Play Yard by Studio Bar: B120

Pros: Live music pretty much every night, awesome drinking snacks.
Cons: Way out in Ladprao.
Lad Phrao Soi 8, 081-173-3616
 

Revolucion Cocktail: B200

Pros: Located on Sathorn Soi 10, surrounded by other cool bars.
Cons: Going-out-shirt kind of crowd.
50 Sathorn Soi 10, 02-235-4823
 

The Owl Society Whiskey Saloon: B250

Pros: Great whiskey selection (100 bottles and counting), cool decor. 
Cons:  Kinda hi-so vibe.
Sukhumvit Soi 61, 02-046-3798
 

Mikys: B260

Pros: Crafty cocktails made with panache, delicious food.
Cons: Pan Road is still pretty quiet. The real party is up the road on Sathorn Soi 10-12.
64 Pan Rd., 02-637-8368
 

The Iron Fairies: B280

Pros: Easy for Thonglor bar-hopping.
Cons: Tourist central. Standing-room only a lot of the time.
404 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-714-8875
 

Levels: B300

Pros: Big, fancy nightclub.
Cons: EDM. Soi 11 crowd.
35 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246
 

Beam: B360 (OUCH!)

Pros: Exciting nightly performers, state-of-the-art sound. 
Cons: You’re in a nightclub. 
1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7750
 

Moon Bar at Banyan Tree: B450

Pros: The views.
Cons: Touristy destination. Those prices.
21/100 Sathorn Rd., 02-679-1200