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1. Bangla Road
Patong's main nightlife street, closed to traffic each evening and lined with bars, clubs and neon signs from the beach road inland.
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2. North Gate Jazz Co-Op
Small, informal live music bar by Chang Phueak Gate that has hosted local and visiting musicians since 2008, with free entry and regular jam nights.
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3. Sky Bar at lebua
An open-air bar on the 64th floor of State Tower, famed for its glowing circular bar and sweeping views over the Chao Phraya and the city skyline.
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4. Illuzion Phuket
The biggest club on Patong's Bangla Road, a superclub with three rooms for EDM, hip-hop and techno and a line-up of international DJs.
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5. The Bamboo Bar
Bangkok's first jazz venue, opened in 1947 inside the Mandarin Oriental, with nightly live bands and inventive cocktails in a 1950s setting.
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6. The Riverside Bar & Restaurant
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.
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7. Catch Beach Club
A beachfront club on Bang Tao Beach from the Twinpalms Phuket family, with a pool, daybeds and cabanas, all-day dining and weekend events.
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8. The Good View Bar & Restaurant
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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9. Vesper
A polished cocktail bar and restaurant on Convent Road, listed on Asia's 50 Best Bars every year from 2016 to 2025.
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10. BKK Social Club
A glamorous cocktail bar at the Four Seasons riverside hotel, mixing Latin American style with Thai hospitality, ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.
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11. Ska Bar
A laid-back reggae bar on the sand at the southern end of Kata Beach, built around a huge old tree, with fire shows on some evenings.
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12. Warm Up Cafe
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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13. Bebop Live Music Bar
A live jazz, soul and blues bar on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Old Town, run by a jazz guitarist, with nightly sets and no cover charge.
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14. HONG’s Sky Bar
Rooftop bar on the 17th floor of InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, with 360-degree views to Doi Suthep, Chinese-inspired tapas and DJ sets.
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15. Tep Bar
A two-storey shophouse bar on Chinatown's Soi Nana where nightly bands play Thai classics on traditional instruments alongside cocktails made with local spirits.
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16. 1892 Bar at Aleenta Retreat
Intimate cocktail bar upstairs in the original golden teak house of Aleenta Retreat in Suthep, with a century-old piano, Thai spirits and izakaya-style snacks.
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17. Shhh Secret Bar
A speakeasy hidden behind a key-cutting shop front on Thalang Road, serving coded signature cocktails in a dark room lit by large projections.
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18. Tichuca Rooftop Bar
A jungle-themed rooftop bar spread over the top floors of the T-One Building off Sukhumvit, known for its greenery, glowing light installation, DJ sets and city views.
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