Bangkok: Pubs and Nightclubs

One of the world’s most famous rooftop bars, this open-air venue crowns the State Tower and appears in films and travel awards. Guests come for 360-degree city views, live jazz and the signature Hangovertini cocktail. Its mixologists craft creative drinks and its crowd includes tourists, celebrities and business travellers.

This massive Royal City Avenue club is an EDM institution with an international reputation. A cavernous main room with LED screens, confetti cannons and bottle-service tables sets a high-octane mood. Resident and guest DJs play electro and chart hits for a capacity crowd that loves to party until dawn.

Bangkok’s backpacker strip doubles as a nightlife district where bars, clubs and street vendors create a carnival atmosphere. Travellers bar-hop between reggae bars, Irish pubs and cocktail stalls while local bands and DJs play everything from rock to EDM. The street stays lively well into the early morning.

Tucked away near Phra Athit Road, this intimate blues bar offers live jams and soulful performances most evenings. It attracts a laid-back crowd of locals and travellers who appreciate craft beers and whisky. The bar’s décor is rustic and the atmosphere encourages conversation between sets.

A Bangkok institution since the 1980s, this jazz and blues pub near Victory Monument hosts live bands every night. Musicians play everything from traditional jazz standards to Thai fusion while patrons enjoy hearty Thai and Western dishes alongside drinks. Its warm, wood-panelled interior feels like an old friends’ gathering spot.

Recommended by our local expert Tom. He says, "Saxophone Pub is the city's premier Jazz venue".

Hidden behind an unmarked door in Chinatown’s Soi Nana, this gin-focused speakeasy is regularly listed among Asia’s best bars. Bartenders create inventive gin cocktails using Thai botanicals in a dimly lit, compact space. Its clientele includes cocktail aficionados and travellers who enjoy discovering offbeat drinking dens.

This cosy craft-cocktail bar takes inspiration from Thai herbs and spices to create drinks that celebrate national flavours. Mixologists experiment with local rum, galangal and tamarind while serving a friendly crowd. The décor blends industrial chic with Thai motifs, creating a relaxed yet stylish atmosphere.