Hi, anyone have any tips on favorite bars, pubs or clubs in Bangkok where one can go to just chill and have some drinks at sensible prices......

On second thought.....Try around Siam Square, Hard Rock Cafe is nice, not cheap but nice.....

I don't know why a lot of people only know the 'business' area of Bangkok. Get yourself down to the river near the back packers area and try Phra Atit Road. The Hemlock is a wonderful quite place to sip wine or beer and the types that come in are post grad Thais, NGO farangs and artists. Also try the Joy Luck Club in the same road. There are many little bars on that road but I forget the names of all of them.

Toyicebear - excuse me..... Hard Rock Cafe to "chill and drink at sensible prices"............ are you trying to be funny

The Stella Maris and the Flying Angel were always good dockside hangouts... but you will have to look for "em....

I don't know why a lot of people only know the 'business' area of Bangkok. Get yourself down to the river near the back packers area and try Phra Atit Road. The Hemlock is a wonderful quite place to sip wine or beer and the types that come in are post grad Thais, NGO farangs and artists. Also try the Joy Luck Club in the same road. There are many little bars on that road but I forget the names of all of them.

NGOs are the most despised people in SE Asia that I ever heard about. Don't think there's too many folks wanting to be hanging with them or backpackers for that matter. You may wish to repost on Thorn Tree or something

Toyicebear - excuse me..... Hard Rock Cafe to "chill and drink at sensible prices"............ are you trying to be funny

Yeah pricey and loud comes to mind at the HRC. (fun place, but I wouldnt consider it a "chill" spot)

Cat House - Nana Plaza - on the first floor - first bar on the LHS - 4.00 to 8.00 pm - happy hour - Chang - 30 baht a bottle - 40 baht singha and Heinekin 50 baht.

O.K. service. I was there last Saturday and it was packed.

A good place to meet other foreigners and you can also at the same time look out onto the plaza.

A must!

Thanks all, going out today to test some of the suggestions metioned

Ad Makers in soi Lang Suan is good a bar/restaurant type place with live music..farang and thai mix clientele, Jack and Noi folk/rockband pretty good to eat your som tam and drink your beer to...

Doll House Soi Cowboy has good happy hour prices and that's not all.

Any more suggestions on places i should give a go?

You weren't actually all that clear on what you are looking for. A place to meet people but still with a reasonable atmosphere? A little action, but not too much. A place to sit comfortably and quietly with someone to have a drink and a conversation?

If it's the latter, I suggest the bar just off the main lobby of the Landmark Hotel on lower Sukhumvit. Yeah, I know it's not much of a hotel, but the main bar will surprise you. Very comfortable, quiet and relaxing, a really good place for a conversation. If I have to talk business with anyone in that part of town, I go there without fail. No action, no scene, just comfortable chairs and sofas, low level music in the background, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Doll House Soi Cowboy has good happy hour prices and that's not all.

At least you now know where not to go in order to avoid monochaser and his ilk!

Just back from "local Pub" in Thong Lo, nice 1970's rock n rool music, Chang on promo at 60baht and other beers 80 baht, pool table and lounges, pretty quiet on Mondays tho.

Toyicebear - excuse me..... Hard Rock Cafe to "chill and drink at sensible prices"............ are you trying to be funny

yeh right it must be the noisiest place in bangers !and then theres the outrageously drunken ladies of the night who wont give you a minutes peace ! take your industrial strength ear defenders along with you if you want to chill

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good prices nice service a good place to meet Xpats

Thanks for the tips, have tried some, but it seems that as soon as alchol enters the picture my body enters auto pilot mode and i always end up at some noisy crowded place anyway

Try The Winking Frog on soi 7 for good food and not too expensive booze. Derek the landlord is a mate of mine and a great host,

a few more bars in bangkok

Toyicebear - excuse me..... Hard Rock Cafe to "chill and drink at sensible prices"............ are you trying to be funny

yeh right it must be the noisiest place in bangers !and then theres the outrageously drunken ladies of the night who wont give you a minutes peace ! take your industrial strength ear defenders along with you if you want to chill

forgettabout Hard Rock