Although its best to start on the beautiful roof terrace itself for the instant gratification of the views over Sukhumvit and towards Sathorn, after this it’s best to move down to the even more relaxed and impressive terrace bar, where you will find a sophisticated yet bohemian ‘grass’ lawn area, adorned with expertly arranged cushions to lounge upon, armchairs to sink into and even hipster stools on which to perch whilst you look out onto the Bangkok sky. Speakeasy features multiple sub-bars on each of its two floors, all with a slightly different, idiosyncratic personality and feel. The atmosphere is actually a wonderful marriage of laid-back, 20s glamour and authentic Asian vibes, complimented by a selection of Eastern-inspired nibbles created by Michelin Star Chef Jean Baptiste if you so choose to indulge.Īnd there’s more to the bar than just these two areas. With its low, yellow lighting, plush lounging cushions and romantic, sweeping stone pillars beside delicately vine-draped walls, it’s more the feeling of decadence that connects this bar to its Speakeasy name than any overt attempt at over-done 20s gimmicks. The subtlety of the atmosphere and theme is the key to its brilliance at night. It’s only at nightfall descends, though, that the picturesque nature of this bar truly comes into play. This bar is inspired by prohibition in a subtle and elegant way.Įnter into the Long Bar, an indoor ‘welcome’ area with polished wooden tables and a glass domed roof, and head straight for the slightly hidden painted door at the side, up to the 25th floor to catch the best of Bangkok’s views in time for the spectacular cityscape sunset before you. ‘Speakeasy’ themed, yes, but not in the over-the-top, Great-Gatsby style way that the word often implies nowadays. Slightly lower in altitude than the other rooftops in the city but higher in all other respects that count, the Speakeasy proves that it’s what’s inside that counts – because what good is it having the most spectacular view if the bar itself from which you’re looking at it isn’t equally as stunning? The views are still superb up the top of Hotel Muse, of course, but it’s the atmosphere of the bar itself that’s made this bar our pick of the crop. This absolute gem of a bar is frequented by those visitors and glamorous expats who know what’s what in the city of Bangkok. So, instead, why not try Bangkok’s most under-rated rooftop bar, the oh-so-sophisticated feeling Speakeasy bar, located on top of the Hotel Muse? We promise there won’t be a single selfie-stick in sight (unless it’s your own). If you’ve been yourself you’ll know that it’s beautiful to look out from within, but that the bar itself is an overcrowded free-for-all, with selfie-stick wielding tourists and inexperienced bar staff tainting the atmosphere of what could otherwise be a perfect night. SkyBar is undoubtedly the most famous rooftop bar in the Thai capital, yet when they actually arrive on top of the majestic skyscraper, many say that they believe the bar itself to be over-rated. It seems like every Tom, Dick and Harry wants to cash-in on the city’s breathtaking skyline by charging extortionate prices in sometimes sub-par establishments that lack the proper decorum and atmosphere that anyone would expect of an ordinary bar without a view. In recent years, Bangkok’s rooftop bar scene has exploded in both popularity and size.
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