Located in Sukhumvit's bustling Soi4, Hillary Bar is a energetic bar with live music every night and several pool tables. Also serving great food and drinks this bar is ideal for playing pool or simply relaxing with friends. Some Famous Thai bands are also known to play there from time to time but make sure you get there early as it does get very busy on these nights.
Hillary Bar
19 Sukhumvit soi 4 Wattana Bangkok 10110
Tel. 02 656 7125
Open Time: 10.00pm-1.00am
Music From: 8.00pm-12.15am
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.
Garden Lounge
54 Surawong Road Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-234 8060/79
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.
The bar type is gogo bar cum music venue with a remarkably serious bad. The service at Five Star is attentive and fast, and the all important beers were cold. The rest of the staff are not pushy and once it becomes clear that a customer is more interested in the band, they leave you alone. Not everyone is there for the music of course, and Five Star still is a go-go bar in Soi Cowboy.
The beer is a pretty reasonable at 90 baht a bottle. The band is good and very tight. They quit promptly at 2.00am.
Five Star
Soi Cowboy Tel:02 258 4339
Just take a taxi to RCA. If coming from Rama 9 look for HOBB pst Route 66 on the right hand side. If coming from Phetchaburi look for HOBB on the left after going left on RCA. Or take the MRT to Phetchaburi station and taxi. Open from 7pm until 2am, crowd normally in by 10.
House of Bangkok Bar (HOBB)
Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
The biggest club on the RCA strip, if entering from Rama 9 it is truly impossible to miss. This is by far the most popular club, taking up four sections of the street, and normally packed with a Thai university scene.
A fun night, but better to go in a group as if you go it alone it seems a little clicky..
Packed is the right word to describe it.
First thing, make sure you are wearing shoes. They are really strict about that. you really don't want to be in there without shoes with all the people likely to step on you.
The club is packed with young college crowd. More girls then guys obviously. The place is huge and yet it is always packed. They try to server you as best as they can but you might be waiting for service sometimes. Going to the bar yourself is a great idea. Just walk and when you get stuck just dance with the girls next to you. (Disclaimer: worked for me might not work for you. :-))
Music is predominantly Hip-Hop. Mostly English songs. they play Thai songs every now and then but that doesn't affect your mood.
Route 66 Club in RCA
Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
Slim is one of the first clubs on the right hand side of RCA if coming from Rama 9. If coming from Petchaburi - take a left on RCA and look for Slim on the left towards the end of RCA. Or take the MRT to Petchaburi station and taxi.
Slim Club opens at 7pm, closes at 2am, Slim keeps the entertainment alive with live music, food and drinks. A great stop while drinking your way down RCA.
Slim Club in RCA
Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
Located on the right side of the RCA strip, a little farther down but well before the cutoff to Phetchaburi intersection.
Getting There: Take a taxi to RCA and look for Zeta Club on the right hand side if coming from Rama 9. It is farther down RCA but prior to the cutoff for Phetchaburi road. If coming from Phetchaburi turn left on RCA and look for Zeta Club on the left soon after the intersection. Or take the MRT to Phetchaburi station and taxi.
Zeta Club in RCA
Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
Just celebrating its first year anniversary, Club Culture is known for its selection of DJ's (including John Digweed, David Morales, Marco V, Orbital, Dubfire/Deepdish, Scratch Perverts, Gatecrasher, and Godskitchen) and also being the sponsor of the "Culture One" Bangkok International Dance Festival. One really never knows what they are going to get here, you really just have to show up and see whats in store....
Club Culture Nightclub
Si Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok
Your usual Thai style club with good DJ mixes, cheap drinks, and the occasional coyote and bikini shows on stage. Caters to a Thai group, with most nights playing Thai music. Its loud, its crowded, but its a fun night out.
Had a blast!! Not to expensive and there are a lot of little hole in the wall places around this area.. Great for exploration, not a lot of foreigners in this area..
Jungle Dance Club
Soi Khlong Lamchiak, Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0) 86386 9888
Tazan Disco is a Thai disco located in the Sapadin, Kaset Nowamin area of the Ladprao district of Bangkok. There is no public transportation which goes out to this area, and honestly you would most likely never find it anyhow. Your best bet in getting there is to note where it is on the map, have a taxi get you to that general area and look for the traffic, just tell him to go to “Sapadin, near Kaset Nowamin”. There are always taxis parked outside to take people home, so if you catch a taxi out there you will not have any problems getting back.
Tazan is a Thai disco, lots of drinking, dancing, and no foreigners. Most of the people at the disco don’t really socialize with foreigners that often, so the ones that do speak English will make it known as they take the opportunity to practice. Tazan caters to the younger disco crowd, but all are welcome. The disco is open until 3 AM, so many will come here after the surrounding nightlife at Nowamin Road has closed. There is a lot of other nightlife in the area which is worth noting, like Jungle Club, Gotcha, and Immortal Bar, which are all a very quick taxi ride away.
If you are looking for a Thai area, where you will be the only foreigner there, this is a great place. If you want to go out and practice speaking Thai, and socialize with some of the locals, this place is worth checking out. Best of all, if you looking to explore the Thai side of Bangkok, the friends you make at this disco can fill you in on all the secrets of the Nowamin Road area, which has many small clubs, bars, and hangout places, some open until morning.
Tazan Disco
Sapadin, Kaset Nowamin, Bangkok
Gotcha! is located out in the Thai area of Bangkok known as Kaset Nowamin, in the Ladprao district. If you are not familiar with this area, there is no public transportation which will get you here, but a taxi from the city center will run you about 120 Baht. At closing time, there are always a line of taxis in front to take you home.
Gotcha! Pub and Coyote is probably one of the best kept secrets from foreigners in Bangkok. Many foreigners who have lived here for years are not aware that this place even exists, actually, many are not even aware that any of the nightlife in this area of Bangkok even exists. Gotcha! is a traditional coyote show, and very few foreigners ever walk through the front doors. It is mainly upper class Thais who frequent here for drinks and food. It is known among Thai circles for being a tasteful coyote bar, the dancers are beautiful, the Thai food is great and the prices are reasonable. It’s the kind of coyote that you will occasionally see couples out together to see the show.
There is live Thai music everyday, and normally between twenty and fifty coyote dancers on any given night. Gotcha! is a traditional Thai coyote, which means that none of the coyote dancers are prostitutes. This is a place where Thais go to watch the show, have a few drinks, enjoy the music, and maybe buy a dancer a drink to have some attractive company at the table.
Most arrive at Gotcha! and have dinner outside in the restaurant, and then when the coyote gets going around 10 PM they make their way inside. There are also Karaoke rooms and a pool table in the back of the restaurant.
Gotcha! Coyote Pub and Restaurant
17/140 Moo 1, Kaset Sukhaphiban Rd. Ladproa, Bangkok
The Resort is located just off of Rachada Soi 13, past the little strip of massage parlors and nightlife which you will notice between Soi 11 and Soi 13. It is close to a lot of other popular nightlife in the Ratchada area, and easily accessible from the Huay Kwang subway station.
The Resort is truly a world class coyote show. It is a membership club, but a membership is not required. This is an upper-class establishment, as you will notice when you see the number of exotic cars parked outside. Inside, The Resort offers a truly unique blend of sophistication, style, class, exceptional customer service and some of the most beautiful coyote dancers that Bangkok has to offer.
The Resort Club mostly caters to an Asian businessmen crowd, and supports a very exclusive atmosphere. The design of the club, the shows, and the high level of service has earned this nightlife venue the reputation of catering to the “who’s who” of the Bangkok nightlife scene. The rich, the famous and the powerful often seen inside enjoying the most luxurious coyote nightlife experience.
If you live in Bangkok, or have plans of residing in the “city of angels” for some time, you may be interested in becoming a member. Members enjoy very reasonable rates on bottles of Black Label or Hennessy VSOP, and are offered either a significant discount on mixers, or free mixers depending on which membership you prefer. They also receive discounts on the karaoke rooms which are located upstairs, and special offers on drinks and cocktails for you, or the coyote dancer which you choose to accompany you.
Although the coyote show itself is one of the sexiest shows in the city, you will often couples and groups of businessmen enjoying themselves. The classy atmosphere and stylish ambience really elevate The Resort to being a sophisticated nightlife venue, rather than a typical coyote bar.
The Resort Club
202/1 Soi Ratchada 13, Rachadapisak Rd., Bangkok
The Players Pool Club is a pool hall located between Sukhumvit Soi 12 and Soi 14. It’s a quick walk down from the Asoke BTS station. The pool hall isn’t exactly out front on Sukhumvit, but you will see the sign pointing to a very short alley way which opens up into the parking lot in the back.
If your game is pool and you’re looking for a place to drink and not wait on a table, this may be a place to check out. It mostly caters to foreigner locals, and has slightly cheaper prices that most of the places which are in the middle of the popular tourist areas. It is a managed pool hall, so all you have to do is shoot and drink. There are plenty of hostess girls who take care of the table, and make sure that you can never see the bottom of your glass.
The Players Club also offers free wireless internet (wifi) to its customers, and its not uncommon to see a laptop opened up during a game. This isn’t really a place where you would want to go to actually get work done, but makes for a great place if you want to shoot pool while waiting for an email to come through, or if you just need to be available online. If you find yourself around the Asoke BTS station in Bangkok and feel like a game of pool while keeping an internet presence this is place is worth a look. Plenty of tables, girls, drinks and a VIP area if that favors your interest.
Players Club Pool Hall on Sukhumvit Road
Sukhumvit Road. Between Soi 12 - 14, Bangkok
The Black Swan on Sukhumvit road, located at the foot of the Asoke BTS station. As the menu states, “The great little English pub in Bangkok,” and it truly does live up to that statement in every way.
The Black Swan is a fantastic little English pub. When you walk in the front door, the spiral staircase and decorative wood trim sporting everything you would expect from a London brew pub. A classic spot for the after work crowd, as soon as you walk in the door you can feel an atmosphere of it being what you would expect from a British locals hangout.
A very impressive English and Scottish menu, polite staff and just about anything an Englishmen could want behind the bar, its not surprising that this pub has attracted the “locals” scene that it has. The pub also offers free wireless internet (wifi) for customers, making it a great pick for business travelers with a quick layover in Bangkok.
Black Swan Pub
Address: 326/8-9 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok
