Tropic City

Swedish bartenders Sebastian De La Cruz and Philip Stefanescu opened this tropical rum bar on Charoen Krung in 2017. Decor is all pink flamingos, neon signs and Portuguese tiles but the lighting gets surprisingly moody once the sun goes down. Terrace overlooks a lit-up tailoring factory, with fresh orchids everywhere and the whole thing feels like a chic beachside bar in Copacabana that somehow relocated to Bangkok's old town.

Drinks are rum-forward (one gin option, one whisky, one mezcal, but really this is a rum bar) and everything's made with fresh juices and house syrups. Pink neon glow does genuinely flattering things to everyone's face. It’s probably why people get flirtier as the night goes on.

What makes Tropic City work is managing to be fun without being cheesy. Pink neon and flamingo wallpaper could easily tip into kitsch but the rum selection is serious.

Location: Charoen Krung 28, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500