Bangkok Venues

AQUARIUS GENTLEMEN’S HOUSE (gay): 243 Hutyana Soi Suanplu 286-0217. Guest house with hosts.

ALBURY (gay): 71/1 Sukhumvit 11, 255-8920. NEW! Posh Men’s Club on Sukhumvit with massage, gym, good food, steam room, 3pm to midnight daily. Elegant, private, parking.

ANGELO SAUNA (gay): 1025/1011 Thanon Ploenchit, 2529176, 2516291. Gym, private room, video room and more.

AT THE TIME (mixed/lesbian): 81 Phahon Yolthin Soi 7 (Aree), 617-1133. Pub and restaurant, live music, young crowd

BABYLON (gay): 50 Soi Atthakarn Prasit, (near Malaysia Hotel), 213-2108. World class men’s complex, one of the finest in Asia.

BARBIERY (gay): 41/3-5 Soi Anuman Ratchathon, 2366383. Favourite from days gone by, now in new building.

BELAMI MEN CLUB (gay): 971/29 Phaonyolthin Rd, Samsennai, Phayathai, 01-934-0047, 02-279-1434. Hosts, pub and karaoke from 8pm to 230am daily.

BIG BOY COCKTAIL LOUNGE (gay): 1/34 Sukhumvit Soi 11 (Soi Chai Yot), 2533727, 2519582. Popular with ex-pats.

BLUE STAR (gay): 338/56 Soi Pratoochai, Surawong, 233-2121. Second floor. Popular, naughty, slightly sleazy.

BY HEART PUB (mixed/lesbian): 117/697 Soi Sena Nikom 1 (Phahon Yolthin 32), Bangkapi, 570-1841.

CAT (gay): 450-452 Sukhumvit 22 (in Washington Theatre parking lot), 663-4031, 663-4098. Cozy sauna, massage. 3pm - midnight.

COLONY (gay): 117 Soi Charoensuk (off Sukhumvit Soi 55), 391-4393, 7114507. Restaurant/Sauna. Young crowd, pool, gym in a charming setting. Massage. Younger visitors get discount. Open late.

CREPES & CO. (crepes and salads): 18/1 Sukhumvit Soi 12. Reservations: 251-2895,653-3990. Gay-friendly hangout.

DAVID de BANGKOK (gay): 1 Chao Pha Rd, Pranakorn, BKK, near Kao San Road, 629-0429-31. Sauna for me by men, as they say themselves!

DICK'S CAFE (gay): Duangthawee Plaza, 894/7-8 Soi Pratoochai,Suriwong Rd. 6370078. Relaxed friendly place for a meal or a drink.

DISCO DISCO (gay/mixed): Silom Soi 2, 234-6151. Trendy disco popular with Thais, great music and atmosphere.

DJ STATION (gay): Silom Soi 2, 266-4029, 235-1227. Super-packed dance club. Cabaret at 12:15am daily.

FREEMAN DANCE ARENA (gay): 60/18-21 Silom Rd. 6328033. New popular disco with shows and cruising area.

FUTURE BOY F-2000 (gay): Duangthawee Plaza, 894/4-6 Soi Pratoochai,Suriwong Rd. 6370507. Go-go.

GOLDEN COCK (gay): 39/27 Anuman Rajdhon, Surawong Road, BKK, 236-3859. Go-go, hosts. Noon - 1am.

G PLACE (gay): 1/2 Soi Sukhumvit 51, 258-0600. Food, drink and karaoke in a warm setting.

HEAVEN SAUNA (gay): 4/F Warner Tower, 119 Soi Mahesak, Silom (Soi opposite Holiday Inn, take right hand elevator as you enter the building), 266-9092. Those 18-21 yrs get in for 120 baht only.

HENRY CLUB (gay): Silom Soi 2. Hosts. Used to be called Harries. Pleasant, redecorated, some go go.

HERCULES HEALTH CLUB (gay): 91/194 Siam Park City, Sukhapiban 2 Road, Siam Park Ave, 919-9609. NEW! Huge sauna with gym, steam baths, pub, restaurant, karaoke, Tropical Beer Garden, inn, lots more. English-speaking owner, near Fashion Island.

ICON (gay): 90-96 Silom Soi 4. 2338836. Bar, special shows, disco later.

INTER MUSTACHE’S HOUSE (gay): 23/12 Sukhumvit 10, 250-1721-2, 01-356-1571, 6pm to 3am daily. Go go and hosts.

JJ PARK (gay): 8-3 Silom Road Soi 2, 233-3247, 235-1227. Popular with older Thai crowd, this pub features singers from 11pm onwards doing pop and Thai folk songs. Sanuk!

JUPITER (gay): 31/1-33 Surawong Road (next to Bangkok Bank), 237-4050 ext “Jupiter”. Popular go-go, naughty, elegant, one of the best.

KITCHENETTE (mixed/lesbian): 1st Floor, Dutchess Plaza, 289 Sukhumvit Soi 55, 381-0861. Cafe, live music Fri, Sat nights. Older crowd.

MAMBO (mixed): Sukhumvit Soi 31, 66204413. Cabaret. Reservations suggested, classy, professional cabaret.

MERCURY (gay): 116/1 Sukhumvit 23, 2nd floor. NEW! Gay pub with massage.

MY WAY (gay): 944/4 Thanon Rama 4, 2339567, 2351868. Ranked as having the best go go in the city.

NEW MAN (gay): Soi Pratoochai, Surawong, 2361616. Classy interior, pricey drinks, good show, attentive staff.

NO BODY CENTRE FOR MEN (gay): Ban Chang Glaus House, Sukhumvit Rd. 2606016. Massage.

OBELISKS (gay): 39/3 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 662-4377-9. Elegant 11-storey sauna complex.

RELAX (mixed): Sukhumvit 23 (Next to Jet Set). Karaoke and restaurant.

SPHINX (gay): 98-104 Silom Soi 4, 234-7249. Cozy, romantic atmosphere, and attentive service have turned many visitors into regulars. Huge list of cocktails, great food.

SUPER LEX MATSUDA (gay): 39/1416 Silom Road Soi Tantawan, 2361633. Thai-oriented, subtle, shower shows.

STUDIO 982 (gay): 982 Thanon Sukhumvit, Prakhanong, 3916545. Friendly, quiet, just pass the bus station.

TAWAN (gay): 2/2 Soi Tantawan, off Surawong. 234-5506. Hosts with Go Go. Popular with Muscle Marys.

TELEPHONE (gay): 114/11 Silom Soi 4, 234-3279. World-famous gay pub, 2 floors plus popular outside patio.

THUMB UP (mixed/lesbian): Sukhumvit Soi 31. Cooking on Friday evenings. Karaoke.

TOP MAN (gay): 8/9 Silom Soi 2, 2nd Floor, 6328934. Hosts. Cabaret show every Friday and Saturday night at 11:30pm. Friendly.

TURNING POINT MEN CLUB (gay): 120-19-20 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Klong Toey, 01-658-1105, 662-1103-4. Popular late-night place with pub, karaoke and hosts.

TWILIGHT (gay): 3840 Thanon Surawong, 2353876. Live sex and cabaret shows, the first gay go go bar in Bangkok. Sleaze is the word, and hosts are aggressive.

UP 2 BAR (gay): 929-930 Rama 4 Rd, 2353876. Muscleman go go and shows nightly.

V CLUB (gay): 52/1 Soi Aree Phahon Yolthin 7 (Aree), (on right side), 279-3322. Massage, friendly staff, cafe and gym. Enjoyable atmosphere.

(Visit Utopia http://www.utopia-asia.com and dreaded ned at http://www.dreadedned.com for complete listings, maps and comments on the venues, plus lots more. Also see "Men of Thailand" guide book)