Rooftop bars in Thailand
In short
The rooftop bars in Thailand worth the trip: Sky Bar in Bangkok, Horizon in Pattaya and Baba Nest in Phuket.
Seven bars in three places, from the top of a Bangkok tower to a sea-view deck in Phuket, side by side.
Photo: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1Sky Bar฿฿฿฿
The open-air bar at the top of lebua at State Tower, made famous by The Hangover Part II, open from 5pm with no cover charge. For the group that wants the famous photo over the river, once; have one at sunset and move on. Read our Sky Bar guide.
The famous viewlebua, Silom, Bangkok
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2Octave฿฿
The 360-degree rooftop on floors 45 to 49 of the Marriott Sukhumvit, open daily from 5pm to 2am, with a two-for-one from 5pm to 7pm; a table carries a set spend, standing at the rail doesn't. For a group that wants a big view and a table before Thonglor. Read our Octave guide.
360 degrees and a happy hourMarriott Sukhumvit, Thonglor, Bangkok
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3Tichuca฿฿
The jungle rooftop on the 46th floor of T-One on Sukhumvit Soi 40, built around a giant glowing tree. For the group that wants the photo and a party crowd; it's mostly walk-in, so queue by 4:30pm for sunset. Read our Tichuca guide.
The photo and a partyT-One, Sukhumvit 40, Bangkok
Photo: PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
4Horizon฿
Level 34 at the top of the Hilton Pattaya: indoor seats, an open-air terrace over the bay and the Infinity Bar, open 4pm to 1am, Google Maps showed on 2 Nov 2026. For the group that wants the sunset over Pattaya Bay before Walking Street; book at weekends. See every Pattaya rooftop in our best rooftop bars in Pattaya.
The bay at sunsetHilton, Pattaya
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5ZĀMĀ Skybar฿฿
ZĀMĀ Skybar is on the rooftop, level 38, of D Varee Jomtien Beach, with Afrohouse sets, sunsets over the sea and weekend parties. It took over the rooftop that used to be D.I.B Sky Bar. A group staying in Jomtien that wants a big view and a DJ away from Central Pattaya.
A DJ rooftopD Varee Jomtien, Pattaya
Photo: Sri panwa Hotel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6Baba Nest฿฿฿฿
The rooftop at Sri Panwa on Cape Panwa, ringed by an infinity pool over the Andaman Sea, open daily from 5pm to 8pm. For the group that books ahead and wants the most famous sunset on the island; outside guests pay a set spend to confirm, and it closes in heavy rain.
The best sunset in ThailandSri Panwa, Phuket
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7Kee Sky Lounge฿
Kee Sky Lounge is on the 6th and 7th floors of The Kee Resort on Patong's beach road, with 360-degree views over Patong Bay, open daily from 5:30pm to midnight. Happy hour is buy one get one, daily from 9pm to 11pm, and prices include tax and service. A group that wants a sunset drink in Patong before the clubs. See our best rooftop bars in Phuket.
A rooftop by Bangla RoadThe Kee Resort, Patong, Phuket
Side by side
Sky Bar
- Where:
- Silom, Bangkok
- Best for:
- the famous view
- Good to know:
- the priciest drink of the evening
Octave
- Where:
- Thonglor, Bangkok
- Best for:
- 360 degrees and a happy hour
- Good to know:
- two-for-one 5pm to 7pm
Tichuca
- Where:
- Sukhumvit 40, Bangkok
- Best for:
- the photo and a party
- Good to know:
- mostly walk-in
Horizon
- Where:
- Hilton, Pattaya
- Best for:
- the bay at sunset
- Good to know:
- a live DJ every evening
ZĀMĀ
- Where:
- D Varee Jomtien, Pattaya
- Best for:
- a DJ rooftop on level 38
- Good to know:
- Afrohouse
Baba Nest
- Where:
- Cape Panwa, Phuket
- Best for:
- the best sunset in Thailand
- Good to know:
- set spend for outside guests
Kee Sky Lounge
- Where:
- Patong, Phuket
- Best for:
- a rooftop by Bangla Road
- Good to know:
- buy one get one 9pm to 11pm
Which rooftop bar in Thailand suits you?
Rooftop bars in Thailand split three ways: by city, by budget and by view. Pick from the table below.
The Mahanakhon SkyWalk isn't a bar but an observation deck, 314 metres up, with a glass floor and a rooftop bar; see our Mahanakhon SkyWalk guide. See every Bangkok rooftop side by side in our best rooftop bars in Bangkok.
The famous photo, once
- Go to:
- Sky Bar, Bangkok
A big view at a fair price
- Go to:
- Octave, Bangkok
The photo and a party
- Go to:
- Tichuca, Bangkok
The bay at sunset
- Go to:
- Horizon, Pattaya
A DJ rooftop in Jomtien
- Go to:
- ZĀMĀ, Pattaya
The best sunset in Thailand
- Go to:
- Baba Nest, Phuket
A rooftop before Bangla Road
- Go to:
- Kee Sky Lounge, Phuket
The highest view in Thailand
- Go to:
- the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, Bangkok
What it costs
Drinks at the rooftop bars in Thailand cost the most at the famous ones, and many hotel rooftops add service and tax on top. Here are the deals each bar publishes.
On a budget? One drink at the famous rooftop for the photo, then the happy hour at Octave or the Kee.
Octave, Bangkok
- What's published:
- buy one get one 5pm to 7pm; a table carries a set spend
Kee Sky Lounge, Phuket
- What's published:
- buy one get one 9pm to 11pm; tax and service included
Tichuca, Bangkok
- What's published:
- walk-in; service and tax added
Baba Nest, Phuket
- What's published:
- set spend ฿3,000 a person for outside guests, ฿1,500 for hotel guests, as Sri Panwa publishes
Sky Bar, Bangkok
- What's published:
- the priciest drink of the evening, service and tax added
- Sky Bar, lebua at State Tower, Bangkok
- Octave, Bangkok
- Tichuca, Bangkok
- Horizon, Hilton, level 34
When to go
At about 5pm, so you're at the rail for sunset around 6pm. Open-air rooftops close in heavy rain, mostly from May to October.
On the five Buddhist holy days, ordinary bars and restaurants stop selling alcohol; hotels and licensed entertainment venues are exempt, so the hotel rooftops can still serve, under the Prime Minister's Office notice on alcohol days (2025). Ask Tanner to check your date before you go.
How we picked
Tanner picked the rooftop bars in Thailand that sit in the three cities our groups party in: Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Each one earns its place with the view, the sunset or what happens after.
Only time for one in Bangkok? Do Octave: the 360-degree view at a fair price, with Thonglor below for the rest of the evening.
Get to the rail 30 to 40 minutes before sunset, because the best spots go first.
Ask Tanner which rooftop to start on.
Rooftop bars in Thailand in short
- What it is: Tanner's seven rooftops across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.
- The most famous is Sky Bar, at lebua at State Tower in Bangkok.
- The best value is Octave, with a two-for-one from 5pm to 7pm.
- The best sunset is Baba Nest at Sri Panwa, Phuket, open 5pm to 8pm.
- In Pattaya, it's Horizon on level 34 of the Hilton.
- Arrive about 5pm for a 6pm sunset; open-air rooftops close in heavy rain.
Checked: November 2026
After the rooftop
Then the party: see our party streets in Thailand, best clubs in Thailand and best beach clubs in Thailand. Want the VIP section at a club after? Ask Tanner.
Getting home
The door, the booking and the car
Three things make it easy: the dress, the booking and the car. The door: smart casual at the big rooftops, no shorts, flip-flops or sportswear for men, and your passport for ID. The booking: Baba Nest weeks ahead, a table at Octave for a group, and queue early for Tichuca. The car: a driver from the rooftop to dinner and the clubs. Plan it with Tanner.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you book
What is the most famous bar in Thailand?
Sky Bar, at the top of lebua at State Tower in Bangkok, made famous by The Hangover Part II. It opens from 5pm with no cover charge, and most groups have one drink at sunset.
Is Sky Bar Bangkok worth it?
For the view and the photo, once. It's the priciest drink of the evening, so most groups have one and move on to Octave or a club.
Which rooftop bars are a must-see in Bangkok?
Sky Bar for the famous view, Octave for 360 degrees at a fair price, and Tichuca for the glowing tree and a party crowd. Do two before dark, then go on to the club.
What is the best rooftop bar in Phuket?
Baba Nest at Sri Panwa, on Cape Panwa, for the sunset over the Andaman Sea. Book weeks ahead, because outside guests pay a set spend to confirm, and it closes in heavy rain.
What is the best rooftop bar in Pattaya?
Horizon, on level 34 of the Hilton Pattaya, for the bay at sunset. It opens daily from 4pm to 1am, so be at the rail by 5:30pm and book ahead at weekends.
How much is a drink at the rooftop bars in Thailand?
The famous rooftops cost the most, Sky Bar above all, and many hotel rooftops add service and tax. The happy hours at Octave and the Kee bring it down. Ask Tanner to time the round.
Is there a dress code at Thailand's rooftop bars?
Yes, smart casual at the big ones. Men can't wear shorts, flip-flops or sportswear, and the door may ask for your passport as ID, so carry it.
What is the highest rooftop in Thailand?
The highest view is the Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Bangkok, 314 metres up. It's an observation deck with a glass floor and a rooftop bar, not a bar on its own.
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Credits: top photo by Photo: Sergei Gussev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.