Bangkok has an endless bar scene – these 25 spots are the ones I keep recommending to friends again and again.
Is there a better way to end a Bangkok day than with a drink in a room that just feels right – a soft breeze on a rooftop, a quiet corner in a hotel bar, a tiny counter in Chinatown or a jazz band starting their first set by the river?
Bangkok has an incredible number of places to do exactly that. Some are polished and hotel-driven, some are experimental cocktail studios, some lean into natural wine or whisky, others are simply great neighbourhood hangouts that stay busy long after midnight.
In this guide I’m sharing 25 bars I really like spending time in right now. A few of them sit on international rankings, many are favourites among people who live here. Pick the ones that fit your mood, combine two or three in one evening – and see which ones you end up coming back to.
Intimate Thonglor hideaway where bartender Palm reimagines ‘Super Classic’ cocktails by merging two icons into one inventive, easy-drinking sip.
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Silom’s essential cocktail address: a green-marble bar, sharp martinis and creative menus that nod to Europe’s great hotel bars while staying unmistakably Bangkok.
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Glamorous, Latin-inspired cocktail bar at Four Seasons Bangkok with perfectly balanced drinks, smart service and a leafy courtyard made for cigars and slow evenings.
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Bangkok’s classic hotel bar: live jazz every night, a cocktail menu built around Thai regions and an intimate room of rattan chairs, dark woods and flawless service.
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Fine-dining style bar on Sukhumvit 26 with a three-course liquid menu of starters, mains and afters that turns cocktails into a playful tasting journey.
One of Bangkok’s most dramatic rooftops: an open-air deck floating above Sathorn, with 360° skyline views and classic cocktails at sunset.
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Probably Bangkok’s most famous rooftop bar: a dramatic terrace around the golden dome of State Tower, with big river views, bright lights and a full-on “Bangkok at night” feeling.
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Relaxed yet stylish rooftop in Thonglor, spread over several floors with 360° views, Asian-inspired bites and cocktails that work from sunset to after-hours.
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Chinatown bar devoted to Thai spirits and herbs, serving ya dong flights, charcoal-grilled bites and live traditional Thai music in a brick-lined shophouse.
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Tiny, red-lit gin bar on Soi Nana pouring nightly rotating G&Ts and experimental specials in a room that fills quickly with Chinatown’s creative crowd.
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Moody, opium-themed speakeasy above Yaowarat with jewel-toned lighting, “liquid surreality” cocktails and cinematic late-night energy.
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Hidden behind metal lockers in Thonglor, this speakeasy serves Past–Present–Future riffs on classics in a dark, buzzy, bartender-driven room.
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Industrial-chic Thonglor bar behind an unmarked door, centred on a tall copper bar, strong stirred drinks and date-night energy until late.
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Hidden speakeasy entered through a working photobooth, mixing precise classics, fun signatures and live music on lively Bantadthong Road.
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Nautical-industrial gin distillery bar in Ekkamai, famous for crisp Iron Balls G&Ts, clean signatures and easy pre-game drinks.
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Three-storey neighbourhood bar near Suan Phlu with art-filled walls, absinthe serves, late-night DJs and a tiny rooftop terrace for smoky nightcaps.
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Intimate Sukhumvit 31 jazz bar with classic cocktails downstairs, an audiophile listening room upstairs and an easygoing, grown-up crowd.
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Historic yellow mansion next to W Bangkok where Bar Sathorn pours refined cocktails in tiled rooms and a lush courtyard that feels far from downtown.
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Cosy natural wine bar on Sathorn Soi 12 pouring funky bottles, generous tastes and sharing plates in a relaxed, living-room atmosphere.
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Sleek Park Silom wine bar and shop with a deep bottle list, sommelier-led flights and charcuterie that turns after-work drinks into a small dinner.
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Courtyard bar at Anantara Siam with palms, koi pond and sofas, ideal for smart-casual pre-dinner drinks or quiet classics in the city centre.
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Sukhumvit 23 whisky-and-cigar lounge with leather armchairs, walk-in humidor and long shelves of single malts built for slow, conversation-heavy evenings.
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Theatrical Sukhumvit 39 bar styled like an iron workshop, with fairy bottles, live bands and cocktails that favour mood, smoke and a touch of magic.
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Low-lit live-music bar off Thong Lo where serious bands, craft cocktails and a compact stage create a New York-style listening-room vibe.
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Bangkok’s long-running jazz and blues pub by Victory Monument, with nightly bands, Thai comfort food and beer-fuelled, unpolished fun.
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