The Top 15 Rooftop Bars in Bangkok
Golden hour in Bangkok isn’t just a time of day—it’s a ritual. Trains skim along Sukhumvit, the Chao Phraya turns to liquid bronze, and towers blink awake like a living circuit board.
Pick the wrong rooftop and you’ll fight glare, queues, and dress-code drama; pick the right one and the city feels effortless, like a private balcony in the sky. This guide blends obvious must-sees with renovated and quietly excellent perches. We group them into Sunset Icons & Highest Views, Elegant Lounges & Date-Night, and Value & Neighborhood Gems so you can match mood to moment.
Sunset Icons & Highest Views
Sky Beach & Ojo
Ojo sets a warm, glam tone with Latin-tilted cocktails and a windowline that teases the falling light. Step up to Sky Beach and Bangkok turns into geometry—glass, river, and a skyline stretching to the horizon. Sunset is theatrical but never tacky; blue hour feels curated for you alone. Arrive early, linger late, and watch the city change costumes beneath your feet.
Address: King Power Mahanakhon, 114 Narathiwas Ratchanakharin Rd
Details: Floors: 76F & 78F · Transit: BTS Chong Nonsi (skywalk) · Hours: day → late (deck windows vary) · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Ojo bookable; Sky Beach walk-in windows
Vertigo & Moon Bar
A ridge-top classic with nothing but a rail between you and a mango-colored sky. Sathorn’s angles soften as the breeze writes the soundtrack; couples claim corners and the second round orders itself. Still one of Bangkok’s most cinematic date spots—bring a light layer on windy nights.
Address: Banyan Tree Bangkok, 21/100 Sathon Rd
Details: Floor: 61F · Transit: MRT Lumphini · Hours: Vertigo 18:00–22:30; Moon Bar 17:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Recommended
CRU & Red Sky Bar
Do it as a two-step: sunset martini at Red Sky Bar under the luminous arch, then float up to CRU for champagne and wind-polished 360° views. Westward light is cooperative for photos; service is crisp without being stiff—city-center celebrating made easy.
Address: Centara Grand at CentralWorld, 999/99 Rama I Rd
Details: Floors: 56F & 59F (restaurant on 55F) · Transit: BTS Chit Lom / Siam · Hours: ~17:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Strongly advised for 17:30–19:00
Octave
Octave stages sunset in chapters: a sociable lower terrace, a mid-level framing Sukhumvit’s “river of light,” and a 360° crown for the money shot. Music and energy climb with you; rails are plentiful and the night slides easily from gold to neon.
Address: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 2 Sukhumvit Soi 57
Details: Floors: 45–49F · Transit: BTS Thong Lo · Hours: 17:00–02:00 · Dress: Casual-smart · Res.: Golden-hour recommended
Akara Sky Hanuman
A sleek new crown with Thai soul—multi-level experiences, cultural flourishes, and a clean Ploenchit horizon. Late afternoon turns the office towers to lanterns; blue hour is cinematic without the clichés. One of 2025’s most compelling high-rise additions.
Address: One City Centre (OCC), Phloen Chit Rd
Details: Floors: 58–61F · Transit: BTS Phloen Chit (Exit 3) · Hours: ~11:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Advisable for sunset/outdoor deck
Elegant Lounges & Date-Night
SEEN Restaurant & Bar
Arrive by boat and the evening starts with ceremony—engines low, water gilded, skyline ahead. Inside, SEEN is tropical-glam without posing; outside, a river horizon that stretches golden hour deep into blue. Service is polished, music curated, and the crowd skews dressed—date night with just the right amount of sparkle.
Address: Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, 257 Charoennakorn Rd
Details: Floors: 26F & 27F · Transit: BTS Saphan Taksin → hotel shuttle boat (Anantara/Avani pier) · Hours: late afternoon → late (program-led) · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Sunset/weekends recommended
The Speakeasy
Less height, more mood: lacquered wood, candle-soft lighting, and terraces that trade panorama for intimacy. Blue hour is the hour—Langsuan’s treeline turns indigo, live music eases in, and the Blind Pig cigar lounge adds old-world swagger. Conversations linger; plans happily derail.
Address: Hotel Muse Bangkok, 55/555 Langsuan Rd
Details: Floors: 24F & 25F · Transit: BTS Chit Lom (8–10 min walk) · Hours: 16:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual (elegant) · Res.: Helpful Thu–Sat / live-band nights
CHAR Rooftop Bar
Embassy-ridge elegance: crisp lines, deft bartending, and a terrace that frames conversations rather than swallows them. Arrive for aperitivo, watch Ploenchit flicker on, then either stay for dinner below or float to a second stop—either way, the night feels well edited.
Address: Hotel Indigo Bangkok, 81 Wireless (Witthayu) Rd
Details: Floor: 26F · Transit: BTS Ploenchit · Hours: 17:00–00:00 (Sun–Thu); 17:00–01:00 (Fri–Sat) · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Weekend sunsets recommended
Spectrum Lounge & Bar
Composed duplex: runway views outside, low-glow lounge inside. The pace is deliberate—cocktails with purpose, music with polish, and service that knows when to appear and when to vanish. Height without hype; ideal for second rounds that become third.
Address: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, 1 Sukhumvit Soi 13
Details: Floors: 29F & 30F · Transit: BTS Nana (skybridge Exit 3) · Hours: ~17:30–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Sunset tables advised
Yào Rooftop Bar
Vermilion and lattice against a steel-blue CBD—Shanghai notes done with restraint. Order something with Sichuan heat, find a west-facing edge, and watch the river collect the last light. Photogenic corners, a measured crowd, and a sense of occasion without theatrics.
Address: Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, 262 Surawong Rd
Details: Floor: 32F · Transit: BTS Chong Nonsi / MRT Sam Yan (short taxi) · Hours: ~17:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Useful for window seats/weekends
Value & Neighborhood Gems
ThreeSixty Rooftop
The river slows everything down. Start outside as the water turns to bronze; silhouettes drift past like moving postcards. Then slip upstairs when the band counts in—brass, brushwork, and unhurried views. Less dress-to-impress, more “let the night play out.”
Address: Millennium Hilton Bangkok, 123 Charoennakorn Rd
Details: Floors: 31F & 32F · Transit: BTS Charoen Nakhon (Gold Line) / hotel boat · Hours: ~17:00–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Window seats & live-music nights—book
ABar Rooftop
A hush above Benjasiri Park—ABar puts the glass first. The gin list reads like a passport; garnishes are thoughtful rather than fussy; service is quietly confident. Conversation wins; the skyline plays second violin.
Address: Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22
Details: Floor: 38F · Transit: BTS Phrom Phong (~10–12 min walk) · Hours: 17:30–01:00 · Dress: Smart-casual · Res.: Weekends advised
CIELO Sky Bar & Restaurant
Proof that views don’t need velvet ropes. A generous deck, honest west-facing sunsets, and pricing that invites a second round. Easy, friendly, and reliably beautiful when the sky goes copper.
Address: Sky Walk Residences (W District), Sukhumvit 69/71
Details: Floor: ≈46F · Transit: BTS Phra Khanong (3–4 min walk) · Hours: ~17:30–01:00 · Dress: Casual-smart · Res.: Rail seats—arrive 45–60 min pre-sunset
Above Eleven
Part park, part party: foliage softens the skyline while Nikkei plates and pisco sours keep standards high. Mid-week salsa flips the mood from after-work to after-dark; clear, enforced dress code—plan footwear.
Address: Fraser Suites Sukhumvit, 38/8 Sukhumvit Soi 11
Details: Floors: 33F & 34F · Transit: BTS Nana · Hours: 17:00–02:00 · Dress: Smart-casual; no flip-flops/sleeveless; closed shoes for men · Res.: Thu–Sat essential
Sala Rattanakosin Rooftop
Not high—unforgettable. You face Wat Arun as the temple turns to paper-cut silhouette and long-tails draw dark strokes across the river. For ten perfect minutes, Bangkok becomes nothing but shape and light.
Address: sala rattanakosin Bangkok, 39–41 Maharat Rd
Details: Floor: Rooftop (low-rise) · Transit: MRT Sanam Chai + short walk / Tha Tien Pier · Hours: ~16:00–22:30 · Dress: Resort-/smart-casual · Res.: Front-row temple view—book
Bangkok has far more rooftops than the five that dominate Instagram. Instead of recycling the usual suspects (Lebua Sky Bar, Tichuca, etc.), this 2025 guide blends iconic skyline decks with refined lounges and neighborhood gems that consistently deliver true sunset views, polished service, and a smooth overall experience. We walked past the algorithm to prioritize venues that feel great at golden hour and again at blue hour—not just in photos, but in real life.
Our curation
Sunset performance first. Clear west/WSW lines, minimal glass glare, and a realistic chance at rail-side seats around sunset.
Consistency over virality. Well-kept venues, recent upgrades, and teams that manage crowds, weather, and waitlists without chaos.
Setting & service. Architecture, arrival (from BTS/MRT or boat), music levels, and the “flow” between host stand, bar, and tables.
Range of moods. We balance highest-view icons (Silom/Sathorn, Phloen Chit) with elegant lounges (Langsuan, Wireless) and value decks (Phra Khanong, Soi 11) so you can match budget and vibe to your night.
Where to stay for the best rooftop hopping
Silom / Sathorn (Skyline Icons): King Power Mahanakhon, Banyan Tree—fast access via BTS Chong Nonsi / MRT Lumphini; great for highest views of the Bangkok skyline.
Phloen Chit / Wireless (Refined): Park Hyatt / Hotel Indigo—elegant pre-dinner drinks, easy to combine with restaurants in Ploenchit and Langsuan.
Ratchaprasong (City-center celebration): Centara Grand’s CRU + Red Sky Bar; perfect after CentralWorld shopping.
Sukhumvit 11–Thonglor (Lively nights): Octave and Above Eleven for DJ-energy, food + drinks in one place.
Riverside / Thonburi (Romance & reflections): SEEN @ Avani+ by shuttle boat and jazz-leaning nights at ThreeSixty; sunsets linger thanks to Chao Phraya River reflections.
Old Town (Templefront magic): Sala Rattanakosin for direct Wat Arun silhouettes at dusk.
Dress code & door policies
Most “best rooftop bars in Bangkok” follow smart-casual after 5 pm. In practice: neat tops, trousers/skirts, closed shoes; avoid beachwear and sleeveless tops for men. Some venues enforce footwear (e.g., Above Eleven). If in doubt, dress one notch smarter than you think—Bangkok appreciates effort and it speeds up entry.
Reservations & best time to arrive
Prime sunset is roughly 45–60 minutes before the published sunset time. Book this window at: CRU/Red Sky Bar, Octave, SEEN, and Ojo (then step up to Sky Beach).
If you’re walking in, arrive early and politely request west-facing rail. Hosts usually try to help if you’re calm and clear about the view you want.
For riverside venues, consider mid-week—same view, fewer groups.
