Our Take on The Black Swan
The Black Swan holds a narrow two floor slot on Sukhumvit Soi 19, a short walk from Asoke BTS and Sukhumvit MRT. My Guide Bangkok calls it the quintessential British pub in Bangkok, and the layout backs the claim: a long bar with booths on the ground floor and a dining room upstairs.
Live sport plays on the screens through the day, and the small footprint is the point. You watch the match close to the bar with a regular crowd rather than in a hall, which suits a quieter fixture or a midweek game.
Value carries the rest. Happy hour runs daily from 2pm to 7pm with pints from 100 baht, breakfast serves from 8am to 11am, and an all day pub grub menu covers the gap between windows.
Set against the bigger Bangkok sports bars, the Black Swan is the budget conscious pick near Asoke. Arrive inside the happy hour window for an afternoon kickoff and keep your seat through the evening card.
What to Order
What Regulars Say
- My Guide Bangkok praises the trained, friendly staff and the proper pub feel across both floors.
- BK Magazine lists it among the Sukhumvit pubs that locals actually use rather than pass through.
- Reviewers note the ground floor booths as the seats to take for a match.
Best Time to Visit
2pm to 7pm daily, when happy hour pricing overlaps the afternoon kickoffs and the booths are still open.
Who It Is For
Budget minded match watchers, solo drinkers who want a bar seat, and Asoke hotel guests skipping the rooftop pricing.
The full Sports Bars in Bangkok roundup expands the picks across the city, our Bangkok Bar Guide covers every occasion, and our guide to watching the game in Bangkok ranks the match day rooms.
Sources: My Guide Bangkok; BK Magazine; Tripadvisor reviews; Restaurant Guru.
