Gabe H Coud Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Complete newbie re Bangkok despite living Thailand 12 years Staying 2 nights in Suk 4 Looking for good nightlife, not necessarily for women(if that happens it happens) more good bars atmosphere live music. Especially fond of rock music I've heard of Hillarys 1 & 2 but that's it A few tips from the savants would be appreciated thanks 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted September 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Gabe H Coud said: Looking for good nightlife, not necessarily for women(if that happens it happens) To make sure there is no misunderstanding on your side. In Nana Plaza or anywhere on Soi 4 women don't "happen". At least 99% expect money. Some tell you this up front, others not. Don't expect to go "home" with a girl because she loves you so much. Maybe she does, but she still wants money. In general, be prepared to walk around and have a look here and there. The quality of places changes all the time. You might find great information about a bar which was a great bar some time ago, but not anymore. And sometimes it changes from good to bad within a few weeks. Look inside, if you think you might like it, have a drink. If not, move on, there are enough places. Enjoy! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe H Coud Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: To make sure there is no misunderstanding on your side. In Nana Plaza or anywhere on Soi 4 women don't "happen". At least 99% expect money. Some tell you this up front, others not. Don't expect to go "home" with a girl because she loves you so much. Maybe she does, but she still wants money. In general, be prepared to walk around and have a look here and there. The quality of places changes all the time. You might find great information about a bar which was a great bar some time ago, but not anymore. And sometimes it changes from good to bad within a few weeks. Look inside, if you think you might like it, have a drink. If not, move on, there are enough places. Enjoy! When I said happen I meant whether i was in the mood etc, not expecting freebies at all. I'm a man of the world but just not Bangkok Noted about places being 'in' then out, hence why was looking for in place now I'll explore for sure was just looking for some heads ups even if that meant going to another district Thanks Edited September 3, 2023 by Gabe H Coud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seth1a2a Posted September 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2023 The guy at stickmanbangkok.com writes a weekly bar-centric column (From New Zealand) and keeps in touch with ears on the ground in Bangkok. Latest info I've read is that Bars like Billboard, Butterflies and Spankys are said to be pretty popular. If you are still around there on Sept. 9th Billboard is having an 8th anniversary blowout with a lot of fanfare and hoopla.. Girl competition, 100 free gifts and pizza ect..... 10 hours ago, Gabe H Coud said: I'll explore for sure was just looking for some heads ups even if that meant going to another district Soi Cowboy bar complex is further down the road near Asok and used to get a lot of selfie takers and lookie-loos due to exposure from The Hangover II movie (2011) 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 It will take you 5 - 10 minutes to walk down/up Soi 4 (to Soi 6), to get a feel for the live music scene. There are walking videos on Youtube, news ones posted almost daily. Hillary 2, and Hillary 1 had live cover bands (Thai back-up, Singers from the Philippines usually) on Friday night 1 Sep. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 The best advice is to look in several places and then go back to the one you liked best. The comment above about Billboard, Butterflies and Spankys is sound advice, although not everyone likes the same thing. And, although some places might rise and fall in popularity over time, that can also happen on a day by day basis, or even on the same night. So - back to my opening sentence.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 20 hours ago, Gabe H Coud said: Complete newbie re Bangkok despite living Thailand 12 years Staying 2 nights in Suk 4 Looking for good nightlife, not necessarily for women(if that happens it happens) more good bars atmosphere live music. Especially fond of rock music I've heard of Hillarys 1 & 2 but that's it A few tips from the savants would be appreciated thanks There are a lot of bars that fit your need all along starting as soon as you turn the corner until yo get to ibis. Hooters is the only bar without avail women. Bunny isn't bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaiyenyen Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 If you're up around soi Cowboy call in to Country Road, or Oasis Bar, just down the soi, on the opposite side. Neither are 'Girly Bars' but good for music and a beer. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe H Coud Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Thanks for replies If I can push the envelope a bit... What about proper clubby music? Any clubs near there? Progressive/deep house? Love that <deleted> and we don't get any in Hua Hin, too sleepy haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Z Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Great rock music: The Rock (Rachathewi BTS) fantastic band every 2nd Tuesday from 10 pm, next time Tuesday Sep 12th. The other Tuesdays more a metal band. Great rock trio every Wednesday from10.15 pm at Shenannigans, Patpong, Surawong side. The bans at Penny Black, soi Cowboy are quite good, but not specifically rock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou norman Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I guess Big Dogs is still there. Get there about 8 and watch the parade as the girls come to work. https://www.facebook.com/bigdogsnanaplaza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana kid Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Nana is a neighborhood. Soi 4 is moving 7 P.M. to 2 A.M. otherwise it is quiet BUT the neighborhood has Soi 8 a different animal Bars and restaurants There are 3-4 Supermarkets nearby and the cheapest Thai lunch in BKK (Ploencit Ctr) Soi 6 is quiet 100 ft down from Soi 4 at any time even at night There is T21 on 1 end and Central on the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Sorry I can’t recommend the type of bar with music you are looking for. But I would recommend doing a google search and considering a different district. Sure Nana has bars with music. But it is basically an area to meet freelancers. Because the area is loaded with them. And you seem to be focused on music, not the Nana type of scene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelli Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 ???? Yawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe H Coud Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, swm59nj said: Sorry I can’t recommend the type of bar with music you are looking for. But I would recommend doing a google search and considering a different district. Sure Nana has bars with music. But it is basically an area to meet freelancers. Because the area is loaded with them. And you seem to be focused on music, not the Nana type of scene. ok, i thought it had both... i did say i had no experience of the area in my OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris333 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Are you kidding? Are you going to Nana to listen music or are you going to hear "room music"? I am not kidding just pay attention to "details". We are talking to a Kingdom where 7 to 10 people who meet on streets or malls are beautiful women.......I am not talking about professionals but average beautiful women or girls.....Last year I was online teacher teaching English to a woman who accidentaly met in facebook .Everyday 2-3 hours from Europe to Thailand online and because we have different time zone it was hard enouth for me to get up midnight......Thai woman was a clerk in Kiatnankin Bank somewhere in Northern part of the kingdom (previously I had sent English series book from a college I was graduated). I do not want to disturb you but pay attention in "details" but I always arrive happy in Bangkok and mainly I depart happier because I have many friends Bangkokians middle class although I have worked in Bangkok in a brunch of a company several years and I am from southern region of Europe. Edited September 4, 2023 by Paris333 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharksy Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 Some of the best bands are on Soi4 Nana, mostly Hilaries. Maybe not exclusively rock, but always good covers and a great night out. It's my goto area, and I'm not necessarily looking for women, just want a good night out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe H Coud Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 8 hours ago, sharksy said: Some of the best bands are on Soi4 Nana, mostly Hilaries. Maybe not exclusively rock, but always good covers and a great night out. It's my goto area, and I'm not necessarily looking for women, just want a good night out. Feels good to be understood Just because it's full of free lancers doesn't mean there's no music/good atmosphere But I appreciate earlier comments that there are probably better dedicated music areas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) On 9/4/2023 at 6:29 AM, Seth1a2a said: The guy at stickmanbangkok.com writes a weekly bar-centric column (From New Zealand) and keeps in touch with ears on the ground in Bangkok. Latest info I've read is that Bars like Billboard, Butterflies and Spankys are said to be pretty popular. If you are still around there on Sept. 9th Billboard is having an 8th anniversary blowout with a lot of fanfare and hoopla.. Girl competition, 100 free gifts and pizza ect..... Soi Cowboy bar complex is further down the road near Asok and used to get a lot of selfie takers and lookie-loos due to exposure from The Hangover II movie (2011) Great recommendation for those looking for women. Did you miss the bit where he specifically posted that he wasn't looking for women? Edited September 5, 2023 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 18 hours ago, lou norman said: I guess Big Dogs is still there. Get there about 8 and watch the parade as the girls come to work. https://www.facebook.com/bigdogsnanaplaza Why?...are the arriving girls playing rock and 'deep house' music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth1a2a Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: You missed the bit where he specifically posted No. he did not specifically post that he wasn't looking for women. Nor do my recommendations anchor on that point. This is what he wrote ..... On 9/3/2023 at 1:14 AM, Gabe H Coud said: Looking for good nightlife, not necessarily for women(if that happens it happens) more good bars atmosphere live music. 2 hours ago, Gabe H Coud said: Just because it's full of free lancers doesn't mean there's no music/good atmosphere Nana's Billboard bash is once a year . It has free gifts, food and a contest . Soi Cowboy has live music and a higher number of tourists passing through. Both areas are generally considered to be entertaining without a liason with a sex worker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Seth1a2a said: 38 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: You missed the bit where he specifically posted No. he did not specifically post that he wasn't looking for women. Yes, he did... On 9/3/2023 at 4:14 PM, Gabe H Coud said: Looking for good nightlife, not necessarily for women 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth1a2a Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: not necessarily for women Do you understand what this means ? https://www.merriam-webster.com "not necessarily" , idiom..... : possibly but not certainly used to say that something is not definitely true That's why he added (if that happens it happens) You appear to be English. If that's the way you understand it fine. We define the term differently where I am from. At any rate hopefully The poster @gabe-h-coud has enough information to make the best of his short stay in the Lower Sukhumvit area .... Edited September 5, 2023 by Seth1a2a 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post expat_4_life Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 @Gabe H CoudEach to their own, Soi 11 is not far away and I think it has more variety than Soi 4 - There is Hillarys 11 and the Golden Giraffe (where Apoteka used to be) for live music. The choices run the full spectrum, live music, beer bars, Pubs, cocktails, Night Clubs. Roof Tops, pool and sports bars, and many restaurants. This article looks very up-to-date - many many choiceshttps://bangkoknightlife.com/sukhumvit-soi-11-nightlife/ 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Take the sky train to thong lo and walk down that street. There’s plenty of places for nightlife on both sides of the street. Don’t need much more advice for two nights stay. Edited September 17, 2023 by JimTripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 2:17 PM, Gabe H Coud said: Thanks for replies If I can push the envelope a bit... What about proper clubby music? Any clubs near there? Progressive/deep house? Love that <deleted> and we don't get any in Hua Hin, too sleepy haha Head over to Soi 11. Plenty of decent, modern bars/clubs with up to date music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, pedro01 said: Head over to Soi 11. Plenty of decent, modern bars/clubs with up to date music. I'd second that. Soi 11 has come on a lot in the last few years - the deeper you go, the better it gets. However, be careful down there, there's quite a large contingent of 'normal' Thai's there enjoying a (normal) good night out as well as the usual freelancers. So if you're not careful, you are just as likely to get your face slapped as you are to 'score' a freelancer. Soi 4 just isn't the same as it used to be and large parts of it are now being taken over by certain nationalities - attracting their compatriates as customers. If you want a good hour or two sampling the 'bar scene' - I find Cowboy to be much better. However, you really have to keep track of your spending when you're on Cowboy. I commented to a friend recently that the girls in the bars on Sukhumvit are nowhere near as pretty as they used to be 20 years ago when I first visited and they seem older. He replied "Yeah, its the same girls" 😁😁😁 Edited October 24, 2023 by MangoKorat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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