The Sukhumvit area contains more watering holes than can easily be counted, and touts are not as big of a problem here as in Patpong. However, the scene is oriented towards tourists and wealthy high-society Thais, for more of a local ambience (and local prices) head a bit north to Ratchadaphisek instead.
| Beer gardens |
In wintertime (recursively defined in Thailand as 'beer season'), very popular beer gardens pop up in front of Central World Plaza, serving up cold beer, hot food and loud Thai pop.
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Beergarden, Sukhumvit Soi 7, is a nice place to relax from the trouble with moderate Western music and German and other beer including wheat beer (Franziskaner). You can eat European food at the tables or just have a drink at the bar.
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Cheap Charlie's, Soi 11, is an outdoor beer bar that looks like it grew out of the side of the building. Pull up a stool anywhere on the Soi and enjoy a cold one.
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| Microbreweries |
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Coliseum Brew Arena, between Soi 40 & 38, (near Thong Lo BTS Station) is a large micro brewery with full stage show (costume changes, katoeys and midgets). Mostly Thai clientele, but the most flamboyant of all the brew pubs.
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The Londoner, Soi 33 is a popular expat hang out, sports bar and ocasional live music in an English pub setting. Buy one get one free on Wednesday.
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