Luang Prabang is a morning town, really, but there are a few good spots for drinks and music. Backpackers fill the quiet lanes of Ban Wat That, the old silversmith quarter near the Mekong on the east end of town, and you'll sometimes find folks up late. Take a walk down any alley for budget guesthouses and adjoining bamboo bars. Lemongrass, near the Sala Prabang, is an attractive wine bar with a small sitting area overlooking the Mekong. On "restaurant row," Luang Prabang Restaurant always seems to attract a large after-dinner crowd enjoying a Beer Lao or four. The Hive, just next door to L'étranger and run by the same folks, plays drum-and-bass and hip-hop to a young crowd until late into the evening.
