Hard Rock Cafe:
"One night in Bangkok, and the world's your oyster!" As 80's band Murray Head sang, Bangkok delivers a rockin' great time like no other. If you like the nightlife and like to boogie-oogie on the disco dance floor, have we got a place for you! The Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok—where good times are only as far away as your next electric slide step. Capital of the big Kingdom of Thailand and capital of even bigger fun, you'll be larger than Buddha with happiness when gazing upon our walls of hallowed memorabilia with a drink or two in hand. Everybody have fun tonight, everybody Wang Chung! Party on, Bangkok! Make the world YOUR oyster at the Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok.
Address: 424/3-6 Siam Square SOI 11
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Phone: +66 2 251 0797

Sidewalk Cafe:
This large Thai villa on Khao San Road, has been lovingly restored and converted into Sidewalk Cafe, a relaxing 24-hour bar/restaurant. The setting suits all times of day or night for a snack, meal or casual drink, while watching life roll by. The menu covers most Thai favorites plus some good Western food, particularly the pizzas, as well as draft beer on tap and a variety of fruit juices and shakes. The cafe can get a little crowded--such is the appeal and people-watching potential. If you enjoy good food in a comfortable atmosphere, then this is it.
Address: 208 Khao San Road
Bangkok Thailand 10200
Phone: +66 2 282 5573; 282 4351, Fax: +66 2 281 6507

Cafe De Laos:
This old colonial-style house lies in Bangkok's busy commercial district opposite Central Silom. It is owned by famous restaurateur Kriangkai Thiennukul, the owner of Milk Plus. You can eat in the adjacent garden, or inside, where Laotian memorabilia creates an authentic atmosphere. Café Laos offers Laos-Issan dishes such as Miang Pla Chon Gled Hima (serpent-head fish in snowflakes), served with miang (peanuts, baby dried shrimp, lemon rind, and others things wrapped in chao poo leaf); tom som gai (sour chicken soup with tamarind leaf), and crispy frog topped with basil leaves.
Address: 16 Soi 19, Silom Road (Trok Wet)
Bangrak Bangkok Thailand 10500
Phone: +66 2 635 2338-9, Fax: +66 2 635 2338-9

Calypso Cabaret:
Calypso Cabaret is recommended by ATTA, Association of Thai Travel Agents, tour agents, tour guides, the hotel industry and info-services as THE prestigious institution, where the long-standing tradition of cabaret shows in Thailand is kept and developed at its best. Quality, class and high standards for an international audience. Nightly shows are at 8:15 and 9:45.
Address: 296 Phayathai Road
Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Phone: +66 2 168 937-8

Concept CM2:
Formerly known as Vibrations, this multi-feature nightclub located in the basement of Novotel on Siam Square offers a large bar area, disco-dancing featuring well-known imported live bands; and separate rooms for lovers of karaoke, fully backed by the latest audio-visual technology. Concept has five unique bars-for women only, for lovers of Cantonese music, virtual reality games, excellent wines, exciting cocktails, the latest video films, snacks and drinks, and many more. It opens daily from 8.30 pm to 2.00 am, and attracts a lot of expats and disco-dancing Thai lasses. Being a plush hotel nightclub, prices for drinks are in the top bracket.
Address: The Novotel Bangkok Hotel, Siam Square Soi 6
Pathumwan, Bangkok
Phone: +66 2 255 6888 ext 2549

Angels Nightclub & Disco:
Angels Disco, often known as Nana Disco, is located in the Nana Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Soi Nana). With its location directly opposite the Nana Entertainment Plaza, the disco has attracted late-night revelers and bar girls for several years. Today the place is as popular as ever, with a good mix of expats, tourists and locals.
Address: The Nana Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 4
Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok
Phone: +66 2 252 0752, Fax: +66 2 252 0752

The Salsa Club:
The Salsa Club provides the ultimate Latin experience in Bangkok, with delicious food, appetizing drinks, exotic Latin flavors, and hot dancing and live entertainment. The club brings together all concepts that are Latin under one roof: a dash of spice, plenty of rhythms, exotic dance steps, refreshing Latin-Thai culinary flavors, and lots of style.
Address: Pathumwan Princess Hotel MBK Shopping Center
444 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok
Phone: +66 2 216 3700 ext 20642-5

Tapas Music Club:
Tapas is a refreshing club with music, dancing and rhythms ranging from salsa to jazzy house and disco beats. Its top floor has a more relaxed Garage/House vibe and its bottom floor has a Deep House for dancing. Tapas is a good option for those tired of poppy techno/trance. It opens daily from 7.00 pm to 3.00 am.
Address: 114/17 Silom Soi 4, Saladaeng, Bangkok
Phone: +66 2 632 7982, Fax: +66 2 234 4737

Taurus:
Slide over to this showcase bar presenting a full spectrum of live music seven nights a week by Bangkok's top recording artists. This pub hosts entertainment at it's best and boasts some incredible special drinks on the full island bar.
Address: Sukhumvit Soi 26
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Phone: +66 2 261 3991

Austin Pub:
One of the newer bars in the Khao San Road area, the Austin Pub has a strong British influence, right down to the sound system, featuring much Brit-pop, although the DJ seems happy to comply with any requests for the musically homesick. There is no food on offer, but this pub is primarily a place to talk, hang out and drink, with a wide variety of beers, spirits and cocktails. Split over two levels, there highly competitive snookers play out on the ground floor, while the spiral staircase leads upstairs to an enormous television. The clientele is predominately Thai.
Address: Small soi off 164 Khao San Road
Bangkok Thailand 10200
Phone: +66 2 280 7428

Bangkok Bar:
Located just off of Khao San Road, this bar is worth the trek for the music alone. A comfortable two-level setting, where backpackers and Thais gather to check out a wide range of sounds from ambient groove, to lounge, funk, techno and drum'n'bass. The nice balcony level allows ample opportunity for people-watching. There is table seating, so if you are hungry, choose from the usual Thai/Western menu. The cocktails are recommended but most patrons opt for a gin and tonic as the perfect groove accompaniment. Trendy yet friendly, Bangkok Bar signifies the gradual renewal of the Khao San area.
Address: 149 Soi Rambutri
(Just off Chakrapong Road, next to Sawasdee Guest house)
Bangkok Thailand 10200
Phone: +66 2 629 4443

Gulliver's Travellers Tavern:
Drinking on the backpacker ghetto of Khao San Road traditionally revolved around dingy bars and cheap beer, but the new scene calls for something a little more sophisticated. Gulliver's, a big Western-style bar, was probably the first of these. The air-conditioned interior has the usual range of American paraphernalia carefully disguising a rather decent bar, with pool and foosball tables. The music is mainstream pop at a volume that can make conversation difficult, but the real surprise is the impressively varied menu of very tasty Western and Thai food. North American and European sports programs are screened throughout the day.
Address: Corner of Khao San Road and Chakrapong Road
(across from the police station)
Bangkok Thailand 10200
Phone: +66 2 629 1988

Bar Name Huntsman Pub:
This large and lively pub is a split-level establishment with a big central bar, dance floor, stage and booths along the walls, which are lined with English county maps, coats-of-arms and other British collectibles. The Huntsman's Filipino house band can be heard cranking out all the latest pop hits daily from 9.00pm to 12.45am. The usual range of alcohol is available, with pitchers of fresh draft beer probably the best bargain. The menu offers great British pub favories like Shepherd's Pie.
Address: Basement, Landmark Plaza
138 Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok Thailand 10110
Phone: +66 2 254 0404; 254 0424
Fax: +66 2 253 4259

O'Reillys Irish Pub:
In search of some good old Irish craic and a pint of rich Irish stout? Then look no further. Inside the two levels are several bars, with comfortable and intimate booths, plus table seating-all done in the usual Irish theme of wood, wood, and more wood, backed up by all the prerequisite pub paraphernalia. There is live music on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays to keep patrons entertained. An extensive menu includes set lunches, snacks and the usual Western pub fare. The selection of alcoholic drinks is generous, with Guinness (of course), Kilkenny's and a wide variety of whiskey available.
Address: 62/1-4 Silom Road
(next to the Sala Daeng Skytrain stop)
Bangkok Thailand 10500
Phone: +66 2 632 7515, Fax: +66 2 235 1572

Riley's Pub:
This is a great place to relax and enjoy some nice food and drinks at reasonable prices. The comfortable air-conditioned atmosphere offers a pleasant, tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle around the Nana intersection. Upstairs you can watch tournament sports on television.
Address: 57-59 Soi 3, Sukhumvit Road
Nana Nua Bangkok Thailand 10110
Phone: +66 2 255 1003-4, Fax: +66 2 255 1003-4

Witch's Tavern:
A big hulking building, the Witch's Tavern prides itself on opulence and splendor. Once inside, it is difficult to make it past the comfortable sofas to the traditional dining area and upstairs views of the band and dance floor. "The Witch" has a big tradition of excellent pure jazz and if you fancy yourself as a player, turn up for the Jam Session on Sunday (5.30pm-9.30pm). With a variety of Thai and international foods on offer, along with an extensive range of potent cocktails, the Witch's Tavern remains one of the best hot spots in Bangkok.
Address: 306/1 Soi 55, Sukhumvit Road (Thonglor)
Bangkok Thailand 10110
Phone: +66 2 391 9791; 391 7170
Fax: +66 2 712 5943