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  • 1. Gallery 38

    Perched above an unassuming liquor shop and cafe is one of the city's best speakeasy bars. It's a stylish yet welcoming place that serves cocktails as creative as they are delicious, with jazz playing at a comfortable volume and local art adorning the walls. You can rub shoulders with Vientiane's jet set until after midnight.

    Xieng Yeun, Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    020-559--57388
  • 2. Icon Klub

    This laid-back, bohemian-style hangout in a tiny, eclectically decorated white house is a good spot for a well-mixed whisky sour or mojito and a perhaps a chat about life in Luang Prabang with the crowd of expats who hang out here. There are even theme nights with swing music or book discussions to keep things stimulating.

    Sisavang Vatthana Rd., Ban Xiengmouane 51/4, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
    071-254905
  • 3. 525 Cocktails and Tapas

    This British-owned speakeasy has a delightful outdoor patio and sleek minimal-chic interior design with excellent black-and-white photography from Southeast Asia on the walls. Cocktails are strong and well mixed, and there's an eclectic menu of tapas, ranging from Mexican empanadas to lemon meringue tartlets. The lively mixed crowd of locals and expats makes this an enjoyable spot for a night out.

    100 Kingkitsarath Rd, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
    020-566--65046
  • 4. Bor Pen Yang

    This popular bar and restaurant occupies a prime spot on the Mekong, with great views from the rooftop setting for sunsets as the night market starts up down below. On most nights it's packed with locals and travelers—often an assortment of ladyboys and bar girls—but the views, music, and camaraderie are good enough to prevent it from becoming too seedy. It's open from 10 am to midnight.

    Fah Ngum Quay, Ban Wat Chan, Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-261373
  • 5. Chez Matt

    Ban Wat Sene

    At this cozy, sophisticated wine bar, you can sample good wines and Champagne and some mean martinis. The prices are decent, jazz plays in the background, and the place is close enough to Nam Khan River restaurants you can slip in for a drink before or after dinner or while waiting for your table.

    Sisavang Vatthana Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
    020-7777–9497
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  • 6. Chokdee Café Belgian Beer Bar

    With an interesting Tintin-inspired decor and beers imported from Belgium (14 on tap and much more bottled), it's no wonder this casual bar is as popular as it is, albeit a little expensive for Vientiane. Dishes like the excellent mussels in garlic butter sauce greatly exceed pub-grub expectations.

    Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-263847
  • 7. Cocoon

    This classy speakeasy behind a nondescript exterior is tiny---15 people would be a full house---and it can be tricky to locate, but well worth it if you can get a place to sit. The cocktail menu includes classics as well as a selection of in-house creations. 

    Hengboun Noy Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    030-575--9992
  • 8. Dao Fa

    Luang Prabang's young nouveau riche strut their stuff at Dao Fa. The action doesn't heat up until after 10, and the party's over at midnight due to curfew, but for those who like thumping beats, this is the only real nightclub in town. Because it's out by the southern bus station, you won't see many foreign faces here.

    Rd. 13, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
    071-260789
  • 9. Lao Bowling Center

    The bowling alley around the corner from Settha Palace serves food and drink to a rowdy mix of locals and expats.

    Khun Bulon Rd. and Rue Le Ky Huong, Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-218661
  • 10. The Spirit House Luang Prabang

    On a side street just off the Mekong this charming bar stocks a selection of spirits and beers, and mixes excellent artisanal gin and tonics, as well as tasty Western and Asian food. There's seating inside the lovingly restored old Lao house, but the enchanting tiki garden is also a draw. 

    Ban Houa Xieng, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
    020-777--87619
  • 11. I-Beam

    Closed Permanently

    The vibe is intimate and elegant at the snazzy downstairs lounge of Le Silapa, a popular high-end French restaurant. There's a happy hour daily from 5 to 7, live music on several nights, and half-price ladies'-night wine specials on Wednesday. A welcome addition to Vientiane's minimal nightlife scene, the I-Beam serves tapas and has Vientiane's largest wine list.

    88 Setthathirat Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-254528
  • 12. Jazzy Brick

    Closed Permanently

    Popular among foreign nongovernmental organization workers, this brick-and-wood-paneled club has a sophisticated vibe and a staggering 150-cocktail drink menu. You can sidle up to a stool at the downstairs bar, or head to the upstairs space, which is full of comfortable chairs and old TVs. True to its name, the bar occasionally hosts live jazz. Shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed here.

    38 Setthathirat Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-212489
  • 13. Lunar 36 Disco

    Closed Permanently

    The crowded and loud Lunar 36 Disco, in the Don Chan Palace Hotel, has Vientiane's most happening nighttime action.

    Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos
    021-244288

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