tasty fried snacks.
Pulau Tioman
Located opposite Ray's Dive Adventures, this place has great ocean views and occasional live music.
Ho Chi Minh City
On the Centec Tower's 23rd floor, Shri’s stylish terrace has a separate area for nondiners reached by stepping stones over a tiny stream.
Mandalay
This smoky, dusty and lively beer station draws in the crowds for soccer-watching; it serves reasonable food, too. Mind the sticky floors.
George Town
Located over water, open-air Muchacha, QE2 boasts 360-degree views of the Strait of Melaka and a decent selection of booze and beers.
Bicol
Right next to the airport, Terminal 2 is a food and entertainment complex with nightly live music and a several bars and nightclubs.
Northern Laos
Try this simple shack for sunset beers over the rice-paddy fields. Locals gather here to play guitars and munch on barbecued meat.
Ayuthaya
This oddly named bar has a stage and plenty of outdoor tables for beer and whisky with friends. Live music starts at 8pm nightly.
Manado
Hosting DJs most nights, this thumping joint occupying the corner of Bahu Mall is the best place in town to get your groove on.
Bangkok
Take a breather, fuel up, or simply partake in one of the area’s more low-key gay scenes at this cafe/restaurant/lounge bar.
Manila
This side-street outdoor restobar is a great place to kick back and warm up your karaoke skills before hitting the provinces.
Bicol
Fresh-ground Filipino coffee, flavoured coffees and icy frappés are the speciality at this open-fronted main-street stall.
Vigan
Cute little cafe that makes for an excellent frappuccino-fuelled respite from the heat. Its pesto pasta also hits the spot.
Panay
This little plaza has karaoke, two dance clubs and a live street band on weekends. Busy till 3am Thursday to Saturday.
Hat Patong
Popular nightly cabaret shows are staged at this gay-scene original, one of Patong's earliest Paradise Complex bars.
Banglamphu
Although the live acoustic soundtrack is hit and miss, the views of Th Khao San are solid from this elevated pub.
Phu Quoc Island
A cheap-and-cheerful beach bar behind the Long Beach Centre; it also has a 'Beach Spa' with massages for 200,000d.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Raffles' courtyard bar is currently closed due to the renovations at Raffles Hotel and is set to reopen mid-2019.
Siargao
The roving party scene heads here late on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Located around 1km west of GL.
Northwest Vietnam
This smart cafe-bar has a relaxing, tree-shaded garden at the front and serves up some of Son La's best coffee.
Bai Tu Long Bay
This little cafe has friendly owners and serves Vietnamese coffee. It's roughly opposite Tuan Thuy restaurant.
Hanoi
Bar-club with a handy Old Quarter location, it draws a (very) young crowd and the music is pretty mainstream.
Chiang Rai
Easy House Bar has a friendly, relaxed, semi-open-air vibe and a dinner menu of Thai and Western classics.
Pasteur Street Brewing Company
Ho Chi Minh City
Pasteur Street Brewing Company is a spacious modern affair serving up the brand's signature craft ales.
Dalat
You won't be tilting at windmills at this corner cafe that brews excellent cappuccinos and espressos.
Ubud
This whitewashed space stays open at least until midnight, with live reggae and rock often staged.
Kalimantan
At the back of the Hotel Berau Plaza, this becomes a popular nightclub with karaoke or live music.
Vung Tau
This popular expat pub has a heavy-duty clientele of war veterans, oil workers and working girls.
Chiang Rai
Have a cup of coffee brewed from local beans while gazing at Chiang Rai’s gilded clock tower.
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