15. Bamboo Bar

Bangkok's oldest jazz institution had its first renovation in 18 years. The results retain some of that lovable kitsch charm, while the new drinks list ain't bad either.

14. Smalls

David Jacobson's corner shop-house kept packing them in throughout '15, both the stars (namely Harry Styles and Game of Thrones character Oberyn Martell) and us mere mortals.

13. Revolucion

This Cuba-via-Shanghai bar brought a touch of Suk 11-style nightlife (popped collars, flaming bar) to the thriving Sathorn Soi 10.

12. Cloud 47

BK readers are suckers for a good rooftop view—and they still don't come much better (or cheaper) than this Silom staple.

11. Third Pig

It’s themed after the Three Little Pigs fairytale. The cocktails come from Chiang Mai's renowned Mixology. It's pretty much the best reason to head for Chatuchak after dark.  

10. Hanakaruta Sathorn

Watching the barman in his impeccable vest pour you a plum high-ball or watermelon ice-sour is worth the return visit—and it’s always good knowing you won’t have to spend too much for the privilege. 

9. Havana Social

This "secret" bar’s mid-century Cuban pastiche sure makes for a vibrant change from all the jazz-age speakeasies we’ve been subjected to in past years. 

8. J. Boroski

Each cocktail here is handcrafted for you only and there is no menu. Is it worth the effort? Well, at B620 it better be.

7. Teens of Thailand

The guy behind the bar at this Chinatown bolthole seriously knows his stuff—especially when it comes to gin.  

6. Maggie Choo’s

As Ashley Sutton's last Chinoiserie drinking den remains so popular with middle-aged white people, can you really blame him for rolling out another? (Don't know what we're on about? Keep scrolling down.)

5. Dark Bar

Everyone is way cooler than you, including the people behind the bar. But don’t let the distressed-goth vibe trick you; this is basically Wong’s for people who never leave Thonglor/Ekkamai.

4. Paintbar

Nothing like a little booze to get those creative juices flowing.

3. A.R. Sutton Engineers Siam

Ashley Sutton's second entry on this list is as beautiful as his other work, less whimsical perhaps, but it feels like it’s always been there, like an old British club in Singapore or Penang. 

2. Tep Bar

Chinatown's beautiful crumbling walls meet traditional temple music—we almost don't mind paying the B200+ for a shot of ya dong.

1. Sing Sing

The latest creation from prolific Bangkok-based Aussie designer Ashley Sutton (that guy. Again) sees him work that colonial Shanghai fetish we know from Maggie Choo’s into something even more ambitious. It’s a clear winner with the crowd, since any given weekend you’ll find standing room only. 

Catch up with all of BK's year-end coverage:

- 50 things that shaped Bangkok in 2015

- Bangkok's best new restaurants of 2015

- Bangkok Booze Awards 2015

- The 21 best new hotel openings around Thailand in 2015

- 7 inspirational Thais who made us all proud in 2015

- The best Thai films of 2015

- 13 newly imported dining chains that brought great joy to Bangkok in 2015

- An interview with Bangkok's busiest chef of 2015

- The 15 most popular restaurants on the BK website for 2015

- The BK Music Awards 2015