Garden Lounge
Montien Hotel
54 Surawong Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-234 8060/79
Open time: Sun-Thu, 7am- midnight (Fri-Sat until 1am)
Music From: 6.00pm
Credit cards accepted
A plush, but fairly typical hotel lobby lounge just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Patpong. Comfortable seating in a relaxed atmosphere with attentive service from the waiting staff. The live music is exactly what you would expect in a place like this with current residents being The Golden Bamboo. This male/female, piano/vocals duo play a range of pop standards with the emphasis on easy listening.

Gasso
50/3 Cheuplerng Road
Sathorn, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-249 8143
Open time: 5.00pm-2.00am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 7.30pm
A large house with floor to ceiling plate glass windows converted into a club. Beer garden with large bar, mainly Thai specialities on the menu, with live music geared toward the younger generation nightly.
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Glass Home Studio 80', The
508 Soi Ramcomehang 39 (Teprelar 1)
Wongthonglang, Bangkok 10310
Tel: 02-934 7222/4
Fax: 02-934 7374
Open time: 6pm-2am
Credit cards accepted.
Music from: 7pm.
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Glaz Bar
Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
10 Soi Ruam Rudee,
Wittayu-Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02 650 8800
Open time:6.00 pm – 2.00 am
Credit cards accepted.
Music from: 9.00 pm

Glow
96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 261 3007
Opening Times: Daily 6.00pm – 1.00am
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Glow very recently celebrated its first birthday with an outstanding party that included a delectable free bar! Glow is a small but perfectly formed and intimate venue split over two levels. Décor is fabulous with great attention to detail and extremely comfortable seating. Comfort is made irrelevant by the music and friendly atmosphere in this little Jewel as you'll probably be on your feet dancing all night! The music can range from funky house and techno to breaks and a spattering of drum and bass in just one night. All played through an outstanding sound system. Glow's management, quite rightly, have a hands off policy when it comes to their DJ's which allows the spinners to play to the crowd and kick off a real party! The staff are a charming bunch, welcoming, playful, and know how to mix a fine cocktail! The fine blend of comfort, music, atmosphere and fine drinks inspire a customer loyalty that makes this place a classic ‘Friends Bar' if you go a few times be assured that soon everyone will know your name

Hard Rock Cafe
Siam Square Soi 11, Rama 1
Pathumwan, Bagkok 10330
Tel: 02-251 0792/4
Open time: 10pm-2am
Music from: 10.15pm.
Credit cards accepted .
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Lifestyle restaurant which turns into a hot rock club in the evening. Very high calibre local musicians, such as current residents Telefon, rock the house from 10.15pm with all the favourites and more. Great venue, great food and good company assured

Heights Cafe
Pan Pacific Hotel, 23rd floor
952 Rama IV Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-632 9000
Open time: Morning, 6am-2.30pm. Afternoon, 6pm-10.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 7.30pm

Hillary Bar
19 Sukhumvit soi 4
Wattana Bangkok 10110
Tel. 02-656-7125
Open time: 10pm-1am
Music from: 8pm-12.15am
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Henry J. Beans
Amari Watergate Hotel
847 Petchaburi Road, Pathunum
Ratchatawee, Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02-653 9000
Open time: 11am-1am. (Fri-Sat until 2am)
Credit cards accepted:
Music from: 9pm.
Another 'genuine' American diner in the basement of this classy hotel. Nightly music comes from the Bangkok Jam who cover rock and pop standards. Great burgers and other Stateside delights. A popular hang for residents and tourists.

Hot Shot
130 Phayathai Road
Ratchatawee, Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02-216 7471
Open time: Midday-2am (Up Stairs 6pm-2am)
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 7.30pm. (Up stairs 10pm)
Thai folk/songs-for-life hall and pop-rock pub with a 24-hour snooker club attached. Food and booze galore and occasional concerts with famous local performers.
Huntsman Pub
Huntsman Pub
Landmark Hotel
138 Sukhumvit Road,
Nana, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-254 0404
Open time: 11.30am-2am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 9pm.
Hunting may no longer be PC but this pub in the basement of the Landmark Hotel is always correct. House band Sweet Inspiration are a tight unit who perform well arranged covers of contemporary music with great harmonies and, although it's all a bit Radio 2, it goes well with the surroundings! When the band isn't playing, the central bar makes a good focal point and if you're a bit peckish you'll find a good menu of mostly pub grub.
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Irish Xchange
formerly Shenanigans Irish Pub
1/5-6 Sivadon Building,
Convent Road, Silom
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-266 7160
Fax: 02-631 1013
Open time: 11.30am-2am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 9.30pm
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Another Irish extravaganza with live music, mostly cover bands, most nights. Popular with expats and travellers. Beginning to get a good range on interesting sbands to play since a big re-vampthat followed being taken over.. .

Jazz It
21/39-40 Royal City Ave., (R.C.A.) Block C
Huay Kwang
Bangkok 10320
Open time:7.00pm -1.00am
Music from: 9.45pm-11.00pm
Credit Cards Accepted.
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Bangkok nightclub house music djs, live music pub disco bar & restaurant in RCA Bangkok.
Rock pop dance Live music concerts + fashion deep house music dj, electro jazz, reggaeton, R&B club & RCA pub.
Italian restaurant with Thai Food, International frozen Cocktail, Wine bar, in RCA Bangkok Thailand.

Jazzanova Bar & Restaurant
1/18 Sukhumvit Soi 24
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-262-0909-11
Fax: 02-262-0912
Open time: 6.00pm-1.00am
Music from: 8.00pm-Midnight
Credit Cards Accepted.
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La Fiesta
110 Silom Road, corner Patpong.
Tel: 02-632 7898.
Open time : 11am - 2am
Music From: 8pm
Credit Cards Accepted.
Mexican food right by the most famous street in Asia. Live music most nights and dining on two levels.

Lighthouse Terrace Bar & Restaurant
3609/45 Charoen Rat Road, Off Rama III
Tel. 02 211 2622, 02 211 2626
Open 6pm - 2am
Music From: 8.00pm
Credit Cards Accepted
Definitely a local club as well as a large live music venue with several bands and guest singers nightly. There is a games room with pool, fussball and darts. For the hungry a sushi bar and a menu of interesting local dishes are available. If you have never tried crocodile, this is the place to do so.
Take your special someone and impress them with your knowledge of the local scene, order a couple of exotic dishes from the extensive menu while a bevy of well known singers provide the entertainment.

Living Room
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit,
250 Sukhumvit Road, near BTS Asoke Station
Tel: 02 649 8353
Open: 8.30am-midnight (Fri-Sat 12.30am).
Music from 9pm.
Credit cards accepted.
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Downstairs in Riva's the thundering beat is dominant, two floors up in the Living Room a siesta can easily be attained. The whole area, Lobby and Living Room, is a vast man-made cavern with a décor that would have happened if the Pharaohs had got into art deco. The music is soothing, thus making it the ideal place to take an over-frisky spouse who has been geed up by Bangkok's exciting nightlife. Sit him down here for half an hour and to sleep he will surely go.

Lobby Lounge Jazz
Four Seasons
155 Rajadamri Road
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02 250 1000
Open time: 8.00pm - 11:45pm
Credit cards accepted.
Music from: 3pm.

Lobby Lounge
Shangri-La Hotel,
89 Soi Wat Suanplu,
Bangruck,
Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-236 7777.
Open 10am-1am Music from 4pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Log Cabin
540/7 Sukhumvit 55, Thonglor 18
Klongton nua Wattana
Bangkok 10110.
Tel: 02-714 7810.
Open: 11am-2pm & 5pm-2am.
Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted.
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Log yes, but cabin no. Tree genocide must have been committed to build this vast log mansion/palace/hall/pile! The place has three restaurants, offering everything from Thai food in the pub/main music area, to a do-it-yourself barbie and a slick Jap restaurant on the first floor. There are also karaoke rooms, a wine club and teppanyaki food. The music varies from night to night with blues, Dixieland jazz, pop and rock 'n' roll all getting a slot. Upstairs in the smart restaurant a piano/trumpet duo play standards with style and polish.
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Londoner Brew House
Sukhumvit 33.
Tel: 02-261 0239.
Open: 11.00am-1.00am.
Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Website
Live music from whoever the current cover band happens to be. A spacious pub that's better known for its home brew draught English bitter, Londoner Pilsner and great pub food. Satellite TV for sports fans, as well as pool and darts.
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La Lunar
38/1-2 Sukhumvit 26
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 261 991
Opening Hours : 7.00pm– 02:00am
A big club with three rooms La Lunar features separate bars that feature live music, and DJ's playing house and techno in the biggest room.
The last room combines a restaurant and bar. A Hi-So haunt through and through catering to a mainly Thai crowd, La Lunar has a certain charm and provides fascinating people watching with good House Music. Live Music is played from 19:00-02:00 each night

Ma Be Ba
93 Langsuan Soi 5,
Lumphini, Pathumwan.
Tel: 02-253 9426 or 02-254 9595.
Open: 11am-2am.
Music From: 7.00pm
Credit cards accepted.
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This is a large restaurant with a classically kitsch décor that is undoubtedly Italian. The tables are large and the chairs comfortable. The menu is extensive with all the usual Italian favourites plus well thought out daily specials. The food is prepared to order and served by a well-trained, slick waiting staff. This is Italian food by Italians for Italians. There's also a good deli attached to the restaurant. Monday to Saturday you can listen to live music from the resident pianist (7pm-9pm) and pop band Floret (9.30pm-midnight).

Metal Zone
Soi Langsuan,
Ploenchit Road.
Tel: 02-255 1913
Open: 9pm-2am.
Music from11.15pm.
Great futuristic décor both outside and in the pub. Enough amps and speakers to make a touring rock band happy and all in a room the size of an executive office. Not for those with delicate hearing, or pacemakers! The bad bit is that they charge for drinks before you go inside. That's not a bad idea when the band is shaking the walls, but if the place is empty, and the band replaced by rock music videos, it feels like a clip to get you in. Knowledge of cocktails is trivial, if not insufficient.

Mingles Pub
The Amari Atrium Hotel
1880 New Petchburi Road
Bangkapi, Huay Kwang
Bangkok 10310
Tel : 0-2718-2000
Fax : 0-2718-2011
Open Time: 5.30pm-2.00am
Music from: 9.00pm
Credit cards accepted.
Wooden furniture and a vodka bar are the main features of this pleasant pub on the first floor of the Amari Atrium hotel. The menu has some good plain grills as well as Tex Mex and Thai food, mainly cooked for foreigners. I had a very good fusion-style dish of rock lobster tail and pork tenderloin with a green curry sauce. That worked well and looked good. Currently the music is provided by The New York Jazz band,e fronted by American Idrees Daahood who describes himslf as a "jazz singer with horns." But fear not, he is not the devil in disguise but a very good trumpet player and singer.

Mojo's
Sukhumvit Soi 33/2
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-260 8430
Open time: 4.30pm-2.00am
Music from 9.45pm
Credit Cards accepted
Website
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Moonshine Pub
Queen's Park Plaza
Sukhumvit Soi 22,
Bangkok 1011o
Tel: 02-2601899
Open time: 6.00pm-1.00am
Music from: 8.00pm-Midnight
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Muzik Café
1/f,81-83 Patpong 1, Silom Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-266-4567
Open time: 6.00pm-2.00am
Music from: 8.30pm
Sister to Radio City and Round Midnight, this semi-open air venue features live music from several bands throughout the week. Starts around 9.15pm and goes on till late. Great atmosphere in the heart of Bangkok's girly bar district, an ideal place to start your rounds

My Bar
Dusit Thani Hotel
946 Rama IV Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-236 9999
Open time: 5pm-1am
Credit cards Accepted
Music from: 8.30pm.

Noriega's
Silom Soi 4, (next to Patpong 2)
Silom Road.
Small, modern two-level bar run by Frank, aka 'Frank Superstar' from his long time involvement with the Superstar agogo in Patpong many moons ago. The food menu is headed 'nufood menu' which just about sums up the mix of Thai, tex mex and international favourites, with an excellent new Italian menu added recently. Upstairs the cooks work in an open plan, with the restaurant area, kitchen. Downstairs the bar features prominently in this clean white space.
Live music is provided nightly with different bands pumping out Latin, Soul, Blues and Rock.

O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant
62/1-4 Silom Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-632 7515
Fax: 02-235 1572
Open time: 11.00am-2.00am
Music from: 9.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Self-styled 'Thairish' theme pub on the corner of Soi Thaniya and Silom Road that's a classic 'Irish pub in a box', with Guinness on tap and waitresses in little green outfits. That said, it's not a bad place and does have a fairly decent menu: I had the fish and chips (Bt250) and the Guinness batter was first class. Highlight of the night though was Beatles cover band, The Better, who played note-perfect renditions of Fab Four classics. The band dress in Beatle suits and sport 60's-style mullets and are a must see, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9.30pm-ish. Venue also hosts a blues jam every Sunday from 5pm with Dr Blues, and Irish jiggers, Life After Nine, play Sunday nights from 9pm.

Park Avenue
540 Mercury Tower Ground Floor
Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-658-5880-1
Open time : 6.30pm-Midnight
Music from : 7.00pm-11.00pm
Credit cards accepted

Pastel's Lounge
Novotel Bangkok
392/44 Siam Square Soi 6, Rama 1
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-255 6888
Open time: 24 Hours.
Credit cards accepted.
Music from: 8.30pm.
A fairly typical, uninspiring hotel lobby area, just to the right of the main entrance and reception desk. Has live music every night, starting with easy listening and moving on to pop, but there are much better places to go nearby - including downstairs at CM2 in the same venue.
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Piano, The
45 Soi Ekkamai, Sukhumvit 63
North Klongtoy, Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-714 1543-5
Fax: 02-714 1538
Open time: 7pm-2am
Music from: 10.30pm
Credit cards accepted.
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A spacious and intimate hostess bar with an eight-piece R&B house band Chabar and guest female vocalists. Pricey and mainly for the business crowd. Perfect Five take over on Sundays.

Pent,The
31/1 witthayu Road
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-655 3890-2
Open time: 7pm-1am
Credit cards Accepted
Music From: 10pm
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