Top 10 Jazz Bars and Pubs in Bangkok

Stripped down to the raw essentials – bar, tables and instruments – Ad Here the 13th is a diminutive blues and jazz spot that never fails to make a big impression on those who find it. A resident blues band with a loyal following plays nightly from around 22:00. Occasional special events and frequent jams by other locals ensures a bit of variety for the regulars. Beers are reasonably priced at 60 to 70 baht. Read More...

Set in a relaxed, cosy atmosphere on the first floor of the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, this is a big, stylish venue that hosts a top-notch jazz band or musician every night. Alongside the jazz talent, great wines, cocktails and champagnes help get things shuffling. On Sundays there's a 'Jazzy Brunch Buffet' between 11:30 and 15:00. Book well ahead. Read More...

Smoky, cool, great musicians and laid back – just as a good jazz club should be. Located around Soi Sarasin among a batch of small music venues, Brown Sugar has hosted a number of international artists and expat musicians. Good nightly jazz sessions are held at 23:00 by two resident bands, while weekly guest bands are on rotation, starting at 21:00-21:30. Go on Sunday nights for live jam sessions. It also serves up reasonably priced Thai food. Read More...

This elegant, upscale hotel bar in the heart of Bangkok's embassy district makes the perfect haunt for the sophisticated and glamorous. Passing ambassador, visiting dignitary and members of Bangkok’s hi-so crowd are regular visitors here. Beautifully lit, its soft silk couches, striking round bar and wood interiors make for a very classy cocktail ambiance. A jazz singer croons every night except Sundays. The cocktail and wine lists are suitably inspiring. Read More...

The softly lit space and classy ambiance at Niu’s on Silom set the stage for a romantic evening. Housed inside an elegant, two-storey ivory-coloured building sporting huge glass panels, the venue features live jazz and blues performances by international and local jazz talents on a nightly basis (starting 21:15). There’s also an Italian restaurant upstairs, serving up a range of gourmet dishes. The wine cellar stocks up more than 300 labels from around the world. Read More...

An international legend, The Mandarin Oriental's Bamboo Bar is considered by discerning jazz fanatics to be the best live jazz spot in town. The sandy tones, palm fronds and furry patterns of the interior lend it a relaxing jungle-theme ambiance that oozes class, sophistication and style. An upmarket but interesting crowd works the intimate setting, all enjoying the internationally acclaimed jazz singers and bands on its books. Read More...

This classy Victorian English pub has been around since 1988. It’s got all the elements that will keep you going back for more, whether it’s live jazz and jamming sessions on Sunday nights, tasty pub grub and tapas, or extensive house-blended cocktails and wines. The two-storey interior boast a sophisticated ambiance with leather armchairs, round mirrored tables, polished timber floors and a wine bar. Read More...

Housed inside the lobby of Plaza Athenee Hotel on Wireless Road, Glaz Bar is where chic and contemporary take centre stage. The interiors blend deep green marble floors, blue downlights and jet-black shiny surfaces. This is where classy can also be cool. A favourite haunt among the sophisticated, Glaz Bar boasts a creative selection of cocktails, Thai-inspired Tapas and snacks, accompanied by live jazz performances by international artists every night except Sundays. Read More...

The Iron Fairies is a bar/ironsmith workshop where you can savour the taste of dreams and imagination through its heady mix of cocktails, wine and lingering live jazz tunes. Its dimly lit interiors work wonders to enhance the magic of the place, especially when the spotlight shines on the singer as she descends slowly from the centrepiece metal spiral staircase. Read More...