The Hub Pub
It's backpacker and world-traveler heaven at this hub of three enterprises—a pub, a cycling museum, and a hostel (the Funky Box)—owned by Alan Bate, holder of the Guinness World Record for fastest bicycling trip around the world. A block from the river and the Nam Khong River Side hotel, the Hub Pub is a great place to hang with the ultraconvivial host and other travelers, check out memorabilia from his title-winning 106-day journey, and sip a drink appropriate to the hour. It'll make your day, night, or maybe even both.
