Tai Soon Bar

Tai Soon occupies a roughly hundred-year-old shophouse on Maha Chai Road that spent most of its life as a traditional Chinese medicine shop, near Pratu Phi — the old "Ghost Gate" — on the fringe of Bangkok's Chinatown. The original storefront facade survives intact, and the conversion deliberately leaves the building's age on display: crumbling and peeling cement, exposed brick and rebar, interior walls removed. Layered over that decay is a Chino-Siamese look that reviewers have called Chinese cyberpunk — deep red interior, hanging Chinese lanterns, red neon lettering and low light. Three levels are in use; the second floor with its wooden floorboards is the spot regulars head for, and there is a private room for up to ten.

Twenty taps rotate weekly, backed by a walk-up fridge holding more than a hundred cans and bottles. The list skews European and American craft — 3 Sons, Verdant, Ārpus, Vault City, Camba Bavaria, Alefarm, FrauGruber, Sibeeria, One Drop — alongside Thai independents like Sonthaya Brewing, Ge-nius, Sanghok and Look-krung Brew. The local-to-import split swings with the rotation, so on some weeks the Thai contingent is much stronger than on others. Fruited and dessert sours are the signature draw: the Matcha Coconut Sour and Matcha Honey Lime Sour are the most-recommended pours. Cocktails get real attention too, with steamed and chilled glassware, and staff will hand you a taster before you commit.

Food is snack-led rather than a full kitchen — char siu, dumplings and Asian bar bites, plus shareable party packs for groups. That matters less than usual here, because Michelin-listed street food institution Jay Fai is directly across the road. Expect roughly ฿200–600 a head, with draught from about ฿150 a glass and specialty imports ฿220–240. The crowd mixes Thai craft beer regulars with travellers, and it runs noticeably calmer than Bangkok's louder beer bars — reviewers pitch it as an after-work hideaway. Live music turns up some evenings, Fridays especially.

Nearest station is MRT Sam Yot, about 600m or a ten-minute walk; there is no BTS nearby, so taxi or tuk-tuk otherwise. The bar is wheelchair accessible with free Wi-Fi.

Opening Hours
Daily: 1pm – 1am