The Best Bar in Pathumwan, Bangkok

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The heart of Bangkok has fewer pubs than you'd imagine, but places like the St. Regis have great views, and Siam Square is home to dance spots like Concept CM2.

Crimson Room

Pathumwan

An unsigned door in the Velaa Sindhorn Village complex opens onto a lush lounge of tiered red velvet-and-brass settees facing a stage where jazz, funk, and R&B combos play live nightly. Skilled bartenders create an impressive list of potent bespoke cocktails such as the Sax & Drum, with Tanqueray, mezcal, chardonnay, and jasmine, and the Guatemala Old-Fashioned, made with Zacapa 23 Rum.