Radio City
Patpong 1.
Tel: 02-266 4567.
Open: 7pm-2am. Music from 10pm.
Very good show band backs Elvis and Tom Jones tribute acts
as well as doing their own thing. Right at the heart of the
Patpong 'love' scene and has Lucifer's disco upstairs, which
also enjoys good crowds. A 'must visit' if only to see the
Elvis and Tom Jones impersonators!
See gig of the week review
Raintree Pub & Restaurant
116/64 Soi Rangnam.
Tel: 02-245 7230.
Open: 6pm-1.30am. Music from 8.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Folk/songs-for-life artists on tap nightly in this small,
very Thai pub. Great Thai snacks.
Reflexions 
Plaza Athenee,
Wittayu-Wireless Road.
Tel: 02-650 8800.
Open: 6pm-12.30am. Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted.
At first sight the room appears stark, almost art deco, with
a bar straight out of Rebel Without A Cause. Californian chef
Steve is the chef manager and a friendly cove who will make
certain you're comfortable and well fed. The menu has a Californian
edge, although the base cooking is classical with modern twists,
and the wine list is impressive. The music comes from various
jazz musicians.
Riva's 
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit,
250 Sukhumvit Road, near BTS Asoke Station
Tel: 02-653 0333.
Open: 5pm-2am. Music from 10pm.
Credit cards accepted
I am not sure if this is a smart bar or a disco. Given the
location in a five-star hotel I would have thought smart bar,
but the music volumes are more in line with a disco. The comfortable
room is pleasant enough though and features a circular bar.
There's also an interesting food menu, with a modern bias,
which also includes pizzas. Common Culture are the current
resident band, providing slick covers of pop classics.
See gig of the week review
River Bar Cafe
405/1 Soi Chao Phrya
Siam Ratchavithee Road
Nonthaburee
Tel: 02-879 1747-8
Rock Pub
93/26-28 Hollywood Street,
opposite Asia Hotel.
Tel: 02-208 9664.
A classic rock bar which has survived the years despite unspectacular
attendances and often unspectacular local rock bands. But
that's part of its charm and there are a few musicians who
pass through who can still strut their stuff!
Round Midnight
106/12 Soi Lang Suan,
Lumphini Park, Pathumwan,
Bangkok.
Tel: 02-251 0652.
Open: 6pm-2am. Music from 9.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
A locals' hang out that has a pleasant cool interior with
metal chairs and a balcony, but strangely, no bar. However,
for those who prefer perching there are plenty of stools around
various bar height areas. The music tends to be pop, with
the emphasis on pleasing rather than inspiring. Basic Thai
food is available.
Saxophone
Victory Monument,
Phayathai Road.
Tel: 02-246 5472.
Open: 6pm-1.45am. Music from 7.45pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Probably the most consistent venue in town in terms of quality
of music, food and service. Music is a combination of jazz,
blues and classy covers. from bands like Arnon Jazz Band,
Bangkok Blues Band, Chai & the Blues Maniacs, Cheepchanok
and the Soi Dog Blues Band.
Saxophone
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Senor Pico's
Rembrandt Hotel,
Sukhumvit Soi 18.
Tel: 02-261 7100.
Open: 5pm-12.30am Music from 7.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Great authentic Latin music six nights a week plus real Mexican
recipes from a sister restaurant in Los Angeles. Great music,
great food, great room!
Shania's Wild West
400 Soi Ladprao
Ladprao Road, Wangthonglang.
Tel: 02-530 7111/9.
Open: 11am-1.30am Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted
The cowboy theme dominates this massive hall. A great venue
for Thai folk music and songs-for-life. Live bands Littlegrass
and Longhorn plus others cover local and international music
throughout the evening.
Shenanigans Irish Pub
1/5-6 Sivadon Building,
Convent Road.
Tel: 02-266 7160/1.
Open: 11.30am-2am Music from 9.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Another Irish extravaganza with live music, mostly cover bands,
most nights. Difficult to pin down the owners on who's playing
when as the place changes bands more often than a Nana bar
changes hands. The Voice, Life After Nine and No Fixed Abode
are there right now.
Siam Diary
14/10 Saladaeng Soi 1.
Tel: 02-442 2902.
Open: 11am-2.30pm & 4.30pm-1am. Music from 7.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
This corner spot off Rama 4 - formerly Front Page - is now
a bar, restaurant and music venue with reggae, country, folk
and rock performed by different bands through the week. Thai
menu, most beers available. Pool table upstairs.
Sky Lounge
Radisson Hotel,
92 Soi Seang Jam,
Rama IX Road,
Bangkok 10120.
Tel: 02-641 4777.
Open: 6pm-1.30am. Music from 8.45pm.
Credit cards accepted
Spasso
Grand Hyatt Erawan,
Rajdamri Road.
Tel: 02-254 1234.
Open: 12noon-2.30pm & 7pm-2am. Music from 10pm.
Credit cards accepted
Located on the lower floor of this grand hotel, Spasso is
a chameleon that starts the night as a very acceptable Italian
restaurant and ends as a full-blown disco, albeit with live
music. At the weekends it gets packed and after 10, when the
music starts, there is a Bt600 entrance charge, which includes
two free drinks. Currently the music comes from A.O.C.
Sugar Beet
Prachachuen Road,
Chatuchuk,
Bangkok 10900.
Tel: 02-954 2878.
Open: 4pm-1.30am. Music from 9.30pm.
Credit cards accepted
Sundowner's
Imperial Queen's Park Hotel,
Sukhumvit 22.
Tel: 02-261 9000.
Open: 5pm-1am. Music from 9pm.
Credit cards accepted
This is a large, modern room that's well-equipped but offers
little in the way of food, which is just as well considering
the low tables. The night I went the place was very short
of punters and I fear this may often be the case - it's a
big room to fill. Mauro Monti with Jazz Club play from 9.30pm-1am
six nights a week.
Target Pool Bar
Patpong 2,
Silom Road
New pool bar with modern decor in the narrow bit at the Silom
road end of this popular street.
Tawandang German Brewery
Narathiwat Road,
Rama 3.
Tel: 02-267 8114/7.
Open: 4pm-2am. Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Huge Bavarian-style beer hall with genuine German beers brewed
in-house. Live music from Bruce Gaston's Fong Num, among others,
which fuses Thai and western music and does a huge range of
cover songs. Very big venue, very big night out.
Teak House
46 Sukhumvit Soi 3.
Tel: 02-254 3008/9.
Open: 5pm-1am. Music from 7pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Well-designed teak house, with several sections indoor and
out, presents international menu and live music six nights
a week.
Teh
59/4 Sukhumvit Soi 31.
Tel: 02-662 0063.
Small but cosy venue with live music every night. Owner Teh
(Utain Prommin) makes occasional appearances. Thai food.
That's It
126 Soi Saladaeng 1.
Tel: 02-238 3328.
Open: 7pm-1am.(Fri-Sat utill 2am). Music from 9pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Live music with house band, That's It Singers nightly from
9pm-12.30am (2am on Fridays and Saturdays). Ohio back them
up Wednesday to Saturday. Small Thai menu.
Tony's
Ital-Thai Tower,
New Petchaburi Road.
Open: 5pm-2am. Music from 7.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
This is a large split-level disco-style operation with too
many staff mercilessly hustling the customers. And it's not
just drinks - Tony seems to think it's okay to try and sell
his unsuspecting punters anything he can get his hands on!
The Tony Band is a slick show band that gives disco beat a
full work out and there are some imaginative touches to the
musical arrangement and presentation which just about make
up for the over zealous staff.
Tower Lounge
Le Meridien President Hotel,
973 Chidlom, Ploenchit Road
Pathumwan, Bangkok.
Tel: 02-656 0444.
Open: 7pm-1am. Music from 8pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Elegant, comfortable lounge that has large, almost too relaxing
chairs. An ideal spot for a late night drink and to listen
to the music of resident band Hot To Trot. This versatile
outfit is fronted by a blonde-haired Filipino girl whose enthusiasm
should keep you from dropping off as you relax in those chairs.
Trader Vic's
Bangkok Marriott Resort
On the banks of the Choa Phrya River
257 Charoennakorn Road
Bangkok 10600
Tel: 02-476 0022
Website: http://www.marriottdining.com
Open: 6pm-1am Sunday only: 11.30am-3pm & 6pm-1am
C redit Cards accepted.
The easiest way to the Hotel is via a complimenary ferry from
the Sathorn Bridge Pier which connects with Sky Train station
at Saphan Taksin.
Sunday brunch features Brazilian Jazz from Dr, Ka-Ti
Tropical Max
Zenith Hotel,
Sukhumvit Soi 3,
Bangkok.
Tel: 02-655 4999.
Open: 5pm-2am. Music from 7.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
Great music in a nice cocktail lounge. Good place to chill
out after a hard day at work or in advance of a hard evening.
The Colour Band provide the tunes.
Violin Bar
219 Soi Ekkamai (Soi 5-7)
Sukhumvit 63,
Bangkok.
Tel: 02-392 4000.
Open: 8pm-2am. Music from 9.30pm.
Credit cards accepted.
A sister bar to Piano and very plush it is too. Live house
band The Zoom play pop covers every night on a wonderful stage
using the state-of-the-art sound system. Lovely ladies decorate
this already elegant venue.
Warbler, The
Sukhumvit Soi 4.
Nana, Bangkok.
Tel: 02-250 1550.
Open: 9am-2am. Music from 10.15pm.
Credit cards accepted.
A friendly bar with good food, an excellent nightly buffet
and great live cover music from resident band New Wave (Monday
to Saturday). Blues every Sunday with the Soi Dog Blues Band.
Has a 'snug' pool table, its own football team and shows live
European football games. Very popular with expats.
Witch's Tavern
Sukhumvit 55,
Thong Lo,
Bangkok 10110.
Tel: 02-391 9791.
Open: 5pm-1.30am. Music from 9pm.
Credit cards accepted.
A commodious room which could, at first sight, be an estate
pub back home. But after that the comparison falls apart as
this is well decorated comfortable pub with a good sized bar
and a restaurant around the upper level gallery. The music
is sometimes jazz and sometimes pop/rock with a bias towards
Latin rhythms from the polished Witch Doktors. The Sunday
jam session, hosted by various bands, starts at 5.30pm and
runs all night
Zara Zine
292 Sarasin Road
Lumphini
Phatumwan
Bangkok 10330.
Tel: 02-254 2962.
Open 6pm - 2am
Credit cards accepted
A cafe-style venue with a selection of bands, mostly folk,
playing nightly. Popular spot for the younger crowd, especially
Thais.
