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such as
Bangkok Invaders
(
www.facebook.com/the.bangkok.invaders
)
,
Club Soma
(
www.facebook.com/club-
Soi 51, Th Sukhumvit; noon-10pm Tue-Sun; Thong Lo exit 1)
. Cover charges for nightclubs range
from 100B to 800B and usually include a drink or two. Don't even think about showing
up before 11pm, and always bring ID. Most clubs close at 2am.
Ko Ratanakosin, Banglamphu & Thonburi
Madame Musur
BAR
(41 Soi Ram Buttri; 8am-1am; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
Saving you the trip north to Pai, Ma-
dame Musur combines the vibes of northern Thailand and Th Khao San all in one locale.
Serving a short menu of northern Thai dishes (including what some consider to be one of
the city's better bowls of
kôw soy
- a northern-style curry noodle soup), it's also not a bad
place to eat.
THE WHISKY SET
Thai beer is generally more miss than hit, so the next time you're out on the town, why not drink like the Thais do
and order a bottle of whisky?
Your first step is to choose a brand. For a particularly decadent night out, the industry standard is a bottle of
bláak
(Johnnie Walker Black Label). Those on a budget can go for the cheaper imported labels such as Red Label
or Benmore, and a rock-bottom but fun night can be had on domestic spirits such as 100 Pipers or Sang Som. And
it's not unusual to bring your own bottle to many Thai bars, although some might charge a modest corkage fee.
As any Thai can tell you, your next immediate concern is mixers. These will take the form of several bottles of
soda water and a bottle or two of Coke, along with a pail of ice. Most waiters will bring these to you as a matter
of course.
Mixing is the easiest step and requires little or no initiative on your part; your skilled waiter will fill your glass
with ice, followed by a shot of whisky, a splash of soda, a top-off of Coke and, finally, a swirl with the ice tongs
to bring it all together.
If you can't finish your bottle, don't fret, as it's perfectly normal to keep it at the bar. Simply tell your trusted
waiter, who will write your name and the date on the bottle and keep it for your next visit.
Hippie de Bar
(
www.facebook.com/hippie.debar
;
46 Th Khao San; 6pm-2am; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
Popular
with the domestic crowd, Hippie boasts a Thai retro theme and several levels of fun, both
BAR
