7 Art Cafes and Bars in Bangkok

    Art isn't locked up only in galleries or museums in Bangkok. We could literally witness its vibe while we are eating and drinking at cafe and bars around town. Those spaces are specially divided to exhibit artworks, art and cultural workshops and discussions—or even transforming the whole area into the palpable art itself, so visitors could be able to feel and absorb what lies around the town.
    And these are 7 art cafes and bars in Bangkok selected in the savvy taste to serve you plates of loving arts.

10 ml.

    A little cafe called 10 ml. refurbs the jargon of the minimum substrate in the beaker to play with its name. Serving drinks and art in each corner, the cafe welcomes artists to play with the space all the time with collections of handmade products available for visitors to shop. 

    Workshops are also held in weekends. For those who are interested in arts or fond of integrating artistic skills, choose all you want. Aside from redeeming new experiences from temporary exhibitions, you can shovel a chance to learn, experiment and run the new wave of your own personal art.

Address : 65/21 Viphavadi Rangsit Soi 16/6 Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel : 08 9465 6915
Opening hours : Everyday, Mon.-Wed. 10AM-6PM, Thurs. 12PM-8PM, Fri. 11AM-6PM, Sat.-Sun. 10AM-7PM
facebook : 10mlcafegallery
Instagram : 10ml.cafegallery
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Tep Bar

    Among Western-styled bar scattering around Bangkok, Tep Bar colors Thainess in a dazzling fizzle by grooming deconstructed Thai drinks to you in an over 100-year-old building at Soi Yisibsong Krarakkradakhom, draping vintage pleasure unlike others. 

    Besides decoration and menu selection, drinks and music could ching along with contemporary air, no such things like old-fashioned awkwardness. Just mentioning the name of the drinks, it triggers your curiosity as those names adopt Thai festivals, characters in literature and Thai vocabs—are you now wondering of the final taste? Both main dishes and appetizers, grilled skewers from the old-school stove or a la carte are served within fine Thai contemporary bands playing along the endless night.

Address : 69-71 Soi Nana, Maitri Chit Rd., Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10110
Tel : 09 8467 2944
Opening hours : Everyday, Sun.-Thurs. 5PM-12AM, Fri.-Sat. 5PM-1AM
facebook : tepbarbkk
Instagram : tep_bar
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Ink and Lion Cafe

    Beautiful songs, mellow scent, cute products and art space

    Ink and Lion ticks all the boxes for what a fine cafe should dress—decoration, space allocation and coffee quality selected from domestic and international suppliers in each season. Customers could capture charming differences in taste and scent despite of drinking the same menu, so the ambiance tends to change every time they order.

    However, Ink and Lion also owns the muse of a creative space. Whether you are intensive art fonders or regular coffee enthusiasts lingering in the cafe, art spaces pronounce loud enough for you to bend your interest to them. The temporary exhibition will typically appear for 45 days under casual and friendly surrounding that mingle so well with each other.

Address : 1/7 Ekkamai Soi 2, Sukhumvit 63 Rd., Phra Khanong Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel : 0 2002 6874
Opening hours : Everyday 9AM-6PM, Fri. closed at 5PM
facebook : inkandlioncafe
Instagram :
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Ink and Lion Cafe


WTF Gallery and Cafe

    The bold crimson bathing the wall accentuates the bright presence of small townhouses in Soi Sukhumvit. It is like WTF Gallery and Café literally waves at art lovers and tells them to march into this retro bar; and magically enough, it works!

    The second floor and third floor are a gallery of Thai and international artists who will hold their contemporary exhibition—an attractive area that always attack customers to go upstairs.

    Before leaving, sitting down and discussing over artsy topics with exceptional cocktail and craft beer only serve the concept of Drink-Art-Friendship that lies within the space. It creates clouds of comfort and friendliness while wandering and chatting through art— as well as brewing the manner of eating and drinking artistically.

Address : 7 Sukhumvit 51 Rd., Khlong Tan Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel : 0 2662 6246
Opening hours : Cafe, Tue.-Sun. 6PM-12AM
Gallery, Tue.-Sun. 4PM-10PM
Closed on Monday
facebook : WTFGalleryandCafe
website : wtfbangkok.com
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Floral Cafe at Napasorn

    Reversing back to February, 2017, Napasorn has shaken hands with the 19th year of planting florist business. Aeaw- Phuwanat Chommseekarin decided to transform the second and third floor of the cafe into the haven of flower arrangement and vintage collections, grooming authentic art character throughout the cafe. Reconstructing the main structure every 2 years, delicate flower decoration in each corner is always changed according to seasons and inspiration.

    Bakery and beverage are designed from the owner's preference. Selecting refined materials to let customers feel the taste of the floral place, music lists are also sequenced to fit the mood of the day. Delicacy is layered through petals of flowers, so the customers would definitely immerse in such a detailed experience.

Address : 67, Chakkapetch Rd., Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Tel : 0 2222 6895, 0 2221 2039, 06 1852 8866
Opening hours : Mon.-Sat. 10AM-10PM, closed on Sunday
facebook : napasorn
Click for map : Floral Cafe at Napasorn


Craftsman x Baan Ajarn Farang

    The vivid antique Victorian Renaissance house inside Army Internal Audit Office, Sanghee bridge is where Ajarn Silpa Bhirasri used to live while he was a Fine Arts Department's sculptor in Thailand. The building is now renovated for public to muse and rest stages of mood.

    Footsteps are slowed down by the scent from hot latte around the hall on the first floor where Craftsman x Baan Ajarn Farang serves food, drinks and bakery. The special coffee bean is culled from Baan Huay Ha, Mae Lanoi district, Mae Hongson to blend with other craft selection from countries all over the world—which will be changed annually. They also provide Sparkling Tamarind, the gentle grinded tamarind cooked with honey to freshen you up after finishing La Burratina and Le Linguine alla Primavera. On the second floor, each room is applied to be a temporary exhibition area where you can savor arts while sipping a nice cup of coffee.

Address : Army Internal Audit Office Ratchawithi Rd., Wachira Phayaban, Dusit, Bangkok 10300
Opening hours : Every day, 7AM-7PM
facebook : craftsmanroastery
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Dialogue Coffee and Gallery

    Wooden texture, natural sunshine and fine melody groove the air inside Dialogue Coffee and Gallery. Aside from offering savvy dishes, drinks and desserts, Dialogue Coffee and Gallery creatively cooks the actual dialogue by preparing books and stationery for visitors who love to express while drinking coffee. 

    If exploring through the second floor, you will discover a sofa and a long wooden table for clusters of folk— and a temporary gallery. There are also workshops and discussions available for anyone some of the time, fusing the literal dialogue among those who love to light up the conversation—the title, Dialogue Coffee and Gallery, therefore, is just so right.

Address : 53/3 Phra Sumen Rd., Bowarnniwet, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200
Tel : 08 4754 8799
Opening hours : Tue.-Sun. 11AM-10PM
facebook : Dialogue.bkk
Click for map : Dialogue Coffee and Gallery

    If our assortments of art in places and vibes cherish your mood, check out more of Art Cafe and Bar and other artsy dens: gallery, creative space, museum, music festival, stage play and etc. in happening 'Bangkok Art Scenes',happening 'Bangkok Art Scenes' Thai edition and English edition

Dusita Imarom

A writer who spends her leisure time for reading, watching films, listening to songs, biking, binging on cartoons and playing Lego. She believes all her heart that the time merrily spent can foster her life as bright as fullfillment.