My favorite Bangkok coffee shop chain Rocket has a brand new location in my favorite part of town: Thong Lo! As you walk down S 55 it’s hard to miss the clean, hip Rocket aesthetic on your right. If the courtyard doesn’t catch your eye, then the hipsters doing elaborate photo shoots will.… Continue reading Bangkok Cafe Review: Rocket X 72 Courtyard
Last night I finally got to visit one of the rooftop bars high on my list: Above Eleven. A perfect venue of chill yet incredibly fun for me and my friends’ Friday night shenanigans. And as a transplant from NYC I couldn’t get over the wall behind the bar with NYC bills (as in “Post no”) including the… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Above Eleven
Last night I finally had the delight of experiencing Smalls bar. Smalls has been on my “list” forever as it makes an appearance in every “Bangkok’s Best Bars” list. But I also noticed as I’ve started talking to bartenders, bar owners, and other hospitality professionals that they would often cite it as their go-to spot. And if… Continue reading Bangkok Bar Review: Smalls
Walk down an alley this Nana, Bangkok where there is a somewhat incongruous “Telefono” booth. Step inside and make a call to find the back of the booth opens to another time and place. This my friends, is the magic of a speakeasy. Thus magically transported to Havana, Cuba in the 60s,… Continue reading Bangkok Bar Review: Havana Social
I was walking down Sukhumvit Soi 55 today on my way to The Commons when the above sight made me stop dead in my tracks and do an actual double-take. This caused the guy standing outside to ask me if I was OK, since I walk at a NYC pace which is very rare… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Hunts
Walking down Sukhumvit S. 55 you may walk past this unmarked wooden door without even realizing that it is indeed a door. Next time, keep an eye out for it and give it a push to enter a super swank cocktail den. That’s right folk, it’s another mother-f*ckin’ speakeasy. Like many craft cocktail… Continue reading Bangkok Bar Review: Rabbit Hole
My coworkers and I were looking to have a celebratory dinner and they are fellow appreciators of good food and good wine. I had heard a lot of good things about this new Spanish tapas rooftop restaurant so suggested Uno Mas to my colleagues. Since we work in The Offices at CentralWorld the convenience of… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Uno Mas
It’s hard to talk about brunch in Bangkok without hearing the name “Dexter”, so when I saw that the Bangkok Young Expats Meetup group meets here regularly it seemed like a great opportunity to give it a try and to meet some new people. I made my way down to Sathorn and found a modern,… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Dexter Cafe & Bar
My friends live in the Chong Nonsi neighborhood of Silom and introduced me to their neighborhood haunt Le Cafe des Stagiaires. The multiple story building is home to the main bar on the ground floor as well as a restaurant and living quarters for the interns (les stagiaires). Mostly from France, the bar offers young… Continue reading Bangkok Bar Review: Le Cafe des Stagiaires
Not too far up on the right side of Soi Sukhumvit 55 in Thonglo you will see this sign for a small shophouse restaurant that is hands down one of the best in Bangkok. Clean, modern, & welcoming decor. Delightful & attentive staff. Well balanced cocktails. Super delicious and authentic Thai food. The only “problem”… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Soul Food Mahanakorn
