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1. North Gate Jazz Co-Op
- If you like your jazz improvised and unexpected, then you'll love the Jazz Co-op, a great little live music joint that provides local and foreign... read more
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2. Roots Rock Reggae
- Roots Rock Reggae is one of the better live music bars in Chiang Mai, located in the backpacker bar area known locally as 'the soi'. A Chiang Mai... read more
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3. BAR Jaisamak
- A brand new new bar by one of the founders of the Warm Up, Wutichai Jaisamak, known to his friends as Pu or DJ Shaky. Looking promising!
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4. @ Living Room Bar
- Eclectic mix of music. Intimate atmosphere. Take a break from the crowds and hide away from the noise to explore a bar with its own style! ... read more
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5. GUITARMAN BAR AND LIVE MUSIC VENUE
- This is a LIVE music venue in the heart of the night bazaar in Chiang Mai. Open mike jams every night, and live bands every night. ... read more
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6. Film Friday
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October 1 - Planet Terror (Jared's Choice)
After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures,... read more
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7. Antique House
- This elegant restaurant makes the perfect spot for an enchanting evening. The old teakwood house is a national heritage site and a veritable museum... read more
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9. Riverside Bar and Restaurant (The)
- This restaurant sits in an attractive setting on the River Ping, with views of Doi Suthep and the old city of Chiang Mai. Patrons can dine on the... read more
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Nightlife ranges from the peaceful to the hectic. You can relax to piano music in a hotel lobby, listen to blues, jazz, rock, and both Thai and Western Country in pubs and coffee shops around the city, or move to the beat at a discotheque.
The city is a great place for a pub crawl because it's easy to walk from bar to bar. There is a particularly lively scene in the Nimminhemin area west of the Old Town, which is popular with Thai students. Here you’ll find plenty of outdoor beer garden places with live bands and a busy atmosphere.
The Night Bazaar keeps Chiang Mai's center busy after hours, and there is plenty of late shopping and eating. At the adjacent Galare Center, you can enjoy some quick food while watching a free display of Thai cultural dancing and music. There is also a small kickboxing stadium near here for demonstrations of this ancient art. The Red Lion features an air-conditioned bar as well as a pleasant terrace over-looking the vibrant Bazaar.
Karaoke is a national obsession and these lounges can be found all over the city. Many of them attract a male clientele by including a bevy of young hostesses who will sit and sing with you for a small hourly fee. Many of these are found at Chiang Mai Land, a purpose-built street off Changklan Rd, south of the city. Chor Eung Executive Place at the Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel, Mariko Karaoke at the Holiday Inn Green Hills Hotel and the Night Station Karaoke Club are other options for those who need to sing.
Bubble Discotheque at the Pornping Tower Hotel, Crystal Cave at the Empress Hotel, and The Wall Club at the Chiang Inn Hotel are all popular discotheques. The Bunny Night Club with its girls, food and drinks, the Executive Club at the Mae Ping Hotel, and the Rinkaew Night Club in the Rinkaew Complex all have supporters who enjoy a night club atmosphere.
You can find plenty of massage shops advertising themselves with a large reflexology diagram outside. Some are them are very simple, consisting of a couple of mattresses on the floor, In general, older women are the most skilled at giving massage. Those that have young ladies outside are less likely to give you a proper Thai massage. Hotels and spas offer a more luxurious environment, with nicely decorated private cubicles and soft music. However, they are typically two or three times more expensive and the massage is not necessarily any better. Usually a Thai massage will cost 120-150 baht an hour and a foot or oil massage is 200-250 baht an hour in the small shops.
Like the rest of Thailand, the nightlife in Chiang Mai is well known for its go-go bars. These are located mostly along the western end of Loi Kroh Rd, and a stretch of Moon Muang Rd south of Tapae Gate. These areas are well contained, more discreet than Bangkok and relatively tame. The biggest cluster of girlie bars is now located in the Chiang Mai Entertainment Centre.
For something different, visit the Writers' Club and Wine Bar on Ratchadamnoen Rd. which is popular with local writers on Friday nights, and has a great wine selection and good food specials.
