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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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86. Vesper

Cocktail bar$$$Silom

A polished cocktail bar and restaurant on Convent Road, listed on Asia's 50 Best Bars every year from 2016 to 2025.

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87. W Lounge

DJ lounge bar$$$Yas Island

An adults-only weekend lounge at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, with crafted drinks, a resident DJ and views over Yas Marina and the Formula One track.

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88. Bar Nayuta

Bespoke cocktail bar$$$America-mura (Chuo-ku)

A dimly lit fifth-floor bar in America-mura with no menu, where bartenders build bespoke cocktails from house-made infusions, bitters and liqueurs.

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89. Bar Trench

Cocktail and absinthe bar$$$Ebisu

A small, dark Ebisu cocktail bar opened in 2010, known for herbal drinks, absinthe and cocktails built around unusual ingredients and stories.

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90. Bar43

Speakeasy-style cocktail bar$$Old Market area

A lively cocktail bar on Alley West, opened in 2020, known for its bold design, Khmer-Western cocktails such as the 43 Smash and upstairs karaoke rooms.

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91. BKK Social Club

Hotel cocktail bar$$$Charoen Krung

A glamorous cocktail bar at the Four Seasons riverside hotel, mixing Latin American style with Thai hospitality, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

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92. Cabinet 8 KL

Cocktail bar$$$Chinatown

Behind a Neighbour Club sign on Jalan Sultan, Cabinet 8 KL serves cocktails built on Malaysian ingredients and entered Asia's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2026.

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94. Charles H.

Hotel speakeasy cocktail bar$$$$Gwanghwamun

A hidden cocktail bar on the lower level of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, named after the writer Charles H. Baker and open nightly until 01:30.

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98. Lab

Minimalist experimental cocktail bar$$$Da'an (East District)

A minimalist cocktail bar on Ren'ai Road run by scientist-bartender Makita Takafumi, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars extended list in 2026.

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99. Leopold Cafe

Historic cafe and bar$$Colaba

A Colaba Causeway cafe-bar founded in 1871, a fixture of travellers' Mumbai, known from the novel Shantaram and as a site of the 2008 attacks.

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