Freaking Out the Neighborhood

What is it? A vinyl bar for listeners who believe records should be heard whole, without skipping. Every album plays from beginning to end in a quiet soi off Sukhumvit 36.

Why we love it: Playing every record from the first track to last lets an album’s full arc emerge, rather than reducing it to a shuffle of singles. The unfussy room feels closer to a friend’s place than a nightspot, with a serious sound system bringing out the detail. Weekly album schedules are posted in advance, so you can choose a particular pressing and hear it alongside others who came for the same thing. It is a simple idea, thoughtfully executed.

Time Out tip: Parking on Soi Napha Sap 1 is nearly impossible, so leave the car at home. Take the BTS to Thong Lo and walk down Soi Sukhumvit 36.

Soi Sukhumvit 36 . Open Wednesday-Monday, 6pm-1am. Call 093 690 9200.