Ekkamai nightlife has a new face, and she wears headphones

Veyla’s ‘Muse of Rhythm’ is hard to miss. The headphone-wearing figure sits at the centre of this new boutique club in Ekkamai, setting the tone for a night built as much on visuals and atmosphere as it is on music. Bangkok’s nightlife is moving fast, and Veyla is firmly in the category of clubs you visit because you want to feel something: a bassline in your ribcage, the room moving as one, lighting that makes every moment look cinematic. Built around house, Afro-house and tech house, the venue keeps things music-first and tightly curated with an emphasis on global DJs, selector-led programming and long-form sets designed to unfold as a journey rather than peak-and-drop moments. Even the name plays into the concept: Veyla (pronounced way-lar) means ‘time’ in Thai, and the whole space is designed to pull you into the rhythm of the night and keep you there.

This isn’t a place for EDM drops, birthday sparklers and table wars. It’s for people who actually come for the groove.

A club with a muse

Every club wants an icon, but Veyla makes it literal. The venue’s dramatic centrepiece is a headphone-wearing statue of a woman known as ‘The Muse of Rhythm’, positioned less as decor and more as the club’s core identity. It’s the kind of instantly recognisable detail that anchors the room, becomes the unofficial logo and ends up in everyone’s first post of the night.

The muse is also baked into Veyla’s narrative. She’s imagined as a figure who channels the energy of the room, connecting sound, emotion and imagination into a shared tempo. It’s mythology with a clear purpose: to make the night feel immersive, intentional and slightly otherworldly.

Global house, boutique scale

If you’re exhausted by mega-clubs and long queues, Veyla offers a sharper alternative. It leans into an intimate club feel with an international outlook, the kind of place that nods to global nightlife cities while having a unique energy. The programming favours depth over spectacle, with selectors guiding the room through extended sets rather than short, attention-grabbing performances. The scale feels tighter, the mood more controlled, and the focus stays where it should: on the music.

There’s also a community-first edge running through the concept, framing the night as something shared rather than staged. You’re not here to spectate, you’re here to be a part of the room.

Moody, immersive, made for photos

Plenty of Bangkok venues deliver vibes, but Veyla builds atmosphere like an elaborate production. Rhythm drives the pacing, lighting shapes the mood and the visual flow is designed to match what’s happening on the decks. The result feels more like an immersive theatrical environment than a standard club setup.

The muse pulls focus here too, not just because she’s central, but because she’s dynamic. With projection-style lighting, moving details and reactive elements (including eyes that shift), she feels almost robotic, like a futuristic guardian plugged into the sound system and somewhat reminiscent of Oz himself. At certain moments she appears to wake up with the beat, flickering and glowing like she’s processing the room in real time. Everything feels deliberate: the lighting cues, the shadows, the way the room moves as the night deepens.

Drinks: classic cocktails, plus a signature edge

The cocktail list keeps things polished but familiar. You’ll find the usual late-night standards done properly, which is exactly what you want once the room gets busy and you don’t want to overthink your order.

Beyond the classics, there’s a strong signature cocktail offering designed to match the venue’s tone: modern, bright and built for long nights. Expect sparkling and tropical-leaning flavours alongside more structured, spirit-forward serves. And if you’re going all in, bottle packages are available for groups, with options that scale from party sets to ultra-premium territory.

The menu: club snacks, elevated and global

Club food often doesn’t get (or deserve) enough credit, and at Veyla it’s clearly part of the plan. The menu is made for late-night grazing: comfort snacks, share plates and party-friendly bites that actually pair well with cocktails. Start with fried cheese balls, edamame and truffle fries with parmesan, then dive into some buffalo wings and fried calamari.

Where things get more interesting is the sushi and rolls section, which hits modern party sushi territory. There are rolls designed to look as good as they taste, including volcano rolls with salmon, mentaiko and ikura, spicy tuna rolls with glossy toppings, and three fish rolls stacked with salmon, tuna and hamachi. For something that feels more premium without losing the snack factor, the hamachi two toast and amagami two toast are compact, photogenic and ideal with cocktails. There’s even pani puri ceviche filled with shrimp and avocado for a playful global twist.

If you’re after hot, crispy comfort, you’ve got jalapeno poppers, cheese sticks, spiral fries, shrimp wrapped bacon and crispy prawn cake, plus pizza if you want something more substantial before committing fully to the dancefloor.

Premium, but not pretentious

Veyla’s biggest strength is how clearly it knows its audience. It’s designed to feel premium without being stiff, delivering strong music programming, immersive visuals and a smooth service rhythm that supports the night instead of distracting from it. 

If you’re in the mood for a late-night spot in Ekkamai that puts the music first and gets the visuals right, Veyla is your spot.

Cocktails from B450. Reserve via sevenrooms.com or 083 682 4466. Veyla, Sukhumvit Soi 63, Watthana. 8pm ‘til late.