Ekkamai nightlife
In short
Ekkamai nightlife is live bands, rooftops and sing-along clubs around Ekkamai Soi 10, busiest Thursday to Saturday.
Street scorecard
Top marks for a local crowd and live music; lowest for big clubs. See how it fits with the rest of the city in our Bangkok nightlife guide.
- Crowd
- Affluent young Thais, expats and a design-minded crowd.
- Music
- Live bands and sing-along bars that turn into dance parties.
- Price
- Cheaper than Thonglor, and the beer bars cost less again.
- Late
- Most bars close at 2am; Ekkamai isn't a 4am zone.
- Type
- Cocktail bars, rooftops and live-music rooms, not go-go bars.
The walk by time of night
When to be where
A rooftop at sunset, bands through the evening, a dance party at midnight, and the car waiting at 2am.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nowhere is a rooftop bar and restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and 180-degree views over Ekkamai and Thonglor, open from 5pm.
Be here: The Nowhere terrace, for the sunset over the two neighbourhoods.
The bars
Where to drink
Six worth planning around: a rooftop, a craft-beer bar, two live-music bars, a sing-along club and a vintage lounge. Want a table at Tonic or Tiger? Ask Tanner.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Concrete, glass and 180-degree views, with Eurasian food and cocktails. From 5pm to midnight.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Craft beer on Ekkamai Soi 10. 5pm to midnight; 26 Ekkamai Soi 10.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A rooftop that feels like a friend's house, with live bands every evening and creative Thai food. 6pm to 1am; 3rd floor, Ekamai Mall, Soi 10.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tonic Ekkamai mixes live music, DJs and weekend parties in a stylish room. 6:30pm to 2am.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Two floors on Soi 10 that go from sing-along to dance party.
Photo: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A long-running bar on Ekkamai Soi 21, part antique gallery and part retro lounge, packed with vintage furniture.
Ekkamai or Thonglor?
Ekkamai wins for a local crowd, live bands and a cheaper evening. Thonglor, one BTS stop back, is for cocktail bars and a dressed-up crowd. Both close by 2am.
Our groups start in Thonglor, move here for the bands and finish at RCA. For live molam, funk and dub, Studio Lam on Soi 51 is a short ride back. Ask Tanner to plan the route.
Live bands and a Thai party
- Go to:
- Ekkamai
- Why:
- Tiger, Baan Puen, Tonic
The best cocktail bars
- Go to:
- [Thonglor](/bangkok/thonglor)
- Why:
- Rabbit Hole, Dry Wave
Dancing until 4am
- Go to:
- [RCA](/rca-bangkok)
- Why:
- Onyx, VOID
When is Ekkamai busiest?
Thursday to Saturday is the time: the bars from about 9pm, the clubs after midnight.
Starting early? Happy hour runs from 5pm to 7pm. Sunday and Monday are quiet, and some bars close one day a week, so Thursday is the safe bet.
Ask Tanner for a Thursday table at Tonic.
- Sukhumvit Soi 63, BTS Ekkamai (E7)
- Thursday to Saturday, 9pm to 2am
- cheaper than Thonglor, less again in the beer bars
- by 2am (not a 4am zone)
- young Thais and expats
Is Ekkamai safe at night?
Ekkamai is calm, residential and one of the easiest areas in Bangkok for a group night out. There's little tout pressure; the risks are the ordinary ones.
The BTS stops around midnight, so use Grab or a metered taxi home. Order at the bar or your table, check the bill before you pay, and bring your passport, because bars and clubs check ID.
Shorts and sneakers are fine, but men wear closed shoes when it's busy. A host can come out with the group if you want one; most groups here never need it.
Ask Tanner if you'd like the host along.
How do you get to Ekkamai?
Ekkamai is BTS Ekkamai (E7), one stop past Thong Lo. Most bars are 3 to 10 minutes' walk from the station, with clusters around Soi 10, and motorbike taxis are easy to find on Soi 63 after midnight.
Take the BTS to Ekkamai (E7), or a motorbike taxi from the station rank up Ekkamai Road. After midnight, when the BTS has stopped, Grab is best, or your own van waits on Ekkamai Road, ready at 2am.
Ask Tanner to have the van there for 2am. Our Bangkok cars page has the vans.
Where should you eat first?
Eat first at Baan Puen, where the creative Thai food comes with the first band. Or take Nowhere's Eurasian menu over the sunset.
Dinner at Baan Puen is Tanner's pick: nobody has to move when the music starts.
Ask Tanner to book the table for 8pm.
What's the best night plan for a group?
The best Ekkamai nightlife plan runs sunset to 2am: Nowhere at 5pm, craft beer at Mikkeller at 7pm and a band at Baan Puen at 8pm. Then Tonic at 10pm, Tiger at midnight, and the car to RCA if the group wants more.
Want the VIP section at RCA after? Plan it with Tanner, and your car waits on Ekkamai Road all evening. Pick the club from our best clubs in Bangkok, or see the whole city in our Bangkok nightlife guide.
Ekkamai for a group, in order
5pm: sunset at Nowhere
7pm: craft beer at Mikkeller
8pm: a band at Baan Puen
10pm: Tonic
Midnight: Tiger
Then the car to RCA, if the group wants more
Your car waits on Ekkamai Road all evening
Checked Nov 2026
Ekkamai nightlife in short
- Ekkamai nightlife centres on Sukhumvit Soi 63 and Ekkamai Soi 10, at BTS Ekkamai (E7).
- It's live bands, rooftops and sing-along clubs, with a young Thai and expat crowd.
- Thursday to Saturday is busiest, from about 9pm.
- Bars close by 2am; Ekkamai isn't one of Bangkok's 4am zones.
- Drinks cost less than in Thonglor; your own van is from ฿6,500 for 10 hours.
- RCA, a 4am zone, is the next stop for late dancing.
Checked October 2026.
What does a night in Ekkamai cost?
A night in Ekkamai costs less than Thonglor: cocktails sit below Thonglor prices, and your own van is from ฿6,500 for 10 hours. Here's what to plan with.
Cocktails
- Figure:
- below Thonglor prices
- Good to know:
- Less in the beer bars
Tonic
- Figure:
- 6:30pm to 2am
- Good to know:
- Band, then DJ
Baan Puen
- Figure:
- 6pm to 1am
- Good to know:
- Live bands every evening
Mikkeller
- Figure:
- 5pm to midnight
- Good to know:
- Craft beer on Soi 10
Closing
- Figure:
- by 2am
- Good to know:
- RCA for 4am
Your VIP section at an RCA club
- Figure:
- about ฿10,000 to ฿30,000 for the group at the weekend
- Good to know:
- The club bills it; Tanner confirms the club's total
Your car, 10 hours
- Figure:
- luxury van for up to 4, from ฿6,500; a party van for up to 10
- Good to know:
- Waits on Ekkamai Road
Tanner's offer
Sunset to 2am in Ekkamai, then the car to RCA.
Plan it with Tanner →
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Ekkamai questions
What is Ekkamai known for?
A local, polished night out: live-music bars, rooftops and small clubs around Ekkamai Soi 10, with a young Thai and expat crowd, one BTS stop past Thonglor.
What are the best Ekkamai bars and clubs?
Tonic for a group, Baan Puen and Tiger Ekkamai for live bands and a Thai party, Mikkeller for craft beer and Nowhere for the rooftop at sunset. Ask Tanner for the table.
Is Ekkamai good for nightlife?
Yes, for bars and live music, with a young local crowd from Thursday to Saturday. Most places close by 2am, so for big clubs until 4am, go on to RCA.
What time do Ekkamai bars close?
Most close by 2am. Licensed entertainment venues in Bangkok and licensed venues inside hotels may open until 4am, and the licensed clubs are in Silom, RCA and Ratchada, not Ekkamai.
Is Ekkamai near Thonglor?
Yes, one BTS stop away. Thonglor is Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Ekkamai is Soi 63, so groups often start with cocktails in Thonglor and move here for the bands.
How much is a drink in Ekkamai?
Cocktails in Ekkamai cost less than in Thonglor, and less again in the craft-beer bars. A VIP section at an RCA club after is about ฿10,000 to ฿30,000 for the group at the weekend; the club bills it.
How do I get to Ekkamai?
Take the BTS to Ekkamai (E7), then walk or take a motorbike taxi up Ekkamai Road. After midnight the BTS stops, so use Grab or keep your own van waiting.
What is there to do around Ekkamai at night?
Sunset at Nowhere, craft beer at Mikkeller, then live bands at Baan Puen and Tonic and a sing-along at Tiger. Thonglor is one stop back for cocktails.
Plan it
Plan it with Tanner
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Credits: top photo by Photo: Chainwit. / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.