Chidlom - Ploenchit Nightlife

What to Do at Night in Chidlom - Ploenchit

This area's well heeled mix of post-office suits, expat executives and hi-society Thais makes for a nightlife scene that falls firmly in the upmarket bracket. Think high-class restaurants and lavish wine bars, with an atmosphere that matches (see Thailand Tatler's Ploenchit reviews for ideas). Don't come here if you're after the sensory bombardment found in the city's more frenetic areas – there is no night market, few street-cart vendors and certainly no dens of sin.

The lack of a buzzing scene is made up for by the odd, tucked-away nightlife nugget. Langsuan Road's folksy music tavern Ad Makers and after-hours club The Tunnel, on Soi 5, are both worth checking out, the latter often not closing till 05:00. Nearby Sarasin Road is popular with the gay community and has a handful of bars, among them 70's Bar and Brown Sugar, one of Bangkok's top live jazz venues.

There are also some fine hotel bars and lounges. The Diplomat Bar at The Conrad Hotel offers sublime jazz in elegant surrounds (dancing also at 87Plus!), while Syn Bar at Swissotel Nai Lert Hotel serves up intoxicating retro-future stylings and cocktails. At the northern end of Ratchadamri Road, the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel has both Bar 494 and the well-known Italian restaurant Spasso, which at night morphs into a lively live music venue popular with Bangkok's affluent post-work crowd.

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Drawing a posh local crowd and catering to The Conrad's upscale guests, this is a suave spot for sipping on fine cosmopolitans poured by attentive staff while dancing the night away to polished international live bands. DJs also play quality house and commercial hip-hop. Dress code is smart casual. Between 20:00 - 22:00 everyday it's buy-one-get-one-free Happy Hour.
Address: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road
Tel: +66 (0)2 690 999
Opening Hours: 21:30 - 02:00
BTS: Ploenchit

Bar @494

This cosy wine and champagne bar with garden ambiance is a great place to take your date. Choose from one of 30 plus wines by-the-glass or perhaps a rare whisky from the 'Whisky Priest'. Browse through Bangkok's widest selection of Cuban cigars at the Divan @494 or settle into a quiet corner for a light meal. The dress code is smart casual.
Address:Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, 494 Ratchadamri Rd, Ratchadamri
Tel: +66 2 254 1234
Opening Hours: 12:00-24:00
BTS: Chidlom or Ratchadamri

Diplomat Bar

This elegant, upscale hotel bar in the heart of Bangkok's embassy district makes the perfect haunt for the passing ambassador, visiting dignitary or aspiring spy. Most evenings, however, it's a high-profile crowd comprised of wealthy businessmen, rich Thais and glitzy couples that fills its sprawling nooks and crannies. Beautifully lit, its soft silk couches, striking round bar and wood interiors make for a very classy cocktail ambiance - cool and contemporary. A jazz singer croons every night except Sundays. The cocktail and wine lists are suitably inspiring.
Address: The Conrad Hotel, 87 Wireless Road, Phatumwan
Tel: +66 (0)2 690 9999
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 01:00
BTS: Ploenchit

Syn Bar

With its retro-future feel, Syn Bar is a perfect spot for those craving impressive faux-club style and sexy dance-beats. The white lights blinking through carpets, suspended bubble pod-chairs and space-age DJ booth, all ooze hi-tech appeal. The Swedish head-bartender conjures up heady Asian-inspired cocktails like Mangosteen Martini and Wasabi Mary. DJ's play an upbeat blend of house, funky house and soul house every night from 21:00 onwards. Happy hour is between 17:00 - 21:00, Mon-Fri.
Address: Nai Lert Park Swissotel, 2 Wireless Road, Pathumwan
Tel: +66 2 253 0123
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 01:00
BTS: Ploenchit

Spasso

The longest running hotel-disco in Bangkok continues to draw in the crowds, both during the week and on weekends. This is in large part due to the live band that is happy to serenade Spasso-goers with energetic performances of classic tunes and rock out till the early hours. There is no live music on Sunday so we advise a Saturday night to get the real ‘Spasso experience”.
Address: Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, 494 Ratchadamri Rd, Ratchadamri
Tel: +66 2 254 1234
Opening Hours: Live music begins from 22:00-02:00
BTS: Chidlom

The Tunnel

Something of a Bangkok institution for late night revelers, the Tunnel is an after hours club where you can expect to pay 1000 baht entry, which is inclusive of two drinks. The cave-like space has a central DJ station and plenty of room to dance. The crowd usually consists of hard core party goers both international and Thai, all joined in their shared love of dancing till the sun comes up!
Address: Langsuan Soi 5, Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Opening Hours: 22:00-05:00
BTS: Ratchadamri or Chidlom

Quake

A dinner and dancing venue, the Quakes ‘Big Boy’ house band plays everything from Abba to Led Zeppelin. After a few cocktails it doesn’t take long for guests to start gyrating away on the dance floor, getting down to some classic Queen or Beatles renditions. A good tip is to go mid-week when it’s not as busy and have all your requests met. Popular with Thai’s and the local expat community the standard of music is excellent and the atmosphere magnetic.
Address: 106/12-13, soi Langsuan
Tel: +66 (0)2 254 6463
Opening Hours: 18:00-late
BTS: Ratchadamri or Ploenchit

Brown Sugar

A great venue that is as cozy, smoky and cool as a live jazz club should be. The laid back vibe and inherent charm of live instrumentals in intimate surroundings make it a firm favourite with Bangkok’s music lovers. Drinks are reasonably priced and the crowd friendly, keen vocalists are also invited to get up and contribute to the session. The live music begins every evening from 21:30.
Address: 231/20 Sarasin Rd (facing Lumpini Park)
Tel: +66 2 2500103
Opening Hours: 17:00-02:00 (live music from 21:30)
BTS: Rajadamri

Pubs, Bars & Lounges

There’s nothing like a cool tipple to take the edge of a long day, is there? And you’ll find that, with its ever-expanding arsenal of cosmopolitan bars, just-like-back-home pubs and very posh cocktail lounges, Bangkok is a very easy place to quench your thirst. Expect everything from locally brewed ales and top-brand lagers to New World wines and creative cocktails. Here we give you the lowdown on what you can find in each of the main areas. (Read More)

Clubbing Guide

Evolving, energetic and always exciting, Bangkok's club scene demands to be experienced. Many clubs are as cosmopolitan as they come, sporting world-class venue design, sound systems and drinks menus. Admission is usually free, with the exception of a few high-end venues who showcase international DJs. These may charge anything from 100 baht all the way up to, and occassionally in excess of, 1,000 baht. Usually this will include one or two free drinks. (Read More)

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