16 best Bangkok bars for introverts

This iconic establishment is on the list for introverts who are also fans of live music. Order a cocktail, cozy up in one of the plush chairs and lose yourself in the music without a care for the rest of the world.

This Ekkamai drinkery’s pitch-dark interiors provide the perfect camouflage and give off a slightly sinister vibe, as if you’re walking into a Japanese yakuza hideout. So it’s ideal for those who want to nurse their drinks in secret.

Make the best of alone time at one of the bar seats at this candle-illuminated venue and  make like one of the characters in a Wong Kar-wai film.

Despite the word ‘social’ in its name, this bar in Four Seasons Bangkok is an almost-perfect spot to cocoon with great drinks and soft music (you can barely hear it, tbh). Cozy booths provide private breathing space. The catch: Can you snatch this preferred seating from the extroverts?

Red velvet curtains, polished dark wood partitions and low-lit strobe lights give this elegant place a theatrical milieu. Though it’s great for dates, it’s also ideal for parties of one. Take your social aversion up a notch while listening to jazz music and sipping a luxurious cocktail throughout the night.

Located at Sindhorn Kempinski, this bar is perfect for introverts who like to drink amid unassumingly posh surroundings. Leave the outside world behind, take up space in one of the comfy armchairs, and just focus on yourself and the quality booze.

Introverts will appreciate the seatings that face floor-to-ceiling windows at this Waldorf Astoria outlet. The windows look out to magnificent vistas of Bangkok’s skyline, so just imagine you and a drink in hand, pensively taking in this sight while ignoring the rest of the world.

Of the two floors that make up this whimsical speakeasy, I recommend the second (don’t get confused: the actual first floor is a flower shop, while the bar is situated on the second and third floors of the building). Sink into one of the counter seatings, turn your back to passersby and choose from over 100 types of gin that you can savor in peace.

Nothing says privacy like curtained booths, which you can definitely find at this Thonglor joint. Bring a party of like-minded introverts (or just come by yourself) to let loose with some cool refreshments and all-day-dining fare. It also operates as a café during the day in case you’re not quite nocturnal.

The topmost annex of Park Hyatt hosts this stylish venue, which extends out to an open-air space that’s ideal for nursing a glass of wine and getting lost in your thoughts under Bangkok’s starless sky.

A secret underground entrance sounds like heaven to those who value their privacy. Inside, the bar features brown-hued illumination that provides enough shadows for you to hide in.

If you’re an introvert with a penchant for kink, then this 50 Shades of Gray-inspired watering hole may just appeal to you. There are enough private corners for chilling in peace and a cigar room if you fancy smoking a Cuban blunt without being disturbed. Don’t forget to check if the venue is hosting a blow-out party beforehand.

Its dimly-lit ambience combines with sleek and glossy decor to nurture your private side. Just check beforehand that the bar isn’t hosting a party on the evening of your visit. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

The Millenium Hilton’s rooftop bar offers views that look over the Chao Phraya river, whether you’re sitting inside or al fresco on bleacher-like seating. Either way, just focus on the beauty that lies in front of you while enjoying a classic cocktail.

Take a seat at the lengthy counter bar and turn your back to anyone walking in and out at this Prohibition-themed venue. Jazz music playing over the speakers drown out the buzz while brown wooden aesthetics give the bar a subdued vibe.