Bar entertainment in Laos
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Sala Sunset Khounta
At the west end of the dirt road along the riverfront, the ‘Sunset Bar’ is a Vientiane institution. The rustic wooden platform made of old boat timbers has been serving Beerlao at sunset for years, and was the only such bar to survive the government’s riverfront-bar demolition a few years ago. The friendly and enterprising proprietors also offer local food and interesting snacks.
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Bor Pen Nyang
The rooftop bar in this four-storey building was the place to be when we were researching. And it was easy to see why. With expansive views over the Mekong, a reliable range of music (if a little Aussie-centric), decent food and a generally ‘up’ atmosphere, it was a lot of fun. If you want to avoid backpackers, however, go elsewhere.
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Hive Bar
This sultry den has a honeycomb of brick-lined, candlelit rooms and corridors, plus a cluster of alfresco tables out the front. The debaucherous mood is offset a tad by the blaring soundtrack, which travels from old-school Pixies to Thai pop. Lào-láo (rice whiskey) cocktails are the house specialty.
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Maylek Pub
This French-managed pub is stylishly decorated with modern furniture of original design. The fully stocked bar includes such hard-to-find items as pastis, Southern Comfort and Bailey's. Snacks and sandwiches are also available.
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Blue Sky
Blue Sky is a four-storey backpacker bar with the seemingly obligatory Hollywood movies on screen. Better is the rooftop bar, which is ideal for sundowners – when it’s open.
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Lotty
For some Lao-style partying, check out Lotty, the current favourite nightclub among young Lao looking to drink and dance; downstairs is where the action is.
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