Where to drink this Valentine’s Day, based on your relationship status

So you’re single? Happily married? Holding out for a hero? We know which bars to visit in Bangkok this Valentine’s Day, depending on your relationship status.

Whether you’re falling in love, or experiencing a total eclipse of the heart, it’s time to pin places into your itinerary. Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and if you need plans, we got you, no matter how you want to define your relationship. There’s always a bar perfect for what you need, so we decided to recommend them based on your relationship status.

[Hero and featured image credit: Lennon’s]

Where to drink this Valentine’s Day, based on your relationship status

Your relationship status: Single
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Thurty

Twenty, thurty, forty — they never judge.

Thurty’s living room style interior makes anyone feel at ease, but people do flock to the bar seats for the warm hospitality. Their concept is all about the age of thirty — looking back and looking forward — but they welcome everyone equally. That’s how you easily make new friends at the bar without knowing it. Plus, there are more than enough bars to hop to in that area, which makes for a great way to extend potential dates.

You can find more information at Thurty.

Your relationship status: First date
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Lennon’s

Romance is always in the air at Lennon’s, plus, vinyl collection tour.

When impressing a first date, Lennon’s has never failed. Guests entering will be greeted with their very expansive 5000-something vinyl collection, before making their way into the bar. If you feel spoiled for choice on what drinks to order, their menu also doubles as vinyl that you can take out to the turntable outside. Whatever song plays, that’s your order. An experience that immersive can perfectly be enjoyed together, and it’s great as a twist on your usual bar date.

You can find more information at Lennon’s.

Your relationship status: Third date, and you want something to happen already
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Playroom

Everything here doubles as a signal to let’s make magic happen.

Dates are not cheap. After three, it may be high time for something to happen. No matter the goals of your relationship, taking your date to Playroom is a great sign for them. With belts and chains hanging from the walls, leather couches washed in red light, and a big neon sign that says, “You are my favourite dirty thought,” there is nothing more obvious. The private rooms are right there.

You can find more information at Playroom.

Your relationship status: In a relationship
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Buddha & Pals

No need for try-hard conversations, just great atmosphere, and all that jazz.

When you’re in a relationship, you get each other. No need for all the drama and shenanigans to get them to like you. Buddha & Pals is a bar focused on live jazz, and it’s nothing short of romantic. Just have a seat, order something to share, grab a drink, and allow yourselves to be surrounded by jazz. Then, hang around outside for conversations. That experience will freshen up any relationship.

You can find more information at Buddha & Pals.

Your relationship status: Married
Your Valentine’s Day bar: TAX

In married life, there’s nothing more certain than laundry and taxes.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” and bar TAX is established to criticise the high alcohol tax (among other unfriendly alcohol policies) by the government. If there’s someone who knows how certain taxes work, it’s the married people. Plus, their quite inventive use of vinegars in cocktails, along with good Guinness they have at the bar, will make any couple forget the dreams they have to let go in order to settle down.

You can find more information at TAX.

Your relationship status: Divorced
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Last Call Bar

Last Call listens, but Last Call never judges.

That divorce may ring the last call for your relationship, but definitely not for your own happiness. Last Call has only has 10 seats, and they’re all at the bar, and many find comfort there to talk about life with the bartender. Whether your life is smooth sailing, experiencing rough waters, or you’re going through a divorce, you will find relief at Last Call, even past the last call.

You can find more information at Last Call Bar.

Your relationship status: Single, but not by choice
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Ruby’s

Their whole menu is about a woman who is single, but not by choice, so yay, relatable.

Bar-seats-only drinking spot Ruby’s tells the story of a woman scarred by a man she fell in love with, who disappeared before morning comes. Very Barney Stinson. If you’re also feeling scorned, their hospitable team will gladly take care of you, platonically. With conversations happening naturally at the bar seats, who knows, perhaps you’ll find someone who can rid you of your troubles.

You can find more information at Ruby’s.

Your relationship status: In a relationship, but not for much longer
Your Valentine’s Day bar: SIN Rooftop Bar

It’s the place to live a little, and sin a lot.

If there’s a perfect place to celebrate your independence early, this is it. A night out at rooftop destination SIN is fun, high-energy, and feels amazing coupled with the Bangkok skyline and the view of Chao Phraya river. When you’re in the mood to just let go, perhaps of your relationship that’s on life support, this would be a great place to do so.

You can find more information at SIN Rooftop Bar.

Your relationship status: Friends with benefits
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Hex Bar

Lowkey and highkey all at once, plus, it’s dark in there. Do with that info what you will.

There’s always something in the air at Hex. Maybe it’s the unique atmosphere. Perhaps it’s the immersive decor. Take us there and it will feel like a “wink wink nudge nudge” in all the right directions. If you’re looking for a lowkey hangout spot that doesn’t feel judge-y, Hex is the place. Plus, the beautiful, Instagram-ready interior, in contrast with music blaring, is great for a date, but not a date-date.

You can find more information at Hex Bar.

Your relationship status: Friends, but wanting benefits
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Zuma Bangkok

They have all the ingredients to turn that friendship into something spicier.

“At least buy me dinner first,” they said. You can do so at Zuma, and it’s amazingly expensive, so this get-together better be something more than whatever this is. As the night progresses, the bar becomes more high-energy, with DJs and events happening regularly. Who knows? Maybe after enjoying themselves for a while, your friend may just be down to be benefitting more than your helpful ear and kind demeanor.

You can find more information at Zuma Bangkok.

Your relationship status: Open relationship
Your Valentine’s Day bar: Rabbit Hole

For Valentine’s Day, perhaps you’ll find fun experiences in a new Hole.

Not exactly single but still ready to mingle? Rabbit Hole has you covered. Their menu is all about crosswords, but finding someone you spark joy with at this bar is no puzzle. It’s a judgment-free, shots-heavy area, so you’ll be in good hands, from the bar team, and from whoever you find at the bar. The DJ they have regularly will keep the party going all night.

You can find more information at Rabbit Hole.