Bangkok, Thailand

Very high-energy cocktail bar, great for a night out. The "Mexico City" (mezcal cocktail with salsa + nachos) is a must-try. Close to J. Boroski, 008, and Dry Wave (all on this list).

Great place to get work done. Very bright, airy, with really good coffee and lots of space. Has a courtyard, some indoor seating, and some hyrbid indoor/outdoor space as well.

Unique in many ways: unique cocktails with Thai spirits (food is pretty good too), and unique, live traditional Thai music from 20:00 onward every night.

Custom, "no menu" cocktail bar; usually that's a gimmick but they do it very well here. Open very late every day (3:00) with a quiet, chill atmosphere. Great place for a night cap.

Hotel lobby bars are rarely great, but Firefly's an exception to that rule. Drinks are great, live jazz every day from 8-11pm, very nice interior. Can easily camp out with a laptop.

Probably the best cocktails in Thailand, and contender for the continent. Very unique cocktail menu that you can't find anywhere else. Dark, mysterious interior.

High-energy atmosphere, with great music and great service. The "Soap and Stone" cocktail is incredible and worth a visit just to try that, though it's easy to end up staying for more.

Very swanky vibe (big leather seating, dim lighting, etc.). Live music on Wednesdays, VERY hi-fi sound system. Cocktails are great too, with high-quality ingredients.