The Hangover Bangkok

Interesting little place on Soi 22. I enjoyed the warmth of the wood decor. There's an upstairs with extra seating and a pool table, and you access that via a spiral wooden staircase that's pretty cool. They didn't have air/con when I was there, but plenty of fans throughout the lower level kept the air circulating. It was still pretty hot though since the pub entrance faces west and catches a fair bit of the afternoon sun. Smoking is allowed inside, so non-smokers might feel a bit uncomfortable in the tight quarters. The pub is right on the main drag, so you have an ideal perch on some of the outer tables for people watching if that's your thing. I visited on a Tuesday late afternoon, but the beers were still 120 Baht, which is high for the location and time of day. Most places throughout Bangkok are offering some kind of happy hour at that time of day. I bought the same sized bottle of Singha at two other pubs on Soi 22 that afternoon for 80 Baht a piece. On a more positive note, I also sampled the food here (gai satay), and it was excellent. And the wait staff were attentive and friendly. Bo, Jackie, and Ae were very chatty and pleasant. The bar is probably 3.5 stars for me all things considered, but I don't think I'm the only reviewer who's made the same observation about expensive domestic beers here.

5 years ago