Nightlife

Bangkok’s riverside enclaves are now home to some of the city’s most alluring drinking venues.

Vietnam’s 1000-year-old capital draws inspiration from the past that feeds into a modern vitality that has seen it emerge as a hub of creativity.

Singapore’s Jigger & Pony leads the pack from the region as prestigious bar rankings are announced in Barcelona.

From a subterranean hideaway inspired by French art deco to a sleek lounge dominated by a giant fine-art mural, here’s a selection of some of the more characterful hotel bars around Asia.

Phnom Penh’s fledging high-so bar scene was devastated by the pandemic. But many of the city’s best luxury venues are thriving again.

7RiversBrewpub opens at the luxe Taj MG Road. Beer is the new wine — keep your tannins and tell me about your hops.

Other than Angkor Wat, the Phare, The Cambodian Circus is the must-see in Siem Reap; few things sum up the old and new of Cambodia quite like the Phare.

These cocktails at luxury hotels will have your mouth watering and your passport at the ready. Dill cocktail in Bali? A brandy mix at a historic hotel in Hanoi? Take your pick.

Less than a decade ago, there weren’t many buildings over five floors in Cambodia’s capital, but today rooftop bars in Phnom Penh are reaching for the sky.

China has baijiu and Korea has soju – now it’s Thailand’s turn with ya dong. The speakeasy-style Tep Bar in Bangkok’s creative district puts a classy spin on Thailand’s traditional liquor.

Author and filmmaker James Newman takes readers on a dark walk through Thailand’s capital, a journey through the more noir world of Bangkok.

Grab a passion fruit-tini at Métis or a Coco Django at Alila and watch the best show Bali has to offer.