CALM – Grill, Garden & Guinguette
DJ decks inside, greenery outside—CALM Grill, Garden and Guinguette, the acronym standing for Comme a la Maison, has somehow transformed from a chill garden hang to a party spot since it opened in 2023 in Phrom Phong. Over the last year they’ve had events from CALMival to live music sets that are building this space from an alfresco hang to a community space.
231/2 , Sukhumvit Soi 31, 064-197-0432. Open Mon-Fri 4:30pm-midnight; Sat-Sun 11am-midnight.
Finalist: The Deck
While The Deck does have a very nice and expansive interior, all the magic really happens outside on the, well, deck. From its trivia nights to Kids’ Sundays, The Deck puts on all manner of community events and boasts a regular crowd who are there for the cocktails and the fare. It’s a space where you’ll be just as happy sipping on their signature cocktails, starting at B350 or partying with friends with a bucket of Corona for B690.
15, Sukhumvit Soi 20, 095-239-0805. Open daily 7:30am-midnight.
Finalist: Escape
This is an alfresco bar with a bang. It’s concerts, DJs, and hard partying. We’re slightly skewing the definition of bar and club here, but Escape is an EmQuartier space that Bangkok doesn’t miss—think cigars, fast drinks, and dancing. Even in the late hours, you can check out their food menu, featuring burrata, bruschetta, and hummus to compliment their bar bites.
5/F, 693-695 Building B, EmQuartier, 02-003-6000. Open daily 5pm-late.
Finalist: Hemingway
Another space with a great interior, everyone goes to Hemingway’s for a space outside in their garden-like atmosphere on Soi 11. Boasting credentials as a party and pre-party space, Hemingway’s might be the slightly chic space Papa himself would have avoided, but the Bangkok club crowd knows this is where to have a few outdoor drinks before starting in earnest—and don’t forget to try the wings.
23 Soi Sukhumvit 11, 02-653-3900. Open Mon-Sat 11am-late; Sun 10am-late.
Finalist: Blue Parrot
This is a garden bar and restaurant you can really sink your teeth into—a pool, music, good food, cheap beer, and still pretty family friendly. The design at this Chong Nonsi spot is a little bit tropical, a little bit Bangkok, and the menu takes its cues from French cuisine. Originally from the team behind Revolucion Cocktail, the grass might not be real, but the cocktails definitely are.
21, 1 Soi Mek Sawat, 065-114-6910. Open daily 9am-late.
