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…
Must-see nightlife in Bangkok
Thanon Sukhumvit
Queen Bee has a relaxed feel, friendly staff, cheap beers, tasty food, pleasant alfresco seating downstairs, a pool table upstairs and great live music…
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Intimate Ink & Lion in the charming Ekkamai neighbourhood blends strong hand-brewed coffees and sweet soy-and-honey drinks behind the bar with a mix of…
Sugar Ray You've Just Been Poisoned
Thanon Sukhumvit
Run by a team of fun and hip Thai staff who make flavoured syrups, the grisly named Sugar Ray You've Just Been Poisoned is actually a cool bar serving…
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Stocking more than 500 globally sourced craft beers in a scruffy elevator-factory warehouse, Wishbeer Home Bar has Bangkok’s best selection by far. If the…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Badmotel blends the modern and the kitschy, the cosmopolitan and the Thai, in a way that has struck a chord with Bangkok trendsetters. This is manifested…
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Dancers dressed in cheongsams or neon spacesuits (depending on the night) float through secret rooms, across towering platforms and onto the tiny dance…
Thanon Sukhumvit
The eponymous mixologist here has done away with both addresses and cocktail menus to arrive at the modern equivalent of the speakeasy. Tell the staff…
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
As the name suggests, this eclectic place takes Bangkok's vintage fetish to the max. You’ll have to wind around Vespas and Naugahyde sofas to reach your…
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
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…
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,…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Imagine a mid-century modern dining car or airport lounge, and you're close to picturing the interior of Q&A. The short list of featured cocktails can…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
If the upmarket but chilled setting and spinning DJ aren’t compelling enough reasons to venture from your Sukhumvit comfort zone, consider that this is…
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…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Bangkok is teeming with glitzy rooftop bars, and CRU Champagne happens to be one of the taller places for a tipple. From the 59th floor, soak up…
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…
Northern Bangkok
The name and decor of this bar vaguely call to mind an Irish pub. But rather than shamrocks and clichés, you get an astonishing selection of imported…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Imagine, if you can, an abandoned fairy factory in Paris c 1912, and you’ll begin to get an idea of the vibe at this popular pub/wine bar. If you manage…
Northern Bangkok
This vast club has been around just about as long as RCA/Royal City Ave has, but frequent facelifts and expansions have kept it relevant. Top 40 hip-hop…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The tasty and comforting English-inspired bar snacks and meals here have earned Hyde & Seek the right to call itself a 'gastro bar'. But the real reasons…
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
If there was any doubt that craft beer is officially Bangkok's 'it' drink, this place puts those doubts to rest. Twenty-six taps rotate through beer…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Skeins of copper tubing, haphazardly placed one-of-a-kind antiques, zinc ceiling panels, and rows of glass vials and baubles culminate in one of the most…
Banglamphu
Hippie has a cool, retro vibe and indoor and outdoor seating, all set to the type of indie-pop soundtrack that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere in town…
Banglamphu
Madame Musur pulls off that elusive combination of northern Thailand meets The Beach meets Th Khao San. It’s a fun place to chat, drink and people-watch,…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Perched on the 55th floor of a skyscraper smack-dab in the modern centre of Bangkok, Red Sky provides one of Bangkok's most stunning rooftop views. The…
Northern Bangkok
A cheerful and informal bar with alfresco seating, this hipster hangout often organises live bands and freestyle hip-hop jams that draw in throngs of…
Banglamphu
The knot of vintage motorcycles is your visual cue, but most likely you'll hear Commé before you see it. A staple nightlife option for local hipsters,…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Get past the hyper-minimalist vibe, and the thoughtful Japanese touches of this bar make it one of the more welcoming places in town. The brief menu of…