Charter, Upper Thonglor: A First Look at a Venue That Is Not Finished Yet

Charter opened on 13 August at the top of Thonglor. It is not really a bar, and it is not a club either. Think of it as a social space built for staying.

We have not tested it ourselves yet, so treat this as a first look rather than a review.

What is actually open

Right now the space runs a cafe, Cork N Bottle for wine, Shake'r for cocktails and The Tap for beer, alongside long communal tables, records, a screen for football and a tree growing through the middle of the room, all under a long glass roof.

Werewolf nights run on Mondays.

Three separate drinks operators under one roof is the part worth noticing. It means the room does not have a single house style - you can be drinking natural wine at one table and draft beer at the next without anyone moving venues.

What is not open

There is no kitchen yet.

Planned from October: morning opening, restaurants, a wellness zone, and more indoor and outdoor space. Charter itself describes the current phase as neither a soft opening nor a grand opening, just something in between.

That is an unusually honest framing, and it should set your expectations. Go now for the room and the drinks. Go in October for the version they are actually building.

Who is behind it

The group is T-Hospitality, whose Bangkok venues include Thay, Tderm, GOT, Rec and Xim. Charter is their first concept designed to eventually work from morning through to night, which is what the October phase is for.

Practical details

• Address: 72 Sukhumvit 55, upper Thonglor
• BTS: around 1.4 km from Thong Lo, so this is a taxi or a long walk
• Hours: currently daily from 6pm until late
• Food: no kitchen yet; theCOMMONS is about a two minute walk away
• Pets: pet friendly

The 1.4 km from the BTS is the thing to plan around. Upper Thonglor is not walkable from the station in the way the lower end of the road is, so build Charter into a night that starts or ends there rather than treating it as a quick stop between two other venues.

Worth a visit now?

Yes, if you want a long, seated, low-pressure evening with good drinks and no dance floor - and you eat first. No, if you want a finished venue, because by their own description it is not one.

Check back in October when the next phase is due. More Thonglor options in the Thonglor area guide and our bars directory.

FAQ

Is Charter a bar or a club? Neither, by design. It is a social space with a cafe and three separate drinks operators - wine, cocktails and beer - built around communal seating. There is no dance floor.

Does Charter serve food? Not yet. There is no kitchen in the current phase. Restaurants are planned from October. theCOMMONS is roughly a two minute walk if you need to eat.

How do you get to Charter? It sits at 72 Sukhumvit 55 at the upper end of Thonglor, around 1.4 km from BTS Thong Lo. Most people will want a taxi or motorbike rather than the walk.

When is Charter fully open? The next phase is planned from October, adding morning hours, restaurants, a wellness zone and more space. The current phase opened on 13 August 2026.