Bamboo Bar
Khanna Yao, Bangkok
Bar in Bangkok, Thailand
Book with PearlWhy go
Bamboo Bar is a strong choice for a polished Bangkok date, client drink, or small celebration, especially early in the evening before the room gets louder. It is less convincing as a food-first plan or a relaxed option for larger groups, so book it mentally as a drinks occasion and arrange dinner separately.
About Bamboo Bar
Bamboo Bar in Bangkok works best as a planned evening stop, with opening hours from 5 PM daily and late closing times. The dress code is smart casual, so it suits visitors who want a more polished plan rather than an improvised casual stop. Hours run until 1 AM Sunday through Thursday and until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
The main decision is timing. Arrive near opening if you want the earliest part of the evening, or plan it later if the goal is a late-night visit in Bangkok. Make any dinner, group-size, seating, menu, or service assumptions separately with the venue before you go.
Choose it for a planned Bangkok bar stop
The strongest case for Bamboo Bar is direct: it is a Bangkok venue with smart-casual dress and late-night hours. That makes it easier to plan around than places with earlier closing times, especially on Friday and Saturday when it is open until 2 AM.
Do not build the whole night around unconfirmed specifics such as cuisine, a chef-driven food program, seating format, drinks list, or price level. Use Our full Bangkok restaurants guide if the night needs a full meal, then consider Bamboo Bar before or after. For broader planning, see Our full Bangkok hotels guide or Our full Bangkok bars guide.
Where it fits in a Bangkok night
In Bangkok, Bamboo Bar fits best as a deliberate evening choice rather than a loosely defined stop. The hours make it especially practical for evening and late-night planning, while the smart-casual dress code means guests should avoid treating it like a casual walk-in bar crawl.
If you are comparing options, keep the choice focused on the kind of evening you want. Our full Bangkok bars guide can help with other Bangkok bar ideas, while named options such as The Authors' Lounge, The Mandarin Bar, The Oriental Spa Garden Bar, The Oriental Spa Pool Bar may be worth checking separately for their own current hours, dress codes, formats. For Bamboo Bar, the safest plan is simple: dress smart casual, check the latest direct venue details if you need specifics, use the evening hours to time the visit.
Part of
Mandarin Oriental116 locations on PearlPlanning details
- Location
- 48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
- Website
- mandarinoriental.com
- Phone
- +6626599000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Bamboo Bar reads like a landmark rather than a trend-driven room. It inhabits the Mandarin Oriental’s historic architecture — high ceilings, warm wood tones and a long institutional pedigree dating to 1876 — and centers a small stage for live jazz. The space feels deliberately composed: refined and steady, a counterpoint to the rooftop and speakeasy fads that have come and gone. With the Chao Phraya audible just beyond the terrace, the bar projects a scenic, warmly historic presence that signals continuity and quietly authoritative style within Bangkok’s hospitality landscape.
Best For
This is a destination for evenings when the setting matters as much as the drink. The description frames Bamboo Bar as the classic hotel room for listeners of live jazz, couples on date night and anyone seeking a refined, tradition-steeped experience rather than the latest cocktail trend. Its riverside orientation and stage make it well suited to special occasions and measured, attentive evenings—guests come for atmosphere, a sense of history and the steady credibility that only a longstanding hotel bar can provide.
Ordering Tips
The write-up highlights a shift in Bangkok toward craft programs and says the Bamboo Bar retains technical ambition and documented sourcing, so expect carefully composed cocktails rather than gimmicks. Seek a seat near the stage to enjoy the live jazz or by the terrace to pick up the ambient sound of the Chao Phraya. Arriving from Oriental Avenue signals the hotel approach; plan for an evening visit to experience the room’s defining elements—music, warm wood tones and the riverside atmosphere that shape the bar’s identity.
Venue details
Ambiance
Dimly lit with shiny dark wood, marble, rattan, leather, ceiling mirrors for depth, creating an intimate, colonial-style nostalgic atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Music
- Live Jazz
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Street Artist
- Talad Nam
- Five-Spice mocktail
- Mango Sticky Rice
- Bee’s Knees
Planning details
Location
48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Bamboo Bar, Notable alternative
- The Authors' Lounge, Notable alternative
- The Mandarin Bar, Notable alternative
- The Oriental Spa Garden Bar, Notable alternative
- The Oriental Spa Pool Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares with nearby hotel-bar options
The Bamboo Bar is the clearest pick for a cocktail-led evening with a dressed-up, indoor hotel-bar feel. Choose it over The Oriental Spa Pool Bar if the priority is a nighttime drinks setting rather than poolside ease, over The Oriental Spa Garden Bar if weather-proof atmosphere matters more than an outdoor-leaning pause.
The Authors' Lounge reads as the better fit for a calmer daytime or afternoon-style occasion, while The Mandarin Bar is the closer cross-shop when the brief is refined hotel drinking without committing to the same late-night energy. For groups, the safer call is whichever room gives the party more space and lower volume; for dates, Bamboo Bar has the sharper evening brief.
Value depends on the occasion. For a single polished round, Bamboo Bar justifies the choice better than a casual venue because the setting is part of what is being paid for. For a longer group hang, the garden or pool bar options may feel easier, while Authors' Lounge is the better call when conversation matters more than cocktail-bar momentum.
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Compare Bamboo Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Bar | Bangkok | No published awards |
| The Bamboo Bar | Bangkok | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #341Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 20252024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #912022 Asia's Best Bars · #462021 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #112020 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #72020 World's 50 Best Bars · #352019 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #82018 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #9 |
| The Authors' Lounge | Bangkok | No published awards |
| The Mandarin Bar | Bangkok | No published awards |
| The Oriental Spa Garden Bar | Bangkok | No published awards |
| The Oriental Spa Pool Bar | Bangkok | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bamboo Bar good for a date?
It can be a good fit if the plan is a smart-casual evening visit in Bangkok. The dress code is smart casual, the bar opens from 5 PM daily, so it is easy to plan as an evening stop.
Does Bamboo Bar have outdoor seating?
What's the best time to go to Bamboo Bar?
The opening time is 5 PM daily. It closes at 1 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, at 2 AM on Friday and Saturday, so the best time depends on whether you want an early-evening or late-night visit.
Is Bamboo Bar open late?
Yes. Bamboo Bar is open until 1 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
What's the crowd like at Bamboo Bar?
The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a more put-together visit and check directly if you need more detail about the current atmosphere.
