As Bangkok’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan hub, Sukhumvit is the place to be during New Year’s Eve.
There are countless feasts and parties to choose from, from casual pool side DJ sets to multi-course banquets and Champagne extravaganzas.
We’ve picked out the top celebrations in each neighbourhood so you can ensure you see in 2016 in exactly the way you want to.
Take it away…
Nana
Above Eleven
Fraser Suite’s rooftop bar will be ringing in 2016 with DJs Deloin, Delorean and Luck-E and a host of surprises.
Price: ฿2000 (inc. 2 drinks)
Time: From 10pm
Oskar
Great Gatsby is the theme at Oskar this year so remember to dress up when you take advantage of the Moët & Chandon special deals. DJs include Alex Fischer, Fred Canal, Mikus, Aberton and Jack Haze – Laurent Caizergues.
Price: Free!
Time: From 7pm
Crave
Aloft’s resident wine bar and restaurant will be serving up a killer NYE buffet, featuring lobster, oysters, BBQ roasts, pizzas, cheese and delectable desserts.
Price: ฿2350 including soft drinks and ฿3350 including beer, wine and soft drinks
Time: 6.30pm to 10:30 pm
Charcoal
The Indian restaurant in Fraser Suites is hosting a 4-course gastronomical feast on NYE, followed by an after party with DJ Xunny Dey.
Price: ฿1200 for the vegetarian menu and ฿1500 for the non-veg menu. The after party is free!
Time: Dinner starts at 6pm and the after party begins at 10pm
Splash Pool Bar
There’ll be a playful – and potentially wet – countdown party at Aloft’s pool bar, hosted by DJ Zarr, featuring free flow booze, soft drinks and BBQ snacks.
Price: ฿899
Time: From 10pm
NYE Sydney-style (via Linh_rOm)
W XYZ
Staying at Aloft, there’ll be another countdown party at ground level in W XYZ. Expect shots, free flow beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks, along with a host of cocktail snacks. DJ Hongyok will be on the decks.
Price: ฿999
Time: From 9pm
Nest: Dinner
Le Fenix’s rooftop bar will be hosting a NYE 3-course dinner under the stars, with a complimentary glass of prosecco and free entry to the countdown party. There’ll be live music from “Out Of Tune” and DJ Monte.
Price: ฿2,800
Time: 17.30 to 21.30 (last orders at 19:30)
Nest
Following the dinner will be a huge countdown party with a host of international DJs, Jaegermeister girls, lights and pyrotechnics, and live music.
Price: To be confirmed (free entry if you attend the above dinner)
Time: From 9pm
Havana Social
The so-called secret bar on Soi 11 will be celebrating NYE in typical Cuban style with Caribesound Band, DJ Slomororo and Cuban dancers. Expect the unexpected…
Price: To be confirmed
Time: From 6pm
Sugar
It’s all about hip hop at Sugar this New Year’s Eve. They’re yet to release any details so far…
Price: To be confirmed
Time: From 10pm
Asok
The Drunken Leprechaun
The Irish pub appended to the Four Points By Sheraton on Soi 15 will be celebrating with free roasted piglet (!!) and live performances.
Price: Free!
Time: From 9pm
Hemingway’s
Make new memories at Hemingway’s this NYE with special dishes alongside the regular menu, an extended happy hour from 12 noon to 8pm, a magician and lucky draw prizes.
Price: Free!
Time: From 12pm
Chi Ultralounge
Bangkok’s newest nightlife destination is host to NYC house legend Victor Simonelli this New Year’s Eve, alongside the resident CHI-Js…
Price: From ฿8000 for 2 people, including a bottle of Moët & Chandon. See the FB page for full pricing structure
Time: From 9pm
Whisgars
The cigar lounge has got DJ D-Kut on the decks and free flow special festive cocktail and sparkling wine deals to bring in the new year.
Price: Free!
Time: From 8pm
AmBar
There’s a Winter Wonderland theme at AmBar at the Four Points by Sheraton this year. There’ll be live entertainment, dinner deals and free flow drinks specials and DJs Vladi and Tek Harrington. Dress code is white, silver and blue.
Price: Free!
Time: From 6pm
The Westin Grande – Dinner
With a Moulin Rouge theme, the Westin Grande is hosting a Friends & Family Gala Dinner Buffet with a live band, lucky draw and 2 cabaret shows.
Price: ฿3200 for buffet and soft drinks; additional alcohol packages from ฿1400
Time: 6.30pm
The Westin Grande
Countdown to 2016 25 floors above the city with DJ LP HighScore, live food stations and a Moulin Rouge theme.
Price: ฿1500, including 1 welcome drink
Time: From 9pm
The Continent
The Continent Hotel’s NYE extravaganza is 50 Shades of Grey themed, with the dress code being ‘Tie and Sexy’. There’ll be a 5-course dinner complete with champagne and fireworks.
Price: ฿3500 for dinner and bottle of bubbly; ฿1000 otherwise for 2 complimentary drinks
Time: From 7pm
NYE 2014 @ The Continent
Phrom Phong
Indus
Everyone’s favourite Indian restaurant will be home to a buffet, live cooking stations, free-flow beverages, fireworks and live music from Ornny Princess and DJ Sparsh.
Price: ฿2500 for full-price, all night ticket or ฿1200 for free-flow drinks, fireworks and DJ Sparsh from 11pm
Time: From 8pm
Titanium Ice Bar
The Soi 22 nightlife location is hosting a NYE Party. Details to be announced…
Price: To be confirmed
Time: From 8pm
Thonglor
Octave Rooftop Bar and Lounge
The Marriott on Sukhumvit 57 are hosting a number of NYE celebrations this year, but none bigger than at their amazing rooftop bar, Octave. Alongside the best views in Bangkok, expect Champagne and DJ performances under the stars.
Price: From ฿3000 to ฿12900 per person, depending on food & drinks package and location.
Time: From 9pm
The Iron Fairies
It’s a classic Iron Fairies party this NYE with jazz and soul legend Kiethen Carter, special bottle promotions and a smart casual dress code.
Price: Free!
Time: From 6pm
Sway
The Thonglor Soi 10 bar and restaurant is celebrating with an impressive array of DJs and special guests, together with special paired set menus.
Price: ฿1000 for the set menu or ฿2000 for the set menu and a bottle of Champagne.
Time: From 6pm
Fat Gut’z Saloon
With cracking tunes from the Blues Angler Band, Fat Gut’z Saloon are ringing in NYE 2015 in simplistic style.
Price: To be confirmed
Time: From 8pm
Sing Sing Theater
Still shrouded in secrecy, this Soi 45 bar is hosting a futuristic New Year’s party, based on the theme of ‘2026, A Glance At The Future’. If you’re suitably intrigued, follow their Facebook page for updates…
Price: To be confirmed
Time: From 8pm
Ekkamai
Dark Bar
Kontraband are hosting a special NYE party at Dark Bar with special guest UK drum and bass DJ, Digital, and promise to go really late.
Price: ฿200 (inc. 1 Absolute vodka shot)
Time: From 9pm
By maf04
How will you be ringing in 2016?
