Soi Nana

Atmospheric lane of cocktail bars in a converted Chinatown shophouse row

Not to be confused with the nightlife strip off Sukhumvit, the Soi Nana at the edge of Chinatown has become one of Bangkok's most fashionable bar lanes. Old Sino-Portuguese shophouses have been converted into dimly lit cocktail dens, listening bars, and cafes, drawing a creative crowd to what was once a sleepy back street.

The scene is intimate and walkable, easy to combine with a street-food crawl along nearby Yaowarat. Spots like Teens of Thailand and Tep Bar helped pioneer the area's reputation for inventive drinks built around Thai spirits and local ingredients.

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