Bangkok likes to party high in more ways than one, so here we are bringing you the best views, booze, and sky-high bars in the city from our annual BAD Awards. This year, we've got something for everyone, the hi-so, beer lovers, pub crawls, live music fans, and everything in between.
The annual BAD Awards are Bangkok’s biggest homegrown nightlife awards, and were made possible by sponsors Apt 101, GulpBkk, Bootleggers, Giffard, Freedom World, Komos, Suntree Brewing, Flow Inter, and OG Kratom.
Bar.Yard

Bar.Yard should be no stranger to folks who know Bangkok’s nightlife scene or fans of rooftop bars. This is the third year in a row the venue has earned the top spot from the BAD Awards voting panel in the rooftop bar category, and that’s largely because the venue keeps refining its best-in-class formula. This year, it launched an all-new line-up of weekly parties called “Nights at the Yard”, creating a good mixture of vibes and energy levels here with everything from ladies nights to more off-the-cuff parties and cosmopolitan dance-offs. Combine that with the already good food and drink and you have a home run yet again.
40/F, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Soi Ton Son, 02-056-9999. Open Sun-Mon 5pm-1am and Tue-Sat 5pm–2am
Finalist: Nobu Rooftop

Nobu Bangkok was one of the most highly anticipated openings of 2024, commanding a large media junket and acting as the main promotional vehicle for the larger EA Rooftop launch at the top of Empire Tower. While the restaurant takes up most of the limelight, the open-air rooftop bar area has quietly stolen the show, and our panelists agreed. Completely booked nearly every night, what the bar area lacks in raw mixologist firepower it more than makes up for with some of the most insane 360-degree views you find in the city.
Nobu Bangkok, 57/F, Empire Tower, 1 Sathorn Rd., 02-407-1654. Open daily 5:30pm-1am
Finalist: Penthouse Bar + Grill

This gargantuan venue atop the 35th floor of the sleek Park Hyatt not only boasts some of the best views of downtown Phloen Chit you’ll find, it’s also a range of different bars and restaurants wrapped up in a single location: steakhouse, live music hall, serious cocktail den, and breezy rooftop bar. You could argue it should place among the top five in Bangkok for all of those, but among the city’s sky-high places to get a drink it stands among the pack.
35-36/F, Park Hyatt, 88 Wireless Rd., 02-011-7480. Open 5:30pm-2am
Finalist: Com’On Bar

One of the youngest entries to crack this list in years, opening in just 2023, Com’On Bar’s location just on the outskirts of the city’s old town keeps it far away from the gleaming high rises of the business districts, allowing its perch on the seventh floor to offer 270-degree views of the surrounding area, which the bar team gives nods too through their area-themed drinks like the smoky-flavored “Old Town” the housing number of the building with the crisp “One One Four”. A respectable selection of craft beers on tap rounds out the menu.
114, Soi Salak Hin, 095 861 8363. Open daily 5:30-midnight
Above Eleven
Anju Korean Rooftop Bar is Bangkok's first and tallest Korean rooftop bar. Located on the 31st floor of the Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, this spot offers panoramic views of Bangkok's cityscape. The bar plays true K-pop music for K-pop fans, and the menu includes Korean comfort foods such as cheese tteobokki, shrimp ramyun, sizzling hot stir-fried baby octopus, and fried chicken. Drinks include distinctive cocktails made with Korean spirits and infusions of savory ingredients. “Anju” means “food eaten with alcohol," and it doesn't disappoint.
31/F Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, 68 Langusan, 02-796-8888. Open daily 5pm-late.
Seen Restaurant and Bar
Seen does rooftop dining and drinking in style, occupying the top of Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel for those of you willing to cross the river for your views.. This rooftop restaurant and bar floats high above the Chaophraya and serves international fusion cuisine and innovative cocktails from award-winning chefs and bartenders. For food, try the Black Angus beef cheek or the grilled maine lobster spaghetti. For drinks, there's the Asmodeus, which features durian sous vide with Bacardi Ocho rum, and the Satan, which is spicy from Tabasco but fruity from pineapple and mango. The rooftop spans two stories, with the 26th floor serving as an indoor-outdoor restaurant and lounge, and the 27th floor features an open-air rooftop bar.
26-27/F, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, 257, Charoennakorn Rd., 02-431-9492. Open daily 11am-late.
ABar Rooftop

Aesop’s
Relocating to their plush and extremely well-designed space in Thonglor, the plate-smashing Greek food specialists at Aesop’s took special brand of partying to the rooftop late in 2023. The newer location promises a view over Benjakitti park on the 25th floor rooftop, with interior design taking a cue from Athens. Pop around to check out the high ceilings, marble accents, Greek-style columns, and statues throughout.
25/F Column Bangkok Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 16. 062 567 7751. Open daily 5pm-midnight.
Aire Bar

AmBar
Now known for their big bachata events every Sunday, AmBar is the place to be on Sukhumvit Soi 15. Perched on the top floor of the Four Points Hotel, amBar is aiming to be the locus of a swank and chic scene, attracting beautiful people from the nearby bars in Soi 11.
8/F, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 15, Bangkok, 02-309-3113. Open daily 3pm-1am.
Bangkok Heightz

Brewski

Cactus

Char

Cielo Sky Bar & Restaurant
Cocoa XO
Cooling Tower
Cru Champagne

Flamenco
A finalist for the Best Nightclub at this year’s BAD Awards, you know this sky bar can party. Sure, you’ll be indoors mostly, but the view’s the thing. You’ll find Latin themed designs and drinks, but the thing to keep in mind with Flamenco is that they are always—always—bringing in banging tunes from DJs around the city and the world. Sure, it’s on the hi-so side, but they know how to lean into the party vibes.
9/F, Helix, EmQuartier, 693, 695 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-003-6006. Open Thu-Sat 7pm-2am
Frankie’s Rooftop
This spot opened quietly last year, and it’s a pretty tiny venue. But you’ve got to give it up for Frankie’s because they’ve been bringing mad house tunes every week with big crowds and bigger parties. It may be small compared to some of these whopping great hotel rooftops, but they’re serving up European food that will fuel your dancing.
44/5, 44/6 Soi Arkapat, 099-796-2630. Open daily 4pm-late.
Invitation Only
We’re maybe stretching the definition as the inside is really the treat at Invitation Only, but it’s worth it for the sky-high view. Opening last year at Empire Tower all the way up to the 55th Floor, the team from Cassette Music Bar set up Invitation Only, a bar that comes with a panoramic sunset view and nostalgic cocktails from homemade ingredients. Contrary to typical small portion bar grubs, Invitation Only takes their food menu seriously with piri piri chicken skewers to lamb chop chimichurri to fuel you through the night.
55/F, Empire Tower, 1 Sathorn Rd., 061 549 9966. Open daily 5pm-late.
Japan-ish
The outdoor rooftop area of this bar is not the most memorable on this list, but this spot is bringing fresh bites and fun events to Bangkok’s skies. The space, Japan-ish, blends Spanish restaurant elements with upscale izakaya vibes. Headed by Chef Jesus Pascual from the 3-star Michelin restaurant Arzak in Spain, the venue’s menu will feature robata grilling, sushi, sashimi, and large sharing plates.
155, 23-24, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 662-253-2000. Open daily 5:30-late.
Lamaya Bangkok
Found on top of Staybridge Suites, if there’s one single thing that defines the new trend in large nightlife spaces it’s this: big, giant, scary heads. We don’t know why but from Tribe to Akara Sky Hanuman, it’s all big heads. This place has a very Instagram friendly interior, but you can wander out on the roof for a quick look at the skyline away from the big Olmec heads. Just kidding, there’s one out there too.
30/F, Staybridge Suites, 89, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 065-384-4632. Open daily 1pm-late.
The Loft
Also a finalist for the Best Hotel Bar of the Year of this year’s BAD Awards, this chic space is a speakeasy in the truest sense of the word. The wall artwork opens to a truly incredible view and a design meant to evoke the atmosphere of 19th century New Yorker glitz and glam. It’s heavy on the gold and heavier on the booze in their 14 signature cocktails.
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, 151 Ratchadamri Rd, 02-846-8851. Open Sun-Thu 5pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 5pm-late.
Luz
On Nut isn’t the first place you think of when you hear “rooftop restaurant.” But that’s changing. Sitting on the 33rd and 34th floors of the Innside Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit by Melia, Luz Tapas Bar is the brainchild of Chef de Cuisine Laia Ferrer, bringing her Barcelona heritage to life through Thai ingredients and Spanish flavors. The venue, which opened mid-September in 2023, offers two spacious areas: the Luz terrace and the Luz rooftop.
Innside Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit By Melia, 1472, Sukhumvit Road., 02-340-5499. Open daily 4pm-12am.
Nest Rooftop Lounge
Octave
O’Shea’s Rooftop Bar and BBQ
Okay, okay. We’ve got plenty of hi-so spots for sipping cocktails and taking in the view and plenty more for DJs and parties. But this one’s for the pub crowd. Sports, local bands, cheap beer—what else do you need? You’ll find ample park bench style seating, and the stage gears up for some killer local acts.
595, 16-19 Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 095 795 1841. Open daily 7am-late.
Paradise Lost
Pastel
Red Sky
Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant
SIN Rooftop Bar
Also a finalist for this year’s BAD Awards for Best New Bar Design, SIN is the party lover’s new cocktail space for club kids who really like to do it up, complete with a gigantic glowing DJ booth. The music will have you moving, the cocktails are on point, and the views here are some of the best on the river. And, yes, it can also just be a spot for hanging out and having some food with a view.
26/F, Avani+ Riverside, 257 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-431-9472. Open daily 5pm-1am
Siwilai City Club


Sky Beach

Commanding Bangkok's skyline from the 78th floor of the iconic Mahanakhon building (the second tallest building in Bangkok), Sky Beach (the city’s highest rooftop bar) takes rooftop experiences to dizzying new heights. Forget run-of-the-mill skyline selfies; here, jaw-dropping 360-degree panoramas can take the breath away. Indulge in creative cocktails and beverages alongside delectable sweet and savory treats as you soak in Bangkok’s vibrant energy. There’s also the occasional live entertainment adding an extra spark.
78/F, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, 114 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Rd., Silom, Bang Rak, 02-085-8888. Open daily, 10am-midnight.
Sky On 20
The Speakeasy
Spectrum Lounge & Bar
Starlight Rooftop Bar
Opening only a few months ago atop the Mercure Hotel, Starlight Rooftop Bar is a 60-square-meter rooftop bar smack dab in the middle of Surawong. While you’ll definitely want to keep your eye on the sky, this venue does have an indoor area, Yu Her Bao is cooking up in the kitchen and Gongson Sonti is behind the bar.
Mercure Hotel Surawong Bangkok, 222, Surawong Rd. 02 352 4999. Open daily 4pm-late.
Tichuca
Tichuca is a fun, multi-level rooftop bar with a jungle décor inspired by South Africa. The bar provides an escape into lush foliage and tropical feels. There are three levels decked out with wooden furniture, rattan chairs, flora, and a massive LED-lit tree that sways behind the bar. Indulge in a menu of signature tiki drinks like the Pineapple Mule or Vietnamese Guava, and you can expect huge line-ups as the night unfolds. For the ultimate experience, we recommend arriving around opening for the sunset.
46/F, T-One Building, Sukhumvit Soi 40, 065-878-5562. Open daily 5pm-late.

ThreeSixty Jazz Lounge and Rooftop Bar
Tribe
Tribe Sky Beach Club is a stylish tropical beach oasis and Bangkok’s only sky beach club. Doors open at 11am, and guests can enjoy a day party or a swim in the sprawling pool spilling over Bangkok’s skyline. Don’t worry if you forgot your swimwear. They have swimsuits and complimentary towels available. The pool area includes day beds and a swim-up bar.
5/F Emsphere, 628, Sukhumvit Rd., 062-595-6046, Open daily 11am-late.
Tulum Sky Bar
29/F, Movenpick Ekkamai, 559, Sukhumvit Soi 62., 82-973-0275. Open daily 5pm-late.
Vanilla Sky Rooftop

Vertigo and Moon Bar
Wallflowers Upstairs
Yao Rooftop Bar
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