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Best Nightlife in Chiang Mai (2026)

Live music is the core of Chiang Mai's nightlife, and you can find a band somewhere in the city every night of the week. North Gate Jazz Co-Op, beside Chang Phueak Gate, has been the heart of the jazz scene since 2008, with free entry, jam sessions and crowds spilling onto the pavement. Along the Ping River on Charoenrat Road, The Riverside, open since 1984, and The Good View host several bands each evening alongside food, and The Riverside also runs a 90-minute dinner cruise.

For a late night, Warm Up Cafe on Nimmanhaemin Road has a live band at the front and a DJ club room at the back, open until 03:00. For something quieter and more refined, HONG's Sky Bar on the 17th floor of InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping offers 360-degree views towards Doi Suthep, while the 1892 Bar at Aleenta Retreat serves cocktails and Thai spirits in a teak house with a century-old piano. Carry identification, as clubs can check ages strictly, and use a ride-hailing app or arrange transport home in advance, especially if you are staying outside the centre.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Chiang Mai

  1. North Gate Jazz Co-Op Jazz and live music bar, Old CitySmall, informal live music bar by Chang Phueak Gate that has hosted local and visiting musicians since 2008, with free entry and regular jam nights.
  2. The Riverside Bar & Restaurant Riverside live music bar and restaurant, Chang Moi (riverside)Riverside bar and restaurant on the Ping River since 1984, with live bands nightly from 20:00, Thai and Western food and a 90-minute dinner cruise.
  3. The Good View Bar & Restaurant Riverside live music bar and restaurant, Chang Moi (riverside)Long-running riverside venue on Charoenrat Road with two live bands most nights and a menu of Thai, Japanese and Western dishes, open until late.

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4. Warm Up Cafe

Live music bar and nightclub$$Nimmanhaemin

Long-running Nimmanhaemin night spot with a live band playing mostly Thai songs at the front and a DJ club room for dancing at the back, open until 03:00.

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