Kuala Lumpur
Set in an airy prewar shophouse, VCR serves first-rate coffee, all-day breakfasts (RM19 to RM35) and desserts to a diverse crowd of backpackers and laptop…
Must-see nightlife in Southeast Asia
Canggu
One of several slightly stylish beach cafes all in a row, the French-owned Koko Loko has tasty, beachy fare and a kaleidoscope of brightly colored pillows…
Cebu City
Upmarket lounge bar with fine city vistas where you rub shoulders with Cebu's beautiful people. Sip on a champagne cocktail (P320), savour a dry martini…
Jakarta
In an affluent north Jakarta suburb, this cool little neighbourhood cafe offers pour-over coffees using beans sourced from across the archipelago. Patrons…
Gili Air
A stylish bar with huge pillows and a rainbow of tables and chairs on the sand. Classy jazz plays over the sound system and some nights there's live…
El Nido
Long the most happening place in El Nido, this reggae bar suddenly has a lot more competition and has responded by expanding. It now has two entrances –…
Phnom Penh
This upscale gastro-pub blends the bar and restaurant to perfection. Choose from creative cocktails and a huge wine list of nearly 60 tipples, while…
Ho Chi Minh City
This premier craft brewery has an always-interesting selection of innovative beers on tap. The selection varies as the Heart of Darkness brewers are…
Cebu City
A small, sociable Canadian-owned bar that draws a good mix of expats, locals and visitors. Musically things are far better and more up-to-date than most…
Yangon
Cleaning up in the Instagram stakes is this rainbow-bright and roomy art cafe where hand-painted bamboo platters and papier mâché masks (all for sale)…
George Town
Decorated with work by local artists and dangling Chinese lamps, this space serves exceptional coffee by day and hosts live music and social events by…
Manila
Manila's best selection of craft beer can be found at this little shop/bar in the Fort. Huge range of both domestic and international brews available …
Cebu City
Rammed most nights with party people, Sentral eschews the EDM and pop hits blueprint favoured by most Cebu clubs for a hip-hop, R&B and funky soundtrack…
Canggu
Easily Canggu's most alluring bar, Ji is a fantasy of historic Chinese and Balinese wood carving and rich decor. From the terrace on the 1st floor there…
Vientiane
Landlubbers rejoice: we've found the perfect cruise. This permanently beached vessel features stunning river views, some of Vientiane's better cocktails,…
Bukit Peninsula
A lively and convivial alternative to the stiff hotel bars, this rollicking place serves a long list of cheap mixed drinks and even offers massages (from…
Chiang Mai
Akha Ama serves locally harvested, sustainable, direct-trade beans from the jungles north of Chiang Mai, but – perhaps most importantly to some – the…
Bantayan Island
At the far end of MJ Sq, this friendly little open-air bar is the perfect place to perch on a stool and enjoy some banter with locals. Get stuck into the…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
On Top Deck's upstairs balcony, you can sip a libation until relatively late while gazing out at the winking lights of the fishing boats in the bay. Also…
Siem Reap
A hip little bar on the corner of The Alley, it's just far enough away from Pub St not to be drowned out by the nightly battle of the bars. Cheap drinks,…
Haiphong
Haiphong has a branch of everybody's favorite retro-themed cafe, complete with effortlessly cool vintage decor. Stop in for excellent Vietnamese-style…
Bukit Peninsula
A super-high-concept clifftop club. Find your cushioned enclave near the pool and luxuriate through the day soaking up the sweeping views. At night there…
Kuala Lumpur
Run by a Spaniard and packed with KL's approving Spanish-speaking community, this is the real deal for tapas. It's a welcoming place for a solo meal or…
Seminyak
The Seminyak branch of the Bali chain of Japanese restaurants has live jazz three nights a week on an intimate stage under a traditionally thatched roof…
Cebu City
This bohemian 24-hour restobar is filled with old books and contemporary art and draws a colourful mix of local arty types. Regularly hosts gigs from…
George Town
The open-air setting and relaxed vibe contrast with the rather grand building this bar is linked to. Pair your drink and alfresco views over the North…
Sapa
Sapa is home to a branch of everybody's favourite Communist/retro-themed coffee shop. A selection of beers and occasional live performances mean that it…
Manila
Rooftop Casa Bambu is a great stop for open-air beats and all-around fun. They also get quality live-music from time to time – check the Facebook page.
Phnom Penh
One of the most stylish cocktail bars on Bassac Lane, with an L-shaped rooftop terrace that heaves with the city's hot young things.
Panglao Island
A shack on the beach with a friendly bar crew. DJs spin dread Jamaican tunes all afternoon and into the morning.
Kuta & Legian
A fab open-air bar, with nightly crowds for live music and vivacious drag shows. The music spans pop to country.
Chinatown & the CBD
Offshoot of the legendary Bali bar, this standout, multilevel playground incorporates three spaces, all reached via a chequered stairwell pimped with…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Craft beer connoisseurs will be in hops heaven at this sleek brewhouse, the brainchild of Singapore's Little Island Brewing Co. Eyes are immediately drawn…
Singapore
As discreet as bars come, this hidden Japanese izakaya-inspired watering hole is accessed through a ground floor black door or via the better-lit Uma Uma…
Chinatown & the CBD
Two indoor bars and two alfresco palm-fringed courtyards is what you get at Singapore's best-loved gay drinking hole. Especially heaving on Friday and…
Bangkok
Take a break from Silom's rooftop bars and visit one of Bangkok’s nicest indie-hipster dives. With walls plastered with fliers, regular musical…
Chinatown
TOT is probably the edgiest of all bars in Chinatown's Soi Nana. Squeeze through the tiny handcarved wooden door of this refurbished shophouse to emerge…
Chinatown & the CBD
Head to this hawker-centre stall for a top selection of ever-changing craft and premium draught beers from around the world. A few food stalls stay open…
Hanoi
A classic multi-room cafe and beautiful space of wooden tables that’s been around for years – long enough to build up a compact gallery of modern and…
Hanoi
In the same location since 1936, this caffeine-infused labyrinth is a Hanoi classic. You’ll feel like Gulliver as you negotiate the tiny ladders and…
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