Bangkok is, by consensus, the world's best rooftop drinking city. Sky Bar at Lebua appeared in The Hangover 2; Vertigo at the Banyan Tree is a vertigo-inducing 61 floors up. The 10 below cover Bang Rak, Sukhumvit and Sathorn — the city's three rooftop quadrants.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Bangkok
01 · Bangkok
Bang Rak
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63rd floor · The Hangover 2
The Hangover 2 rooftop. The view down the Chao Phraya is genuinely breathtaking.
Order: The Hangovertini
02 · Bangkok
Sathorn
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61st floor · Open-air
On top of the Banyan Tree. Genuinely terrifying open-air drinks 61 floors up.
Order: A martini, ordered slowly
03 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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360 view · Less touristy
On top of Marriott Sukhumvit. The Bangkok rooftop locals send people to instead of Lebua.
Order: Thai-spirit-led cocktail of the season
04 · Bangkok
Centara Grand
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Hotel rooftop · 55th floor
On the 55th floor of the Centara Grand. 360-degree view, indoor and outdoor sections.
Order: A signature cocktail at sunset
05 · Bangkok
Sukhumvit
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Sukhumvit rooftop · DJ
Sukhumvit rooftop with DJ programming. Casual atmosphere, mid-week pricing, modern cocktail program.
Order: A frozen drink at the rooftop bar
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06 · Bangkok
Sofitel So
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Hotel rooftop · Lumpini view
At the Sofitel So. Direct view of Lumpini Park and the city skyline.
Order: A spritz with the park view
07 · Bangkok
Millennium Hilton
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32nd floor · River view
At the Millennium Hilton. 32nd-floor lounge with sweeping Chao Phraya views.
Order: A martini at sunset
08 · Bangkok
Park Hyatt
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Hotel rooftop · 33rd floor
At Park Hyatt Bangkok. Polished rooftop bar with strong cocktail program.
Order: A perfect Manhattan with the city view
09 · Bangkok
Hotel Muse
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Rooftop speakeasy · Prohibition-era
At the Hotel Muse. 25th-floor Prohibition-era-themed rooftop. The most theatrical Bangkok rooftop.
Order: A French 75 on the rooftop
10 · Bangkok
Bang Rak
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Open-air · Sky Bar Lebua sister
Sister to Sky Bar at Lebua, on the same building. Restaurant-and-bar with the same panoramic view.
Order: A drink with the river view
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Why Bangkok owns the rooftop format
Bangkok's rooftop scene works because the city has the height, the warm weather, and a culture of dressing up for an evening view. Sky Bar at Lebua and Vertigo are essential. Most peak between 7 and 9 PM (sunset hour).
