The best rooftop bars in Bangkok: hours, dress code and tips

Bangkok is one of the Asian cities with the widest choice of places to have a drink high above the street: glass towers in Silom, hotels on Sukhumvit, shopping-mall terraces. This guide presents the most searched-for rooftops, the dress code, what changes when it rains and how to combine them with an observation deck. Opening hours, drink prices and entry conditions change often and are not repeated here: check each venue's official website before you go.

The most popular rooftops

Bangkok seen from the Mahanakhon tower

Sky Bar (Lebua at State Tower, Silom): a half-circle terrace on the 63th floor, made famous by a film shot in Bangkok. Views of the river and the business district. The best known, so the busiest at sunset.
Vertigo and Moon Bar (Banyan Tree Bangkok, Sathorn): an open-air terrace at the top of the hotel, near Lumphini Park. Service may stop in rain or strong wind. Note: Vertigo and Moon Bar are closed for renovation until 2 December 2026.
Octave (Marriott Sukhumvit, Thong Lo): several levels at the top of a hotel, with views over Sukhumvit, in a nightlife district.
Red Sky (Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Ratchaprasong): at the top of a hotel linked to the Siam and Chit Lom pedestrian skywalk, so easy to reach by BTS.
The Mahanakhon bar: at the top of the King Power Mahanakhon tower, it pairs with the observation deck (see our Mahanakhon SkyWalk page).

Observation decks versus rooftops

An observation deck is visited with an entry ticket; a rooftop bar is a bar where you buy drinks. Baiyoke Sky and the Mahanakhon SkyWalk are primarily observation decks, with a bar or restaurant as an extra. For a view with no minimum spend, also look at the Chao Phraya Sky Park, a public walkway above the river, or our guide to Bangkok viewpoints.

Dress code

View of Lumphini Park from the Mahanakhon terrace

Most rooftops turn away flip-flops, beach sandals, very short shorts and sportswear. Bring closed shoes or smart sandals, long trousers or a long skirt, and a light jacket: the air conditioning is strong indoors and the wind picks up at height. The exact rules are on each bar's website.

When to go

At sunset: the best moment, and the most in demand. Book when you can, especially from November to February (see the best time to visit Bangkok).
In the rainy season: a late-afternoon storm can close an open terrace. Ask whether there is an indoor room and what happens if the venue cancels.
After dinner: the night view is calmer and the wait is shorter.

Prices and booking

Cocktail menus are expensive compared with the rest of the city, and some venues ask for a minimum spend or a reservation. Prices change, so we do not give any. For dinner with a view rather than a drink, read our restaurants with a view in Bangkok; for the rest of the evening, see Bangkok at night.