Bangkok's hidden gem bars are concentrated in Charoenkrung and Sukhumvit. The 10 below show why Bangkok's speakeasy scene now competes with Tokyo's.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Bangkok
01 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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Behind a noodle shop · Five seats
Through a noodle shop's kitchen. Five-seat counter.
Order: Pandan-leaf old fashioned
02 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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Speakeasy · Quiet
Sukhumvit speakeasy with a quiet, classics-driven program.
Order: Bartender's choice
03 · Bangkok
Charoenkrung
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Industrial · Late-night
Industrial-style late-night room in Charoenkrung.
Order: A whisky highball
04 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Through an unmarked entrance. Sister to Vesper.
Order: A perfect Manhattan
05 · Bangkok
Charoenkrung
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Asian-ingredient cocktails
Charoenkrung modern Asian-cocktail bar.
Order: A drink built around shochu or sake
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06 · Bangkok
Dusit
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Hotel garden · Hush
Inside The Siam hotel. Garden bar, antique furniture.
Order: A herbal-led signature
07 · Bangkok
Charoenkrung
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Gin-led · Open-air
Niks Anuman-Rajadhon's gin bar. 80+ gins.
Order: Pomelo and gin spec
08 · Bangkok
Charoenkrung
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Thai whisky · Live music
Thai whisky bar with traditional live music.
Order: A ya dong (Thai herbal whisky), neat
09 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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Hidden behind a pizzeria
Through a working pizzeria. Sukhumvit speakeasy with classical cocktail program.
Order: A signature cocktail with rye
10 · Bangkok
Charoenkrung
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Tropical · Listening
Tiki-and-tropical reimagined inside an old Charoenkrung shophouse.
Order: Original tiki spec, rum-led
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How Bangkok does hidden bars
Backstage and Q&A Bar are essential. Most peak between midnight and 2 AM.
