Nightlife in Bangkok (aka getting drunk "safely")

So you tell yourself, I don't want to overspend in a "sky lounge" or nurse my aching heart in some red light district in Patpong (not to mention, that YOU MIGHT BE PICKED UP). Where to head? Here's my top 2 bar destinations. And I seriously would spend my nights in Bangkok here. Great way to chill and have a few Singha bottles. (Hey, if you are too desperate and cheap, you can grab a bottle in your nearest 7/11 and drink in your hostel). Lub'd Hostel has a bar so you can conveniently go to your room when you have too much to drink.

W.T.F Bar and Gallery

 My Cubao X away from home. This place has a gallery upstairs. More like where unpretentious, fun-loving people hang out to see art and get a few vintage records. They've got exhibitions on the second floor and a record store next door. You can't miss this place. It has a huge graffiti outside. Hidden in a little alley way in Sukhumvit (near BTS Thong Lo), you can chill with a good cocktail while listening to old rock records. Away from the noise of most bars, great place to just talk and enjoy company of great friends.

(Graffiti outside)

Here's Ez with our drinks and food. What we ordered:
1. Pegu Club (240 baht)- "deceptively strong" that's they key word that Ez ignored that night. Halfway with her drink, she got a bit tipsy already. Needless to say, the drink is infused with her favorite Tanqueray so all's well :D
2. Moscow Mule (220 baht)- Do you like ginger? Or at least like the taste of Gilbey's Premium Strength (GPS?). This drink has ginger infused vodka and ginger beer plus a bit of lime.
3. Mojito con Cerveza (240 baht)- Your favorite mojito with beer. Refreshing! Plus you get to have the extra beer (goes well with the pizza)
For pulutan, we ordered pizza, Bocadillo (100 baht) quite small serving, more like a mini-sandwich and the Flaming Chourico (a bit salty but great if you had a few cocktails and feeling a bit woozy).

How to go there:

Really near the station!!! Exit 4?! Just opposite Rex Hotel. The station closes around 11 pm so you gotta gorge your drink fast or prepare to shell out for a taxi ride. :D

Khao San Road (and its nearby streets)

The hippie in you knows this has been featured in Alex Garland's The Beach and you detest it so much just cause its labelled "The Backpacker's Place". Fear not, despite Khao San's notoriety for looking like a tourist trap (it looks more like a night market meets Red Light PG 13), there's still loads of stuff to do here. Plus, its not that accessible by train so you have to take a bus.

Khao San Road (shopping and more shopping)

Rhambuttri (the street next to Khao San)

If you read further ahead, my friend and I had this awful experience of dining with the rats just cause I felt that "we should eat where locals eat". So if you want to eat Thai food in a more hygienic environment, this street offers a lot of restaurants (and bars that have Thais singing their renditions of Jason Mraz and other pop hits). Frankly, I prefer our local bars but hey, they serve Thai food there so who am I to complain. There's also a book store (connecting to Khao San Road) where you can buy ..books? :D 

 Rambuttri and loads of Sang Som Rum

Near 711, there's this side street bar that serves 100 Baht Singha beer and Sang Som Rum. Where do you pee if you have too much to drink? A nearby restaurant offer paid toilets for 2 baht (so not bad). Plus they whip out some salsa tunes and the owner gives away free peanuts so GV na.

 Here's a side note, no matter what blog you read about "where locals eat" beware that Bangkok does have a lot of RATS. Pick a place that looks a bit brighter and cleaner than the rest. :) No matter how yummy this basmati chicken rice looks, we can even barely finish our satay with rats all over our feet.

Yes folks, that's how HUGE our friend is :) Imagine 5-6 of them BESIDE you. 

 You'll see this guy just opposite of a series of shops in Rambuttri on the farther end of the road. He sells REALLY GOOD PANCAKE for 50 baht. Trust me, its WORTH IT. Order the Banana with Nutella pancake. Kuya knows how to make a decent batter/dough with his hands. Commendable ang skills on whipping up some great pancake.

Plus if you are a bit weird like us, we got ourselves several bottles of Singha plus this pancake for pulutan. There's a side-street bar here (and a Pad thai place, check out the foreigners in the photo? They're actually ordering the Pad Thai).

PS: We were supposed to head off to Cheap Charlie's, another bar in Sukhumvit (BTS Nana). Since, we spent our time in WTF Bar, here's a map of the place if you are interested.

Cheers!