A Feeling Bar, a new addition to Ari’s bar scene, captures the eye with a massive neon sign that cheekily reads, “How are you feeling today”—a message that welcomes you into a minimalistic space bathed in dim pink and purple light. (Think twice about coming here if you’re light-sensitive.) It’s a place you’ll either love or hate. But one thing’s for sure, photos taken at this new hot spot will definitely brighten up your Instagram feed—if not for the interiors than the food.
Quirky, weird, somewhat experimental Thaiinspired dishes dominate the menu, including Rak Sam Sao (B120), a curious creation that features sushi-styled meat served atop sticky rice and garnished with roasted namprik kika (chili relish made from three kinds of Thai chilis) and wasabi mayo. Even the salads are strange—we tried the seafood-heavy Yum Si Chompu (literally means “pink salad” in Thai, B280), which seems to have been heavily inspired by the beloved street eat yen ta fo (pink noodle soup). Thankfully they have more familiar plates like Dek Sen (B200), a spicy spaghetti topped with smoked duck breast.
Liven up your meal by pairing it with one of the bar’s Sangsom rum-based signature cocktails. The drinks play along with the “feeling” theme, bearing cheesy names like Feeling Sad (B240), a mix of Sangsom, Disaronno, goku kola syrup, lime juice and water nut, or Feeling Amaze (B240), which combines Sangsom, bale syrup, pomegranate and soda.
Music is another integral part of the Feeling Bar experience. Different music styles cater to a different mood each day. Tuesdays, designed for “chillaxing”, slips out a soundtrack of easylistening songs, while Wednesdays are all about the nostalgic tunes of the ’90s and early 2000s. Sad Thursdays are dedicated to R&B, while Fridays blast out happy hit tunes. Live bands also play on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.