Relationships are complicated, and sometimes you need the right place to put those complications to rest. These bars in Bangkok provide just the right vibes, and the perfect drinks to enjoy after the break up.
Location is important for a break up. You don’t want to do it over a call, and a text is even worse. Going to a romantic place seems like a slap in the face (see Legally Blonde, 2001), and loud music means you won’t get your point across. Pick your favourite from one of these bars in Bangkok, and meet up with your significant other for a talk.
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The best bars in Bangkok for breaking up with somebody
Independence Cocktail Bar, because everything in there screams “judgment-free.”
Opposite the street from Soi Nana, Chinatown, lies Independence. It’s rustic and edgy with neon lights and graffiti. It feels like a dive bar with privacy and without the blaring music, with cocktails that are not too complicated for your intended purpose, yet enough to soften the blow. It’s the perfect atmosphere to break up.
You can find more information at Independence Cocktail Bar.
BRUT, because brutalist architecture is expensive to maintain and difficult to change — just like your partner.
Ari neighbourhood’s bar BRUT is modelled after brutalist architecture. It’s surrounded with concrete, feels raw, and is then soaked in red light. If you don’t know what kind of place has the vibes to break up with your partner in, now you do. Although the concept of permanence that can be found in this style can be seen as attractive in this chaotic, ever-changing world, no one breaks a heart better than post-war communist Europeans.
You can find more information at BRUT.
Midlife Crisis BKK, because heart break can also be part of a midlife crisis.
From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, Midlife Crisis welcomes everyone pondering life’s problems. Since heart breaks are one of life’s greatest problems, why not solve them with great drinks? If you don’t know what to order, there’s a slot machine you can play that will randomise what the bartender makes for you next. Perfect for when you’re still in a daze after the break up.
You can find more information at Midlife Crisis BKK.
G.O.D Bkk, because it’s perfect for a confession, but not for turning the other cheek.
The lord tells us to love thy neighbour, so let’s move your significant others away from your establishments. If you’re about to break up with someone, a bar with an interior that resembles a desecrated church may be the way to go. No need for them to be mad over your decision — it’s just God’s plan, after all. Also, the oyster martini here is fire.
You can find more information at G.O.D Bkk.
Alonetogether Bangkok, because the live jazz is probably louder than your cries.
It’s right there in the name. If you feel alone while being together, it’s time you cut the cord and let loose. Alonetogether’s live jazz makes everything feel better, even a break up. Plus, you can’t really hear each other over the loud music, so you’ll have limited time to talk and do the thing on the short breaks the band offers. The pressure helps you break up faster. Just order an Old-Fashioned afterwards to soothe the pain.
You can find more information at Alonetogether Bangkok.
Lucky Duck Bar, because In The Mood For Love doesn’t have a happy ending.
With ingredients sourced from the Chinese herbalists next door, Lucky Duck’s cocktail menu celebrates classic films such as Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Wong Kar Wai’s In The Mood For Love. In The Mood For Love‘s ending is depressing, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon even ends in a death of a main character. What a perfect place to break up with your significant other.
You can find more information at Lucky Duck Bar.
Nuss Bar, because the view of Wat Pho makes it hard to violently fight your partner in public.
Nuss Bar offers a unique experience for a cocktail bar in Bangkok: a direct view of Wat Pho on the opposite side of the road. No one would throw a loud tantrum with that, so you’re in the clear. Bonus points if your partner is religious. Ask for a gin and tonic, and make your break up a refreshing sundowner experience.
You can find more information at Nuss Bar.
The Bamboo Bar, because you just need to get it over with before the champagne gets warm.
It’s possibly the best power move in a break up to order a bottle of champagne, break up, then say you’ll pay for the bottle yourself so they can just leave now. Let them cry in a taxi back home because they famously don’t allow Grab bikes up the slope at the Mandarin Oriental. If you wanted to mask the emptiness inside, the live jazz and warm hospitality will make you forget any of this ever happened.
You can find more information at The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.
Vichayuth Chantan
Digital Writer, Drinks and Dining
Writer by day and skinny legend by night, Vichayuth focuses on the hospitality industry of Thailand. You'll often find him at a bar finding new friends, discovering new drinks, and silently judging you from across the room.
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