Bangkok has rooftop bars ranging from open-air observation decks to enclosed hotel lounges. Hours, age rules and entry arrangements vary, so check the operator’s current policy before crossing the city.
Useful starting points are Sky Bar at Lebua for the well-known river view, Sky Beach at Mahanakhon for the 78th-floor deck, Octave for Sukhumvit and SIN for a riverside angle. Vertigo & Moon Bar is temporarily closed from 16 June 2026; check its official page for reopening.
- Prices: Check current menus, cover charges and minimum spends
- Dress code: Venue-specific; check footwear and sportswear rules
- Best time: Arrive before sunset if the venue accepts walk-ins
- Entry: Booking, walk-in and age rules differ by bar
- Getting there: BTS Skytrain to the nearest station, then a short walk or Grab
- Avoid: Open decks during June-October storms — call ahead before you travel across town
A Thailand eSIM helps with venue messages and transport. The BTS Skytrain and MRT reach several of these areas; our Bangkok nightlife guide covers other evening options.
Quick answer
Start with Sky Bar at Lebua for the familiar river panorama, SIN for a smaller riverside rooftop, Sky Beach for height and Yào when dinner matters. Do not plan around Vertigo & Moon Bar until Banyan Tree confirms reopening.
| You want | Go to | Area | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| The highest view | Sky Beach, Mahanakhon (78th) | Sathorn | BTS Chong Nonsi |
| The famous Hangover photo | Sky Bar at Lebua | Silom / river | BTS Saphan Taksin |
| Temporarily closed | Vertigo & Moon Bar | Sathorn | Check reopening first |
| A lively younger crowd | Tichuca or Octave | Sukhumvit | BTS Thong Lo |
| Riverside and stylish | SIN rooftop bar at Avani+ Riverside | Thonburi / river | Shuttle boat |
| Cheap and casual | Brewski (craft beer) | Sukhumvit | BTS Asok |
| A quiet date | Char or Penthouse | Ploenchit | BTS Ploen Chit |
| Park views and space | Spire, Dusit Thani | Silom / Lumphini | MRT Silom |
Pick the row that matches your night, then read its section below for the detail. The areas run roughly west to east — river and Silom on one side, Sukhumvit on the other — so staying in one cluster saves you the cross-town crawl.
How we picked these nightlife spots
We compared current operator pages for opening times, admission, age restrictions, reservations and location. Prices and promotions are omitted where the venue does not publish a dependable current figure.
The icons: Silom, Sathorn and the river
This strip holds the bars you’ve seen on postcards and in films. They’re expensive, they enforce dress codes, and on a clear evening they earn it.
Sky Bar at Lebua
The gold-domed bar on the 63rd floor of State Tower became widely known through The Hangover Part II. It accepts walk-ins, admits guests aged seven and over, and applies a venue-specific smart-casual dress code.
- Area
- Silom / Bang Rak · The Dome at Lebua, 1055/42 Silom Rd
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–12:30am; last order 12:15am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- A cocktail with the river panorama
The attached Sirocco restaurant and the cigar-and-whisky Alfresco 64 one floor up share the same building and the same vertigo — both worth knowing if you’re making a full evening of it.
Vertigo & Moon Bar
This open-air 61st-floor restaurant and bar is temporarily closed from 16 June 2026. Check Banyan Tree's official page for a reopening date before planning a visit.
- Area
- Sathorn · Banyan Tree Bangkok, 21/100 South Sathon Rd
- Hours
- Temporarily closed from 16 June 2026; check the official page for reopening
- Price
- Unavailable while temporarily closed
- Go for
- Moon Romance cocktail at sunset
Down on the Chao Phraya, the riverside rooftops trade altitude for atmosphere. The Avani+ Riverside on the Thonburi bank houses two distinct venues: SEEN restaurant on the 26th floor and SIN, the open-air rooftop bar relaunched on the 27th floor in late 2024.
SIN Rooftop Bar at Avani+ Riverside
The open-air bar on the 27th floor of Avani+ Riverside looks across the Chao Phraya toward the Bangkok skyline. It has 70 seats, lounge seating, DJ sets and a pool-deck setting; contact the venue for reservations.
- Area
- Thonburi / Riverside · Avani+ Riverside Bangkok, 257 Charoen Nakhon Rd
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–late
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Zero-proof signature or house riverside cocktail
Yào Rooftop Bar
A Cantonese-angled rooftop on the 33rd floor with dim sum, cocktails and a clean line of sight to the river bends. Shanghai deco interiors, panoramic windows, and an outdoor terrace. A more composed option than the party-focussed bars nearby.
- Area
- Silom / Riverside · Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, 262 Surawong Rd
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Chinese-inspired cocktail with dim sum bites
ThreeSixty Bar
ThreeSixty comprises an outdoor bar on level 31 and a glass-enclosed jazz lounge on level 32. Both currently open from 5pm to 1am; check the entertainment schedule directly.
- Area
- Thonburi / Riverside · Millennium Hilton Bangkok, 123 Charoen Nakhon Rd
- Hours
- Level 31 outdoor bar and Level 32 jazz lounge daily 5pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- River-view window seat at sunset with live jazz
Insider Tip: For Lebua and the riverside bars, take the BTS to Saphan Taksin and the free Chao Phraya shuttle boats from Sathorn pier. You skip the river-road traffic and the boat ride is half the fun.
The highest views: Mahanakhon
King Power Mahanakhon is the pixelated tower that looks half-demolished on purpose, and it owns the highest drinks in Bangkok.
Sky Beach at Mahanakhon
An open-air bar on the 78th floor of King Power Mahanakhon. It is open to all ages, uses first-come seating and closes at midnight, with last access at 11pm. Admission products vary by date.
- Area
- Sathorn · The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon (King Power Mahanakhon), 114 Naradhiwas Rd, Silom
- Hours
- Daily 10am–midnight (last entry 11pm)
- Price
- Admission and drink packages vary; check the official ticket page
- Go for
- Bangkok Sunset Spritz on the 78th-floor open deck
It’s touristy and it’s pricey. It’s also genuinely the best straight-down view in Bangkok, and worth doing once. Buy the Mahanakhon Skywalk ticket combo if you want the observation deck and the bar in one go.
Watch out: The 78th-floor deck is fully open. When a storm rolls in during rainy season (June to October), staff clear the rooftop fast and your sunset becomes a lobby wait. Check the forecast and call ahead before you commit to the trip across town.
The Sukhumvit scene
Sukhumvit is where the rooftops get younger, louder and easier to get into. This is the area to drink in if you want a crowd rather than a photo op.
Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar
Three stacked levels lead to a circular open-air deck on the 49th floor with broad views over eastern Bangkok. Check current promotions and reservation availability directly.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / Thong Lo · Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 2 Sukhumvit Rd
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–2am
- Price
- Check the current menu and promotions
- Go for
- A cocktail on the open-air top level
Tichuca Rooftop Bar
A plant-filled rooftop bar on the 46th floor of the T-One Building, known for its illuminated central structure. Entry is walk-in only, limited to guests aged 20 and over, and requires an original passport.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / Thong Lo · T-One Building, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 40
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–late
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Signature cocktail under the LED jellyfish tree
Above Eleven
A Peruvian-Japanese restaurant and bar on the 33rd and 34th floors of Fraser Suites. Men must wear covered-toe shoes; check the full dress policy and reservation terms before visiting.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / Nana · Fraser Suites Sukhumvit, 38/8 Sukhumvit Soi 11
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–2am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Pisco sour or ceviche with a city-view sunset
CHAR Rooftop Bar
A 26th-floor rooftop with a retractable cover — meaning it stays open through Bangkok's afternoon storms. Intimate and couples-oriented, with a tighter cocktail list than the big hotel bars. Live DJ nights Friday and Saturday. A quiet date option near BTS Ploenchit.
- Area
- Ploenchit · Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, 81 Wireless Rd
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 5pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- House cocktail on the retractable-roof terrace
Brewski Rooftop
A craft-beer rooftop on the 30th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. The selection and promotions change, so check the hotel's current beer list and entry policy.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / Asok · Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok, 489 Sukhumvit Rd (Soi 27)
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current beer list
- Go for
- A craft beer from the current list
- Easiest rooftops to reach by BTS (Phrom Phong, Thong Lo, Asok)
- Several venues near BTS stations
- A mix of dining-led and late-night options
- Views face the eastern sprawl, not the river or the famous temples
- Tichuca is walk-in only; check Octave’s reservation policy directly
- Less of the “floating above the city” drama you get at Lebua or Mahanakhon
Siam and Ratchaprasong: shopping-district sky bars
Staying near the malls puts three strong rooftops within a short Skytrain hop.
Red Sky
A curved open terrace framed by a lit arch on the 55th–56th floors of Centara Grand — central, polished, and an easy walk from Chit Lom BTS. CRU Champagne Bar (59th floor, G.H. Mumm champagne and oysters) sits four floors above for a pricier nightcap.
- Area
- Siam / Ratchaprasong · Centara Grand at CentralWorld, 999/99 Rama 1 Rd
- Hours
- Daily 4pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Signature cocktail on the curved 56th-floor terrace
Spire Rooftop Bar
Three levels on the 39th floor of Dusit Thani Bangkok overlook Lumphini Park. Guests under 20 are admitted only until 7pm; check the venue's current entry rules before visiting with family.
- Area
- Silom / Lumphini · Dusit Thani Bangkok, 98 Rama IV Rd
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Cocktail from the Tropic City team on the open-air top deck
Penthouse Bar + Grill
A New York–inspired three-level rooftop at Park Hyatt — The Grill (level 34) for premium charcoal-cooked meat and seafood, The Cocktail Bar (level 35) for inventive mixology and live jazz, plus a rooftop terrace. Strong for a dinner-and-drinks evening rather than a quick sundowner. Near BTS Ploenchit.
- Area
- Siam / Ploenchit · Park Hyatt Bangkok, 88 Wireless Rd
- Hours
- Lunch 12pm–3pm; dinner 5:30pm–midnight; alcohol last order 11:30pm
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- Inventive cocktail with live jazz in the Cocktail Bar (level 35)
After a rooftop, you’re a short ride from the city’s best late eats. Pair the drinks with our Bangkok street food guide — Yaowarat’s Chinatown stalls run past midnight and reset the palate for a fraction of one cocktail.
Practical point: Promotions are venue-specific and can change. Check the current menu instead of assuming an early happy hour.
Cheaper rooftops worth knowing
Several lower-key rooftops sit farther east along Sukhumvit.
Cielo Sky Bar
A 46th-floor restaurant and bar at Sky Walk Residences near Phra Khanong BTS, with a glass-floored viewing section and Thai and international food. Check the current menu and reservation policy directly.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / On Nut · Sky Walk Residences, 1599 Sukhumvit Rd, between Soi 69 and 71
- Hours
- Daily 5:30pm–1am
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- House cocktail on the glass-floored Skywalk
Vanilla Sky Rooftop Bar
A 35th-floor rooftop at SKYVIEW Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 24, a short walk from Phrom Phong BTS. It admits guests aged 20 and over; check the current event and dress policy directly.
- Area
- Sukhumvit / Phrom Phong · SKYVIEW Hotel Bangkok, 12 Sukhumvit Soi 24
- Hours
- Daily 6pm–1:30am; guests must be 20+
- Price
- Check the current menu
- Go for
- DJ set cocktail with Benjasiri Park views
Other hotels along Sukhumvit operate smaller rooftops, but hours and entry rules change. If you are weighing where to stay against where to drink, our Bangkok hotels overview maps the areas.
How to choose a night out in Bangkok
A few things that save you money and a wasted journey.
Check the entry system before travelling. Tichuca is walk-in only and Sky Beach uses first-come seating; other venues may accept reservations. Dress rules are also venue-specific.
Mind the season. From June to October, afternoon storms can shut open decks with 20 minutes’ notice. The glass-enclosed bars — Three Sixty, parts of Octave — keep serving through the rain, so they’re the safer rainy-season bet. November to February is the sweet spot: cool, dry, clear evenings.
Check menus and ticket products before setting a budget because covers, packages and drink prices change. For where to stay near the main clusters, see our Bangkok area and hotel guide and cheaper Bangkok hotel picks.
For a simple route, choose one rooftop near your hotel and pair it with dinner in the same area. Crossing between the riverside, Sathorn and Sukhumvit can take longer than expected in evening traffic.
For a first visit, Sky Beach gives the highest open-air view, while Octave and Tichuca suit a later Sukhumvit stop. Vertigo & Moon Bar remains out of the plan until Banyan Tree publishes a reopening date.
