6 of the Best Bars in Bangkok

jessontherun — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:49:19 +0000

Do not miss these amazing bars in Bangkok!

Did you know that Bangkok has FOUR of the World’s Best 100 Bars?

I didn’t! Bangkok just completely blew my mind, not only is it HUGE but the nightlife scene is BEYONDDDDD. There are many different types and styles of bars, and here are my favorites!

Tichuca Rooftop Bar

This bar is located on the rooftop of the T-ONE Building. Let me tell you – vibes are IMMACULATE!

I recommend getting here right before the sun goes down and staying until nighttime to get the sunset view and night views with the city lights! The rooftop is 360° and I have never seen a view like this. Bangkok is truly beautiful and you can just spend hours sipping on tropical cocktails, listening to the DJ’s, and getting lost in the sights.

We tried the Old Fashioned and the Rosita. Drinks run about 400+ Thai Baht ($13+ USD) and we really enjoyed them!

#13: BKK Social Club

Did you know that Bangkok has FOUR of the World’s 100 Best Bars? So my sister and I decided to do our own cocktail lounge crawl and visit each one!

We started off at BKK Social Club – located inside of the Four Seasons Hotel. It gives Buenos Aires, Argentina – take a look at the décor and the names of the drinks. Each cocktail is crafted to perfection and the ones we enjoyed the most were: Evita, Carnival, and Hand of God. Make sure to book your reservation in advance!

P.S. the bartenders were SO fun and kind! They gave us a list of other bars to hit up – they killed it with the recs!

#66 Tropic City

The lighting is EVERYTHING! As you can tell by the name, the drinks are all tropical themed and so is the décor. The bartenders were fun to talk to and made delicious cocktails. My sister and I ran into 2 guys who were also doing a cocktail lounge bar crawl. Trippic Thunder and Jazz Club After Hours are our recommended cocktails!

#19 Mahaniyom

These cocktails for me were the most unique – and the names were just one single word. The bartenders’ expertise and maneuvers were unmatched. This is def a stop to add to your list!

Khao San Road

What to say about Khao San Road… HA it is INSANE! It’s New Orlean’s Bourbon Street and Las Vegas Strip combined. There will be crowds of people walking through hitting up all the bars that are on this road. People offering you questionable things as well. The one regret I have is not going to a ping pong show – we’ve heard those are WILD.

The general consensus was to go to The One – the crazy place (albeit a bit small) with lasers, loud music, and people dancing. There is entrance fee and could be a little bit of a wait; so make sure you have cash!!

Honorable Mention:

#55 Vesper

I was OBSESSED with the emerald green, black, and brown vibe going on in there. Was giving 1920’s speakeasy, and the adjective that comes to mind is: snazzy. Unfortunately, I don’t know what happened to my footage from there – so here is this one picture I still have!

Each cocktail is named after famour artworks, have fun guessing which ones! The menu book is called, “The Art Book” and the even the coasters express art! Don’t be like me and lose your photos though!

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Life Update

jessontherun — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:19:47 +0000

PSA: I’ve officially moved to the States.

I KNOW. Sooo, I definitely didn’t think I would be living in the States again… at least, not for a while. Things change, circumstances change, and I have changed my mind.

It all started like this: When I was told in September of last year (2020) that I had to move to Oviedo, Asturias in Northern Spain and leave my FAVORITE city- Madrid, I thought my life was going to be over. It was either move to the North and keep your visa, or move back to the States… obviously y’all know what I chose.

However, I was like… what do you mean I have to move to (yet another) place I have never been to, leave a CITY and move to what I thought was a town, not to mention the weather is cold and rainy for most of the year, make new friends, and start ALL over again… during a pandemic??

Yes, I experienced everything from not being able to step a foot outside after 10pm, bars and restaurants being shut down, couldn’t hang out with more than 6 people at a time, not being able to leave Oviedo or travel… even WITHIN Spain. Throw in finding out that I am now randomly allergic to nuts, should stay away from consuming excess amounts of onions and tomatoes (wtf?) and refrain from drinking wine (FAT. CHANCE. in SPAIN???) and having to go from teaching high school students to being placed at an elementary school; yikes. Needless to say, this year was really tough; I faced new challenges and was thrown in every which way. When I was at the lowest I had been in a very long time, I decided that throwing myself endless pity parties wasn’t going to get me out of this funk.

Deciding to suck it up and explore this new place, I rediscovered my LOVE for hiking (I lived in the mountains and really close to the coast) I made really amazing friends who I wouldn’t have been able to survive quarantine without, learned how to pour sidra like an Asturiana, learned that I loved teaching little kids (so fun!!) lived with several roomies, learned how to surf (albeit, not the best) but most importantly I rediscovered myself. I incorporated more fitness and healthy eating habits into my daily life and fell in LOVE with Asturias (Did I mention I also turned 30?!)

I am ready for this next chapter in life, full of many more growth opportunities and adventures. My love for travel is as palpable as ever, although this reverse culture shock has got me buggin’ out (driving everywhere and following a GPS?!)

Follow along as this Colombian-American chica learns how to reacquaint herself in American culture with a few bumps (and glasses of wine) along the way!

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