Bangkok answers
Where should I go out in Bangkok?
Quick answer
Thong Lo and Ekkamai for bars and izakayas, Silom for a classic night out, Riverside and Old Town for something slower and more atmospheric.
Bangkok nightlife is neighbourhood-shaped. Thong Lo and Ekkamai run to cocktail bars, listening bars and Japanese izakayas. Silom is the long-standing after-dark district and stays busy late. Riverside and the Old Town lean towards rooftop views, galleries and quieter drinking in restored shophouses.
What is actually on changes weekly, so the events calendar is more useful than a fixed list — filter by neighbourhood and date to see live music, markets and socials happening near you.