Sukhumvit Soi 11
In short
Sukhumvit Soi 11 is Bangkok's easiest party street: a sunset rooftop, a hidden Cuban bar, then Levels or Sugar Club.
Street scorecard
How Soi 11 scores
High on energy and easy access, middling on price. Here's the street in five lines.
- Energy
- High from 10pm. Two clubs, a Latin bar and pubs, all within a few minutes' walk.
- Price
- Mid-range: cheaper on the street, more on the rooftops.
- Crowd
- Travellers, expats and young Bangkok regulars, dressed up after 10pm.
- Late
- The bars wind down at 2am. Bangkok's licensed 4am clubs are in Silom, RCA and Ratchada.
- Safety
- Busy, lit and close to the main road. Watch your drink and stay together.
The walk by time of night
The walk, hour by hour
Sunset rooftops at 5pm, a hidden Cuban bar at 9:30pm, packed clubs at midnight, and the car at 2am.
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The rooftops open at 5pm, and the street below is still quiet. Above Eleven, on the 33rd floor of Fraser Suites, is open daily from 5pm to 2am. Pastel, on the 22nd floor of the Aira Hotel, opens at 5pm too.
Be here: Above Eleven, 30 to 40 minutes before sunset.
The bars
The clubs and bars worth it
Seven worth your time: two rooftops, a hidden bar, a pub, a bistro and two big clubs. Want your own section at Levels or Sugar Club? Ask Tanner.
Photo: Levels
Levels Club Bangkok has three zones in one club: a big dance space, a lounge and an outdoor terrace. Entry is free before midnight on most evenings, with a cover for big DJ names. Where: 6th floor, Aloft hotel, 35 Soi 11. Opens: 10pm.
EDM, house, commercial
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Two floors around a central LED stage, with dancers and MCs every evening. Past guests include Tyga and Lil Yachty. Where: 37 Soi 11. Opens: 10pm.
Hip-hop, rap, R&B only
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Two floors of a rooftop, Nikkei food and a 180-degree view towards Siam. Wednesdays are salsa, and DJs play house at weekends. Hours: 5pm to 2am.
Lounge, salsa, house
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The phone-box entrance, rum cocktails, a smoking lounge on the 2nd floor and live Latin music. It's open 6pm to 2am daily. Where: 1/1 Soi 11, opposite Fraser Suites.
Live Latin, salsa, Cuban jazz
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A Mediterranean rooftop on the 22nd floor of the Aira Hotel that turns into a party after dark. Hours: 5pm to 1am.
DJs, lounge
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Big screens, draught beer and the match on. Hours: 11am to 2am.
Sport, then bands
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A gastropub for French and Mediterranean small plates, good for a first drink before the soi gets loud.
Background, DJ later
Insider tips
What the regulars know
Three things first-timers miss, each one worth ten minutes or the whole evening.
Which club for your group?
The best Soi 11 club depends on your music: Levels for EDM and house, Sugar Club for hip-hop. Both open at 10pm, and both are on the same short soi.
Want your section with the bottles already waiting? See VIP tables in Thailand, or ask Tanner.
EDM, house, big DJs
- Go to:
- Levels
- Why:
- Three zones, a terrace, free before midnight on most evenings
Hip-hop and rap
- Go to:
- Sugar Club
- Why:
- Hip-hop only, dancers and MCs every evening
Latin and dancing
- Go to:
- Havana Social
- Why:
- Live band on Fridays and Saturdays
A sunset view
- Go to:
- Above Eleven
- Why:
- 33rd floor, open from 5pm
When to go
Friday or Saturday: up on the rooftop at 5pm and out until 2am. Weekdays are quieter but never empty.
Wednesday is salsa at Above Eleven. Friday and Saturday bring the live band at Havana Social.
Big weekends and payday Fridays mean queues from 11pm. More than six of you? Ask Tanner to hold a section.
On the five Buddhist holy days alcohol sales are banned, but licensed entertainment venues, hotels, international airport terminals and listed tourist-area venues are exempt, under the Prime Minister's Office notice on alcohol days (signed 7 May 2025, checked November 2026). Ordinary bars and restaurants stop selling on those days. Our Thailand party calendar lists the dates, so check yours before you fly in.
- 5pm on the rooftops
- 10pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday
- 2am for ordinary bars
- BTS Nana, exit 3
- Passport, checked at club doors
Is Soi 11 safe at night?
Yes, for a group that keeps an eye out: it's busy, well lit and two minutes from the main road. The usual trouble is a lost phone or a tout's detour.
- Getting home: Grab, Bolt or a metered taxi from Sukhumvit Road, or your own car waiting.
- Touts: say no to anyone offering a detour to "a better bar".
- ID: clubs check it at the door, so bring your passport.
- Cannabis: since June 2025, cannabis flower needs a prescription from a licensed Thai doctor, TAT News says (checked October 2026), so don't buy or smoke it in the street.
- Help: your host is one call away, and your car waits on Sukhumvit Road.
For a big group, a bodyguard at the door and a driver on standby see everyone home from the soi.
Soi 11 at night: staying safe
Home by Grab, Bolt or a metered taxi from Sukhumvit Road
Say no to touts offering a detour to "a better bar"
Clubs check ID at the door: bring your passport
Don't buy or smoke cannabis in the street
Set two meeting points: a 7-Eleven and a mid-soi landmark
Your host is one call away
Your car waits on Sukhumvit Road
Checked Nov 2026
What it costs
The numbers to plan with. Ask Tanner to price your section at Levels.
Rooftops open
- Figure:
- 5pm
- Tip:
- Go 30 to 40 minutes before sunset
Clubs open
- Figure:
- 10pm
- Tip:
- Queues form from 11pm
Bars wind down
- Figure:
- 2am
- Tip:
- The 4am clubs are in RCA and Silom
Cocktails at Above Eleven
- Figure:
- rooftop prices
- Tip:
- Have one at sunset, then move on
Above Eleven
- Figure:
- 33rd floor
- Tip:
- The lift is at the back of Fraser Suites
Luxury van for up to 4, 10 hours
- Figure:
- from ฿6,500
- Tip:
- It waits on Sukhumvit Road all evening
Soi 11, Thonglor or Soi Cowboy?
Sukhumvit Soi 11 nightlife is the all-in-one evening: rooftops, a hidden bar and two clubs, all next to BTS Nana.
Thonglor is cocktails and a dressed-up local crowd; see our Thonglor guide. Soi Cowboy, near Asok, is a short neon-lit lane of go-go bars. First night in Bangkok? Do Soi 11.
Soi 11, Thonglor and Soi Cowboy all close at 2am, so the late finish is RCA or Silom. Every street, side by side: the best party streets in Bangkok.
Ask Tanner which street suits your group.
Sukhumvit Soi 11 nightlife in short
- What it is: Bangkok's easiest party street, a short soi next to BTS Nana.
- The order is Above Eleven at 5pm, dinner at 7pm, Havana Social at 9:30pm, then Levels or Sugar Club from 10pm.
- It peaks at midnight on Friday and Saturday, with queues from 11pm.
- Ordinary bars close by 2am; Bangkok's licensed 4am clubs are in Silom, RCA and Ratchada.
- Take BTS Nana, exit 3, and walk five minutes.
- Bring your passport: the clubs check it at the door.
Checked November 2026.
Tanner's offer
The plan for a group
Nine hours, start to finish: sunset at Above Eleven at 5:30pm, dinner at 7pm and Havana Social at 9:30pm. Then your own VIP section at Levels from 11pm, bottles waiting. At 2am the van takes everyone on to a 4am club in RCA. A weekend VIP section at a big Bangkok club runs about ฿10,000 to ฿30,000 for the group; the club bills it, and Tanner confirms the club's total.
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Soi 11 questions
What is Sukhumvit Soi 11 famous for?
It's famous as Bangkok's easiest party street: rooftops, a hidden Cuban bar and two big clubs on one short soi near BTS Nana.
Is Sukhumvit 11 a good area?
Yes, for nightlife on foot. Hotels, bars and clubs share one street next to BTS Nana, and it's loud until about 2am.
What are the best Soi 11 clubs?
Levels for EDM and house, and Sugar Club for hip-hop. Both open at 10pm.
What time do bars close on Soi 11?
Ordinary bars on Soi 11 close by 2am, and Levels and Sugar Club keep their own hours; Tanner calls the club to check. Bangkok's licensed 4am clubs are in Silom, RCA and Ratchada.
Which soi in Sukhumvit is considered the best?
Soi 11 for an all-in-one evening near Nana. Thonglor for cocktail bars and a local crowd.
Is there a dress code on Soi 11?
At the clubs and rooftops, yes: smart casual, closed shoes, no vests or flip-flops.
How much is a drink on Soi 11?
Less on the street, more on the rooftops. Ask Tanner to have the first round waiting at Above Eleven.
How do I get to Soi 11?
Take the BTS to Nana, exit 3, and walk five minutes. After midnight, get a taxi from Sukhumvit Road.
Getting home
Getting there and home
Soi 11 is five minutes on foot from BTS Nana, exit 3, the quickest way in before 10pm, when Sukhumvit Road traffic is at its worst. Levels is about 750 metres from the station, and motorbike taxis at the mouth of the soi do short hops to Asok. Your own van, matched to the group, waits on Sukhumvit Road all evening. Ask Tanner, and it's there when the clubs close.
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Sources
- TAT: cannabis flower now strictly regulated, notice for tourists
- Nation Thailand: Pubs, bars in only 3 zones in Bangkok can stay open till 4am (6 Nov 2023), checked October 2026
- Office of the Prime Minister: notice on days alcohol may not be sold, B.E. 2568 (signed 7 May 2025; Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asanha Bucha, Khao Phansa, Ok Phansa; exemptions for hotels and licensed venues), Department of Disease Control copy, checked November 2026
- TAT News: Entertainment venues in Thai tourist destinations to open until 4 am (15 Dec 2023), checked November 2026
- Background: Nation Thailand, holy-day alcohol ban and exemptions (July 2026)
Credits: top photo by Photo: null0 from Jasper, Alabama, United States / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.