{"id":"b2aac9b0-71c2-4ff4-84ac-ddca752cd4ef","slug":"brick-bar","name":"Brick Bar","bgm_category":"bars","category":"bars","subcategories":["Live music bar","Bar"],"district":"Phra Nakhon","sub_district":"Talat Yot","neighborhood":"Phra Nakhon","address":"Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200","postal_code":"10200","latitude":13.758648,"longitude":100.498587,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-05-23T15:24:35.624Z","last_checked_at":"2026-05-23T15:24:35.624Z","google_rating":4.4,"google_review_count":"1573","price_range":"$$","phone":"+66 65 513 6999","website":"http://www.brickbarkhaosan.com","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["7PM-3AM"],"Monday":["7PM-3AM"],"Sunday":["7PM-3AM"],"Tuesday":["7PM-3AM"],"Saturday":["7PM-3AM"],"Thursday":["7PM-3AM"],"Wednesday":["7PM-3AM"]},"description":"You find Brick Bar by walking past the main noise of Khaosan Road and turning into the Buddy Lodge Hotel complex at 265 Khaosan Road in Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon. The entrance sits slightly set back from the main strip, and once inside the register shifts: exposed brick walls, low lighting, functioning air conditioning, and the sound of a live band doing its job properly. Buddy Lodge is the hotel featured in Alex Garland's novel and film The Beach, which gives the whole complex a certain backpacker-legacy weight. Brick Bar occupies the basement level, with a second floor adding capacity. On a busy night the venue holds up to 1,200 people, making it one of the largest indoor live music spaces in the Khaosan area. Three bands play every night. The genres rotate across ska, reggae, jazz, blues, funk, and pop, and sources consistently note that the house bands are rehearsed and tight in a way that holds up against live music venues anywhere in the city. Sets run from approximately 20:30 through to 01:30. The bar opens daily at 18:30 and runs until 02:00. The drink list covers beer at 150 to 180 THB, cocktails, spirits, and wine, priced above the street-bar buckets on Khaosan but below what the Sukhumvit or Thonglor bar strips would charge for the same round. There is no cover charge. Food is served on site alongside the bar menu. The crowd skews young and predominantly Thai, with a steady international mix of travelers drawn by reputation rather than proximity to their guesthouse. Foosball and pool tables fill corner spaces for the early-evening hours before the bands take over. Cushioned nook seating lets smaller groups find a relatively quiet corner between sets. Weekend nights after 22:00 fill quickly, so arriving by 21:00 is the practical approach for anyone who wants a seat for the main set.","our_take":"Exposed brick walls, low lighting, a working air-conditioning system, and nightly live bands from around 20:30 to 01:30 set Brick Bar apart from the open-air chaos of the main Khaosan strip. The venue is tucked inside Buddy Lodge, the hotel noted for its connection to Alex Garland's novel and film The Beach. Foosball and pool tables fill the quieter corners, and cushioned nooks offer a place to sit between sets. Beers run 150 to 180 THB with no cover charge.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Brick Bar sits inside the Buddy Lodge Hotel complex at 265 Khaosan Road, running three live band sets every night across genres that include ska, reggae, jazz, blues, and funk. With two levels and capacity for up to 1,200 people on a busy night, it stands as one of Khaosan's most consistently packed live music venues.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","canonical_url":null,"is_featured":false,"is_verified":true,"amenities":["Bar on site","Restaurant","Toilet","Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Alcohol","Offerings: Beer","Offerings: Cocktails","Offerings: Dancing","Offerings: Food","Offerings: Food at bar","Offerings: Happy-hour drinks","Offerings: Spirits","Offerings: Wine","Dining options: Seating","Dining options: Table service","Highlights: Great beer selection","Highlights: Great cocktails","Highlights: Live music","Highlights: Live performances","Crowd: Groups","Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly","Crowd: Tourists","Parking: Paid parking lot"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Crowd":{"Groups":true,"Tourists":true,"LGBTQ+ friendly":true},"Other":{"LGBTQ+ friendly":true},"Parking":{"Paid parking lot":true},"Payments":{"Debit cards":true,"Credit cards":true,"NFC mobile payments":true},"Planning":{"Usually a wait":true,"Accepts reservations":true},"Amenities":{"Toilet":true,"Restaurant":true,"Bar on site":true},"Offerings":{"Beer":true,"Food":true,"Wine":true,"Alcohol":true,"Dancing":true,"Spirits":true,"Cocktails":true,"Food at bar":true,"Happy-hour drinks":true},"Atmosphere":{"Casual":true,"Trendy":true},"Highlights":{"Live music":true,"Great cocktails":true,"Live performances":true,"Great beer selection":true},"Accessibility":{"Wheelchair-accessible toilet":false,"Wheelchair-accessible car park":false,"Wheelchair-accessible entrance":false},"Dining options":{"Seating":true,"Table service":true},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Delivery":false}},"attributes":{},"faq_items":[],"ai_generated_image":false,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":false,"image_source":"removed_pending_placeholder","image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brick+Bar/@13.758647999999999,100.498587,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sBrick+Bar!3m4!1s0x30e29912d6f90d91:0x679f0de6ca304359!8m2!3d13.758647999999999!4d100.498587","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":null,"content_status":"approved","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:24:07.992Z","owner_verified_at":null}