17 cocktail bar places in Chiang Mai we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Chiang Mai | Cocktail Bar across every city.
Chiang Mai's night out starts loud at North Gate Jazz Co-Op, the tiny institution whose Tuesday open-jam spills onto the street. Nimman hides the serious drinking: Before Dawn is run by Thai World Class champion Earth, The Continental tucks a John Wick-themed speakeasy behind a bookshelf, and Forbidden Bar mixes pudding-inspired drinks above an ice-cream shop. For altitude there is Rise on the Akyra Manor rooftop or Myst atop Maya mall, and in the Old City, Nophaburi builds its drinks on Lanna herbs and Thai spirits.
North Gate Jazz Co-Op ★ 4.4
chang-phueak · 91/1-2 Sri Poom Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
Forbidden Bar ★ 4.3
nimman · 14/2 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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
A John Wick-themed speakeasy reached through a bookshelf up two quiet Nimman flights, a plush hidden room of classic cocktails and cinematic mystique.
Before Dawn ★ 4.4
nimman · 5/5 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A serious Nimman cocktail bar run by Thai World Class champion Earth, mixing precise seasonal drinks that draw the city's competition-bartender crowd.
Rise Rooftop Bar ★ 4.2
nimman · 22/2 Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 9, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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
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.
Myst Maya Rooftop ★ 3.9
nimman · Maya Lifestyle Mall, 55 Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
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.
Caravan Bar ★ 4.0
nimman · 37 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 9, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
MAI The Sky Bar ★ 3.9
chang-khlan · Charoen Prathet Road, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
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.
Nophaburi Bar ★ 4.1
old-city · 75/1 Samlan Road, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
Roots Rock Reggae ★ 3.8
old-city · 196/5/1 Ratchaphakhinai Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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
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
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
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.
Warmup Cafe ★ 3.9
nimman · 40 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
Warmup Cafe ★ 3.9
nimman · 40 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Nimman's long-running live-music complex keeps the crowd and the kitchen going to 02:00, the default late-night landing for a young Chiang Mai night out.
MAI The Sky Bar ★ 3.9
chang-khlan · Charoen Prathet Road, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
A riverside rooftop above the Night Bazaar pouring cocktails and snacks until midnight, an easy late perch over the Mae Ping once the market winds down.