Secret Bars & Lounges

Discover wondrous bars and lounges throughout Asia with Secret Retreats, and enjoy speciality cocktails made by creative bartenders using regional produce and exotic ingredients. Mingle with both like-minded local and international travellers as you share your cultural experiences and favourite destinations, listen to great music and move to the beat, and soak in the amazing ambience of these special locales.

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Bars & Lounges in Cambodia

Hunkaar

Anjali by Syphon

Hunkaar

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Hun

This 200sqm A/C bar and lounge and its amazing terrace overlooking the swimming pool is the ideal place for relaxing, and offers a perfect mixture of good music and unique cocktails. Hunkaar combines welcoming vibes with exclusive cocktails specially designed by American cocktail crafter Eric Stephenson who produced a menu of pitch-perfect cocktails, divided by type. There are Lively and carbonated, Bold and refreshing and Strong and complex. One favourite called Spice Merchant Gimlet is a medley of local spices infused into a classic gimlet. It features Aylesbury Duck Vodka, market spices, fresh lime, and natural sugar cane.

Address: 1705 Korean-Cambodian Friendship Road 30, Krong, Cambodia
Opening hours: 17.00 PM – 23.00 PM
Weekly Closure: none
Annual closing period: none
Head Bartender’s name: Neang Theara

Bars & Lounges in Indonesia

Plantation Lounge

Mesastila, Java

Plantation Lounge

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Chandra Wasana

Featuring high ceilings and ample verandas with cast iron columns, this space was previously used by the Dutch to store coffee. Today, it is a lovely old style lounge bar. It has a pool table inside and large porches for looking at the sunset, antique chairs, and a subtle fragrance from Javanese gardenias, replete with a wide variety of wines and cocktails.

Address: Losari - Grabag, 56100 , Indonesia
Opening hours: 15:00 – 23:00 PM
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: -
Head Bartender’s name: Chandra Wasana

Apéritif Bar

Ubud, Indonesia

Apéritif Bar

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Agus Borty Jessika

Step into a long lost era. Apéritif Bar is designed to be an enchanting and unique experience. Like its name, it has an extensive list of aperitif-style drinks, as well as cocktails conceptualised by award-winning bartender Ran Van Ongevalle. The cocktail programme, which was inspired by the Roaring Twenties, has been specially created with Bali’s tropical climate in mind while showcasing the best artisanal spirits and in-house infusions. At Apéritif restaurant, guests can also opt for a wine pairing to complement each dish. Developed by the in-house sommelier, each dish is paired with wines from around the world that will best suit the flavours and textures at hand. Featuring over 180 different labels in the cellar, there is no shortage of excellent wine pairings and special singular bottles. Non-alcoholic pairings come in the form of creative homemade kombuchas and infused teas.

Address: Jalan Lanyahan, Banjar Nagi, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, 80571
Opening hours: 16.00 PM - Late
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: 18th Nov – 24th Nov 2019 for renovation
Head Bartender’s name: Agus Borty Jessika

The Night Rooster

Ubud, Indonesia

The Night Rooster

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I Dewa Gede Raka Ambarawan

Every country has its own superstitions... Indonesia is no different. According to Indonesian folklore, if you hear a rooster crow at night, somewhere, something strange is happening... A supernatural presence, a ghost, or even a UFO... Others say it’s nothing... just nature. We can promise you one certainty, you’ll definitely have stories to tell. Welcome to The Night Rooster.

Address: Jl. Goutama Sel., Ubud 80571, Bali
Opening hours: every day (except Sundays) from 16:00-until late (for Ubud standards that is)
Weekly Closure: Sundays
Annual closing period: regular Indonesian and Bali public holidays
Head Bartender’s name: I Dewa Gede Raka Ambarawan

Bars & Lounges in Myanmar

Lake Lounge Bar

SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge

Lake Lounge Bar

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Nyan Htet Naing

SEEDS Lake Lounge offers breathtaking sunset views overlooking a magnificent lotus flower pond. Arranged on several platforms situated directly over the water, guests can enjoy a wide range of creative cocktails inspired by local ingredients. Additionally, Chef Nyan Htet Naing loves to play with Asian cuisine’s five distinctive salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter flavours as seen in his elegant fine dining dishes.

Address: No.63 (A), U Htun Nyein Street Ward (10), Mayangone Township, Yangon , Myanmar
Opening hours: 4 PM – 11 PM
Weekly Closure: 5 days during Myanmar New Year in April
Annual closing period: -
Head Bartender’s name: Nyan Htet Naing

Bars & Lounges in Nepal

Annapurna Bar

Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

Annapurna Bar

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Dol Raj & Barman Sujan

This bar was designed to complement the airy and open designs of the lodge by architects Philip Beck and Prabal Thapa. Centred around a large copper awning on the circular fire pit, the area is reminiscent of a Gurkha Mess or Raj Era Club. In summer, the veranda offers sweeping views of the Annapurna Himal and iconic Fishtail Mountain. Drinks are made under the watchful eye of Dol Raj, and his Bloody Mary is the stuff of legends: fruity and piquant. Dol Raj’s colleague, Sujan, is an expert at conjuring up a stealthy Pimms – regular, or for those who want something less sweet, with his special ingredients and, for the indulgent, with champagne. Be it a Tiger Tops Special (aka Root’s Ruin), a straight-punching martini, a true Buck’s Fizz (or as near as they can match the secret mixture of the famous Buck’s Club in London where the drink was created), Dol Raj and Sujan are always on hand to please.

Address: Kandani Danda, Pokhara-Lekhnath 26, Kaski, Nepal
Opening hours: Upon request
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: 15th June to 5th September
Head Bartender’s name: Dol Raj & Barman Sujan

Bars & Lounges in Sri Lanka

Gal Oya Lodge Bar

Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge Bar

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Indika Illankoon

The Gal Oya Lodge Bar in Sri Lanka is the perfect spot to meet new friends before dinner or perhaps to share a drink with your friendly Sri Lankan guide. The cocktail menu has specifically been designed with Gal Oya and its surrounding forest in mind. Have a seat by the bar, and let your palate explore the wide and exotic array of cocktails on offer, all of which are prepared by expert mixologists. After that, you can pair your dinner with fine wines from the extensive wine list.

Address: Gal Oya National Park
Opening hours: all day and night
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: -
Head Bartender’s name: Indika Illankoon

Bars & Lounges in Thailand

Mayrai Padthai Wine Bar

By Chef Ton

Mayrai Padthai Wine Bar

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Tam Chaisiri

The name Mayrai was inspired by a Thai word means "fermentation." It is owned by Chef Ton, our Secret Table Chef and one Michelin star together with his brother Tam Chaisiri. Mayrai Padthai Wine Bar wants you to enjoy different kinds of traditional pad thai paired with good wine in a modern atmosphere. Upon entering you will see a mini counter bar with rows of finely selected wines by our certified sommelier. You will find Mayrai Padthai Wine Bar inside an elegant and antique townhouse, decorated with beautiful silk curtain and intimidating red lights that in order to set your mood throughout your night experience.

Address: 22 Maha Rat Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Opening hours: 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
Weekly Closure: Tuesday
Annual closing period: -
Head Bartender’s name: Tam Chaisiri

Bars & Lounges in Vietnam

Kipling’s Bar

Heritage Line’s Anawrahta

Kipling’s Bar

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The elegant Kipling’s Bar is the central meeting point for passengers aboard the luxurious river vessel Anawrahta, which sails along Myanmar’s enchanting Ayeyarwady and Chindwin Rivers. The vibrant, open-air bar is lavishly decorated with a theme reminiscent of the former British-India colonial era, perfect for contemplating the rivers’ eye-catching and ever-changing scenery as you sail by. Heritage Line’s team of mixologists has created 10 Signature Cocktails with fresh, local Myanmar ingredients in mind. Beyond Chindwin features gin infused with pineapple mixed with apple juice and homemade pandan syrup, then topped with egg whites and a slice of lime. Another local ingredient used for several cocktails is sebelin, which means lemongrass in Burmese. Freshly peeled and cut stalks are added to the Lemongrass Caipirinha, homemade gin and tonic recipes, whilst the Orwell Finder and Kipling's Night calls for lemongrass infused syrup.

Address: Mandalay: Gaw Wein Jetty - 7km away from city center (around 20 min land transfer)
Bagan: Aye Yar Jetty - 10km away from New Bagan (around15 min land transfer)
Opening hours: Sunrise until last guest left
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: May-June
Head Bartender’s name: -

La Manufacture d’Opium - Bar Lounge Indochinois

The Island Lodge

La Manufacture d’Opium - Bar Lounge Indochinois

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Lan

Inspired by Manufacture d’Opium in Saigon, this bar has lots of photos on its columns, which recall a bygone era. Relax in an open space, without walls, without air con, in old colonial armchairs, and peacefully witness the endless scene on the Mekong River. Sip absinthe, a popular alcoholic drink dubbed “the green fairy” during the 19th century that was later known as “the green hazard”, and banned from 1915 to 2011. Or perhaps enjoy some red, white or dry vermouth. The atmosphere here includes red lighting with old French songs by Edith Piaf, Jean Gabin, Charles Trenet, and many others.

Address: 390 Ap Thoi Binh, Xa Thoi Son, Mytho Tien Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 6.00 am on ward
Weekly Closure: -
Annual closing period: -
Head Bartender’s name: Lan

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