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Live music bars in Bangkok

Bars and rooms with a band or a DJ on the schedule, from cover bands on Soi 11 to the jazz circuit.

406 live music tracked · 396 rated, averaging 4.5 across 216,849 Google reviews · 386 with listed hours, 55 of them running past 2am · 239 with Google popular-times data. Google Maps data from 8 September 2026.

Cover bands playing rock and pop standards are the default soundtrack of a Bangkok bar, from Khao San to Sukhumvit Soi 11, and they are usually free to watch. Jazz has its own small circuit: Saxophone Pub at Victory Monument has run nightly since 1987, and there are rooms in Thonglor, Ekkamai, Chinatown's Soi Nana and along Phra Athit Road. Ekkamai and Ratchada host the Thai indie and rock scene in venues that double as bars between gigs. Music starts around 8:30–9:30pm and runs to closing; a cover charge is rare outside the jazz rooms and concert venues.

  • Google's 'Live music' flag is set by the venue or its reviewers, so a bar with a band on Fridays only carries it too; the venue's Facebook page has the week's line-up more often than its website.
  • Amplified music indoors runs to the 2am close; open-air stages usually stop by midnight under noise rules.

The rules, checked 8 September 2026

  • Bars and clubs close at 2am, except in three Bangkok zones licensed to 4am: Silom–Patpong, RCA with New Phetchaburi Road, and Ratchadaphisek Road.
  • The drinking age is 20, for Thais and foreigners alike.
  • Shops, supermarkets and convenience stores sell alcohol from 11am to midnight every day.

All six rules with their sources

Where they are

Each area page has the closing regime, the nearest station and every venue there.

Quietest times: live music in Bangkok

Monday to Friday
Quietest 17:00–19:00 at 33.6% of peak, busiest 22:00 at 60.7%
Saturday and Sunday
Quietest 17:00–19:00 at 33.8% of peak, busiest 22:00 at 64.7%

Google popular-times data for 239 places, as of 8 September 2026. That is 239 of the 406 places listed here; the percentage is each place's own historic peak, not a headcount. How this is measured.

The live music

Bangkok Jazz BBQ and Bar

Bangkok Jazz BBQ and Bar

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Khao San

Open 24huntil 00:00

Jazz-themed live music and BBQ anchor Bangkok Jazz on Ram Buttri in Khao San, serving cocktails and beer for nightly entertainment-seeking crowds.

The White Mulberry Bar

The White Mulberry Bar

5.0

Rooftop Bars · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿Step-freeLGBTQ+ friendly

The White Mulberry Bar on the 9th floor of SILQ Hotel & Residence in Sukhumvit provides rooftop seating, live music, and craft cocktails for evening patrons.

OMG Bar Bangkok

OMG Bar Bangkok

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Open nowuntil 01:00฿฿฿

Cocktails, wine, and live music meet at OMG Bar Bangkok on Sala Daeng Road in Silom at mid-range to upscale pricing for nights out.

พรบาร์ PAWN BAR

พรบาร์ PAWN BAR

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City)

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

Bamrung Mueang Road in Samran Rat is the address for PAWN BAR, a Rattanakosin (Old City) venue pairing live music with a noted beer selection, priced in the mid-range band for the area.

Heartbreaking record cafe&bar

Heartbreaking record cafe&bar

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Yaowarat (Chinatown)

Open nowuntil 01:00฿KidsLGBTQ+ friendly

146 Luean Rit Alley in Chakkrawat is the address for Heartbreaking Record Cafe & Bar, a bar and record store in the Yaowarat Chinatown district with live music and cocktails.

Human Friendly Bar

Human Friendly Bar

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Siam (Pathum Wan)

Open nowuntil 02:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

Human Friendly Bar is a bar at NEXTOPIA on Rama I Road in Pathum Wan, in the Siam (Pathum Wan) district, with live music.

The Lobby Bar & Bed

The Lobby Bar & Bed

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Open 24huntil 00:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

The Lobby Bar & Bed in Sukhumvit's Korean Town on Soi 23 hosts live music, dancing, and karaoke alongside cocktails and premium spirits at upscale prices.

Cookie's Bar

Cookie's Bar

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿Free Wi-Fi

Cookie's Bar on Sukhumvit 65 in Thonglor blends live music and karaoke with cocktails and beer selections at budget-friendly pricing for all guests.

mashup ekkamai

mashup ekkamai

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

Live music, dancing, cocktails, and wine animate this mid-range Thonglor bar at Ekkamai 10 Alley, where Sukhumvit-area patrons gather for evening entertainment.

accent.Ari

accent.Ari

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Ari

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

accent.Ari is a bar on Si Fa Alley in Phaya Thai, in the Ari district, with live music.

Glam ( bar ) Cafe & Restaurant – New Cafe and Restaurant in Yaowarat

Glam ( bar ) Cafe & Restaurant – New Cafe and Restaurant in Yaowarat

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Rattanakosin (Old City)

Open nowuntil 01:00฿฿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.

OOO (Out Of Ordinary) Bar

OOO (Out Of Ordinary) Bar

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿

Upscale OOO bar on Sukhumvit Soi 39 pairs live music with craft cocktails at ฿600–800 pricing, catering to evening drinkers seeking elevated surroundings.

SIN Rooftop Bar Bangkok

SIN Rooftop Bar Bangkok

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Thonburi

Open nowuntil 01:00฿฿฿฿Step-freeLGBTQ+ friendly

Thonburi's SIN rooftop bar sits in Avani+ Riverside Bangkok, serving upscale cocktails and dining at ฿2,000-plus, rated 4.9 stars by over 1,300 guests.

Aces Nightclub

Aces Nightclub

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Closed today฿฿฿฿

Inside Ambassador Hotel on Sukhumvit 11, the night club offers live music, dancing, and cocktails across budget to upscale price tiers.

PROOF° Bar and Rooftop

PROOF° Bar and Rooftop

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Bang Kapi

Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿KidsLGBTQ+ friendly

PROOF° operates as a rooftop bar in Bang Kapi serving mid-range cocktails and drinks to neighborhood patrons, drawing 905 reviewers with a 4.9-star rating.

YABAR Secret Bar & Rooftop

YABAR Secret Bar & Rooftop

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Khao San

Closed nowopens 18:30฿฿

Karaoke and live music meet rooftop seating at YABAR on Khao San's Trok Bowonrangsi, where mid-range cocktails complement nightly entertainment with city views above.

THE CLASSIC RATCHADA

THE CLASSIC RATCHADA

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Din Daeng

Quiet now฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

Live music pub at Inthamara 26 Alley in Din Daeng (฿400–600), rated 4.9 by 851 reviewers. Features live karaoke, cocktails, and beer for evening entertainment.

Buttri

Buttri

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Khao San

Open nowuntil 02:00฿฿

Wine, beer, and cocktails converge at Buttri on Ram Buttri Alley in Khao San, which hosts live music performances nightly at accessible mid-range pricing levels.

Apron Bar Bangkok

Apron Bar Bangkok

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Khao San

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿Kids

Live music and cocktails headline Apron Bar Bangkok on Samsen 4 Road in Khao San, where beer selection and wine complete a mid-range dining option.

SSDD - Same Shit Different Day

SSDD - Same Shit Different Day

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

SSDD—Same Shit Different Day on Naradhiwas in Silom keeps crowds with live music, cocktails, and beer selections at budget-friendly to mid-range prices.

Snobbish Restaurant & Bar

Snobbish Restaurant & Bar

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Open nowuntil 01:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

N Sathon Road live music bar in Silom combines cocktails, wine, and beer selection at mid-range prices for regular evening crowds.

TRIPPER new road

TRIPPER new road

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Yaowarat (Chinatown)

Closed nowopens 18:30฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

TRIPPER new road is a cocktail bar in the Talat Noi area of Yaowarat with dancing and cocktails among its features, and 465 reviews on Google.

ROGUES Bar

ROGUES Bar

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Open nowuntil 01:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

On Sukhumvit 59 in Thonglor, ROGUES Bar offers mid-to-upscale cocktails and wine with live music, rated 4.9 by 417 reviewers.

PIN.BKK

PIN.BKK

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Sukhumvit

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

PIN.BKK on Sukhumvit 31's sixth floor operates at ฿200–1,000 pricing, delivering rooftop bars to Klongton Nua's cocktail scene with 414 reviews.

CHIC Ratchada 18

CHIC Ratchada 18

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Huai Khwang & Ratchada

Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

CHIC Ratchada 18 on Soi Ratchadaphisek 18 combines live music and dancing; 4.9-star rated by 411 reviewers.

Jerry.bkk

Jerry.bkk

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿฿฿

Jerry.bkk anchors Sukhumvit Soi 24 in Khlong Tan as a live music bar with dancing and cocktails spanning mid-range to upscale price points.

Rocky B's Chill Bar & Social Club

Rocky B's Chill Bar & Social Club

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

Sukhumvit Alley 22's multi-purpose bar combines live music and dancing with cocktails and karaoke in a range from budget to upscale pricing.

Bangkok Mojo * Music Lovers' Club

Bangkok Mojo * Music Lovers' Club

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Closed today฿฿Step-freeLGBTQ+ friendly

Bangkok Mojo brings live music, dancing, and cocktails to Silom's music-focused crowd on Charoen Krung in Si Phraya, offering mid-range prices and nightly shows.

The Rice Paddy

The Rice Paddy

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Sathorn

Closed today฿฿Step-freeLGBTQ+ friendly

Rama IV in Sathorn hosts The Rice Paddy, which combines live music and karaoke with cocktails and beer selection at budget-friendly price points.

The O.S.S Bar

The O.S.S Bar

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Siam (Pathum Wan)

Open nowuntil 00:30฿฿฿

Kasem San 2 in Siam hosts The O.S.S Bar, bringing live music and dancing with cocktails and wine at varied price levels throughout.

4 Hi Music Bar

4 Hi Music Bar

5.0

Rooftop Bars · Riverside

Closed today฿฿KidsLGBTQ+ friendly

Soi Charoen Krung 46 rooftop in Riverside combines live music, karaoke, and cocktails at mid-range prices for regular evening crowds.

Blue District Rooftop Bar

Blue District Rooftop Bar

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Sathorn

Open nowuntil 02:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendly

Perched on JC Kevin Sathorn Hotel's 38th floor, Blue District rooftop bar offers live music and cocktails at budget-friendly to mid-range price points.

DOMA BAR

DOMA BAR

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Riverside

Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿Step-freeKids

Dancing and live music energize DOMA BAR on Charoen Krung Alley 44 in Bang Rak, Riverside, serving budget-friendly cocktails for a night out.

Samranrat Bar สำราญราษฎร์ บาร์ ประตูผี

Samranrat Bar สำราญราษฎร์ บาร์ ประตูผี

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Rattanakosin (Old City)

Closed today฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

Food, cocktails, and rooftop seating combine at Samranrat Bar on Maha Chai Road in Rattanakosin, offering live entertainment and mid-range pricing for visitors.

นครบาร์

นครบาร์

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sathorn

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿฿LGBTQ+ friendlyFree Wi-Fi

นครบาร์ on Soi Naradhiwas in Sathorn brings live music and dancing with cocktails and dining service, accepting reservations for Sathorn's budget-conscious night crowd.

บาร์ลูกกรุง อารีย์ (Bar Lookkrung Ari)

บาร์ลูกกรุง อารีย์ (Bar Lookkrung Ari)

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Ari

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿

Samsen Nai in Ari's Bar Lookkrung melds live music with cocktails and wine at mid-range to upscale pricing, maintaining a solid reputation.

The Pickwick Chronicles

The Pickwick Chronicles

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 02:00Quiet now฿฿฿Free Wi-Fi

Rooftop seating and live music are both on offer at The Pickwick Chronicles, a cocktail bar in Lumphini priced ฿400–1,400, where cocktails are the feature Google reviewers mention most.

Immortal Bar Open Air

Immortal Bar Open Air

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Khao San

Closed nowopens 19:00฿

Budget-conscious visitors head to Khao San Road's Immortal Bar Open Air, an outdoor venue with live music and cocktails under ฿200 per drink.

Friendly Stranger Bar & Bistro

Friendly Stranger Bar & Bistro

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿฿

Bar and bistro on Ekkamai 26 Alley (Thonglor) offers live music, craft beer, wine, and outdoor seating at upscale prices.

Red Velvet

Red Velvet

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Closed nowopens 18:00Free Wi-Fi

Red Velvet combines live music and cocktails in Thonglor, functioning as both an event venue and bar serving the district's social and dating crowd.

Valour Bangkok

Valour Bangkok

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Closed nowopens 19:00฿฿

Valour Bangkok is a cocktail bar on Silom 4 Alley in Suriya Wong, in the Silom district, with live music.

aftersun - Listening bar

aftersun - Listening bar

4.9

Rooftop Bars · Nong Khaem & Bang Bon

Closed today฿฿฿Step-freeLGBTQ+ friendly

Kanchanaphisek Soi 6 in Nong Khaem's Khlong Bang Phran is where aftersun operates as a mid-to-upscale rooftop listening bar serving cocktails and music to visitors.

Flight24bkk

Flight24bkk

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 00:00

Flight24bkk on Sukhumvit 24 Alley operates as both bar and restaurant, featuring live music alongside cocktails and beer for music-driven crowds.

The Terrace Bar | S15 Sukhumvit Hotel

The Terrace Bar | S15 Sukhumvit Hotel

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Sukhumvit

Open nowuntil 00:00฿฿

S15 Hotel's Terrace Bar on Sukhumvit 15 merges live music with mid-range cocktails, beer, and wine, functioning as both hotel amenity and street-facing venue.

Marshall Livehouse

Marshall Livehouse

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Riverside

Closed today

Charoen Krung 36 Alley in Riverside hosts this live music venue and cafe, anchoring the neighbourhood's regular evening entertainment and gathering scene.

Joy Zone Bar

Joy Zone Bar

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Silom

Busy now฿฿

Silom's Si Lom Road holds Joy Zone Bar in Suriya Wong, a budget bar with live music and karaoke listed as its features, backed by one hundred nineteen Google reviews.

Ravenshade

Ravenshade

4.9

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

Closed nowopens 18:00฿฿฿

Ravenshade brings live music to this upscale Thonglor bar on Thong Lo 13 Alley in Khlong Tan Nuea, with cocktails, wine, and reservations available.

Meteor club

Meteor club

5.0

Nightlife & Clubs · Thonglor

฿฿฿

Sukhumvit 71's live music bar in Thonglor delivers nightly performances and cocktails to a dedicated local audience at mid-range prices.

48 of 406 shown: featured and Verified listings first, then by rating weighted for how many reviews it rests on. The full list, paginated, is in the directory

Frequently asked questions

How many live music does this list cover in Bangkok?

406 venues, taken from Google Maps on 8 September 2026 across the central nightlife areas; 396 of them are rated, averaging 4.5 across 216,849 Google reviews. Venues are here because Google's category, its amenity flags or its listed hours match the scene, not because we chose them, so a bar that files itself as a restaurant is not in this list.

Which area has the most live music?

Thonglor & Ekkamai (54), Nana & Sukhumvit Soi 11 (46) and Khao San & Phra Athit (46) hold the most of this list. Not on the 4am list; the 2am close is enforced here.

What time do Bangkok live music close?

The legal close is 2am outside the three 4am zones (Silom–Patpong, RCA and Ratchadaphisek). Of the 386 venues here with hours on Google, 55 list a close of 3am or later on at least one night, which reflects what the venue says rather than what its licence says.

How much do live music in Bangkok cost?

289 of the 406 live music carry a Google price band; the median band works out around ฿700 a head, which is Google's per-person figure rather than a drink price. Google's 'Live music' flag is set by the venue or its reviewers, so a bar with a band on Fridays only carries it too; the venue's Facebook page has the week's line-up more often than its website.

When do Bangkok live music get busy?

239 of the 406 venues carry Google popular-times data, and the quietest and busiest windows for that set are shown above, weekdays against weekends. The crowd calendar page for clubs and bars has the full weekly heatmap.

Run a bar or club in Bangkok (live music)?

Every venue on this page came from Google Maps, which means the hours, the phone number and the photo are whatever Google had on 8 September 2026. Two ways to fix that. The ✓ Verified badge is free: we confirm the listing is real and current, you link to it from your own site or Instagram, and it moves above every unverified venue in these lists. Featured is the paid slot at the top of the scene and area pages, ฿990 a month, sold per page so the number of them stays small.

Sources and verification

  • Venues, hours, prices, amenity flags and popular-times histograms: Google Maps, scraped on 8 September 2026 for the central nightlife areas listed above. Outer districts were not part of this pass, so a bar in Bang Na or Lat Phrao is not missing by judgement, it is missing by scope.
  • A venue's scene (cocktail bar, live music, open past 2am) is computed from Google's category labels, its amenity flags, its name or its listed hours, never asserted by us; the exact rules are in the site's source, and a venue no rule catches appears only under its area.
  • Legal facts checked 8 September 2026: the 4am zones against The Nation, Coconuts and the Bangkok Post; retail hours against the Royal Gazette notice of 28 May 2026; the drinking age against the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act B.E. 2551.
  • Ratings shown are Google's and are never marked up as ours; no Google review text is reproduced.
  • Scene rule for this page: Google category labels Live music bar, Live music venue, Jazz club, Blues club, Music venue, Piano bar, Concert hall; amenity flags live_music. Back to the nightlife hub.

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