Thonglor Bar Crawl: 4 Stops, One Evening

This is a working bar crawl through Thonglor, Bangkok's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Polished, design-led drinking. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Thonglor take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01

Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif

Akkee

Watthana · $$$ · Cocktail Bars

Akkee draws a steady local crowd in Watthana. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.

Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.

No. 02

Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail

CRU Champagne Bar

Pathum Wan · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars

CRU Champagne Bar draws a steady local crowd in Pathum Wan. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.

Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.

No. 03

Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination

Asia Today Bangkok

glass form.</p> <p>The room is design-forward and small. Reserve. The bartenders are doing serious work and the prices are fair for the quality. Pair with <a href="/bars/bangkok/teens-of-thailand/">Teens of Thailand</a> in nearby Chinatown for a thematic Charoenkrung area cocktail evening.</p> </div> <div class="section-overline" style="margin-top:40px;">What to Order</div> <div class="order-grid"> <div class="order-card"> <div class="order-name">Mekhong Mule</div> <div class="order-desc">Mekhong Thai whisky · $$$ · Cocktail Bars

Asia Today opened in 2019 with a clear thesis: Bangkok cocktail bars should champion Asian spirits and ingredients rather than imitate London or New York templa

The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.

No. 04

Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink

Atlas Bangkok Bangkok

Local · $$$ · Cocktail Bars

Atlas opened in 2021 with a travel themed concept: a passport-style menu featuring cocktails inspired by 50 countries. The drinks rotate every six months, and t

End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.

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