Best Live Music in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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North Gate Jazz Co-Op
#1
North Gate Jazz Co-Op
4.7(4892)

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: $.

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247 Reddit upvotes
Boy Blues Bar
#2
Boy Blues Bar
4.7(910)

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.

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384 Reddit upvotes
The House by Ginger
#3
The House by Ginger
4.3(2831)

The House by Ginger is an upscale restaurant set in an old colonial house, popular on Reddit. Known for fine dining and house cocktails, it offers an upscale atmosphere, best for dinner. Pricing is high for Chiang Mai standards, but it comes highly recommended by the community.

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61 Reddit upvotes
Bann Kang Wat
#4
Bann Kang Wat
4.5(4478)

Bann Kang Wat is a local village known for art, workshops, live music, and food. It's popular on Reddit, with one user calling it "lovely." Best for art workshops and exploring, the community highly recommends it.

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89 Reddit upvotes
Tong Bar
#5
Tong Bar
4.7(201)

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.

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91 Reddit upvotes
#6
Cross Road bar
4.7(146)

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.

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17 Reddit upvotes
#7
the mellowship
4.6(700)

The Mellowship is a lively spot for jazz music, nightlife, and cocktails. Enjoy live music and drinks, with food also available. Highly recommended by the community, it's a great place to "Go see some Jazz.

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15 Reddit upvotes
#8
Seven Pounds
4.7(286)

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: $.

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127 Reddit upvotes
#9
brewginning
4.6(1175)

Brewginning is a popular, casual coffee shop known for specialty coffee and live music. Community tags also highlight it as a cafe. A top Reddit quote mentions it alongside "Magic Brew" and "nest cafe." Best for specialty coffee and live music.

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39 Reddit upvotes
#10
El Diablo's
4.3(236)

El Diablo's offers a casual atmosphere with "serious killer burritos," as one Redditor put it. Best for burritos, Mexican food, and live music, it's highly recommended by the community.

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38 Reddit upvotes
#11
Hard Rock
4.2(1208)

Hard Rock is a family-friendly hotel with live music and entertainment, offering a casual atmosphere. Best for families with kids and classic rock music lovers, it's priced at $$. The community highly recommends it, with one Redditor stating, "I stayed at Hard Rock and want to take fam back. Kids would love it.

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37 Reddit upvotes
#12
Roots Rock Reggae
4.6(537)

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.

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34 Reddit upvotes
#13
Airniversary Chiang Mai
4.6(807)

Airniversary Chiang Mai offers a unique atmosphere, best for date night, unique dining, or dinner. "Inexpensive and you can probably book the tree house at the top for yourselves," says one Redditor. Enjoy cuisine and live music, with EV charging available. Highly recommended.

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29 Reddit upvotes
#14
Thapae East
4.6(358)

Thapae East is a lively bar and event venue, best for entertainment and music. It's known for live music and live bands, as highlighted by community tags and a top Reddit quote.

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17 Reddit upvotes
#15
Troubadour acoustic music bar
4.9(113)

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.

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36 Reddit upvotes
#16
NaBe Bar and Restaurant
4.3(205)

NaBe Bar and Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere with live heavy rock music, as noted by a Reddit user who enjoyed a band playing "Heavy rock but not metal." It's highly recommended by the community, best for heavy rock music, and has a price range of $.

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25 Reddit upvotes
#17
Chai Restaurant
4.4(331)

Chai Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere, best for meat dishes and live music. As one Redditor put it, "If you absolutely need meat... They also have really cool live music generally." Community tags include meat, live music, and live band.

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12 Reddit upvotes
#18
No.39 Cafe
3.9(2997)

No.39 Cafe is a funky spot with a pond and an elevated stage for live music, plus a fun slide. Best for a unique cafe experience and live music, it's highly recommended by the community. Price range: $$.

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2250 Reddit upvotes
#19
Berries Cafe and Bar
4.9(160)

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.

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16 Reddit upvotes
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#20
Take A Sip
4.6(74)

Take A Sip is a lively bar known for its live music, as highlighted by the community. It's best for entertainment and music, offering a vibrant atmosphere for those seeking a good time.

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13 Reddit upvotes