Cheap drinks and good live music

Tipple of choice: Try the vibrant Blue Saigon cocktail - the combination of triple sec, Blue Curacao, vodka, Malibu, cherry and 7UP will certainly get your juices flowing.

A great budget watering hole in District 1, Thi Cafe Lounge has the ambience of a rustic coffee shop but the happy hour deals of the bar of your dreams. Located in a beautifully restored two-storey traditional house, the friendly establishment nurtures the area's burgeoning arts scene by hosting regular acoustic performers and proudly displaying the works of many local artists on its walls.

The Latin-inspired fusion menu provides a welcome change from local fare for those who need a break. Given the prices, you'll find a good handful of backpackers here.