Bangkok After Dark awards for 2024
Although the BAD awards list seems to prefer the cocktails and hard alcohols… and there are no prizes for best brewpub in Bangkok; or the best bottle shop to get a beer; but there are some beer focused highlights listed below for the BAD Awards 2024.
The BAD Awards are decided by the staff of BK Magazine and a panel of carefully chosen voters from the city’s nightlife spots, F&B industry, journalists, and influencers. This is Bangkok’s only homegrown, English-language nightlife awards, and while we’re excited to see so many returning names in this guide, you’re in for a few surprises.
BK Magazine
Best Pub: The Royal Oak
“You can throw a rock on Sukhumvit Soi 33 and hit about four pubs. Last year, the trusty Royal Oak did a revamp—and not the way you’d think. The classic pub went for light blues and very (very) British portraits. The remodel turned the dark woods into brighter, friendlier space. This is, however, the Royal Oak; it’s still very much a solid pub with solid pub grub. It’s a great way to kick off a weekend—doubly so if you want to head upstairs for some comedy with the Comedy Club Bangkok.”
– BK Magazine
(picture by BK Magazine)
Best Dive Bar: Fatty’s Bar and Diner
If you’ve got a lot of music and a little Wisconsin in your blood, Fatty’s is the place to be. Beyond the friendly atmosphere, regular cool acts on their tiny stage by the door, and the best wings in Bangkok, Fatty’s is without a doubt the best bar in Din Daeng and a home away from home for no-frills drinkers across the city. The staff are invariably welcoming, and food is cooked with love—but, seriously, trust us on the wings.
– BAD awards
Best Beer Bar: Hair of the Dog (Phrom Phong)
From the design to the fridge, Hair of the Dog takes craft beer seriously. Yes, it’s where you go for beers you can’t find anywhere else, but it’s also where you can chill to some metal and classic rock while watching old ’80s movies in a morgue-themed bar. With Breakfast Story upstairs and a little something for the gin crowd, what really puts Hair of the Dog in Phrom Phong over the top is their occasional beer tastings, bringing rare brews to the beer lovers of Bangkok in an entertaining, informative way.
– BK Magazine
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