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Ku Bar

Old Town, Bangkok

About

Ku Bar is a hidden, reservation-only cocktail bar in Bangkok's Old Town (Phra Nakhon / Rattanakosin), reached via a narrow, dark alley alongside the Brown Sugar jazz bar on Phra Sumen Road, where a spirit house guards a small brown door and a dusty concrete staircase leads up to the third floor. Behind a sliding wooden door lies a minimalist, brutalist-inspired space of raw concrete, wood and a marble counter, cozy yet slightly eerie, evoking an abandoned omakase restaurant with iron-grated windows drawn from old Thai architecture. The bar is helmed by Anupas Kong Premanuwat, who honed his craft over five years at New York's acclaimed Angel's Share speakeasy. The cocktail menu changes monthly and spotlights local ingredients sourced from the fresh market, with house drinks priced around 350-380 baht, such as a tequila-and-celery drink, a sherry and rose-infused vermouth creation, a 10 Herb cocktail with bruleed sugar, and a banana-chocolate drink with Fernet Branca. Natural wines are also available from around 320 baht per glass. It is a tiny, two-person operation with a strict no-standing policy, so advance booking is essential. The intimate, hushed atmosphere rewards adventurous drinkers who appreciate craft and creativity. It is consistently ranked among the best bars in Bangkok's Old Town.

Opening Hours

mondayClosed
tuesdayClosed
wednesdayClosed
thursday19:00 - 00:00
friday19:00 - 00:00
saturday19:00 - 00:00
sunday19:00 - 00:00

Amenities

CocktailsNatural WineReservations RequiredSpeakeasy

Drink Menu

250 - 700 THBShow 28 items

Ku Bar Classic

Dirty Fizz380
Pandan420
Grilled Pandan400
Pineapple / Pepper400
Bael380
Curry Leaf380

Ku Bar 2026

G & T360
Iribancha380
Tomato/Pomelo380
Bali Jasmine Tea400
Corn400
Banana380
Saffron Latte380
Coco Slushy400
Plum Wine (Aged 3 years)300

House Spirit Selection (30ml) - Japanese Whisky

Tenjaku250
The Chita - Suntory Single Grain340
Ichiro's - Malt & Grain Chichibu Blended Whiskey550

House Spirit Selection (30ml) - American Whisky

Woodford Bourbon350
Knob Creek Bourbon350

House Spirit Selection (30ml) - Scotch Whisky

Arran - Quarter Cask Islands Single Malt400
Ardbeg 10 Years Islay Single Malt450
Ardbeg An Oa Islay Single Malt450
Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt480
Blackadder - The Legendary 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt700
Lagg - Single Malt Kilmory Edition480

House Spirit Selection (30ml) - Artesanal Mezcal

La Travesia Mezcal400
Granalta Espadin Mezcal500
SourceChecked 2026-08Prices in THB and subject to change.Read from a photo of the printed menu.

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