Barbali

02-656-6378. Open daily from 9am-2pm.
Bali style bar Barbali has a small garden out front with a waterfall and some exposed brick walls on the inside. In addition to booze, the place offers breakfast, lunch and dinner sets. There’s live acoustic music late on most evenings, and lately, the bar has been exhibiting paintings and photos by local university students.

Jazz Happens Bar

02-282-9934, 084-450-0505. Open daily from 7pm-12:30am.
Previously located on the second floor space of Barbali, the jazz influenced bar owned by a group of lecturers from the Faculty of Jazz at Silapakorn University has now moved next door with a blue theme and wooden decorations. The aim is to create a showcase space for talented young musicians. Apart from live jazz every day, the bar offers classic drinks and a Thai food menu for dinner.

Kin Duem (To-Sit)

02-629-1199. www.tosit.com
This old building is the first branch of the To-Sit pub and restaurant, opened way back in 1994. The bar offers Thai food at dinner time, booze and live pop music similar to the other branches. But this spot has bags of charm thanks to its beautiful space and the architecture of the Banglamphu area.

Popular Society

081-413-7558. Open daily from 7pm-2am.
The two-story retro bar located just opposite Phra Sumen Park gets pretty busy most evenings. The place is run by folks from an indie stage group, and during the Bangkok Theater Festival, some performances take place on the second floor. The music is largely comprised of popular Thai and international hits, with live acoustic sets on Friday and Saturday.

Ruay Rin Klin Sheva

Open Mon-Sat 6pm-2am.
Even more retro than Popular Society, Ruay Rin Klin Sheva takes you back to the 60s. The music here is eclectic—anything from rare Thai hits to the latest pop tunes. This place is also famous for its Lao Pan (Smoothie cocktails) and their bucket cocktails.