Rooftop Bars in Bangkok

Top picks: the best rooftop bar for each kind of night

You have one evening, and the city starts to glow at six. For sunset, book Sky Bar by lebua on the river. Penthouse Bar + Grill at Park Hyatt is the date bar. Octave at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, across four floors, takes a group with ease. Le Du Kaan, on the 56th floor of The Empire, is the dinner table. AKARA Sky Hanuman pours late drinks until 02:00.

The highest view in the city is at Sky Beach, on the 78th floor of King Power Mahanakhon. ThreeSixty at Millennium Hilton has live jazz most nights. Our full Bangkok nightlife guide covers what comes after the rooftop.

The best rooftop bars in Bangkok, by area

The best rooftop bars in Bangkok sit in four areas: Riverside and Silom, Sathorn, Ploenchit and Ratchaprasong, and Sukhumvit. Riverside bars win at sunset, with the Chao Phraya turning gold below you. Ratchaprasong bars look over the malls and the city lights. Sukhumvit bars are closest to the clubs.

Sky Bar by lebua (Silom, 64th floor). The open-air bar on the dome of State Tower, open 17:00 to 00:30, smart casual, and the one to book for a first visit. Arrive early, as it fills before sunset. Sirocco, the restaurant on the same floor, suits a dinner with the same view.

Sky Beach at The Standard (Silom, 78th floor). The highest bar in the city, open daily 10:00 to midnight with last entry at 23:00, The Standard says. It is the only rooftop here open before evening, which makes it the pick for daytime drinks and photos.

Spire Rooftop Bar (Silom, Dusit Thani Bangkok). A hotel bar facing Lumphini Park, open 17:00 to 01:00, smart casual, no flip-flops. Best for a quiet drink before dinner; guests under 20 may stay only until 19:00.

Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant (Silom, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, Level 37). A wine bar with a terrace, best for wine lovers, where covered shoes are a must for men.

ThreeSixty Jazz Lounge (Riverside, Millennium Hilton, Level 32). Open 17:00 to 01:00, with live jazz every night except Monday from 20:30, Hilton says. Best for couples who like music.

Le Du Kaan (Sathorn, The Empire, 56th floor). A Thai restaurant with a bar open 17:00 to 01:00, and our dinner pick for a view. Dress smart casual, and book a window table.

Penthouse Bar + Grill (Ploenchit, Park Hyatt Bangkok). A bar and grill at the top of the hotel above Central Embassy, and the one we'd choose for a date or a client dinner. Last order for drinks is 23:30.

Red Sky and CRU Champagne Bar (Ratchaprasong, Centara Grand at CentralWorld). Red Sky is on the 55th floor, and CRU, on the 59th, is for guests aged 20 and over only. Both open 17:00 to 01:00. Go for champagne and city lights.

AKARA Sky Hanuman (Ploenchit, One City Centre, floors 58-61). A sky bar and experience across three levels, with mirrored and glass-floor rooms, open 17:00 to 02:00 and adults only after midnight. Best for a group that wants something new.

Spectrum Lounge & Bar (Sukhumvit Soi 13, Hyatt Regency, Levels 29-30). Open 17:30 to 01:00, with strict smart casual: no open-toe shoes, sleeveless shirts or sports jerseys. Best for a short walk to Sukhumvit's clubs.

Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar (Thong Lo, Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 49th floor). The bar spans four floors and opens 17:00 to 02:00, Marriott says. Take a group straight up to the top terrace, and dress smart casual.

Comparison table: height, view, dress code and hours

Here is one row per bar, with the floor, the main view, the dress code and the hours each venue publishes. Floors are as the venue states them. Where a venue does not publish a floor or a dress code, we leave it out rather than guess. Hours change on holidays, so confirm on the day.

• Sky Beach: 78th floor · city, 360 degrees · not stated · 10:00-00:00
• Sky Bar by lebua: 64th floor · river · smart casual · 17:00-00:30
• AKARA Sky Hanuman: floors 58-61 · city · casual, flat shoes · 17:00-02:00
• CRU Champagne Bar: 59th floor · city · 20+ only · 17:00-01:00
• Le Du Kaan: 56th floor · Sathorn · smart casual · bar 17:00-01:00
• Red Sky: 55th floor · city · smart casual · 17:00-01:00
• Octave: 49th floor · Sukhumvit · smart casual · 17:00-02:00
• Scarlett: Level 37 · Silom · casual chic · 17:00-23:30
• ThreeSixty: Level 32 · river · not stated · 17:00-01:00
• Spectrum: Levels 29-30 · Sukhumvit · strict smart casual · 17:30-01:00
• Spire: top of Dusit Thani · Lumphini Park · smart casual · 17:00-01:00
• Penthouse Bar + Grill: top of Park Hyatt · Ploenchit · not stated · to 00:00

What is the most famous rooftop bar in Bangkok?

Sky Bar by lebua is the most famous rooftop bar in Bangkok. You stand on a round platform under the golden dome of State Tower, 64 floors up, with the river curving below you. A Hollywood comedy sequel filmed scenes here. Our verdict: go once, and go before sunset, because it fills early.

Mezzaluna by lebua, one floor up on the 65th, holds two Michelin stars (2026 guide). It asks for smart elegant dress, a step above the bar. Book it for a special dinner, then take your drinks on the dome.

Are Bangkok rooftop bars worth it?

Yes, for the view at sunset: you pay for the height, the service and the skyline, not just the drink. Skip them in heavy rain, when open terraces close. Skip the most famous bars on peak weekend nights too, when queues form. One drink at sunset, then dinner elsewhere, is the plan we would book.

For a business guest, a rooftop is an easy place to host clients. A reserved table removes the wait and gives you a quiet corner to talk. Ask Tanner for the corner table, away from the bar and the music.

How much does a drink cost?

Rooftop bars in Bangkok charge hotel bar prices, and most menus add '++'. That means a service charge of up to 10% plus 7% VAT on top of the listed price. The Department of Internal Trade says the service charge must be shown before you order.

Cocktails cost more at the most famous bars, and Champagne by the bottle is the main spend for a group. Ask to see the menu with prices before you sit down.

Dress code, age and opening hours

Most rooftop bars ask for smart casual: no sandals, flip-flops or sportswear, and men need closed shoes and sleeves. The legal age to buy alcohol in Thailand is 20, and venues check ID, so carry your passport. Most bars open at 17:00 and close between midnight and 02:00.

Some bars set their own age rules: CRU admits guests aged 20 and over only. Sky Bar welcomes children aged 7 and above with an adult, lebua says. Most Bangkok nightclubs use the same rules, so you can go straight on.

When to go: sunset, rain and the dry season

Arrive 30 minutes before sunset to get a table at the rail. Bangkok is wettest in September, according to the Thai Meteorological Department, and open terraces close in storms. November to February is the dry season and the best time, and in the rainy months we find you a bar with an indoor level.

How we choose

We judge each rooftop on five points: the view, the service, the drinks, safety and open status. Every bar on this list was checked against its own official page on 30 October 2026. We removed bars that have closed and list renovations with their dates: Vertigo and Moon Bar reopen on 2 December 2026.

The private way: reserved tables and a car waiting

One planner handles the whole night, so the table, the car and the door are arranged before you arrive. Tanner books the table, the car and the club after. You get a reserved rail table at sunset, a chauffeur waiting below, then a booked VIP table at a club. We plan rooftop dinners too, from our rooftop restaurants list, and the right hotel from our where to stay guide. We know the rooftop door teams across Bangkok, and we say which famous bars are not worth the queue. Send your date, and Tanner holds the rooftop table and the dinner after it.

Example plan, to show what we can arrange: at 17:30 your car drops you at State Tower. A rail table at Sky Bar is held for sunset. At 19:30 you sit down to dinner at Le Du Kaan, 56 floors up. At 22:30 the same car takes you to a booked VIP table at a Sukhumvit club.