World Class Cocktail Festival Bangkok 2019: Asoke-Phrom Phong

The first Belgian restaurant in Bangkok serves steaks in a quirky setting permeated with murals inspired by The Adventures of Tintin, the comics created by Belgian cartoonist Geroges Prosper Remi. This sky-high restaurant prides itself on its craft beer collection, as well as its refreshing fruitinjected cocktails.

The owner of this restaurant brings his beloved mother’s recipes to the nightlife district in Soi Sukhumvit 11. Meaning “east” in Thai, Burapa evokes an elegant train carriage that takes the casual Eastern Thai fare to the next level, along with cocktails that creatively play with local flavor and ingredients.

This Bangkok institution, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, is known for its 25-meter-long communal table on which fusion Thai food is served. The alfresco bar area is an ideal place to indulge in classic cocktails with a Thai twist while taking in the sunset. The venue really livens up come nightfall when local DJs take over the decks.

Soi Sukhumvit 11 is known for a being a party destination, and Oskar Bistro is one of very few establishments on this street where serious drinkers can enjoy carefully crafted concoctions— mostly classic cocktails with a creative twist—that won’t cost an arm and a leg plus your kidney. The fun really starts come midnight when the crowd gets thicker and the beats livelier.

Sky on 20 at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit Soi 20 is proof that sky-high hotel experiences do not necessarily come with skyhigh prices. The compact openair venue combines a laid-back ambiance and nice views with refreshing drinks, and is a cool spot to unwind on weekends.

Taking over the top three floors of Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Spectrum channels a swanky penthouse vibe courtesy of Japanese design firm Super Potato. Images of Thai dancers and patterns inspired by the wai gesture are laser-projected on the wooden walls and marble flooring, adding a touch of now to the elegant interiors. An alfresco area opens up to a spacious wooden deck that offers glistening views of Bangkok’s skyline.

This charming heritage house-turnedrestaurant on Soi Sukhumvit 33 specializes in Eastern Thai cuisine. The reception room functions as a cocktail bar, serving Thai-inspired concoctions imbued with fresh local ingredients.