Bangkok
An alarmingly short barrier at this rooftop bar is all that separates patrons from the street, 61 floors down. Moon Bar claims to be among the highest…
Must-see nightlife in Bangkok
Banglamphu
A superb modern interpretation of a classic Bangkok teahouse, this tiny, atmospheric shophouse serves delectable blends of premium tea sourced from China…
Banglamphu
Tired of buckets and cocktails that revolve around Red Bull? Head to Ku Bar, the polar opposite of the Khao San party scene. Climb three floors of stairs …
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…
Bangkok
This deceptively classic-feeling bar-restaurant is one of the most popular watering holes in Bangkok's business district. As the name unequivocally…
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…
Bangkok
Smalls aptly resembles a quintessential New York jazz bar. Fixtures include a revolving main door, a cheekily decadent interior, an inviting rooftop, food…
Bangkok
This classy bar is located in one of Bangkok's most charming heritage buildings – a registered historical landmark that in previous lives was a mansion, a…
Bangkok
A former bank vault with a Chinatown-opium-den vibe, secret passageways and lounging women in silk dresses. With all this going on, it’s easy to forget…
Bangkok
Namsaah is a curveball of a place. Housed in a restored mansion incongruously painted hot pink and with a wacky interior comprised of samurai armours and…
Bangkok
This upscale wine-bar-cum-Italian-restaurant has one of the best cellars in Bangkok. Located to the rear of an uncharacteristic office building, this…
Bangkok
One of Bangkok’s – and indeed Asia’s – most legendary gay dance clubs. The crowd here is a mix of Thai guppies (gay professionals) and a few Westerners…
Bangkok
Take a break from Silom's rooftop bars and visit one of Bangkok’s nicest indie-hipster dives. With walls plastered with fliers, regular musical…
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…
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…
Bangkok
The floor-to-ceiling wall of beautiful calligraphy labelled bottles is proof of Hanakaruta's dedication to premium Japanese booze. Sake and shōchū (strong…
Bangkok
Owners of the wildly popular Vesper have expanded their food-and-beverage empire to this 20th-century villa once owned by a former Thai king. In contrast…
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…
Bangkok
An enviable riverside location makes this restaurant-bar a contender for one of Bangkok’s better sunset cocktail destinations. Seating is both outdoors on…
Bangkok
Unabashedly laid-back and cheerful, this is the neighbourhood pub every Bangkok resident dreams of having. Sporting the unkempt look of a Montmartre-esque…
Bangkok
Seemingly taking its influences from the movie Cocktail, Revolucion does fun, if gimmicky, house drinks, such as the cherry Manhattan, a whisky and…
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…
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…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Perched above Arun Residence hotel, Amorosa takes advantage of a location directly above the river and opposite Wat Arun. The cocktails aren't going to…
Bangkok
Long-standing Telephone is famous for the phones that used to sit on every table, allowing you to phone up that person who's caught your eye across the…
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…
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…
Bangkok
This cramped, dusty (and a tad smelly) den is a time warp into the backpacker world of the early 1980s. It's known to be a last resort on Bangkok's bar…
Bangkok
This is a popular mall-bound cafe featuring strong coffees, aromatic teas and icy smoothies with locally made Belgian-style chocolates. Couple your latte…
Bangkok
A great place to hang out with locals, this young and carefree bar gives away beers for a mere 90B during happy hours (until 8pm), and then gets the party…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
The open-air bar atop Sala Rattanakosin hotel has upped the stakes for sunset views of Wat Arun across the river. If you can see the structure at all…
Bangkok
Balcony is a long-standing Soi 4 gay pub that features the occasional drag-queen performance. The massive 3L jugs of beer make it a great place to visit…
Bangkok
Gazing down at the green expanse of Lumphini Park, abruptly bordered by tall buildings on most sides, you can be excused for thinking that Bangkok almost,…
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,…
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…
Banglamphu
Located an ambivalent arm’s length from the hype of Th Khao San, Phra Nakorn Bar and Gallery is a home away from hovel for Thai students and arty types,…
Bangkok
If ‘Chinese pawn shop’ can be considered a legitimate design theme, then Post Bar has nailed it. The dark wood walls of this narrow, shophouse-bound bar…
Bangkok
This classy wine bar and restaurant sits on the 37th floor of the luxury Hotel Pullman and pairs lovely vistas of the city's skyline with your wine of…
Bangkok
Up on the 39th floor of a business district high-rise, this hip nightclub spans a lounge, bar and restaurant, and has a dance floor that could potentially…
Banglamphu
This vaguely Middle Eastern–themed bar represents the posh alter ego of Th Khao San. There’s live music, lounges for puffing on shisha (waterpipes), and a…