Located inside the stunning Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, BKK Social Club was ranked the #1 bar in Asia last year by 50 Best (it’s #7 this year). The venue boasts an exciting concept inspired by the passion of Buenos Aires and the energy of modern-day Bangkok—two cities where great drinks, good friends and fun times are thoroughly celebrated.
Step into the bar and you will be immediately transported to a world that’s straight out of Great Gatsby. The splendor is courtesy of AvroKo, the design team whose magical touch brought to life Riva del Fiume, another Four Seasons Bangkok establishment. Gilded arches and rose gold columns reflect off a marble bar and tables, and camel-colored leather couches contrast nicely with rich green (the color of American money) touches, from the plush coasters to the cuffed sleeves and ties on the staff’s dashing raiment. Everything is tastefully done and marked with exclusivity, evocative of the lifestyle memorialized in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s renowned fiction.
The drinks menu at BKK Social Club is broken down into three categories, representing Argentinian landmarks, icons and cultures. Highlights include Café Tortoni (B520), a whiskey-based cocktail mixed with a shot of robust espresso; Hand of God (B520), a spirits-forward drink that combines bittersweet tequila with a cordial of cacao and Malbec; and Carnaval (B480), the bar’s take on cachaça that’s resplendent with flavors of raspberry and elderflower.
But our praise is reserved for La Pampa (B490), a gin-based tipple that awakens all the senses with an extremely invigorating hit of homemade eucalyptus honey and a sharp twist of citrus.
We also commend how BKK Social Club serves bottled classic cocktails for groups up to four. You and your pals can all share familiar mixes like Social Negroni (from B2,900), piña colada (from B2,900), Palermo (from B5,900) and more.