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20 WHAT’S UP, BANGKOK?

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Aiden Jewelle Gonzales brings you the latest offerings you need to know.

NEW BAR NEW NIGHTLIFE VENUE NEW BRUNCH SPOT NEW FASHION BRAND

The team behind Vesper, renowned Touted as “the central station of Bangkokians who brunch will be Founded in 2011 by Alexandre
among Bangkok’s watering holes Bangkok’s high-life after sunset,” pleased to hear that their go-to Mattiussi, a Paris-based French
and featured in Asia’s 50 Best Bars Platform Thonglor is Thong Lo’s outlet for global comfort food, Luka, designer, Ami is a world-renowned
since 2016, has brought another latest nighttime haunt, with beats, is opening a new spot in Sukhumvit chic, minimalist brand consisting of
venture to town, a classic cocktail bar bites, and bustling vibes aplenty. Soi 31. After the success of their luxe basics in understated colours
bar called 4th Wall. Located in Featuring eye-catching light features, branches in Sathorn and Siri House, that allow their high-quality
the Luxx Langsuan hotel, the a lineup of exciting events through as well as the Luka Moto café in material and flattering cuts to shine.
Thong Lo, Luka Sukhumvit Soi 31
atmospheric and darkly sumptuous the week (including live music on The brand’s first Southeast Asian
bar shows influences from 1960s Saturdays and a Ladies’ Night on will be bringing their scrumptious store has opened at the M Floor of
breakfast classics, brunch cocktails,
European cinema, and true to its Tuesdays), and decadent food and Emporium, with its plush and well-
and coffee to Phrom Phong, while
name, it “blurs the line between drink options, the bar has been set also serving dinner fare. For dinner, appointed furnishings and marble-
the bartenders and [their] guests,” high for this party venue. Order clad interior beckoning those who
the branch will lean more towards
creating an intimate, unpretentious from their list of classic cocktails, nostalgic Asian flavours, with a don’t mind leaving with their wallets
but memorable experience. Led by or opt for a more daring tipple with focus on charcoal grilling. However, considerably lighter. The branch was
Group Bar Manager Tom Hearn and their signature drinks, such as the they will continue to uphold their brought to Thailand by luxury retail
Bar Manager Macc Saharat, 4th whimsical Platform 9¾ (if you know, mission of using locally-sourced, group PP Group, known for bringing
Wall has a menu of classic cocktails you know). craft ingredients, whether you’re brands such as Tory Burch and Café
that changes daily, all with the Facebook: @platform.thonglor there during the day or night. Expect Kitsuné to the Kingdom, and Ami
characteristic flair the team is heartier dishes from around the can now also be bought online on
known for. Facebook: @4thwallbkk world, such as their Mentaiko noodles stores such as Siwilai.
or their Papdi chaat chickpea fries. Instagram: @amiparis
Facebook: @lukabangkok

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