7 of the best · Bangkok, Thailand
Sky Bar 247 metres above the river, jazz at The Bamboo Bar, and the cocktail bars of Charoen Krung, Silom and Thonglor.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Bangkok.
64th floor, 247 m
The circular bar on the 64th floor of State Tower, 247 m above the river.
64th Floor, State Tower, 1055 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
Live jazz at the Oriental
The Mandarin Oriental’s jazz bar, with live music nightly.
48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
A domed tower on Silom, a bar 247 m above the river, and an observation deck at 314 m: how Bangkok took its evenings to the roof.
Drinks above the city.
64th floor, 247 m
The circular bar on the 64th floor of State Tower, 247 m above the river.
64th Floor, State Tower, 1055 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
The grand hotel bars.
Live jazz at the Oriental
The Mandarin Oriental’s jazz bar, with live music nightly.
48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
The city’s best mixers.
At the top of Rosewood
A cocktail and vinyl bar on the top floor of Rosewood Bangkok.
1041/38 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Behind a wooden door in Thonglor
A speakeasy-style cocktail bar on Thong Lo Road.
125 Sukhumvit 55 (Thonglor), Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map
Tropical cocktails off Charoen Krung
A tropical cocktail bar in a lane off Charoen Krung.
672/65 Soi Charoen Krung 28, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
On Convent Road
A cocktail bar and restaurant on Convent Road, off Silom.
10/15 Convent Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
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