Asia Today

What is it? Another bar in this  area called Asia Today, created to expand on the idea of valuing local spaces and ingredients. It aims to celebrate high-quality local produce that people today often overlook, as many tend to favour imported options. In reality, local ingredients are just as good.

Why we love it: A pink neon sign cheekily reads ‘This bar is better than Teens of Thailand,’ adding a playful sense of humour from the get-go. Although the space is quite small, it allows bartenders to interact closely with guests and helps drinkers better understand the flavours of what they're sipping. The bar focuses on creating cocktails made with lesser-known ingredients, including bai hor wor (an indigenous herb from the Pga K'nyau community in northern Thailand), bai hoo seur (an aromatic plant used in larb) and thirteen types of honey sourced from different regions across the country. Asia Today's bartenders usually fly to different areas to source produce that's been tried and tested to blend perfectly with spirits. It's a proper education in what Thailand has to offer.

Time Out tip: Ask the bartender for a recommendation based on your sweetness preference. They know their stuff inside out.

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