--- title: "Buddha & Pals" description: "Buddha & Pals in Rattanakosin's Old City merges a jazz club, cocktail bar, and cafe on Krung Kasem Road, offering live music and dining together." url: https://bestofthailand.org/place/buddha-pals-d7a001 locale: en --- # Buddha & Pals ![Buddha & Pals](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-1.webp) 4.6(1487 reviews) Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) Buddha & Pals in Rattanakosin's Old City merges a jazz club, cocktail bar, and cafe on Krung Kasem Road, offering live music and dining together. #37 of 53 nightlife & clubs in Rattanakosin (Old City)-0.1 vs the Rattanakosin (Old City) average of 4.7 ## What reviewers say Live jazz fills the space with warmth and an unpretentious, intimate vibe despite the crowds, creating an atmosphere where conversation still works. Owner Marc and staff Ning personally oversee the experience with attentive care; the drawbacks are tight seating and steep drink prices compared to most Bangkok bars. - Live jazz performances - Personable owner and staff - Authentic Italian pasta and pizza - Quality wine selection - Cramped seating - High drink prices Editorial summary by Best of Thailand, based on 10 Google Maps reviews as of October 2026. ## Reviews No reviews yet — be the first. ### Write a review Rating ## Contact & details **Address** 712 Krung Kasem Rd, Wat Sommanat, Bangkok **Phone** [+66 61 585 9283](tel:+66 61 585 9283) **Website** [Visit website](https://www.facebook.com/buddhaandpals) **Details last verified** October 2026 ## What Google lists **Accessibility** [Step-free entrance](https://bestofthailand.org/bangkok/rattanakosin/nightlife-clubs/filter?has=wheelchair_accessible_entrance) Attributes as published on Google Maps, last checked 20 October 2026 — reported by the business or by visitors, not verified by us. Google publishes these as present/absent only, so a missing chip means Google lists nothing, not that the place lacks it. Each chip opens the other places that list the same thing. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.7602461,100.5123396) · [See it among every bar and club on the nightlife map](https://bestofthailand.org/nightlife/map#venue=buddha-pals-d7a001) ## Getting there No rail station within walking distance: the nearest is [MRT Sam Yot](https://bestofthailand.org/bangkok/near/mrt-sam-yot), 1.8 km away. Take a taxi or a motorbike taxi from there, or browse [everything we list in Rattanakosin (Old City)](https://bestofthailand.org/bangkok/rattanakosin). [Is this your business? Claim it](https://bestofthailand.org/for-businesses) ## Similar places nearby **[Napha Bar ณภาบาร์](https://bestofthailand.org/place/napha-bar-aa3a3b)** — ![Napha Bar ณภาบาร์](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-2.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Open nowuntil 22:30 — Sao Chingcha's Thanon Tanao is the address of Napha Bar, a bar in the Rattanakosin district that takes reservations and has two Google reviews on record so far. **[Brewgard Cafe & Bar](https://bestofthailand.org/place/brewgard-cafe-bar-b8ffa1)** — ![Brewgard Cafe & Bar](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-7.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Open nowuntil 17:00Busy now฿฿Kids — Maitreejit Road in Pom Prap is where Brewgard Cafe & Bar operates, a Rattanakosin (Old City) spot pouring cocktails and wine at a budget price point. **[Triple Five](https://bestofthailand.org/place/triple-five-6594d6)** — ![Triple Five](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-6.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿ — Triple Five is a cocktail bar in the Pom Prap subdistrict of Rattanakosin's Old City that lists cocktails among its features, with 22 reviews logged on Google. **[Glam ( bar ) Cafe & Restaurant – New Cafe and Restaurant in Yaowarat](https://bestofthailand.org/place/glam-bar-cafe-restaurant-new-cafe-and-restaurant-in-yaowarat-d269c5)** — ![Glam ( bar ) Cafe & Restaurant – New Cafe and Restaurant in Yaowarat](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-3.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Closed nowopens 15:00฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly — 23 Pradu Alley in Pom Prap is the address for Glam Cafe & Restaurant, a bar in the Rattanakosin Old City district with live music and happy hour drinks among its features. ## Within 600 metres Measured from this listing's coordinates, not from its district — same category first, then whatever else is on the doorstep. **[Ray Karaoke](https://bestofthailand.org/place/ray-karaoke-afa8c4)** — ![Ray Karaoke](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-3.webp) — 3.8 — Nightlife & Clubs · Dusit — Closed nowopens 18:00 — Ray Karaoke on Luk Luang Road in Dusit's Si Yaek Maha Nak is a karaoke bar venue in the neighborhood. 90 m · 2 mins walk **[Brown house bar](https://bestofthailand.org/place/brown-house-bar-652ee1)** — ![Brown house bar](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-8.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Dusit — Closed nowopens 17:00 — Brown house bar on Luk Luang Road in Dusit's Si Yaek Maha Nak serves neighborhood patrons with evening drinks. 320 m · 5 mins walk **[OST.BAR](https://bestofthailand.org/place/ost-bar-481ebb)** — ![OST.BAR](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-7.webp) — 5.0 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Closed today — OST.Bar operates in Rattanakosin's historic Old City district along Chakkraphatdi Phong Road, providing drinks and social bar space in a neighborhood with limited nightlife venues. 360 m · 5 mins walk **[GROUND CONTROL BAR](https://bestofthailand.org/place/ground-control-bar-6763d8)** — ![GROUND CONTROL BAR](https://bestofthailand.org/images/pool/cat-nightlife-clubs-2.webp) — 4.9 — Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City) — Closed nowopens 18:00 — GROUND CONTROL BAR sits on Lan Luang Road in Wat Sommanat, Rattanakosin's Old City. 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