Must-see nightlife in Chinatown

  • Let the Boy Die

    Chinatown

    Quirky name aside, this watering hole originally opened in 2015 as Bangkok's first craft-beer bar. Given Thailand's liquor laws (heavily tilted against…

  • Tep Bar

    Chinatown

    No one ever expects to find a bar this sophisticated – yet this fun – in Chinatown. Tep hits the spot with Thai-tinged, contemporary interiors and boozy…

  • Teens of Thailand

    Chinatown

    TOT is probably the edgiest of all bars in Chinatown's Soi Nana. Squeeze through the tiny handcarved wooden door of this refurbished shophouse to emerge…

  • So Heng Tai

    Chinatown

    A 230-year-old Chinese residence located by the Chao Phraya River, the splendid So Heng Tai mansion has been owned by seven families over time. Its doors…

  • Eiah Sae

    Chinatown

    Established in 1927, this quaint shophouse is one of Bangkok's last remaining Chinese teahouses. There's nothing special about its condensed-milk-infused…

  • 23 Bar & Gallery

    Chinatown

    Irreverence is this subaltern-themed, graffiti-walled bar's middle name. Bartenders here are practising artists in their day lives, the music is more REM…

  • River Vibe

    Chinatown

    Can't afford the overpriced cocktails at Bangkok's upscale rooftop bars? The excellent river views from the top of this guesthouse will hardly feel like a…

  • El Chiringuito

    Chinatown

    Come to this retro-feeling bar for sangria, Spanish gin and bar snacks, or the revolving art exhibitions from time to time. If the name isn't a giveaway…

  • Tropic City

    Chinatown

    A hidden spot of happiness tucked in a quiet alley, this cool LGBTIQ-friendly bar is a superb place to end the night. The music is trippy, the pisco sour…

  • Pijiu Bar

    Chinatown

    Old West meets old Shanghai at this classic retro bar. The emphasis here is on beer ('pijiu' is Chinese for beer), with four revolving craft brews on tap,…

  • Ba Hao

    Chinatown

    There's little original about this retro Chinese-themed refurbished shophouse on Soi Nana, but a good selection of craft beer, inventive cocktails and…