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8 Recommended Jazz Bars in Bangkok | From Local Pubs with Live Music to Hotel Bars
If you’d like to end a day in Bangkok with music, stop by a jazz bar. The city offers a range of moods, from long-running jazz pubs and classic hotel bars to intimate blues spots where you can get close to the musicians. Here are eight places to enjoy a lively performance or sip a drink while listening to vinyl. Pick one that suits your taste and your plans for the evening.
1. Saxophone Pub & Restaurant
A jazz and blues pub that has been going strong since 1987. With the stage in the middle of the room, you can feel the musicians’ interplay and hear their instruments up close. Different bands play a wide range of styles, including jazz, soul, funk, reggae, and Latin music, so the later the night gets, the more fun it is to discover a new sound. There’s no cover charge; just order a drink and enjoy the show.
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2. Brown Sugar Jazz Pub & Restaurant
A long-established jazz pub that opened in 1985. The evening starts at an easy pace with acoustic music, then the full band takes the stage after 10 p.m. Its retro decor and relaxed atmosphere make it a welcoming place to enjoy live music over a drink.
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3. The Bamboo Bar
The jazz bar at the Mandarin Oriental, a hotel that opened in 1953. Dark wood and rattan lend the space a classic 1950s feel. Enjoy jazz standards performed by vocalists and bands alongside signature cocktails made with Thai ingredients. It’s a lovely choice for a special evening during your trip.
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4. Adhere The 13th Blues Bar
A cozy little blues bar on Samsen Road. In the intimate room, with just a few tables, you can sit close to the band and take in the live sound. The simple interior, decorated with vinyl records and musicians’ photos, feels warmly familiar. Recommended for blues fans and anyone who enjoys the immediacy of a small venue.
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5. Smalls Jazz Bar Bangkok
A cozy jazz bar in a 1960s townhouse styled with a Parisian touch. Wednesday nights bring jazz performances centered on improvisation, making it a great place to appreciate each musician’s individual style. The bar also serves signature cocktails featuring absinthe. Head to the rooftop for a drink with music drifting up from downstairs.
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6. SIWILAI Sound Club
A jazz club housed in a restored old building in Charoen Krung. The first floor is for live performances, while the second is a listening room for vinyl. You’ll hear a variety of styles, including swing, bebop, and New Orleans jazz. Upstairs, more than 1,000 records and custom-made speakers invite you to settle in and focus on the music.
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7. The Living Room
A jazz bar in the ground-floor lounge of the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. Every evening brings a varied lineup of live music, including jazz and soul vocals, blues, and funk. With more than 270 kinds of gin, you can also try a gin flight to compare several varieties. On Sundays, a brunch buffet pairs jazz performances with a meal.
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8. Bluebird Jazz Bar
A small jazz bar upstairs in a commercial building in Thong Lo. Blue lighting and a cozy, living-room-like atmosphere bring you close to the musicians as you watch the performance. The intimate space makes it easy to focus on the instruments and the performers’ expressions. Live shows have a separate admission charge of around 200–390 baht.
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