Covid restrictions aside, what is your favourite pub in Bangkok and why? 

I'm looking for a place with good pub grub. 

The Sportsman, soi 13.

 

Good food, good beers including imported ones, really nice staff, lots of pool tables.

Thought the penalty spot was good, no smoking allowed and friendly staff some decent German beer Used to like food in Robin Hood.

9 minutes ago, BenDeCosta said:

The Sportsman, soi 13.

 

Good food, good beers including imported ones, really nice staff, lots of pool tables.

A greed and the old German beer house adjoining it also does great food and shows the footy. 

 

It was Country Road 

(great music)

Must be Viva, Sukhumvit Soi 8. Great food and staff.

Royal Oak 33/1 for me. Perfect spot on a Sunday early afternoon. Just like getting a semi inside/outside table at the front and watch the world go by. 

12 minutes ago, warrima said:

Royal Oak 33/1 for me. Perfect spot on a Sunday early afternoon. Just like getting a semi inside/outside table at the front and watch the world go by. 

 

Too liberal with the smokers, should not be allowed at all

Robin Hood is very good, excellent pub grub and good atmosphere, managed by Billy, a great mine host.

I like The Tavern on Soi 4. Good staff good food. All seating is at the U-shaped bar (except the outside smoking seating) so it is great place to chat with people from all over.

The Black Swan aka "Mucky Duck"..Soi 19...used to be on Suk Rd but moved a few years ago. Located just before my old hotel of choice the Honey...happy memories.. now just a sad wreck...waiting for demolishing. 

Bus Stop Pub soi 4, and Old German Beer House soi 11 – both places good food, Beer House more pub-style – if they are still there, I'm not that frequent a Bangkok-visitor...????

The Rock Pub, at BTS Ratchathewi (N1).  The great music is the foremost attraction.  Food is available.  Staff is great.  My home away from home. 

 

-Zenwind. 

I find it always interesting when people ask that question. Do you expect an honest answer?

Because as we all know it's not just the food and beer and the staff and the pool tables. A good part of what makes a pub a favorite are the guest. If people don't like the regular guests then it's unlikely that they will like the pub. And if the regular guest are replaced by "tourists" who read about that special pub somewhere on the internet then the pub is suddenly not so special anymore.

That is why I would never publish anything about my favorite places on the internet. Because I want to keep them as MY favorite places and they wouldn't be MY favorite places anymore with lots of strangers.

Over to you.

I've been to them all in BKK over the years. Best by miles - and a place I only discovered just before the most recent closures - is the Londoner on Phatthanakan Rd. Great beer, great food. Great for families. It's a little expensive but if you can afford it, it's a very enjoyable three or four hours on a Sunday afternoon. 

4 hours ago, Scottie12 said:

Robin Hood is very good, excellent pub grub and good atmosphere, managed by Billy, a great mine host.

I like the Robin Hood. I like that it's opposite the park - nice for a walk and let the kids run. But honestly, the Londoner is better. Not for location. But for beer (great drafts), food, and atmosphere.

Hands down, The Black Swan Soi 19.

Buddy's Bar & Grill, Soi 89. 500 m from Bang Chak BTS. Wonderful staff. Otto and Tik will take care of you. Great set of regulars who always make you feel welcome.

 

Great farang food. Pizza, nachos, burgers. If your lady prefers Thai, you're welcome to order it from the great Thai place next door, and they'll bring it in. Try the chili burger with "Bangkok's Best Chili", I find that hard to argue with.

15 minutes ago, rgraham said:

Hands down, The Black Swan Soi 19.

 

I've been there a few times and always had a good time, but their fish and chips is definitely not cod.

Not really a favorite but if you are in the vicinity of Phra Khanong, "O'Rielly's Pub" on Sukhumvit, close to the Rama-4 intersection is cozy, has decent, reasonably priced food and usually a lively crowd on football days.

Beer Garden !!!

 

i like clubhouse, soi 23.  excellent food.  can sit inside with A/C or table outside on front patio.  quite a few places to choose from in the area (i see others have noted robinhood and royal oak), i usually choose clubhouse.

Beer republic has a great selection of beers and the pork knuckle was excellent

23 hours ago, KC 71 said:

It was Country Road 

(great music)

Can I be lazy and ask where it is? What kind of music?

17 hours ago, JRG23 said:

I've been to them all in BKK over the years. Best by miles - and a place I only discovered just before the most recent closures - is the Londoner on Phatthanakan Rd. Great beer, great food. Great for families. It's a little expensive but if you can afford it, it's a very enjoyable three or four hours on a Sunday afternoon. 

I've been going to the Londoner since it first opened.  Have known the owners from long before they ever opened the pub.  Sadly, I haven't made it over to the new location on Phatthanakan.  

Other favorites of mine are Tawan Daeng.  I usually go to the Ram Intra location but have been to others.  

17 hours ago, dddave said:

Not really a favorite but if you are in the vicinity of Phra Khanong, "O'Rielly's Pub" on Sukhumvit, close to the Rama-4 intersection is cozy, has decent, reasonably priced food and usually a lively crowd on football days.

 

Is there an O’Reilly’s Pub in Bangkok ??.... 

 

PJ O’Briens is cheap as chips.... average food, average beers... but very very reasonable prices.... 

 

Tuba (at the end of Ekkamai) is a good pub with a mixed crowd of Thai’s and Westerners. 

 

Londonner is great for watching sport, decent homemade beer, excellent food, excellent Sunday buffet, not cheap.

 

Not a Pub: But W’District is a favourite....  even my Thai Inalws like it there !!! 

18 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I find it always interesting when people ask that question. Do you expect an honest answer?

Because as we all know it's not just the food and beer and the staff and the pool tables. A good part of what makes a pub a favorite are the guest. If people don't like the regular guests then it's unlikely that they will like the pub. And if the regular guest are replaced by "tourists" who read about that special pub somewhere on the internet then the pub is suddenly not so special anymore.

That is why I would never publish anything about my favorite places on the internet. Because I want to keep them as MY favorite places and they wouldn't be MY favorite places anymore with lots of strangers.

Over to you.

 

I’m not a solo drinker... and only go to pubs / bars when meeting up with friends... so I’m not interested in meeting others, strangers etc...  primary reason for that is whenever I’ve ended up chatting to a lonesome figure in a bar he turns out to be a whack-job and I end up making my excuses to get out of there !!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Is there an O’Reilly’s Pub in Bangkok ??.... 

 

PJ O’Briens is cheap as chips.... average food, average beers... but very very reasonable prices.... 

 

Tuba (at the end of Ekkamai) is a good pub with a mixed crowd of Thai’s and Westerners. 

 

Londonner is great for watching sport, decent homemade beer, excellent food, excellent Sunday buffet, not cheap.

 

Not a Pub: But W’District is a favourite....  even my Thai Inalws like it there !!! 

Yes O’Reilly’s Pub in Bangkok.....closed a few years ago....was situated near Pat Pong on Silom Road......Trink called it a new "Thairish Pub"

9 minutes ago, Rinrada said:

17 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Is there an O’Reilly’s Pub in Bangkok ??.... 

 

PJ O’Briens is cheap as chips.... average food, average beers... but very very reasonable prices.... 

 

Tuba (at the end of Ekkamai) is a good pub with a mixed crowd of Thai’s and Westerners. 

 

Londonner is great for watching sport, decent homemade beer, excellent food, excellent Sunday buffet, not cheap.

 

Not a Pub: But W’District is a favourite....  even my Thai Inalws like it there !!! 

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Yes O’Reilly’s Pub in Bangkok.....closed a few years ago....was situated near Pat Pong on Silom Road......Trink called it a new "Thairish Pub"

 

Dave with the stutter mentioned <vicinity of Phra Khanong, "O'Rielly's Pub" on Sukhumvit, close to the Rama-4 intersection> So I’m not sure where he meant... Possibly PJ’s.

 

 

9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I’m not a solo drinker... and only go to pubs / bars when meeting up with friends... so I’m not interested in meeting others, strangers etc...  primary reason for that is whenever I’ve ended up chatting to a lonesome figure in a bar he turns out to be a whack-job and I end up making my excuses to get out of there !!!! 

Same same, no solo drinker. But even if we are together with one or several friends in a bar the atmosphere will be different if there are mostly the regulars or i.e. one of two groups of tourists. 

I remember some time ago I read somewhere on the WWW that Suzie Wong is such a wonderful bar. I thought about writing a comment that it's not really great. But then I thought: Let the tourists go there and hopefully stay there the whole night. ????