Baan Bar

4/13 Soi Rangnam, Phaya Thai Rd. 02-642-7230. BTS Victory Monument.
Located right besides the King Power Complex on Soi Rangnam, Baan Bar has a homey and relaxing vibe. It’s the perfect spot to grab a bite, a beer and do it on the cheap. Their second floor welcomes exhibitions from artists from the Wai Art group and the occasional university student.

Bar Bali

Pra Arthid Rd., 02-656-6378. Open daily from 9am-2pm.
This small Bali-inspired bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with some nice acoustic cover bands in the evening. Looking to the art side, the bar supports the university students’ art scene as you can see new works from Thammasat or Silapakorn’s arty kids displayed here.

Brown Sugar

469 Prasumen Rd. 087-112-7774
The near-legendary Brown Sugar has moved from Langsuan to a location on Prasumen Road. It’s new address means a second floor is now available to host art exhibitions. To kick things off, they’re showing sketches and drawings by Kraisak Choonhawan in an exhibition titled “Once in a Life Time.”

Eat Me

Soi Piphat 2, Silom Rd., 02-238-0931. Open daily 3pm-1am. www.eatmerestaurant.com
Too bad the bar space on the ground floor is always deadly quiet. Eat Me was making good cocktails even before the Flow boys rescued Bangkok from dodgy gin and tonics. Eat Me also happens to have great art collections, from H Gallery up until recently, and now from curator Pan Pan Narkprasert. Expect Chulalongkorn art students and some up-and-coming regional contemporary artists.

Nospace

21/108 Block D, RCA, Rama 9 Rd. Open Wed-Sat 6pm-1am. www.nospacebkk.com.
It’s a challenge to run a gallery located right at the epicenter of the city’s nightlife scene. But once the sun has dropped below the horizon, the Nospace gallery magically morphs into a sizeable bar, complete with a space reserved for bands, most of which are under indie label Panda Records.

Pranakorn Bar

58/2 Soi Damnoenklang Tai, 02-622-0282. Open daily 6pm-1am.
The rooftop space is not the only highlight at this artsy venue. The other three floors feature photos and paintings from young artists, making them well worth a visit. The soundtrack (a mix of pop and jazz), solid menu of Thai food and cheap drinks don’t hurt either.

WTF

7 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-626-6246. Open Tue-Sun 3pm-10pm (gallery), 6pm-1am (bar). BTS Thong Lo. www.wtfbangkok.com.
Apart from their creative cocktails like Muay Thai Punch and The Robert Frost, WTF hosts a serious art space on its second and third floors. With its political themes and outdoor installations, WTF does the kind of art commercial galleries can’t afford to show—and you can’t afford to miss.