Drink

Marina

Happening all nights of the week. Crowd changes from beginning, midweek, to weekend. Bowling alley and karaoke next door, same owner. Diverse crowd and music.

Getting there: toward the airport

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Vientiane, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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