Chiang Mai Live music: 9 hand-picked places

A casual live music bar with a pool table. Have a beer, play a game of pool, and enjoy live music in a lively atmosphere where locals and visitors mingle.

A live music bar upstairs at Kalare Night Bazaar, featuring blues, classic rock, funk and disco. A good spot for a beer or cocktail while you listen.

A great spot for a drink with live blues and soul. Pair a cold beer or craft cocktail with the music and some easy-to-share finger food.

Enjoy beer and live bands up close in this small bar. Blues and rock take center stage, with rock from the 1980s and 1990s playing later in the evening.

A bar and pub with live bands playing every day. Enjoy cocktails alongside reggae, ska, and rock, or play a game of pool.

A live music bar and pub in Chiang Mai’s Old City, with a different lineup each night, from jazz to traditional Thai ensembles. The cocktails are smooth and easy to sip. Settle in for the music in the dim interior or chat over drinks in the garden-like outdoor seating.

A restaurant and bar where you can enjoy Thai food alongside live music. Thai pop hits from the ’80s and ’90s, along with old favorites, fill the evening, and the steamed squid with lime has a distinctly spicy, tangy kick. A riverside outdoor table near the Ping River makes a lovely spot for a meal.

A large riverside pub and restaurant on the Ping River, serving Thai and international dishes. The pineapple cheese is a recommended pick, and live band music makes for a lively evening.

A live-music bar and restaurant overlooking the Ping River. Khao soi is a northern Thai curry noodle soup with a fragrant coconut aroma, while tom yum goong has a distinctly tangy, spicy broth. A lovely spot for dinner on the riverside deck with live music.