Guide to Craft Beer in Silom and Sathon

Not always on the list of “must-visit-spots” in Bangkok, but the Silom and Sathon areas have some a ton of choices for food and drinks. The areas are connected to the city through the Silom line of the BTS Skytrain. 

Check out our Bangkok Beer Guide Google Map

  • Silom = around Sala Daeng BTS
  • Sathon* = around St. Louis BTS

 

* Sathon is also spelled Sathorn in many places

🍺 Top Beer Picks in Silom and Sathon

The area has a wide range of styles, Irish pubs, local Thai clubs, and even street food carts. For those looking for some top-notch beer selections check out the following places. 

Entrance to Charm Bistro

ฉ่ำ Charm Bar & Bistro

  • Location: In Sathon, walking south from St. Louis BTS station.
  • Vibe: a local, casual bar and restaurant where the neighbors come to hang out.
  • Look For: about 15 taps of mostly fresh & local Thai craft beer, and a menu of Thai dishes.
Outside view of Finger Heart Bottle shop in Bangkok

Finger Heart Bottle Shop  

  • Location: In Silom; east of Chong Nonsi BTS, and in the streets south of Silom road.  
  • Vibe: a top-notch bottle shop with some snacks and chairs to hang out.
  • Look For: a HUGE wall of a fridge with a variety of cans and bottles of beer to take away or enjoy there. International and local craft beers.
the outside entrance to G's German beer bar in Bangkok Thailand

G’s  German Restaurant

  • Location: In Silom; just north of Silom road.
  • Vibe: a traditional German restaurant to sit down and chat while you eat and drink.
  • Look For: big plates of traditional German food + a variety of rotating beers on tap and in the fridge. 

North vs South of St. Louis BTS

Sathon 12 street sign

Sathon 12, bar street

A street with a bunch of different bars that are all within easy walking distance to each other, and north from St. Louis BTS station.

Kosmo Resto & Bar

  • International bar and restaurant; happy hour + Peroni on tap + tasty food menu. . 

Paddy Reilly’s Irish Bar

  • not very big, but very popular with the local crowd. Sports on the screen + Sunday roast + pints of stout on draft. 

Le Café des Stagiaires

  •  a vintage-style Belgian-French bar, restaurant and terrace

Om’s Living room

  • someone’s living room that was turned into a no frills local Thai craft beer bar.
outside entrance to Changwon chicken and beer in Bangkok Thailand

South of the St. Louis BTS station

Changwon Chicken and Beer

  • Location: In Sathorn; just south of St. Louis BTS.
  • Vibe: Bright colors and decor. Great place for groups and after work chill out.
  • Look For: fried chicken, Korean food, and a range of beers on tap.

Ox Burger

  • Location: In Sathorn; just south of St. Louis BTS.
  • Vibe: casual and chilled hang-out.
  • Look For: creative burger and local beers on tap.

Irish Pubs in Silom

Pint of Guinness at Paddy Reilly's

Shenanigan’s Irish sports bar

  • Location: In Silom, near Patpong Street
  • Vibe: Happy hour on a big patio + sports on the screen + live music on the weekends.
  • Look For: traditional food and beers on offer

O’Malley’s Irish Pub

  • Location: on the south side of Silom road.
  • Vibe: casual, cavernous basement pub.
  • Look For: traditional food and drink + pool table and live music on the weekends. 

Chit Holes in Silom

Chit Hole SIlom Soi 5 and branded glass

Looking for locally brewed Thai craft beer? ChitBeer is one of Thailand’s originals, and has opened a range of satellite locations around Bangkok and the country. There are 2 locations in the Silom area, Surawong is north of Silom road near the Patpong area, and the other location just south of Silom road, near the bend in the BTS train line. 

Chit Hole Silom

  • Vibe: a courtyard with different snack stalls to choose your snacks/food to go with your beer.
  •  Look For: locally brewed beer by ChitBeer and partners.

Chit Hole Surawong

  • Vibe: a nice sit down restaurant with a bar of 10+ local Thai craft beer taps.
  • Look For: locally brewed beer by ChitBeer and partners.

More options in Silom

Bottle Rockets

  • Location: north of Sala Daeng Station, near Rama IV road.
  • Vibe: Industrial and modern bar that specializes in live music. Beers in towers.
  • Look For: Majority imported craft beers on tap and in the fridge. Tasty selection of food via QR code.

Roadhouse BBQ  

  • Location: north of Sala Daeng Station; At Surawong and Rama IV road.
  • Vibe: 3 stories of smoked meats an American style bar.
  • Look For: Cold beers to go with the hot meat.

Pro-Tips for Silom & Sathon

Transportation:

The main roads in the area are Silom road north going through Sala Daeng BTS station, and Sathon road which goes through St. Louis BTS. Stick to the BTS Silom Line to avoid the infamous traffic, especially on Sathon road at rush-hour.

💡 Pro-Tips for Drinking in Silom and Sathon

The “Alcohol Ban” Hours in the afternoon are no longer in effect, and so eating and drinking together is easier than it previously was. But there are still “Booze Ban” days to look out for. 
– Check out our calendar of upcoming events and holidays to keep up to date. 

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