april-2013

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takeoff » nightlife
party with
the angels
Head down Bangkok’s buzzing Sukhumvit Road for
a slice of the nightlife, no matter what your taste
crAzy nights
If late-night, high-end joints are
your kind of scene, where you get
to dress to kill and impress with
splashing out on premium liquor
by the bottle, Bash nightclub on the
infamous Sukhumvit strip is where
you’ll want to head. Whether it’s
themed parties, international DJs or
high-energy dance you’re after, you’ll
find it here spread over three floors.
Expect nothing less than over-thetop
bling – gold in the leather seats,
the dome ceilings and on the walls.
37 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Klongtoey
Nua, Wattana (entrance
next to The Australian Pub),
bashbangkok.com (midnight–very
late; cover charge applies)
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For a chilled ambience
visit The Alchemist,
a bar off Bangkok’s
party strip. Named
after Paulo Coelho’s
novel, the bar’s décor is simple and
comfortable with quotes taken from
the book embellishing the walls.
Expect great music – after all, the
owners were DJs in their former
life – friendly and attentive staff, and
some seriously well-made cocktails.
1/19 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Sukhumvit
Rd, Khlong tan Nuea, Khet
Wattana, tel: +66 (8) 3549 2055,
thealchemistbkk.com (5pm –
midnight, closed Mondays)
Brewed AwAkening
While the BeerVault starts
pouring brews from 11.30am,
it’s later in the day that this
drinking spot fills up with
locals winding down after
work and visitors revving
up for a night out. Let savvy
“BeerKeeper” Chris Foo guide
you through the 60-plus choices
on the beer menu, with 39
picks from Belgium alone.
Four Points by Sheraton
Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit 15,
Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtoey
Nua, Wattana, tel: +66 (2) 309
3000, beervaultbangkok.com
(11.30am–midnight)
The Alchemist
is a place where
you can feel
comfortable just
being yourself
Words: ANNE LOH