Bangkok's most stunning bars
Sitting in the basement of the Novotel Fenix, Maggie Choo's brings the alluring 1930s Shanghai glamor to life. Opened in 2013, Maggie Choo's has established itself as one of the most loved watering holes in Bangkok.
It's designed by Bangkok-based Australian Ashley Sutton, who's been transforming the look and feel of Bangkok's bar world since the late '00s.
Despite being the creative mind behind many other bars in the city, Sutton currently only owns and operates one -- A R. Sutton & Co Engineers Siam. In the picture is Sutton in a "rocket" in his bar.
Cyclical, subjective debate on the city's best rooftop bar aside, the swanky 55th-floor terrace at Red Sky Bar is a reliable crowd-pleaser.
If one could go on a glamorous club night in ancient China, it might resemble a place like Sing Sing Theater. Drawing inspiration from an ancient Chinese courtyard theater and a high-end brothel for nobility, this joint is characterized by its full-on Chinoiserie designs.
Opened in 2015, Sing Sing become one of the hottest partying venues in town. The attention to detail is truly incredible. Secret passages, hidden speakeasies and symmetrical staircases help foster a mysterious atmosphere.
Smalls' founders David Jacobson and Bruno Tanquerel wanted to create a bar with a relaxed, funky and Parisian atmosphere.
"We rather dislike slick, corporate, trendy bars, and industrial cement and wood with black steel-framed windows has been done to death," says Jacobson.
Where Russian and Thai royal glamor meets: The Bar, part of W bangkok next door, is housed in a 126-year-old colonial mansion.
Formerly a Russian embassy, the renovation of the historic building took three years to complete.
Namsaah Bottling Trust is a Thai-fusion bar with antique furnishings and bold Oriental ornamentation.
Namsaah Bottling Trust is a Thai-fusion bar with antique furnishings and bold Oriental ornamentation.
Helming the kitchen is Thai food celebrity Ian Kittichai. The menu here is creative and playful.
Teens of Thailand is a dedicated gin bar housed in a renovated Chinatown shophouse.
The decoration adorning its concrete walls is minimal, but often lascivious.
Railing against the Westernization of his country, Kong Kangwarnklai explores "Thainess" with his Tep Bar.
Swaths of gold-covered brick are exposed amongst otherwise concrete walls at Tep. It's a nod to ancient times when the Siamese buried golden Buddhas in cement to hide them from invaders.
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