Bangkok's pubs and bars are up there with the best, although it is
worth noting that steep taxes on wine push even basic table vino
into the expensive bracket. At its very core, Bangkok is a
beer-and-whiskey town. In many establishments you can order a
bottle of whiskey which will be kept for your next visit. There are
a number of micro-breweries (
The Londoner Brew
Pub and Hartmannsdorfer Brauhaus are two) to keep ale lovers
happy and plenty of bars for spirit sippers (from the laid-back
Bangkok Bar and
Cheap
Charlie's to the more upmarket
The
Barbican.) Then there are the Thai pubs where live bands play
popular Thai songs and, at some stage in the evening, the
ubiquitous
Hotel California.
Ad Makers
is just such a pub. Lounge bars could be the next big thing, with
About Café and Studio and
Q Bar setting the trend.