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Best Nightlife in Asia (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

174 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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21. Ray’s Bar

Sky-high cocktail bar$$$$Al Ras Al Akhdar

A cocktail bar on level 62 of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with views over the Corniche, the Gulf and Emirates Palace, inventive drinks and live entertainment.

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23. Sidecar

Craft cocktail bar$$$Greater Kailash II

A craft cocktail bar in Greater Kailash II founded in 2018 by Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh, ranked on both Asia's and the World's 50 Best Bars lists.

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26. Speak Low

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Former French Concession, Huangpu

Shingo Gokan's three-floor speakeasy, opened in 2014 behind a fake bookcase in a bar-equipment shop on Middle Fuxing Road.

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27. Three X Co

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Bangsar

Hidden behind a barbershop in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Three X Co ranked number 32 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and was named the best bar in Malaysia.

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29. Zest

Sustainable cocktail bar$$$Gangnam (Dosan)

A basement cocktail bar in Gangnam built around Korean produce and zero-waste methods, ranked second on Asia's 50 Best Bars list in 2026.

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30. Americano

Cocktail bar and restaurant$$$Kala Ghoda

A high-ceilinged cocktail bar and restaurant in the Fort known for house-made infusions and tinctures, Neapolitan pizza and a glowing central bar.

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31. Atlas

Art Deco gin and cocktail bar$$$$Bugis

Grand Art Deco cocktail bar in the lobby of Parkview Square, famous for its towering gin collection and opulent, gilded interior.

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32. Bahri Bar

Terrace cocktail bar$$$Madinat Jumeirah

An elegant terrace bar at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam with views across the Madinat waterways towards Burj Al Arab, known for Silk Route-inspired cocktails.

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33. Bar Cham

Korean spirits cocktail bar in a hanok$$$Seochon

A small cocktail bar in a hanok in Seochon that showcases Korean spirits and native ingredients, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.

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34. Bar Mood

Cocktail bar$$$East District (Da'an)

An Asia's 50 Best Bars regular since 2019, Bar Mood builds its cocktails around Taiwanese botanicals, many grown in a garden on the bar itself.

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35. Bar Trigona

Hotel cocktail bar$$$$KLCC

Bar Trigona at the Four Seasons ranked number 38 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, with cocktails built on Malaysian produce and honey from stingless trigona bees.

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37. Bible Club Osaka

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Shinsaibashi (Chuo-ku)

A basement speakeasy in Shinsaibashi, sister to Portland's Bible Club, recreating a 19th-century American saloon with inventive cocktails and a deep whisky list.

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38. Big Fuzz

Rock 'n' roll cocktail bar$$$Little Tokyo, Makati

Tatler's Bar of the Year 2026, a rock 'n' roll cocktail lounge in Makati's Little Tokyo area with vinyl records, sofas and technically precise drinks.

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