After Hours

I actually don't stay out after midnight as much as I once did but occasionally I get on a roll in the evening and venture out to the darker corners of the city. After hours bars in Bangkok tend to be a bit seedy and off the beaten path. Technically after hours clubs are illegal so you can imagine how quickly these places close up shop and move on. Here are just a few of the staples:

The Standard.
For now the hottest after hours place is Tunnel Bar on Langsuan Soi 5. This makes for about a 25 minute taxi ride from the ET Zone but is well worth the visit. Cover varies but most recently it seems to have settled on 500 baht per person including 2 drinks. Unlike most underground clubs in Bangkok, Tunne Bar is actually very large and open inside and is open during regular hours as well. The crowd is a typical mix of drunk farang guys and "working" Thai girls with some actual normal people thrown in.

The Alternative.
Another option is Boss club in Pratunam near Baiyoke Tower. This place seems to draw more men then ladies but then again both venues seem to get flooded with farang after 3 anyway. This 2 story venue is smaller than Tunnel but well maintained. Missing are the low ceilings and carpeted floors of the previous Boss location.

The Convenient.
Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 is a short dead end Soi that until 2 years ago was virtually vacant. It is now home to about a dozen well appointed beer bars. Specifically Sin Bar, almost immediately on the right, is a 2 story venue with a live band and pool tables. The place has more of a dancing pub feel and stays open until 4am. The house band plays modern top 40s tunes, Hip Hip and R&B. Last visit there wasn't a Thai song to be heard.