43 Best Rooftop Bars in Bangkok for 2026 (by Area)

Mahanakhon SkyWalk

Mahanakhon SkyWalk is the highest viewpoint in Bangkok, on the 78th floor of the King Power Mahanakhon at 314 metres. It works as a paid observation deck and a rooftop bar at once. The famous Glass Tray, a transparent floor that extends out from the building's edge, is the photo most visitors come for. Standing on it the first time is genuinely strange.

The bar sits on the same level, in an open-air section that feels more like a viewing platform than a rooftop lounge. Cocktails and juice tails are around 480 baht. The atmosphere is more about the view than the drinks.

Hours are 10 am to 7 pm with last admission at 6.30 pm. That means you cannot use SkyWalk as a late-night rooftop. The best time to arrive is about an hour before sunset, when you get daylight, dusk, and the first city lights all in one visit. Tickets run 765 to 880 baht. BTS Chong Nonsi connects directly via skywalk.

• Location: Silom
• Address: 114 Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra Rd, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Chong Nonsi: 130 m
• Open: 10 am - 7 pm (last admission at 6.30 pm)
• Phone: 02 677 8721
• Floor: 78th floor
• Price: 765 baht

Sky Bar at State Tower

Sky Bar is the rooftop nearly every first-time visitor has heard of. The 63rd-floor terrace at lebua State Tower appeared in The Hangover Part II and has been on bucket lists ever since. The view down to the Chao Phraya River is genuinely cinematic, especially at golden hour. The glowing dome behind the bar makes for the photo that ends up on most travel feeds.

One warning that will save you a lot of money. Since the recent renovation, staff often steer visitors straight to the newer Pink Bar when the lift opens. Pink Bar's cheapest drink is around 2,700 baht. Sky Bar is a different room. Be polite but firm and ask to be taken to Sky Bar.

The signature Hangovertini now costs 1,500 baht. Minimum spend is one drink per person. Sky Bar is standing only. For seated dining, head to Sirocco. Hours 5 pm to 12.30 am. Strict smart elegant dress code. No shorts, sleeveless tops, sportswear or sandals. No video recording at Sky Bar.

• Location: Silom
• Hotel: Lebua at State Tower
• Address: 61st Floor, The Dome at Lebua, Silom Road, Bangrak
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Saphan Taksin: 430 m
• Open: 5 pm - 12.30 am (last drink 12.15 am)
• Tel: 02 624 9555
• Floor: 63rd floor
• Price: very high!
• Dress Code: Smart elegant. No shorts, sleeveless tops, sportswear or sandals

Spire at Dusit Thani

Spire is the newest big rooftop on the Silom side, on the 39th floor of the rebuilt Dusit Thani Bangkok. The bar spreads across three levels with two large terraces and an open-air top deck. A tall illuminated golden spire stands in the middle of that top deck, a tribute to the original Dusit Thani spire that was a Bangkok landmark for decades. It looks even better now than it did before.

The cocktail programme was designed by the team behind Tropic City, one of Bangkok's most respected cocktail bars. Drinks come in at 420 baht, which is honest pricing for this height. Signatures include Lucid Dream, Proton Candy, Red Hook and Pegu. Lumphini Park and Benjakitti Park sit directly below.

One thing to know. Tall glass walls run around the terraces. They block the breeze and reflect rooftop lighting, so for photos you'll want to lift the camera above the panels. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am. Reservations recommended three hours ahead. Walk-ins before 5 pm.

• Location: Silom - Dusit Thani Hotel
• Floor: 39th
• Address: 98 Rama IV Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Hours: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 022 009 000
• Prices: high

Aether BKK

• Location: Silom - Dusit Central Park
• Address: 92 Central Park Offices Building, Unit No.HH4401 44th Floor, Rama IV Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Hours: 5 pm - 2 am
• Phone: 061 174 5125
• Floor: 44th

Scarlett at Pullman Bangkok

• Location: Silom
• Hotel: Pullman Bangkok Hotel G
• Address: 188 Si Lom, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Chong Nonsi: 460 m
• Hours: 5 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 096 860 7990
• Floor: 37th floor

Yao Rooftop Bar

• Location: Silom
• Hotel: Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
• Address: 262 Thanon Surawong, Si Phraya, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Chong Nonsi: 870 m
• Open: 5 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 02 088 5666
• Floor: 32nd
• Reservations: Reservation Recommended

Throwback Rooftop Bar

• Location: Silom
• Address: 9th-floor Silom Edge Building, Silom Rd, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Hours: 5 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 061 493 6266
• Floor: 9th
• Price range: good

Vertigo at Banyan Tree (Moon Bar)

Vertigo and Moon Bar share the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree on South Sathon Road. Vertigo is the open-air restaurant. Moon Bar is the lounge next door. Together they form one of the original Bangkok rooftops, opened in 1999 and still one of the most romantic. The amphitheatre design means almost every seat has a clear horizon view.

The recent addition I like most is Moon Walk, a small glass-floor section that lets you look straight down 61 floors. The signature drink is the Vertigo Sunset, a soft mix of pineapple, cranberry, lime and Malibu rum. Minimum spend at Moon Bar is 800 baht per person, which is two non-alcoholic cocktails or one decent drink with a small bite.

Moon Bar takes walk-ins. Vertigo restaurant needs a reservation. Best timing for sunset is 6.30 pm. Long pants and closed shoes for men in the evening. Moon Bar open 5 pm to 1 am. The Vertigo restaurant closes at 11 pm.

• Location: Sathorn
• Hotel: Banyan Tree Bangkok
• Address: 21/100 South, S Sathon Rd, Sathon, Bangkok 10120
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: MRT Lumphini: 700 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am (Moon Bar), Vertigo Restaurant closes at 11 pm
• Phone: 02 679 1200
• Floor: 61st floor
• Price: very high
• Dress code: Smart casual is required; no shorts or flip-flops

Nobu Bangkok

Nobu Bangkok is the world's highest and largest Nobu, taking over the 57th, 58th and 60th floors of The Empire Tower in Sathorn. The space was designed by New York's Rockwell Group and mixes Japanese craft with Thai textures like hand-woven fabrics and wood carving. Most people come for the food, but the 60th-floor rooftop terrace is a destination for drinks on its own.

Getting up there takes some figuring out. You take the EA Rooftop Elevator from the ground to the 57th, walk to Nobu Reception on the 58th, then squeeze into a tiny internal lift that opens onto the rooftop. The 60th floor has open-sky terraces, infinity-edge pools framing the seating, and 360-degree views taking in the river, Bang Krachao and the Mahanakhon spire.

It is the only high-end Bangkok rooftop where smart shorts are accepted, paired with closed-toe shoes. Lunch Monday to Friday 11.30 am to 2 pm. Dinner and drinks 5 pm to midnight. BTS Chong Nonsi or BTS Saint Louis, both about ten minutes on foot.

• Location: Sathorn
• Address: 57th-58th Floor, Empire Tower, No.1, S Sathon Rd, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120
• Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 11.30 am - 2 pm; Dinner and drinks 5 pm - midnight
• Phone: 02 407 1654
• Floor: 57th, 58th and 60th floor
• Cuisine: Modern Japanese
• BTS: Chong Nonsi BTS Skytrain station

Le Du Kaan

Le Du Kaan is Bangkok's first rooftop Thai fine-dining restaurant, on the 56th floor of EA Rooftop at The Empire. The concept comes from Michelin-starred Chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn, the founder behind Le Du and Nusara. The on-site kitchen is run by Chef Chatchawan Varahajeerakul, known as Chef Bank. "Le Du Kaan" means seasons in Thai, and the menu changes with what the four regions of Thailand are producing.

The space holds 257 seats across a casual dining area, a chic indoor lounge, an outdoor bar and a large open-air terrace with gold-mosaic pools and landscaped topiaries. It is one of the few Bangkok rooftops where the design alone is worth the visit. Cocktails use boutique Thai spirits.

Try the sharing plates. Somtam with deep-fried soft-shell crab is a favourite of mine. Lunch 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. Dinner and snacks 5.30 pm to 1 am. The Empire connects directly to BTS Chong Nonsi Exit 5.

• Location: Sathorn
• Address: 56th Floor The Empire, 1 S Sathon Rd, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120
• Hours: Lunch 11.30 am - 2.30 pm, Dinner and snacks 5.30 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 407 1654
• Floor: 56th

The Roof @ 38th Bar at Mode Sathorn Hotel

• Location: Sathorn
• Hotel: Mode Sathorn Hotel
• Address: 144 North Sathorn Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Saint Louis: 550 m
• Phone: 02 623 4555
• Hours: 5 pm - 12 am
• Floor: 38th floor

Hi-So Bar at So/Bangkok

• Location: Sathorn
• Hotel: So Bangkok
• Address: 2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, 10500 Bangkok
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: MRT Lumphini: 230 m
• Open: 6 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 624 0000
• Floor: 29th floor
• Price: High
• Dress Code: Smart Casual

Akara Sky Hanuman Bangkok

Akara Sky Hanuman is unlike any other rooftop in Bangkok. It spreads across the 58th to 61st floors of the One City Centre, Thailand's tallest office building at 275.8 metres, and is built as a multi-zone immersive experience rather than a standard rooftop bar. The theme is "Sense of Thailand" and you'll see it in the giant Hanuman sculpture, the contemporary Thai ceiling art, the Benjarong tableware and the Thai performers who appear after dark.

The zones include Baan Hanuman, a welcome-drink speakeasy with an open-air pavilion. Siam Societies, a cocktail salon with jazz and Thai-inspired afternoon tea. Bangkok Reflection, a two-floor mirrored observatory. Virtual Loy Krathong and Virtual Sky Lantern, two festival installations reimagined without smoke or fire.

Entry needs a Sky Pass. Day 890 baht with welcome drink, evening 1,000 to 1,500 baht. Cocktails 500 to 620 baht. Minimum spend 1,000 baht per person. Open daily 4.30 pm to 2 am. Start at the Hanuman Reception on the ground floor. Direct skywalk to BTS Phloen Chit.

• Location: Ploenchit
• Address: Room 58-01, 58-02 One City Center Building 58, 61 floor, Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
• Hours: 4.30 pm - 2 am
• Phone: 092 888 6332
• Floor: 58th - 61st (4 floors)
• Sky Pass: required - 890 baht day / 1,000-1,500 baht evening
• Closest BTS: BTS Phloen Chit, direct skywalk

Bar.Yard Rooftop at Kimpton Hotel

Bar.Yard sits on the 40th floor of the Kimpton Maa-Lai in Ploenchit, with a 270-degree view that looks straight across Lumphini Park and the Wireless Road embassy district. It was named best rooftop bar in Bangkok at the BK B.A.D Awards three years running in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 2026 refresh brought brighter colours, the Hornbill, Bird of Paradise, Serpent and Sun motifs, and a louder, hotter energy after dark.

The kitchen is led by Peruvian chef Julio César Concha Muñoz, who builds Pan-Latin and Thai dishes around fire-grilled meats, citrus marinades and Nikkei influence. Sharing plates work best. Cocktails sit around 420 baht.

The terrace faces east, which means no sunset from your seat but a long, slow city glow as the lights come on. Bangkok's top DJs play Afro House and crowd remixes after sunset. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am, until 2 am Thursday to Saturday. Weekend lunch 12 to 3 pm. BTS Ratchadamri, a short walk away.

• Location: Ploenchit
• Hotel: Kimpton Maa-Lai
• Address: 78 Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Ratchadamri: 470 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am daily (Thu-Sat until 2 am, weekend lunch 12 pm - 3 pm)
• Phone: 02 056 9999
• Floor: 40th

Char Rooftop Bar

CHAR sits on the 26th floor of the Hotel Indigo on Wireless Road. It is the first rooftop bar that opened on this road and remains one of the easier high-quality rooftops to walk into without a reservation. The view runs across Wireless Road, Lumphini Park and the embassy district below, with the Ratchaprasong skyscrapers in the distance.

The detail that sets CHAR apart from every other rooftop on this list is the retractable rooftop cover. When a storm rolls in, the cover closes. Most other rooftops close the whole bar. The cocktail programme leans on vintage classics with a twist. The signature Vanida is built around jasmine, named after the Thai word for "beautiful woman". Lovers' Confession with Beefeater 24, cucumber and thyme is the one I order most.

Live DJs Friday and Saturday playing lounge, downtempo and electro. CHAR Restaurant on the 25th floor serves contemporary grill. Smart casual. No tank tops or slippers. BTS Phloen Chit, a five-minute walk.

• Location: Ploenchit
• Hotel: Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road
• Address: 81 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Pleonchit: 380 m
• Open: 6 pm - 11 pm
• Phone: 02 207 4999
• Floor: 26th floor

Penthouse at Park Hyatt

• Location: Ploenchit
• Hotel: Park Hyatt Bangkok
• Address: Central Embassy, 88 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Ploenchit: 240 m
• Phone: 02 011 7480
• Open: 5.30 pm - 12 am
• Floor: 35th floor

Speakeasy at Hotel Muse

• Location: Ploenchit
• Hotel: Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan
• Address: 55/555 Langsuan Road
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Chitlom: 440 m
• Open: 6 pm - 1 am
• Tel: 02 630 4000
• Floor: 25th floor

Up and Above

• Location: Ploenchit
• Hotel: The Okura Prestige Bangkok
• Address: 57 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Ploenchit: 100 m
• Open: 6 am - 1 am
• Phone: 02 687 9000
• Dress code: Smart Casual
• Price: High
• Floor: 24th floor

Siwilai City Club

• Location: Ploenchit (Central Embassy)
• Address: 1031 Phloenchit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Chitlom and Pleonchit: 300 m
• Open: 11 am - 12 am
• Phone: 02 160 5631
• Floor: 5th floor

Octave Rooftop Lounge

Octave is the rooftop I send most people to in Sukhumvit. It spreads across three levels at the top of the Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, starting on the 45th floor and climbing to a fully open-air deck on the 49th. The top level is where I always end up. It has a circular glowing bar in the centre, soft lounge seating around the edge, and a clear 360-degree view of the city.

The ride up takes a moment to figure out. From the lobby, take the lift to the 45th floor, then change lifts to the 48th, then walk up the stairs to the 49th. Most people stop on the way and miss the best part.

Happy hour runs 5 to 7 pm with 50 percent off all ten signature cocktails. After that, drinks settle around 370 to 450 baht. A local DJ takes over from 8 pm. The dress code is smart casual. No shorts, no sandals. BTS Thong Lo is a two-minute walk from the lobby door.

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
• Address: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 2 Ban Kluai Nuea Alley, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Thonglor: 240 m
• Open: 5 pm - 2 am (Happy Hour 5 pm - 7 pm)
• Phone: 02 797 0000
• Floor: 49th floor
• Price: High
• Dress code: no shorts and no sandals

Tichuca Rooftop Bar

Tichuca is the rooftop that took over Instagram in 2022, and somehow still feels current. The centrepiece is a giant illuminated jellyfish made of glowing bamboo tubes that hangs over the terrace. It changes colour through the night and creates the photo nearly every visitor walks away with. The bar spreads across the 46th to 50th floors of the T-One Building, with seating on the lower level and standing room above.

The entry process is the first thing to know. Check-in opens at 4.40 pm on the ground floor. You give your name, show a passport (20+ only), receive a queue number, and buy your first drink before being sent upstairs. Numbers are called once each, so listen carefully. Cocktails run 400 to 500 baht plus tax and service.

Hours are 5 pm to midnight or 1 am depending on the day. Reservations are now possible through tichuca.co. BTS Thonglor, then five minutes on foot.

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Address: T-One Building 8, 46th Floor, Soi Hemwong, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Hours: 5 pm - midnight (Friday and Saturday until 1 am)
• Phone: 065 878 5562
• Floor: 46th
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Thonglor: 320 m
• Reservations: now available via tichuca.co/res
• Dress Code: not required, but everyone dresses up for photos!

ABAR at Marriott Marquis

ABar is the rooftop for people who care about what they're drinking. It sits on the 38th floor of the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park and has one of the largest gin selections in the city, with around 100 different labels including a long list of craft brands. The bar is intimate, holding only about 80 guests, with mostly outdoor seating and a wraparound skyline view.

The bar team builds the cocktail menu around the gin collection, so the gin and tonics are the obvious starting point. They run 350 to 495 baht each. There are signature cocktails too. Stay attentive to the Marriott Bonvoy 10 percent member discount, since the bill adds up faster than you might expect.

One floor below on the 37th is Akira, an indoor jazz bar that I prefer on a hot night. The two work well together. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am. BTS Phrom Phong, then a short walk through the hotel lobby.

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park
• Address: 199 Soi Sukhumvit 22, Klongton, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Phrom Phong: 450 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am (open daily)
• Phone: 02 059 5926
• Floor: 38th

Cielo Sky Bar

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Address: 1595/500 Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Nuea, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Phra Kanong: 250 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Floor: 46th floor

Cooling Tower at Carlton Hotel

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
• Address: 491 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Nua, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Asok: 510 m
• Open: 5 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 02 090 7888
• Floor: 34th floor

Sanctuary Bangkok

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Intercontinental Bangkok Sukhumvit
• Address: 34th Floor, Intercontinental, Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Hours: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 098 279 9365
• Floor: 34th floor
• BTS: Thong Lo

Luz Bangkok Tapas Bar

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: INNSiDE by Melia Bangkok Sukhumvit
• Address: 1472 Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Onnut: 200 m
• Hours: 4 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 02 340 5499
• Floor: 34th floor
• Dress Code: smart casual
• Happy Hour: from 5 pm to 7 pm

Above Eleven

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Fraser Suites Sukhumvit Bangkok
• Address: 38/8 Fraser Suites Soi Sukhumvit 11, Khlong Toei Nuea, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Nana: 580 m
• Hours: 6 pm - 2 am
• Phone: 02 038 5111
• Floor: 33rd and 34th floors
• Dress Code: no open shoes and no sleeveless shirts

Belga Rooftop Bar and Brasserie

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
• Address: 189 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Nana: 270 m
• Open: 5 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 02 126 9999
• Floor: 32nd floor

Brewski Rooftop Bar

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok
• Address: 489 Sukhumvit Rd (Sukhumvit Soi 27)
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Asok: 440 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 302 3333
• Floor: 30th floor
• Dress Code: None

Spectrum Lounge and Bar at Hyatt Regency

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit
• Address: 1 Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Nana: 180 m
• Open: 5.30 pm - 12 am for the small terrace, Wed to Sat: 8 pm to 12 am for the rooftop
• Phone: 02 098 1234
• Dress code: Smart Casual
• Price: Very High
• Floor: 29th - 30th floor

Sky on 20 at Novotel

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20
• Address: 19/9 Sukhumvit 20 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Phrom Phong: 610 m
• Open: 5 pm - 2 am
• Tel: 02 009 4999
• Floor: 26th floor

RedSquare Bar

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 4
• Address: 27 Sukhumvit 4 Alley, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Nana: 300 m
• Open: 6 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 667 5808
• Price: reasonable
• Floor: 25th floor
• Dress Code: none

Pastel Rooftop

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Hotel: Aira Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 11
• Address: Aira Hotel, 14 Soi Sukhumvit 11, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Nana: 260 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 095 703 5679
• Floor: 22nd
• Dress code: no sportswear, beach clothing, slippers, sandals or flip-flops. Gentlemen should avoid sleeveless clothing or open shoes.

TRIBE Sky Beach Club

• Location: Sukhumvit
• Address: 628 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
• Hours: 11 am - 1 am
• Phone: 062 595 6046

CRU at Centara Grand

CRU sits on the 58th floor of the Centara Grand, above Red Sky. It is one of the world's highest champagne bars and feels different from anything else in Siam. The white-on-white design, the large illuminated arch, and the dedicated G.H. Mumm partnership all point in the same direction. This is a place for an occasion.

The route up is part of the experience. From the ground floor, take the lift to the 23rd floor, change for another lift to the 55th, walk up to the 56th, then take a final dedicated lift to the 58th. By the time you arrive, you're ready for a glass.

Champagne by the glass runs 600 to 1,000 baht. Kir Royal 950 baht. Mumm 999 baht. Caspian Sea caviar, foie gras yakitori, oysters and other bar bites available. Resident DJ. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am. Adults 20 and over only. Smart casual. No shorts, flip-flops or singlets.

• Location: Siam
• Hotel: Centara Grand at CentralWorld
• Address: 999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Siam: 300 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 100 1234
• Floor: 58th floor
• Price: very high
• Dress Code: Bubbly Smooth (whatever that is)

Red Sky at Central World

Red Sky has been one of the most reliable rooftops in Siam for years. It spreads across the 55th and 56th floors of the Centara Grand at CentralWorld, with the restaurant below and the bar above. The signature is the illuminated arch over the bar that changes colour through the night. It's an obvious photo and the bar leans into it.

The 56th-floor bar takes walk-ins only. Seating is first come, first served and fills quickly between 6 and 7 pm. The cocktail list has had the same core for years, with the Imperial Mojito being the one most regulars order. The restaurant on the 55th floor needs a reservation and serves European cuisine by Chef Luca Russo. The Surf and Turf tower is the dish people remember.

Open daily 4 pm to 1 am. Smart casual. No shorts, singlets or flip-flops. Long trousers and closed shoes for men in the restaurant. BTS Chit Lom via skybridge through CentralWorld.

• Location: Siam
• Hotel: Centara Grand at CentralWorld
• Address: 999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Siam: 300 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 100 1234
• Floor: 55th floor
• Price: High
• Dress code: Smart casual

Sato San

Sato San opened on New Year's Eve 2025 on the 32nd floor of Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, Asia Pacific's largest Moxy hotel. The location is hard to beat. You're a short walk from CentralWorld, Erawan Shrine and BTS Chidlom, with a clear 360-degree view across Ratchaprasong, Lumphini Park and the Sukhumvit skyline.

The concept is Thai-Isaan meets Japanese, with sharing plates designed for the rooftop rather than miniature versions of restaurant dishes. The cocktail programme leans playful and the bartenders are confident with both classic and modern builds. The crowd skews younger than the older luxury rooftops nearby and the energy lifts noticeably after 9 pm.

Indoors there's a neon-lit lounge for hot or rainy nights. Outside, the open-air terrace runs the length of the building. Live DJs Wednesday to Saturday from sunset onwards. Open daily 6 pm to 2 am. Ages 20 and over. Reservations available and recommended on Friday and Saturday.

• Location: Siam
• Address: 111 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
• Hours: 6 pm - 2 am
• Phone: 02 209 5999
• Floor: 32nd

Paradise Lost

• Location: Siam - Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok
• Address: 865 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
• Hours: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 061 930 1333
• Floor: 25th Floor
• Happy Hour: 6 to 8 pm
• BTS: National Stadium

ThreeSixty Millennium Hilton

ThreeSixty sits across the 31st and 32nd floors of the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, on the Thonburi side of the river. Floor 31 is the open-air rooftop bar. Floor 32 is the covered Jazz Lounge with live jazz nightly. The circular shape means every seat has an uninterrupted 360-degree view that takes in the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun in the distance, and the central Bangkok skyline across the water.

The best way to arrive is by the hotel's complimentary shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier next to BTS Saphan Taksin. The five-minute river crossing is part of the experience and free for visitors and guests alike. Most other riverside bars require a taxi through traffic.

Drinks come in generous portions. The bar food leans Asian and shareable. Sometimes there's a romantic picnic hamper option for two on the rooftop. Live jazz singers most nights. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am. Smart casual. No sleeveless, flip-flops or athletic wear. The Millennium Hilton infinity pool above is for hotel guests only.

• Location: Thonburi
• Hotel: Millennium Hilton Bangkok
• Address: Millennium Hilton, 123 Charoennakorn Road, Bangkok
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Charoen Nakhon: 100 m
• Open: 5 pm - 1 am
• Phone: 02 442 2000
• Floor: 32nd floor
• Dress Code: Smart Casual

Seen Rooftop Bar

SEEN is the most stylish riverside rooftop in Bangkok. It spans the 26th and 27th floors of the Avani+ Riverside on the Thonburi bank, with the main restaurant and bar on 26 and the exclusive Attitude Bar above on 27. Attitude is the first rooftop seafood bar in Bangkok. The art deco interior, the Amazonian-inspired cocktail programme and the South American kitchen all carry through the brand from São Paulo and Lisbon.

The food comes from celebrity chef Olivier da Costa with on-site Chef de Cuisine Alexandre Castaldi. The menu mixes Portuguese, Brazilian and Japanese influences. Spanish Octopus Carpaccio, Crunchy Tiger Prawns, Plancha-Seared Hokkaido Scallops and Berkshire Pork Chop Rossini are the dishes I keep going back for.

The view looks across to Asiatique the Riverfront and its Ferris wheel. Take the hotel's complimentary shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier. Open 6 pm to 1 am. Casual chic. No sportswear, flip-flops, sleeveless tops or open shoes for men.

• Location: Thonburi
• Hotel: Avani Plus Riverside Bangkok
• Address: 257 Charoennakorn, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Pho Nimit: 1.60 km
• Open: 5.30 pm - 1 am
• Tel: 02 431 9100
• Floor: 27th floor

342 Bar

• Location: Thonburi
• Address: 342 Soi Wat Rakhang, Prannok Rd, Siriraj Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: MRT Itsarapap: 1.8 km
• Open: 4 pm - 12 am
• Phone: 082 342 7778
• Floor: 5th

Eagle Nest at Sala Rattanakosin

Eagle Nest is the lowest rooftop on this list at only five floors, and the one I keep going back to. It sits on top of the Sala Rattanakosin Hotel in the old Rattanakosin district, directly across the Chao Phraya River from Wat Arun. Wat Pho stands a short walk behind you. The view is not about height. It is about being eye level with the most photographed temple in Thailand, with the river right below.

The bar is small. A handful of tables on a riverside deck, a few sofas inside, and a single bar in the corner. There is no lift. You climb five floors of stairs and there is no reservation system, just walk-in. The river-facing tables fill up first. Arrive by 4.30 pm if you want one.

Twinings tea cocktails are the signature. Exotic Mango with Twinings Mango and Ginger tea is my pick. Cocktails from around 200 baht. Open 5 pm to 10 or 11 pm depending on the day. MRT Sanam Chai, then a five-minute walk.

• Location: Old Town Riverside
• Hotel: Sala Rattanakosin
• Address: 39 Maha Rat Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: MRT Sanam Chai: 400 m
• Phone: 02 622 1388
• Floor: 5th

Rocco Club in Khaosan

• Location: Khaosan Road
• Address: 2 Khaosan Rd, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: MRT Sam Yot: 1.5 km
• Open: 6 pm - 3 am
• Floor: 5th floor

Baiyoke Sky Tower

• Location: Pratunam
• Address: Baiyoke Tower 2, 222 Ratchaprarop Rd, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
• Hours: 10 am - 10 pm
• Phone: 02 656 3000
• Floor: 84th Floor
• Price: 450 Baht

View Bangkok Rooftop Bar and Restaurant

• Location: Pratunam
• Hotel: Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam
• Address: 220 Phetchaburi Rd, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
• Closest BTS/MRT Station: BTS Siam: 760 m
• Phone: 02 209 1700
• Floor: 9th