Nightlife and late night spots in Vang Vieng

There are no shortages of places to drink in Vang Vieng, but once the clock strikes midnight, there are limited options, and some that you may never even know existed. Sadly, Jungle Party is no more, but if you carry on reading you will find a few options to keep partying, or just have a quiet drink and a late night bite to eat.

Jaidee’s Bar

Along with Sakura (more below) and Gary’s Irish Bar, Jaidee’s is something of a Vang Vieng institution. Indeed, the man himself, Jaidee, has been entertaining tourists for more years than even the Discover VV staff have been enjoying the delights of Vang Vieng.

Jaidee’s is on the westside of town near the river, and you can find it on this Google Map. In the daytime Jaidee’s has a chilled vibe, but at night the place gets packed.

Full Moon Bar & Restaurant

Like Jaidee’s, Full Moon has moved locations a few times over the years, and now has a large site on the same road as Jaidee and La Cigale. While they don’t open as late as some of the places on this list, the kitchen doesn’t close until midnight.

YoYo Bar

A relative newcomer to Vang Vieng’s nightlife, though the owner has been a resident for many years, YoYo Bar is a chilled bar with a lounge area and a good spot for late night drinks if nightclubs are not for your liking.

You will also find many western snacks for sale including hard-to-find salt and vinegar Walker’s crisps as well as Doritos.

Viva Pub

Anyone who visited Vang Vieng back in the day will remember Q Bar. Viva Pub is basically a huge expansion on the same site.

Viva has an outside bar, an upstairs bar, and a full-on nightclub that attracts tourists and locals alike. Viva is in the main street and impossible to miss at night.

Room 101

Lit up just as brightly on the outside as Viva is Room 101. This nightclub is straight across the road from Viva and attracts many of the young locals. 101 is smaller than Viva but does have a newly fitted chillout area at the front.

HeartBeat

If you want to go where tourists rarely do, then head to Heartbeat. This Lao nightclub will fill up with locals nightly, and often features live music as well as DJs. To get to Heartbeat you will need your own transport or use a tuk tuk. Don’t forget about planning how to get back into town after though.

You can see more about Heartbeat here.

KTV99 Pub and Party Rooms

To be honest, none of the Discover VV staff ever visit these places with the exception of KTV Pool Hall. However, they are largely popular with Asians and Lao locals. To that end you can expect Thai and Lao pop music and a young crowd.

P.S. You can read more about KTV Pool Hall in this article.

Noodle Soup Shops

Just looking for somewhere to eat late at night and maybe get a cold Beerlao too? Try one of the noodle soup shops that open later than the rest. Across the road from Central Backpackers is one such shop. No guarantee the shop will be open every night, but when they are you can enjoy very good noodle soup and cold beer after midnight.