Ari has long been known as a residential neighborhood popular with the city’s well-to-do residents in search of a quiet village feel, wide choice of restaurants and excellent links to the rest of the city. But is that peace and quiet under threat? Take a walk around the area and you can...
New York has East Village, London has Soho, Sydney has Oxford Street and Bangkok, of course, has Silom, the city’s most prominent go-to gayborhood. But is Silom really the only gay in the village? Honey, we doubt it. Bangkok is one sprawling metropolis and the Silom gaytto (including Langsuan...
The Londoner Brew Pub
02-261-0238/9. Open daily 9-1am.
Head to the basement to visit this sizeable British-themed pub on a Wed for their strong cocktails and micro brewed beers. Take advantage of their all-night buy-one-get-one free promotion while devouring British classics like bangers and mash...
Bacchus
02-650-8986. Open daily 5pm-1am.
This neat, 4-story wine bar, decked out in contemporary style, houses more than 400 different wines from all over the world as well as a sushi bar on the second floor. However, as modern and chic as it pretends to be, it still manages to give off a very...
Snop
02-612-2459. Open daily 7pm-2am.
This Soi 4 pioneer has a King of the Hill image with its giant status and stature. The décor has a pretty confused approach, with Victorian influences in one corner and a retro touch in another but the big draw is the live band. While they might not be...
Sriwara Road
Fine Thanks Bangkok
1573, Sriwara Rd., 02-530-7127. Open daily 5pm-1am.
Dimly lit pub with live music and commercial hip hop and dance tunes (no real DJ). Occasional guest singers pop in from time to time.
To-Sit Garden in Town
400, Sriwara Rd., 02-530-7675. Open daily 6pm-2am.
This...
Sawaree Terrace
08-1455-7696. Open daily 4pm-1am.
This white two-story bar and gallery faces the street on the corner of Co Co Walk. It’s a place where you can expect to find young adults chilling, drinking and dining despite the fact that the location is so close to a university. Soft indie...
GreenSpace (Heineken)
The place: The Central World Plaza, Ratchadamri Rd. Open daily 6pm-midnight.
The scene: Plain and simple. This year the big H hasn’t done much to the place in comparison to last year. They have a DJ booth, a moderate size stage, proper light and sound systems, food...
So technically it’s illegal to be out this late drinking and god knows what else, but apparently martial law has been good for some people: insomniacs, alcoholics and people looking to get laid—which is pretty much everyone we know. Apparently the men in green like to party more than...
