BKBG Posts and Beer News
Pre-Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend
Although St. Patrick’s Day is not until Tuesday, many bars and venues can’t wait to offer drinks and live music.
Bangkok St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Tuesday March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day 2026. There are a variety of places and events to go green.
Nectar Cafe 8th Anniversary
Nectar Cafe will be celebrating their 8th anniversary with a free flow event on Saturday March 13th 2026.
People Festival 2026 Arrives
The first weekend of March means that People Festival 2026 arrives! Held up as one of the largest fests in Bangkok, it is a chance
Chit Hole PhayaThai announced
ChitBeer is opening back up under Phaya Thai terminal station. The restaurant has been renamed and refurbished, and will now be a Chit Hole PhayaThai
Chiang Mai North Beer Challenge
The first beer competition in the north of Thailand – North Beer Challenge will bring together home brewers.
Upper Deck Sports Bar Bangkok
Upper Deck Sports Bar recently had their grand opening, and is already a fun place in central Bangkok to get some food, drinks, and sports.
Darkest Day at 12 Plato
Dakest Day Imperial stout competition was held February 21st at 12 Plato Brewing. Results and pictures from the event.
Monday Night at UPB
Visiting a local brewery/Brewpub in Bangkok, really makes a fun way to start the week. Good food and drink on tap!
Hobs over the River
A nice place to take some pictures and enjoy some food looking over the river, and they have some local beers, too.
Dark One Dark Lager
Overnight brewing team won the BAD beer competition in 2024 with their lager, and now it is available for sale.
People Fest Brand Lineup ’26
People Fest has posted over 110 brands that will be selling beer/wine/sato and other various drinks.
Soft Visit to Chit Terminal
A beer lover makes a visit to the soft-opened Chit Terminal, about 5km from Koh Kret, the home of ChitBeer.
Chilli Fest 2026
Sat. March 28th – Kimpton Maa-Lai hotel brings back the Chilli Fest on their lawn – its gonna get hot! Music, food, drinks, and local
Beer Poking in Bangkok
Beer Poking is sticking a red hot piece of metal into a beer to caramalize the residual sugars. it is a 400 year-old tradition for
Thailand Beef Fest
Feb. 5-7; Happening north of Chatuchak weekend market, the beef fest has some beef, some beer workshops on the opening day, and of course –
“Craft” Festival by SongCraft
Jan 28-30; SongCraft will be hosting a Thai community craft beers and spirits, along with craft product stalls. Happening at Lost in SongWat.
Bangkok’s People Fest 2026
March 6-8, 2026; Bangkok’s biggest alcohol festival is not about beer anymore, so the name changes to People Fest.
ChangWon BangNa Opening
ChangWon is opening its 3rd location, this time in the suburbs of Bang Na. Grand Opening January 24th.
Undergrow Fest II
Jan. 24th – Thai craft beer and music are coming together with a vengeance. Local brewers getting together with local bands by Sick Brew Heads.
Bangkaew’s 10th Anniversary
Feb. 28th, Bangkaew Bar and Bistro celebrates its 10th anniversary, just outside Bangkok’s city limits.
Sarika Craft Beer Festival
Feb. 14th, Sarika Craft Beer Festival will be happening a couple hours drive northeast of Bangkok.
2026 Visit to the Duke
The Duke of Beerington had a local stout on tap, and recently got to open earlier, so an early 2026 visit to the Duke was
Taopiphop on the Bangkok Podcast
Local brewer and former (and future?) member of parliament, Taopiphop is interviewed on the Bangkok Podcast to talk local politics.