Must-see nightlife in Western Bhutan

  • Namgyal Artisanal Brewery

    Paro

    Beer drinkers should make a beeline for Bhutan's premier microbrewery (beers Nu 120) to try its flagship Red Rice lager and hoppy IPA (our favourite, only…

  • Champaca Cafe

    Paro

    The bright, spacious upstairs of this coffeehouse (coffee Nu 90 to 150) is the best place in town to recover from sightseeing over a reviving espresso hit…

  • Ser Bhum Brewery

    Western Bhutan

    Bhutan’s first craft brewery is hidden down a bumpy 4WD track near Hongtsho, just off the road to the Dochu La. Visitors can book a tour of the tiny…

  • Book Cafe

    Paro

    This modern place serves good Lavazza espresso alongside traditional Bhutanese snacks such as khule (breakfast pancakes), puta (buckwheat noodles) and the…

  • Park 76

    Paro

    The only real pub in Paro, this modern place has a sports-bar vibe, with suitably dim lighting, weekend live music and three beers on draught from the…

  • Hotel Sinchula

    Western Bhutan

    This local hotel located next to a grand peepul tree is mainly of interest to foreign travellers for its alfresco rooftop restaurant and bar. Grab a cold…

  • Deki Hotel

    Western Bhutan

    This local bar is little more than a couple of grubby tables jammed into a local shop, but if you want to grab a beer or a shot of moonshine with some…

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