Boracay
Apart from having one of the greatest club names ever, Area 51 is (low voice) the only underground party spot on the island. Its schedule is appropriately…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Dalat
Caffeine fiends will want to head to this unique mix of coffee shop, farm and factory. In a warehouse-like building with industrial design touches, and…
Bandung
The best place for coffee on Jl Braga is this smoky cafe set in a restored old storefront and tastefully decorated with vintage furniture, art and fresh…
Davao
A collection of outdoor bars and food joints, and a handful of more upscale restaurants and clubs, MTS is a lively and fun spot. On Tuesday nights there’s…
Phuket Town
The tiled floors and flickering candles of a restyled Sino-Portuguese shophouse mark out Phuket Town's most talked-about cocktail bar. Upping the ante for…
Hanoi
Attracting a well-dressed clientele, Nguyen Qui Duc's unofficial clubhouse for the underground art and literary scene is this dark, quirky colonial bar in…
Hat Kata
Hands down the most fabulously quirky bar in Phuket, this trippy, multi-use space bursts with colour and is smothered in uniquely brushed canvases and…
Ko Samui
The wander across the rope bridge to the treetop platform isn't for the faint-hearted, but when you get there, you'll hear the gasps long before the…
Manila
Owned by a Costa Rican, Pura Vida brings a dash of laid-back Caribbean attitude to the heart of Poblacion, with occasional reggae bands, arroz con…
Ho Chi Minh City
This District 2 venue has a diverse combination of live music, DJs, cinema nights and good times amid street art. Cocktails, craft beer and local ciders…
Railay
Kick back at this chill-out open-air bar decked out with tree platforms, hammocks, lounge cushions and fairy lights. Its superb and isolated waterfront…
Hue
With a lovely wood floor, concrete walls, colourful chairs and cushions and many a nook to escape to, Cong is a reassuring constant in a world of flux:…
Dumaguete
Cosy up to the bar or grab a plastic chair at this two-storey pavilion made of driftwood with a nipa roof, part of a complex of bars and restaurants on…
Kanchanaburi
Hunker down with a bit of history – plus great coffee and dainty baked goods – in this primrose-yellow building on the Heritage Walking Street. This house…
Surat Thani
Part cafe, part wine bar, this stylish little spot has an interior decked out in wood, where customers sit on hip retro-style chairs as cool urban tracks…
Dumaguete
You could while away several hours at this student hang-out lined with bookshelves and mini alcoves (inaccessible to anyone over 6ft). Espresso drinks,…
Manila
Around since 1977, the Oarhouse is a Malate treasure, attracting an intelligent, boozy crowd of regulars, comprising students, journalists and foreigners…
Dalat
Perched high above the street, this cafe feels like a hip treehouse. Sip good lattes, healthy juices and smoothies or artichoke tea at the wood-chic…
Ko Samui
Where Samui's cool kids hang out. This local bar plays great Thai urban music and serves very reasonably priced beers and cocktails in a hip setting. Pop…
Sandakan
A favourite with young, laptop-toting locals and coffee fiends, this cafe is well worth the detour to Bandar Utama. There are cosy couches to lounge…
Hat Kata
Tucked into the rocks on the southernmost curl of Hat Kata Yai and seemingly intertwined with the trunk of a grand old banyan tree, laid-back, Rasta-vibe…
Ho Chi Minh City
Live music and Vietnamese craft beers combine on Rogue's rooftop terrace in a gritty building on the riverside edge of District 1. You'll find good beers…
Ko Lipe
This is the swishest bar on Walking St, with 'love' slogans, hanging mobiles made from found objects, floor cushions on raised wooden platforms, inviting…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Sit beneath a starry sky at this pop-up stage and bar where it’s live DIY music, with anyone welcome to get up and jam. The action is usually kicked off…
Phu Quoc Island
A great little travellers' bar run by a couple of seasoned travellers who have settled on Phu Quoc. Draught beer flows and custom cocktails are available…
Phuket Town
Hendrick's bottles filled with red roses and a red-brick bar lined with antiques set the creative tone at this experimental crafted-cocktails lounge. Thai…
Myanmar (Burma)
It's not just the tempting array of cakes and baked goods that draw in customers to this cafe so good they named it twice. The semi-outdoor seating area…
South Lombok
Great tunes, colourful graffiti art and fab pizzas make this a must-visit come nightfall. Sit on pallet furniture in a rocky patch of central Kuta and let…
Mandalay
At Ginki, a branch of the same-named Yangon bar-restaurant, you can imbibe on the romantically lit terrace shaded by palm trees – a step up from drinking…
Ko Lipe
As the sun goes down, flickering candle flames cast a dreamy light over the beach mats and cushions sprawled across the sand at this superchilled reggae…
Ko Lanta
Tap into Ao Kantiang's laid-back scene at this driftwood-clad beachfront hang-out. It keeps things simple but fun with a killer mix of fire twirlers,…
Boracay
This flashy club with its world-class DJs remains the most popular of the beach discos, and is also known for its Wednesday-night table-football matches…
Kalimantan
With 270 degrees of floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-air porch overlooking the river and mosque, this is the best hang-out in town. Cold beer, Western…
Ko Tao
Lotus is the leading late-night hang-out along the northern end of Sairee, affording front-row seats to some of the most spectacular sunsets on Ko Tao…
Ko Phi-Phi
This sprawling, laid-back restaurant and bar set right on the beach is a welcome alternative to the mayhem in Ton Sai Village. It has a romantic ambience…
Hanoi
Retro furniture and art are mixed and matched in this bohemian multilevel labyrinth tucked away from Ma May’s tourist bustle. Pop in for a coffee and…
Mandalay
Three trees grow through the roof of this archetypal, busy teahouse, its walls pasted with Buddhist aphorisms, bread pictures and English Premier League…
Phu Quoc Island
With its gorgeous tiled floor, art-deco furniture and colonial charms, this highly elegant and well-poised upstairs lounge-bar at La Veranda is a superb…
Ko Lanta
Chill out in the thatch-roofed cabanas or laze back on raised floor cushions at this sandy bar in the heart of Long Beach. As the sun goes down the volume…
Krabi Town
This welcoming reggae bar has live music every night and really cranks up after 10pm. Prop up at the wooden bar and check out the local portraits hanging…
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