12 weekend picks from BK Magazine (Apr 1-3)
Vinyl brunch, suds and spuds, pool parties, music, and more.
If you know Sing Sing, you know what’s about to go down. Entry (B300) buys you two shots, as the name suggests, and Saturday night is set to feature Mo-funk, Wildealer, and Wild Thai. Make sure you’ve got your other two shots as well—and an ATK test.
Apr 2, 7pm to late, 45 Sukhumvit 45 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, 063 225 1331
Didier Mpondo and Jacob Dinesen will be blowing up Speakerbox in Thonglor on Saturday. Didier Mpondo is a Cameroonian drummer and special guest Jakob Dinesen, a Danish saxophonist, will be making an appearance. That show starts at 9pm and it’s B300 at the door.
Apr 2, 9-11pm,1000 40 Thonglor Rd., Khlong Tan Nuea, 086 809 2617
The pool party of the week is at Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit—a little more down market than SO Bangkok but likely more chill, especially considering it’s on a Sunday. B600 will get you standing around the poolside, but there are cabanas for five at B6,000 that includes two bottles of spirits.
Apr 3, 3-9pm, 1 Sukhumvit Soi 13 Rd, Khlong Toei Nuea, 02 098 1234
This is pretty different from the club scene, but an affordable chance to see how much booze you can down in two hours. Viva’s Club Escolta is featuring bottomless beer, rum, vodka, tequila, and gin this Friday, with DJ Palla spinning throughout the night. The two hours of free flow runs for B699, and reservations are recommended.
Apr 1, 7-9pm, 372 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Thanon Phyathai, Ratchathewi, 080-294 2561
The Misslunatics are back at WTF Gallery and Cafe for the third Flavors in Exile event. Just B350 will get you some of their famous Shan noodles, tofu, and laphet yay, and cocktails are available at the bar. A portion of the proceeds of the event will be donated to communities in need in Myanmar.
Apr 3, 3-9pm, 7 Soi Sukhumvit 51 Bangkok, Contact: @WTFGalleryandCafe
Have you seen the Seen brunch? Well we have. And it is a lot. Slam three hours of brunching into the posh Seen restaurant from Avani+ Riverside on the Chaophraya. Expect fried chicken chicharron and mussel escabeche alongside sushi and sashimi for appetizers and duck confit, crispy lechon belly, and roasted rib-eye for mains. And the dessert is a tower of various sweet munchies, cakes, and, believe it or not, luxury s’mores. It’s B2,499++ per person for food, B3,499++ with drinks, and B7,999++ for champers.
Apr 2, 12-5pm. 257 Charoen Nakhon Rd., Samre, 02 431 9100
Who knows French fries better than these guys? At Manfarang, to add a little suds to your spuds, locally made craft sodas will be transformed into mixed drinks by the mixologists of Wasteland from 6pm until late and DJ Sakina will be spinning throughout.
Apr 1, 6pm, 12/3 Soi Sukhumvit 22, Khlong Toey, 095 495 1820
After quietly closing its permanent spot on Soi Nanglinchee in August last year, Brassica is bringing its famous goo-filled donuts to Ekkamai Soi 12 by sharing kitchen space with fashion cafe One Ounce for Onion. Expect the same bulky, sugary kick from the donuts, with Singaporean chef Cong Wen and his partner still handling the whole operation. Eat your fill with peanut butter jam, vanilla custard, and strawberry jam (B90), all with 12-hour rested dough that makes for a dense, bouncy texture.
19/12 Ekkamai Soi 12. Tel. 02-116-6076. Instagram: @brassicabkk
DJ Pichy, from Chim Chim Bangkok
Chim Chim is splashing out in April for the summer edition of its DJ brunches, curated by Bangkok mix master DJ Nanziee. This Saturday will feature Bangkok’s renowned female DJ Pichy for reggae, hip-hop, and R&B. The menu is a la carte, so remember to try the double ham benny (B370)
Apr 2, 12-4pm, Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok, 865 Rama 1 Rd., Wang Mai, 094-972-4865
You’ve seen Broken Souls and Broken Toys, well, now it’s time for Broken Voices—open to poets, comedians, and spoken word artists of all shapes. And, if you’re not any of those things, performers get a free drink so maybe give it a try anyway.
Apr 1, 7:30pm, 598/66 Asoke-Din Daeng, 02 245 2965
The wellness gurus at Mindful Sparks are having a swap meet this Sunday at Training Ground, so instead of (or in spite of) destroying your body with food and booze, maybe spend your Sunday swapping your books, clothes, and kitchenware. Leftover goods will be donated.
Apr 3, 10am-1pm, 36/2 Soi Sukhumvit 69 (Salinimit), Sukhumvit Rd., Prakanong, 097 396 7599
Who says there’s no community in a city? This three-day-long pet-friendly block party will feature music, food, and drinks. Bands include Zweed ‘n Roll, Television Off, Whal &Dolph, Kachain, and more. Bring your good boy or girl for a little fun, with a charge of B200 per day for the event.
Apr 1-3, 721 Charoen Nakhon Rd., Sermsuk Warehouse Pepsi Pier, Khlong Ton Sai, Tickets available via Line @GOODOOD
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