Demo

Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6970/1. Open daily 8pm-2am

The venue: Gritty warehouse-like club converted from an abandoned space tucked in the back of the bustling Thonglor Soi 10 enclave. We love the ironic clash between its edgy industrial décor and posh Louis XIV-esque furniture.
Why hot: Probably the one and only venue in Thonglor that hasn’t succumbed to the lure of having live bands doing hit covers. Instead, they put all their energy into bringing in a host of worthy inter DJs as well as introducing us to emerging turntablists from around the region. A five-page drink menu also comes in handy when you need to loosen up before moving in for the kill.
The guys: Stubbled, designer-wearing, creative types who know their electro from their minimal techno.
The girls: Cool and independent. They don’t need to sing along to Groove Riders or dance to the Black Eyed Peas to have fun.
Come here to pick up: An indie hipster with a taste in music.
Recommended chat up line: “Why don’t we go to my place and crank up the BPM?”

Muse

159/8 Thonglor Soi 10, 02-715-0998. Open Mon-Sat 6pm-2am

The venue: You can’t miss Muse’s imposing façade. The dark theme and black leather furniture dominates the bar, which would have been very sexy if it wasn’t for the fact that Muse tends to get insufferably crowded almost every night of the week. The massive stage is a clear indication that they mean business when it comes to live music.
Why hot: While Demo shrugs off live music completely, Muse thrives on it. So if live music rocks your socks, this is a place to dance and sing to your heart’s content.
The guys: Whisky-sharing university students and Toon Bodyslam wannabes.
The girls: Ab baew pretties and aspiring hip hop dancers.
Come here to pick up: Pretty young things.
Recommended chat up line: Quote a line from any Thai song and you’re all set.

FTV Studio Bar

The venue: Though not blessed with ample space like the other contenders, FTV still scores points for its sexy and intimate vibe and its dark and red furnishings. Two separate areas mean you can canoodle with your newfound friend or let it all hang out on the dance floor.
Why hot: The weekly event lineup, which means there’s bound to be something happening whenever you swing by.
The guys: Metrosexuals with a taste for anorexia.
The girls: Fashion forward fag hags who keep asking, “Why are all the good men gay?”
Come here to pick up: Whatever, as long as the clothes fit and are from this season.
Recommended chat up line: ”Wanna be on top?”

Bed SupperClub

The venue: We’ve been calling Bed’s all-white minimalist décor “futuristic” for so long we’re starting to worry the future may never come. In the spacecraft, choose between a lounging/dining area and the club.
Why hot: The spaceship design itself, of course, plus the monthly lineup, which sees world-class artists man the decks.
The guys: White men in their 30s or luk kreung who speak really crap Thai. Either way, they just want to have fun.
The girls: Models and tourists who are pretty hot too. Again, you won’t have to meet the parents before they accept that last drink at your place.
Come here to pick up: A one night stand. At best, the relationship will last 72 hours but that’s long enough to get invited to a few nice restaurants and maybe throw in a bit of shopping. And did we mention sex?
Recommended chat up line: ”Why don’t we get out of Bed and get into bed?”

Funky Villa

Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6970

The venue: It’s a one-story villa decked up in the style of a swanky LA home, so expect bay windows, a warm color scheme and escorts in the bubble bath (maybe not the last bit). If a Hollywood producer threw a party in BKK, this is as close to home as it would get.
Why hot: Because it’s Muse with some class.
The guys: Yuppies with money to burn.
The girls: Khun nuu with a taste for yuppies with money to burn.
Come here to pick up: Your typical upper-middle class urbanite. Sounds like you? There, you’re sorted.
Recommended chat up line: “What’s your BB pin?”

Wine Connection Deli & Bistro

The venue: This lofty L-shaped space has some striking features like the long glass frontage, towering exposed brick wall, stone floors and black leather sofas. It gives the space an airily sophisticated New England market vibe. It’s intimate, without being overtly romantic, making it a good place for drinks with that work colleague you got your eyes on.
Why it’s hot: Good wines at under B200 a glass, affordable food and some yummy cheese and cold cut platters are the big draw. And, of course it still has that new venue factor which you can times by ten as the well-heeled crowds come to check out the city’s latest community mall, K Village.
The guys: A mix of slightly more mature expats and locals.
The girls: Smartly-dressed professional types who take a break from their Blackberry to enjoy a glass of vino and a cigarette.
Come here to pick up: A classier, guy or gal, who has lived a little and can appreciate some of the finer things in life like a good wine and a smelly cheese.
Recommended chat up line: ”Would you like to nibble on my Manchego? It’s absolutely divine.”

Hyde & Seek

The venue: Very chic and GQ, like a Mad Men-style cigar and cocktail meeting should be taking place here. That means lots of dark wood and leather inside, or head outdoors to the garden and look all free spirited and coquettish on their bed-like sofas.
Why it’s hot: It serves up high-end pub grub and delicious, fancy cocktails that do not skimp on the booze. Not to mention it’s packed every night with the young, rich and powerful. Oh and often beautiful.
The guys: Marketing and media execs with disposable incomes, of a wide age range, though mostly in their thirties.
The girls: Extremely well-dressed and very feminine ladies who come in with their friends and seem to know everyone.
Come here to pick up: Someone with a high-profile career who loves the good life and is not averse to spending some money to enjoy it.
Recommended chat up line: ”I just clinched a huge contract. Care to join me for a bottle of Moet?”

Al Majlis

Praduu Spa Club. 83/8 Ekkamai Soi 12 (Charoenchai). Open Mon-Fri 4:30pm-1am, Sat-Sun 2pm-1am. 02 392 2345. www.almajlis-tearoom.com

The venue: Hidden away in a residential neighborhood, Al Majlis feels more resort than bar. This cute Moroccan-inspired hangout was one of the pioneers of the style in Bangkok, now so popular in Hua Hin.
Why it’s hot: The owners are high-profile Bangkokians so you can expect friends and friends of friends to match.
The guys: No t-shirts and jeans here—these men are young, up-and-coming professionals on the fast track to being top management. That or they just come from a high profile Thai-Chinese family. If you dig fair skin, tuck in.
The girls: They’re not looking for a night of hardcore drinking if they come here. And they know their shiraz from their merlot. Impress them by ordering a proper bottle of wine.
Come here to pick up: Everyone has a good job here—no students or freelancers eating Mama every night. And they’ll only consider you if you have matching credentials, so don’t show up without a business card.
Recommended chat up line: ”If you were a bottle of Bordeaux and I was Robert Parker, I think I’d rate you a 98."

Suea Non Kin

The venue: Suea Non Kin is a sexy little secret among young and hip artist-types: a two-story Thai house with purple exposed-brick walls, funky retro decor and an atmospheric front lawn, all tucked away in a tiny lane off Sukhumvit 31.
Why it’s hot: We’re not 100% sure. It could be the good Thai food that’s relatively inexpensive, or it could be the laidback vibe, but whatever the reason, it’s packed nearly every single night with large groups of Thai friends.
The guys: Cute, skinny, bespectacled artist-types in t-shirts and jeans, and some of their slightly yuppier, first jobber PR friends.
The girls: Young, cute and trendy with interesting ensembles that have clearly taken creative thought and assembly at home.
Come here to pick up: Someone to go with you to movies at House RCA and art exhibitions at the nearby TCDC.
Recommended chat up line: ”I can’t decide what’s hotter: the weather, the grilled mackerel…or you.”

Iron Fairies

The venue: Like no bar you’ve ever been to in Bangkok. It actually looks more like a Dickensian factory than a high-end pub, thanks to the crumbling blackened brick walls and scattering of ancient, heavy-looking industrial machinery. This is cluttered chic at its finest and is perfectly finished off by the central spiral staircase and collection of fairies that occupy most of the flat surfaces.
Why it’s hot: Did you not read the description above? But on top of the quirky decor this place offers an extremely cool vibe thanks to the intimate space, ultra-hip soundtrack, impressive martinis and punch and the occasional celebrity crowd.
The guys: Laid-back, but clearly well-off and well-dressed, Thonglor locals looking to blow off some steam after a hard week at the office.
The girls: Beautiful and well-pampered goddesses in the latest local designer outfits who just got back from studying overseas.
Come here to pick up: A chic and edgy romantic whose looking for something that’s both stylish but personal.
Recommended chat up line: ”Can I borrow some of your magic fairy dust?” 

No date? No worries!

Fun ways to spend the evening alone

1 Chatroulette
Camfrog is so passé. The dirty cam device du jour is Chatroulette, where you’ll be randomly hooked up with a freak dressed as Super Mario, a bored student in LA, men wanking off (highly likely) or your mom (unlikely).
www.chatroulette.com

2 Tenga
When you’re down and out, nothing like an ona-cup to lift your spirits. Tenga’s space-age devices provide squishy, squirmy sensations in a can that are meant to feel like the real thing. Better than the real thing is our verdict. Now if we can only find a way to tie one to a goat.
www.tenga.co.th

3 The Rabbit
If it’s good enough for the women in Sex in the City, it’s good enough for you. The Rabbit can make any stone cold babe say “ooh la la” before 30 seconds are up—or your money back. You’ll have to order it online or settle for the less sophisticated devices sold in Chinatown. Or a cucumber.
www.therabbitvibrator.com

4 Dress up
Make sure that significant other in your bathroom mirror looks their best. A French maid outfit is bound to liven up any lonely Friday night, but you can always have a wild time by combining your new look with above recommendations. Webcam + dildo + latex = guaranteed blast and your picture here: http://tiny.cc/t8x0z
Planet Latex. 50 Soi 4, Baan Suan Laemthong 2, Pattanakarn Soi 28, 08-1892-7959. www.planet-latex.com
Akiba Kiss. 7/F Centerpoint@CentralWorld. Ratchadamri Road. 02-613-1224. www.akibakiss.com

5 Places to Get Creepy

Lumpini After Dark
After sunset, everyone looks great in that park. Put on your jogging shoes and follow a stranger. Added bonus: do it in the bushes and save on hotel rooms. BTS Sala Daeng, MRT Silom & Lumpini.

Gourmet Markets from 9pm-10pm
Celibacy feels increasingly desperate when shopping for groceries, something no one should have to do alone. Use that moment of heightened vulnerability to prey on someone way out of your league. G/F, Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam or G/F, Central Chidlom, Phloenchit Road, BTS Phloenchit.

BTS at Rush Hour
All those crushed, sweating bodies allow for the occasional creep to rub up to you. That hard object is not a mobile phone in their pants; they’re happy to see you. Added bonus: your meeting will make a great story on your wedding day.

Free HIV Detection Clinics
If they’re screwing around, they’re single. And if they care enough to get tested, they’re probably very responsible people that will do a great job of raising your children and caring for you in sickness and old age.

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