Best Bars in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bar San offers unique drinks and cocktails with a cool vibe and atmosphere. It's highly recommended for its distinctive beverages and overall ambiance.

Hideland Cafe offers a festive atmosphere with a nice terrace and unobstructed views of floating lanterns. Best for Loy Krathong viewing, this $$ bar is highly recommended by the community.

Berries Cafe and Bar is highly recommended for cocktails and food. Owner Yo, a superb mixologist, created the cocktails for Hendrix and Glory. Enjoy live music most nights with chill tunes by a solo musician, creating a laid-back atmosphere. Best for cocktails, food, and live music.

Boy Blues Bar is a highly recommended, casual spot known for its live music, metal tunes, and nightlife. Popular on Reddit, it's best for an early night out. Price range: $$. One Redditor called it their "favourite bar in Thailand.

ReD CNX is a funky underground spot for electronic music, highly recommended by the community. It's best for dancing and experiencing the local and expat underground Techno scene. As one Redditor put it, "ReD CNX perhaps? Haven’t been yet but the pictures look tempting.

Troubadour is a friendly, welcoming acoustic music bar, highly recommended by the community. It's best for acoustic music, socializing, and meeting musicians, attracting a mix of ages and people who love live music.

Seven Pounds is a secluded, casual bar with live music nightly, a garden, and a fire pit. Best for evening entertainment and socializing, it offers good value drinks and is farang friendly. The community highly recommends this spot, which is found down a back road. Price range: $.

Hot Hot Hot offers awesome spicy chicken wings and sauces, along with beer and board games. It's a casual spot, best for wings, beer, and board games, with a $$ price range. The community highly recommends it, noting its fun, regular crowd.

The North Gate Jazz Co-Op is a lively spot, highly recommended for live music and jazz. Popular on Reddit, with one user calling it "this gem of a place," it's a night club with live bands. Price range: $.

Melia is popular on Reddit, with one user praising "the rooftop at the Melia for the amazing view." This romantic spot is best for sunset drinks and date night, offering a rooftop bar with a night market view. It's highly recommended for unwinding.

Bella Madre sourdough pizza offers unique flavors, including Detroit style and wood-fired options. This casual spot is highly recommended for its sourdough pizza. As one Redditor put it, "Bella Madre sourdough pizza! Must try. They have such unique flavors.

and then we drink wine bar" is a casual spot, highly recommended by the community. It's best for wine and drinks, with community tags including wine, restaurant, Thai restaurant, and wine bar.

Roots Rock Reggae is a casual bar and Thai restaurant, highly recommended for its reggae music and live cover bands. "Roots Rock Reggae" is a top Reddit quote. Enjoy the lively atmosphere at a $ price range.

Tong Bar offers a cozy atmosphere, best for drinks, live music, and coffee. It's a popular spot for locals and tourists, with blues and rock music. One visitor stopped by right after a 20+ hour flight. Highly recommended by the community.

Dr Green is a casual cannabis dispensary known for high-end weed ($30-40/gram) and monthly offers. It's best for high-end cannabis, monthly offers, and chess. The community highly recommends it.

Cross Road bar is a lively spot for rock and metal music, with live bands frequently playing. It's highly recommended by the community, with one Redditor saying, "go to the Crossroads Bar, met some there \m/". Best for metalheads and those seeking multiple bands.

Charlie Thai tea is a casual craft cafe known for its unique drinks and the best Thai tea. Drinks are under £2.50 and are described as "something straight out of a high-end cocktail bar." It's highly recommended by the community.

ByB underground is a casual spot for techno and house music, often mentioned alongside RED. It's best for enjoying sunsets, with community tags including beach-side, fiber, and coworking. The community highly recommends it.

She Bar Thonglor is a casual spot popular with Thai college kids, best for drinks and Thai snacks like their highly recommended Spicy Fried Egg Salad (ยำไข่ดาว) for 150 baht. It's a great place to meet locals and enjoy spicy Thai food.

Gladwell is a highly recommended lounge, best for cocktails. Community tags include cocktails, lounge, speakeasy, and bar. As one Redditor put it, "Gladwell seems to be what you’re looking for.