Escobar

217 Ekkamai Soi 5, 02-711-6564. Open Mon-Sat 6:30pm-2am
Run by the same people behind Nunglen (see below), this two-story bar will give you more space to dance and a resolutely different playlist of mostly house and hip-hop, with live DJs switching in every two hours. It can be a bit crowded from the Nung Len overspill on Fri-Sat nights, though.

NUNGLEN

217 Ekkamai Soi 5, 02-711-6564. www.nunglen.net. Open Mon-Sat 6:30pm-2am
While other nightclubs in Thong Lor/Ekkamai come and go, Nunglen remains packed every day, even on the most mundane Monday night. Apart from the live gigs from Thai local bands, they mostly play Thai favorites, switching with some mainstream inter hits like Lady Gaga. All tables are usually taken by 9pm, especially on Fri-Sat, so a booking and early presence is highly recommended. Mixers B60 each, and B50 for a bucket of ice.

Happy Monday

3 Ekkamai Soi 10 (Ekamai Shopping Mall), 02-714-3953. Open Mon-Sat 7pm-1am
This tiny bar attracts a crowd of media-industry hipsters with special guest DJs taken from their ranks during the weekends. Expect to rub shoulders with artists from Smallroom or graphic designers from A Day Publishing who’ve just arrived on their fixed gear bicycles—both companies have their offices in the same compound. Despite the hype, this small bar is pretty easy on your pocket (cocktails start at B150, B95-B120 for main dishes), and there’s always Sangsom on hand.

Tuba

Room 11-12 A, 34 Ekkamai Soi 21, 02-711-5500. Open daily 11-1am
The two-story pub, restaurant and art gallery has a distinct retro vibe. How many places do you know where you can simultaneously play pool, listen to some old tunes and buy a couch? There’s also a good selection of Thai/inter food such as foie gras (B490), or baked snowfish (B450). For cocktails, try the Full Moon Tuba (B190) and get one more free as they’re running the promotion on both cocktails and beers.

6ixcret

11 Ekkamai Soi 6, 084-466-4686. Open daily 5pm-1am
You might get a distinct déjà vu feeling here—think Spring and Summer without the beanbags. This place manages to stand out from the others though, thanks to the sheer size of the outdoor space and the welcoming shade of the garden’s collection of mature trees. On the inside, it has the feel of a bar you might set up at home—albeit a very smart one with a pool table. You’ll hear Thai favorites, bossa nova, and live music from local bands. Thai dishes start from B80, imported draught beers like Hoegarden and Stella (B150-B250), and B860-B1,400 for whiskeys.

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