Bars & nightlife in Chiang Mai
38 bars & nightlife the wiki names, grouped by area. For advice on choosing, prices and what to expect, read Nightlife & Bars.
Chang Klan & Night Bazaar · Chang Phueak · Nimman · Old City · Riverside
Chang Klan & Night Bazaar
- Edgier, higher-energy cabaret - fire, acrobatics, parodies; show around 9:30pm, free entry with a two-drink minimum. Despite its name it is NOT on Soi 6: it moved to the Night Bazaar building in June 2022, entered by the rear stairs off Tha Phae Soi 1.2nd floor, rear of the Night Bazaar Building, Tha Phae Soi 1, Chang Khlan, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50100 · Map
- Long-running blues bar above the Night Bazaar (Kalare); owner 'Boy' fronts the house band, music from ~8:15pm.
- Smaller, calmer neighbour to Orion; roughly 5pm-midnight on the single source that publishes hours.Charoen Prathet Soi 6, Chang Khlan, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50100 (no house number published; next door to Orion Bar) · Map
- The Soi 6 social bar people actually go to to meet each other rather than watch a show. Sources disagree on hours (roughly 5pm to late).Charoen Prathet Soi 6, Chang Khlan, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50100 (no house number published; towards the top of the soi, near Le Spice) · Map
- The polished Soi 6 cabaret: high-production nightly show around 10pm, no cover charge. Open 6pm-1:30am daily.48 Charoen Prathet Soi 6, Chang Khlan, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50100 · Map
- Private golf-simulator rooms, karaoke and a streaming room alongside a cocktail bar; daily 17:00–24:00. Reservations +66 53 253 510.3rd floor, Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel, 108 Chang Klan Rd, Chiang Mai 50100 · Map
Chang Phueak
- Long-running late-night show bar with dancers, drag and cabaret; 9pm-1am nightly, show at 10pm, free entry. North of the Old City off Chang Phueak Rd - not part of the Soi 6 cluster.1/21-22 Viang Bua Rd, Chang Phueak, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50300 · Map
Nimman
- Small private-room karaoke venue open into the small hours, popular with a younger local crowd.
- Beer Lab฿180–350/glassOne of the North's biggest craft selections, 100+ rotating labels; the default first stop for beer people.
- Rotating taps from Thailand's better microbreweries plus imports, with a food menu.
- Nimman cocktail bar with drag and cabaret nights, typically Thursday and Saturday; younger, mixed student-and-expat crowd. Closed Wednesdays.161 Nimmanhaemin Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 (by the Palm Springs Condo vehicle entrance) · Map
- Bully-Sing-Along฿300–800/hr roomCheap, cheerful themed karaoke rooms on the 5th floor of Kad Suan Kaew; pay by the hour, snacks brought to the room.
- Vintage-red, gin-and-cocktail-focused bar with a creative menu and skilled bartenders.
- Style-conscious EDM/hip-hop club leaning to the dressed-up, content-creator crowd; premium drinks.
- Small private-room karaoke venue in Nimman, open late.
- Smaller, quieter craft spot with imported bottles and board games — the low-key alternative to Beer Lab.
- Sunset-photo rooftop with a younger, social crowd and affordable cocktails.
- Rise Rooftop Bar฿180 cocktailPolished rooftop atop the Akyra Manor; house cocktails ~฿180 with an early-evening happy hour.
- 1920s-England-themed bar for whisky and classic cocktails.
- Sunset-view rooftop bar with a young, social crowd.
- Sunset-view rooftop bar with a young, social crowd.
- Low-lit lounge for conversation over cocktails; a mix of locals, expats and travellers.
- Speakeasy-style cocktail bar, often the digital-nomad crowd's top pick for serious, well-made drinks.
- Chic rooftop cocktails with city views in the heart of Nimman; a reliable date-night spot.
- Nimman's flagship club for two decades; multiple zones (EDM/hip-hop, live band, outdoor bar), busy from ~10pm.
- Big-format club with serious sound and lighting booking touring DJs — the current answer for a proper big night out.
Old City
- The city's jazz institution near Chang Phueak Gate; the famous Tuesday open jam spills onto the street, sets ~7:30pm–1am nightly, no cover.
- Chiang Mai's first dedicated lesbian and queer women's bar; grassroots and activism-minded, with themed parties, DJ sets, film nights and workshops. Tue-Sun 7pm-midnight, closed Mondays.56/1 Singharat Rd, Si Phum, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map
- The city's biggest late-night queer club, formerly Mandalay Bar ('Mandagay'); live music, mixed party crowd. Hours vary by source between 9pm-2am and 11pm-4am.5/3 Moon Muang Rd Soi 2, Phra Sing, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map
- The classic 'when everything else closes' late club; rough-and-ready, open very late.
- Eclectic live-music venue in a creative-arts compound off Tha Pae Rd; world, folk, jazz and experimental, usually no cover.
- Small reggae-leaning rooftop with sunset DJ sets and mountain views; a long-time backpacker favourite.
- Karaoke booths plus sports-bar screens on Ratwithi Rd — good for a group split between singing and the match.
- U.N. Irish Pub & Restaurant฿50 pub quizThursday 8pm pub quiz running for decades; easy solo turn-up, mixed local-and-visitor crowd. Institution since 1992.24-24/1 Ratchawithi Rd, Si Phum, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map
- Backpacker party hub on Ratwithi Rd: a cluster of open-air bars, cheap buckets, loud, young and very international.
Riverside
- Four-seat omakase-style non-alcoholic cocktail counter near Talad Warorot; Fri–Sun ~5:00–7:30pm, books out weeks ahead.
- Lively riverside karaoke within the Good View restaurant-and-live-music complex on Charoenrat Rd.
- Chiang Mai classic since the 1980s on Charoenrat Rd; cover bands across two floors and a boat — book a table on weekends.