15 bars in Chiang Mai, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Chiang Mai.
North Gate Jazz Co-Op ★ 4.4
chang-phueak · 91/1-2 Sri Poom Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 19:00-24:00
A tiny jazz institution by the North Gate whose Tuesday open-jam spills onto the street, the heart of Chiang Mai's live-music scene for over a decade.
Before Dawn ★ 4.4
nimman · 5/5 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-24:00
A serious Nimman cocktail bar run by Thai World Class champion Earth, mixing precise seasonal drinks that draw the city's competition-bartender crowd.
Forbidden Bar ★ 4.3
nimman · 14/2 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 19:00-01:00
A hidden dessert-cocktail speakeasy above a Nimman ice-cream shop, a dim little room mixing pudding-inspired drinks for those who find the unmarked door.
The Continental ★ 4.2
nimman · Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 19:00-01:00
A John Wick-themed speakeasy reached through a bookshelf up two quiet Nimman flights, a plush hidden room of classic cocktails and cinematic mystique.
Rise Rooftop Bar ★ 4.2
nimman · 22/2 Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 9, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 17:00-24:00
The rooftop of the Akyra Manor hotel and the best sunset perch over Nimman, a sleek deck pouring classic cocktails and wines as Doi Suthep turns pink.
Surr Bar ★ 4.1
nimman · 8th Floor Art Mai Gallery Hotel, Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 3, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-01:00
A stylish low-lit lounge atop the Art Mai Gallery hotel, a Bangkok-speakeasy feel over Nimman drawing a mix of locals, expats and travellers most nights.
Nophaburi Bar ★ 4.1
old-city · 75/1 Samlan Road, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-24:00
An Old City cocktail bar leaning into Lanna herbs and Thai spirits, a low-key Samlan Road room for locally rooted drinks near Wat Phra Singh.
Caravan Bar ★ 4.0
nimman · 37 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 9, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-01:00
A vintage-styled Nimman cocktail bar of leather and old maps, mixing well-made classics for a relaxed crowd escaping the louder clubs down the soi.
Myst Maya Rooftop ★ 3.9
nimman · Maya Lifestyle Mall, 55 Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
Hours: Daily 17:00-24:00
The rooftop bar crowning Maya mall, a chic mezzanine deck with DJs and live sets that pulls Nimman's after-shopping crowd up for cocktails and city views.
MAI The Sky Bar ★ 3.9
chang-khlan · Charoen Prathet Road, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
Hours: Daily 17:00-24:00
A riverside rooftop above the Night Bazaar quarter, an easy spot for a spritz and skyline view over the Mae Ping before diving into the market crowds below.
Warmup Cafe ★ 3.9
nimman · 40 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-02:00
The grandfather of Nimman nightlife, a sprawling live-band-and-DJ complex packing young Chiang Mai in since 1999 across an indoor stage and garden.
Roots Rock Reggae ★ 3.8
old-city · 196/5/1 Ratchaphakhinai Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-24:00
A friendly, well-worn reggae bar in the moat, all rum, Marley and easy conversation, a long-running backpacker-favourite hang inside the Old City walls.
Rabbit Bar8 ★ 3.8
nimman · Think Park, 165 Suthep Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 19:00-01:00
An indie deep-house bar tucked in the Think Park complex, a small dark room with a serious sound system that fills late with Nimman's music crowd.
Tora Bar ★ 3.8
nimman · Think Park, Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 19:00-01:00
A hip-hop and R&B bar in Think Park at the top of Nimman, drawing a young Thai crowd for cocktails, DJ sets and a busy street-facing terrace after dark.
Casalong Bar 11:11 ★ 3.8
old-city · 70/16 Chaiyaphum Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Hours: Daily 18:00-24:00
An indie-electronic bar by Tha Phae Gate with a relaxed courtyard, a reliable Old City spot for cheap cocktails and a mellow crowd before the clubs open.