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Q Bar
34 Sukhumvit Soi 11
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-252 3274
Open time: 8.00pm-1.00am
Credit cards accepted.
Website
A Bangkok institution, this quality New York style lounge/club has been running for over 10 years now! With great resident DJ's and some of the finest international DJ's and live acts playing each month. By no means the biggest club in terms of size, Q Bar gets very crowded on weekends attracting a mixed clientele, if it all gets too hot for you retreat upstairs to the spacious balcony. With a diverse range of themed nights, Q covers all the Bases proving to be a continued clubbers favourite, particularly during the week when other clubs are somewhat lacking appeal.
Décor has kept pace with the times and the new upstarts around Bkk have obviously drawn inspiration from this daddy of a club!
Cover Charge: Friday & Saturday 600 baht for 2 drinks or 400 baht deducted from your bill after 22:00.
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Reflexions 
Plaza Athene Hotel
10 Soi Ruam rudee,
Wittayu Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-650 8800
Open for Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm. for dinner:
6pm-11pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Music from: 7pm
At first sight the room appears stark,
almost art deco, with a bar straight out
of Rebel Without A Cause. Californian
chef Steve is the chef manager and a friendly
cove who will make certain you're comfortable
and well fed. The menu has a Californian
edge, although the base cooking is classical
with modern twists, and the wine list
is impressive. The music comes from various
jazz musicians.
Rendezvous Bar
138 Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
located on the Lobby floor
Tel: 02 2540 404 extension 4222
opens daily from 07.00 hrs. – 02.00 hrs.
Music From: 9.00 pm to 1.00 am.
Credit cards accepted.
website
The Rendezvous Bar is a new and very exceptional place to meet friends, melt a little and enjoy a special brand of camaraderie while relishing the pleasures of a genuinely new kind of Bar.
With its stunning decor of “cobalt blue” and shades of amber, all brilliantly highlighted by contemporary chandeliers and elegant furnishings, The Rendezvous Bar is destined to become a Bangkok icon, a place for cool people to chill out, enjoy sublime club service and be enthralled by sophisticated musical entertainment.
Retro Live Café
Lakeside, Queen Sirikit National Convention
Centre.
60 New Rachadapisek Road
Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110
Tel : 02 203 4000
Fax: 02 203 4020
Open Time:
11.00am - Midnight
http://www.nccfb.com
The modern setting restaurant by the lake of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center with 2 differnt zones. The inside is a stylish decoration of bright tone where you can enjoy wide selection of easy-listening and contemporary music from various live bands by nightfall. With state-of-the-art light and sound system well equipped for every special occasion. Or enjoy the relax ambience near the lakeside and the beautiful garden view at the heart of the city. It's more than a restaurant located within Sukhumvit area.
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Robin Hood,
597-597/1-3 P.B Building
Soi Sukhumvit 33/1
Klongtan, Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 662 3390
Fax: 02 662 3394
Open time: 10.00am-1.00am
Credit card accepted.
Website
Opposite the Emporium this gem of a pub is getting a cult following. Big on the sports side this place packs it out for the music too. Johnny Deschamps woos the crowd with anything from Sinatra to Sting and still has time to come and say Hi to the customers on Friday and Sunday. The Vertigo start the weekend rolling early on Thursday with a great mix of artists; Lou Reed, U2, Eva Cassidy, some very solid stuff.
Rock Pub, The
93/26-28 Hollywood Street,
Payathai Road, opposite Asia Hotel.
Ratchathawee
Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02 208 9664 & 02 208 9013
Open:7.00pm-2.00am
Music From: 9.00pm
Website
A classic rock bar which has survived
the years despite unspectacular attendances
and often unspectacular local rock bands.
But that's part of its charm and there
are a few musicians who pass through who
can still strut their stuff! One of the
only venues in Bangkok where rock still
rules, overall quality has been improved.
The bands at the weekend tend to be better
though, and the city's rockers still convene
here as they have been doing the last
16 years. If hard rock is your thing,
look no further.
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Sacz
Majestic Grande
12 Sukhumvit soi 2
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 262 2999
Fax: 02 262 2900
Open Time:
19.30pm - 00.30am
Music From
19.30pm - 00.30am
Credit cards accepted.
This is the perfect venue for a leisurely lunch while, in the evening, a delicious dinner will be enhanced by cool jazz presented till the early hours by top-class groups. The sophisticated atmosphere is matched by the most attentive personal service.
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Saxophone
Saxophone
3/8 Phayathai Road
Victory Monument
Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02 246 5472
Fax: 02 245 3598
Open time:6.00pm-2.00am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 9.00pm
Website
Probably the most consistent venue in town in terms of quality of music, food and service. Music is a combination of jazz, blues and classy covers. from bands like Arnon Jazz Band, Bangkok Blues Band, Chai & the Blues Maniacs, Cheepchanok and the Soi Dog Blues Band.
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Scratch Dog
8-10
Windsor Suites Hotel
(basement level)
Sukhumvit Soi 20, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 663 4447
Tucked away on the basement level of the 5 star Windsor hotel on Sukhumvit soi 20 is the late night disco called Scratch Dog. This is a familiar hot spot for Thai and farangs alike. Like all other clubs of this genre there is an entrance fee which is soon forgotten as a complimentary drink is served in exchange for your ticket. The red carpeted steps go down to soundproof doors that guard the entrance to the club that occupies a sizeable square room. Meeting and greeting staff swiftly and efficiently whisk arrivals to a table.
The club is situated on two levels. The more popular of them is the lower level which consists of small tables in the centre surrounded by larger tables with sofas for those who seek a more comfortable night out. The other area horseshoes around the sunken level and is typically used as an overflow area, however it is equally as enjoyable and preferred by some. Most of the music played in this club is hip hop with a large selection of both old school and modern artists. The great sound system more than makes up for the lack of a live band or dancers which are almost too common on Bangkok's night club scene. Scratch Dog is a great venue for those who are not ready to end their nocturnal frolicking by 2am.
Senor Pico's 
Rembrandt Hotel
19 Sukhumvit Soi 18
Klongtoy
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 261 7100
Open Time:
5.00 pm - 1.00am
Music from: 7.30pm
Credit cards accepted
Great authentic Latin music six nights a week plus real Mexican recipes from a sister restaurant in Los Angeles. Great music, great food, great room!
Sirocco
The Dome at State Tower
1055/111 Silom Road,
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02 624 9555
Open Time: 6.00pm-1.00am.
Music From: 7.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Website
Soi 8
25/4 Sukhumvit Soi 8
Klongtoy
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02653 3144
Open time: 10am-2am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 9.30pm
Website
The Soi 8 Pub and Restaurant is one of Bangkok's most successful family pub venues. Ideally situated in a central location on Sukhumvit Soi 8 just 100 meters from the Nana BTS station.
The Soi 8 Pub and Restaurant offers a simple recipe for its popularity.
Great Food - Top Service – Superb Entertainment ( sports and music )
Spasso
Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel
494 Rajdamri Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-254 1234
Open Lunch time: Midday-2.30pm. Dinner time: 6pm-2am
Credit cards accepted
Music from: 10pm.
Located on the lower floor of this grand hotel, Spasso is a chameleon that starts the night as a very acceptable Italian restaurant and ends as a full-blown disco, albeit with live music. At the weekends it gets packed and after 10, when the music starts, there is a Bt600 entrance charge, which includes two free drinks.
Spice Club
Basement of Ambassador Hotel,
Sukhumvit Soi 11 North Klongtoey
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel:
02 254 0444 Ext 1770
Open from: 1900 till late
Website
The name Spice Club may suggest hot and sweaty but that is not
entirely the case here, primarily because there are two seating areas. The main area gives the energetic party animal the opportunity to get to the centre of the club where lies, the majority of the crowd. This gives you front row seats to the large stage, that is home to the regular live bands and daily coyote girls. The club DJ booth is in the centre of the room. The play list is predominantly the latest club mixes and hip hop tunes and party normally goes on until dawn The other area is for the more relaxed clubber where there is an array
of soft stools and chairs so that you can sit comfortably, hold a
conversation and have a hassle freedrink. However be warned that towards the end some nights the club can get a little rowdy. Needless to say this is because of excessive alcohol consumption by a few of the late night drinkers who occasionally uses those comfortable seats and transforms them into their own personal dancing pedestals: when that happens, either you'll have to join in, or your hassle-free drink may end as part of the decor!
Studio Bar
Pathumwan Princess Hotel
444 Phayathai Road, MBK Center
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02 216 3700.
Open: 10.00am-1.00am.
Music From: 8.15pm (Fri-Sat 8.30pm)
Credit cards accepted.
Exhibiting the best in artistic service. A cool selection of cocktails are prepared and served from a central, semi- circle bar. Chic European spirits and light soft jazz music set the mood. Color panels capture projected light creating the artistic ambience at the STUDiO BAR .
Sundowner's Bar
Imperial Queen’s Park
199 Sukhumvit 22
Klongtoy
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-261 9000
Fax:02- 261 9499
Open time: 10am-1.45am
Music from: 8.45pm
Credit cards accepted
This is a large, modern room that's well-equipped but offers little in the way of food, which is just as well considering the low tables. The night I went the place was very short of punters and I fear this may often be the case - it's a big room to fill.
Sunset Bar & Garden Restaurant
in front of Starbucks Coffee
199 Khaosan Road
Pranakorn
Bangkok 10200
Tel: +66 (0)2282 2565
Fax: +66 (0)2282 4431
Open Time: 6pm - 1am
Music from 9pm
Credit Cards Accepted
Website
Located half way down Khao San you can escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy great food, thai and western, great atmosphere and great l ive music on Fridays and Saturdays.
SuperFly Club
located on the corner of Saladaeng Soi1
and Rama 4 Road.
Tel: 02 633 9990
Fax: 02 633 9991
Open: Tuesday - Sunday
Open Time: 9.00pm - Late
Website
The newest addition to this scene is the Superfly (Octoer 2007). Owned by the same people who own the infamous Tunnel night club, the late night, after hours disco favoured by the hard core party goers and full of Bangkok's younger crowd keeping the night alive. Super Fly with its tabloid clientele is definitely the new kid on the block and brings real competition to the chic Bed Supper Club and the well established Q-Bar. Q-Bar has been one of Bangkok's Top places to be seen in, for almost 10 years now.
Superfly is situated on the corner of Rama 4 and Soi Saladaeng 1 , opposite the HSBC bank. Incidentally under the HSBC bank is where you will find the nearest parking facility, if you don't want to make the walk for any reason, the club offers a valet parking service Super Fly is situated in three areas with a good sized, lit up 70s style, dance floor on the main level surrounded by surprisingly comfortable funky purple rubber sofas, which is all directed towards the main stage. The main stage is home to two VIP tables and the DJ booth. Directly opposite the main stage is the main bar and this area is inevitably packed at peak times. Thankfully the service usually copes well. Looking down on to the dance floor is the first floor mezzanine where there are more sofas and a second bar. This is a good place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the downstairs, without feeling totally secluded from the party atmosphere. The third and final is the chill out area is outside just to the left of the entrance to the club. This Buddha lounge area, with its simple yet stylish decor, is the perfect place to have a relaxed drink. With it's a wide selection of drinking areas as well as one of Thailand's top and most advanced sound systems, Super fly aspiration is to be Bangkok's number one night-clubs. I am sure it has a good chance of being just that
Although closing at 2 am, unlike some of the other late night discos, Superfly it is a definite hit in my books.
Tawandang German Brewery
462/61 Narathiwat Road,
Rama 3, Yannawa
Bangkok 10120
Tel: 02-678 1114/6
Fax: 02-678 1119
Open time: 4pm-2am
Music from: 6.45pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Website
Huge Bavarian-style beer hall with genuine German beers brewed in-house. Live music from Bruce Gaston's Fong Num, among others, which fuses Thai and western music and does a huge range of cover songs. Very big venue, very big night out.
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Tokyo Joe's Bar & Restaurant (Formerly Isaan Champroo)
Blues Bar & Restaurant
5/9 Sukhumvit Soi 26
(directly opposite the TARA Hotel)
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02 259 6267
- 9
Website
Tokyo Joes is slowly evolving into an archetypal blues venue: where the band all puff away happily before starting the gig and the beers are on stage. But the music is all that matters and the music is good. It is normally blues but soul and jazz creep in. Bangkok 's blues community revolves round Joe's with Soi Dog's Jeff T running the joint as well as taking to the stage at least once a week.
The Sunday blues jam is rated as one of the best jams in town with most musicians in the ex-pat community turning up regularly as well as the Thai blues men. Small smoky an with limited food a great spot when you want the real thing!
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Witch's Tavern
306/1 Sukhumvit 55
Thong Lor Soi 8-10
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-391 9791
Fax: 02-381 1924
Website
Open time10am-2am
Credit cards accepted.
Music from : 6.30pm
Archetypical Thai version of an English pub, with a good central bar for sitting and vast bench at one end to accommodate the bar over flow. The other end has a music stage where a band performs every night. The menu is extensive with a good mix of Thai food, pasta, steaks and traditional pub meals. The wine list owes a great deal to the owners other interest the up market Witches the city centre: I do not see a great demand for 5,000 Baht bottles of wine after a few pints of Guinness or Kilkenny!
The spring rolls I had were listed as spinach and cheese spring rolls and that is what they were: I was not sure it really worked but somebody was trying! My lamb burger was. I thought, a little over spicy but otherwise fine. A sign outside says the best burgers in Bangkok are served in the WT: a big claim in a city awash with fast food! My companion had Thai (Issan) food which was very well presented and I assured was first rate. Not haute cuisine but a good honest fun eatery.
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