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8 Jazz Bars and Live Music Venues in Chiang Mai
A guide for evenings when you’d like to enjoy a drink or a meal with live music. We’ve picked bars and performance spaces with a range of sounds, from jazz and blues to rock and Thai pop. The list includes riverside restaurants along the Ping River, live bars in the Old City, and a jazz club in Nimman.
1. Moment's Notice Jazz Club
A jazz club where you can enjoy a meal and cocktails while listening to modern jazz and standards. Tom Yum Kung pizza is a signature dish, and the Sunday jam session starts at 21:30.
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2. The Mellowship Jazz Club
A Nimman jazz bar with a different style of live jazz each day, including fusion, swing, and bebop. Soft lighting and divided seating make it easy to focus on the music. The seasonal cocktail Naima costs ฿350.
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3. North Gate Jazz Co-Op
A small bar near Chiang Mai’s North Gate where you can hear local musicians play live jazz and improvise. Shows usually start around 20:30, and the upstairs balcony looks out over the venue and street.
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4. MaHoRee City of Music
An Old City live bar and pub hosting a variety of nightly performances, from jazz to Thai traditional ensembles. Sip a cocktail and listen in the dim interior, or spend the evening in the garden-like outdoor seating area.
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5. The Riverside Bar & Restaurant
A bar and restaurant where you can enjoy dinner and live music on a riverside deck overlooking the Ping River. The menu includes Thai dishes such as khao soi and tom yum kung. Live bands usually take the stage after 19:00–20:00.
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6. Tong Bar
An Old City live bar where you can catch blues and rock bands up close in a small space. It’s a good spot for a beer, and live music runs daily from around 20:20 until midnight.
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7. Boy Blues Bar
An upstairs live bar above Kalare Night Bazaar, featuring blues and classic rock alongside funk and disco. Enjoy a beer or cocktail with the show; jazz duos have also performed here.
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8. White House Chiang Mai
A restaurant and bar near the Ping River where you can pair Thai food with live music in an outdoor setting. Thai pop hits and old favorites from the 1980s and ’90s fill the evening. Weekday folk sets start at 19:30, followed by the main band at 21:00.
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