Best Of Laos Nightlife: 10 Places In Laos Where Party Doesn’t Stop

Laos is a popular Southeast Asian country for travelers and backpackers sharing its border with Vietnam and Cambodia. It may not be as exciting and wild as its neighbouring countries, still Laos nightlife is not dull and boring as you would expect. People here surely know how to party. In fact, it is one of the perfect places to loosen up yourself and have fun while you are still young.

If you are looking for places to enjoy the Laos nightlife while you are backpacking, here are some options to get wild and crazy.

Before we move on to the listing, here is some information of the cities in Laos segregated on the basis of their nightlife scenes.

Laos Nightlife Tips:
1. If you are looking for respectable bar scenes, Pakse has quite a variety of bars to suit everyone’s choice and ambience.
2. The capital of Laos, Vientiane, has got great pubs and discotheques to enjoy Laos nightlife, but even the party here ends in midnight due to strict government regulations.
3.Vang Vieng, on the other side, is for people who like to take it a little over the edge. Be careful and don’t get out of control.

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Top 10 places to enjoy Laos nightlife

• Bor Pen Nyang, Vientiane
• Sala Sunset Khounta, Vientiane
• Icon Klub, Luang Prabang
• Sakura Bar, Vang Vieng
• Lalaland Bar, Vang Vieng
• Dao Fah Night Club, Luang Prabang
• Viva Pub, Vang Vieng
• Room 101, Vang Vieng
• Cowboy Park, Vientiane
• The Brick Bar, Pakse

1. Bor Pen Nyang, Vientiane

One of the most popular and uptown restaurants in the Laos capital, Vientiane, Bor Pen Nyang is always packed with tourists and backpackers. The fourth floor location offers lit views of Mekong. Watch the sun go down from its roof with a beer in your hand. The DJ keeps everyone entertained with EDM and latest hits. The lively ambiance makes it easier to spark up a conversation with strangers.

Timings: 07:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: On Th. Setthathirath, near Nam Pu Fountain Bor Pen Nyang, Fa Ngum Rd, Wat Chan, Vientiane

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2. Sala Sunset Khounta, Vientiane

Once the sun is down, the beer chuggers take refuge at Sala Sunset Khounta Boat. Located on the banks of Mekong, the timber-built Sala Sunset Boat is a perfect place for Beer Lao-laden sunsets. If you and your friends are planning to chug beers all night long, there is no better place than this. They serve delicious local food snacks to munch along with beer.

Timings: 07:00 PM -12:00 AM
Location: Mekong Street, Laos

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3. Icon Klub, Luang Prabang

The tourists rave about this club as one of the best places to have a good time in Laos. The bartenders mix a great variety of cocktails that will keep you and happy-spirited. You won’t help but shake a leg on the live that is played to entertain the guests. This place is suave and there is only elite crowd present in the bar. If you are in a mood, also visit the art gallery upstairs.

Timings: 08:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Ban Xieng Mouane 51/4, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos

4. Sakura Bar, Vang Vieng

Go crazy and party like an animal with your BFFs in Sakura Bar located in the Main Street of Vang Vieng. The popular Laos nightclub is always packed with people that it is hard not to step on someone’s feet. The DJ always keep the ambience electrifying with their energetic music. It is a great place to have an exciting night in Laos. The best part; drinks are cheap.

Timings: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location: Main Street, Vang Vieng 1003, Laos

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5. Lalaland Bar, Vang Vieng

Lalaland bar is known for its hippie vibe and chill scenes, perfect for Laos nightlife. The owner of the bar is jolly fellow who keep his guests happy and entertained. The live band will cheer you up with its awesome music. They have even got an open mic. So, after you are few drinks down and feel like singing your heart out, the stage is all yours. By the end of the night, you will become friends with the strangers you meet here. They even have a ping-pong table. Anybody in mood of Beer-pong?

Timing: 07:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: 107 Kangmuong Street, Vang Vieng 1003, Laos

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6. Dao Fah Night Club, Luang Prabang

If you want to party like a local, Dao Fah Night Club is where you should be. The place lets you escape from the tourist crowd and chime with locals. You will find a lot of nicely dressed young crowd here, Let your hair down and dance to the rhythm of Laos techno and EDM. The place gets really crowded after 10. It is one of the est places in Luang Prabang to enjoy Laos nightlife.

Timing: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Rte. 13 near Southern Bus Station, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos

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7. Viva Pub, Vang Vieng

One of the few places which are open till late in Laos, Viva Pub is all about UV glitter and paint. If you want to keep the party going after everything is shut, come straight to Viva Pub. The pub offers great late night offers for its customers. The bar menu is limited though the drinks are cheap. It gives Sakura Bar in Vang Vieng a great run for its money. Laos nightlife is off the roof here.

Timings: 08:00 PM to 01:00 AM
Location: Main street, Vang Vieng 1003, Laos

8. Room 101, Vang Vieng

If you are club hopping in Lao, make Room 101 your last stop. The place is open till late and offers a great variety of cocktails. The in-house DJs mixes up great music playing House, Techno, Breakbeat, Funk, Soul, Disco and Rock n Roll. They have got great offers till midnight. So make sure you are here before 12. Even though the club isn’t large, but it hosts the best crowd.

Timings: 10:00 Pm to 03:00 PM
Location: Vang Vieng 00600, Laos

9. Cowboy Park, Vientiane

For Laos nightlife, Vientiane offers great places to loosen up. You will feel lucky to stumble upon Cowboy Park to hang out in the evening. The cowboy themed pub will take you back to Austin, Texas. It offers you a relaxed and chilled out environment to grab a drink and enjoy high end food truck style meals food. You will be amazed to find how happy ambiance of the place.

Timings: 07:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Vientiane, Laos

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10. The Brick Bar, Pakse

In Pakse, Laos, nightlife is more tasteful and respectable. One such place is Pizer Bar where instead of loud EDM music you will find local Thai bands playing every night. It has a big outdoor patio area for people to sit and sip on their drinks while they hog on delicious bar snacks like wings, fries, and Lao food. The attentive staff will never leave your glass empty pouring drinks right on the rocks- Laos style.

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