{"id":"12a9540d-5714-4000-96ef-c5fdcab6ffc1","slug":"the-basement-nightclub","name":"The Basement Nightclub","bgm_category":"nightlife","category":"Nightclub","subcategories":["Night club"],"district":"Khlong Toei","sub_district":"Khlong Tan","neighborhood":"Khlong Toei","address":"246 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110","postal_code":"10110","latitude":13.7376902,"longitude":100.5588122,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-18T22:58:54.059Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-18T22:58:54.059Z","google_rating":4.4,"google_review_count":"280","price_range":null,"phone":null,"website":"https://www.thebasementnightclub.com","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["10PM-5AM"],"Monday":["10PM-5AM"],"Sunday":["10PM-5AM"],"Tuesday":["10PM-5AM"],"Saturday":["10PM-5AM"],"Thursday":["10PM-5AM"],"Wednesday":["10PM-5AM"]},"description":"You step down into The Basement and the bass hits before you find the bar. This is Bangkok's underground answer, literally beneath Times Square on Sukhumvit, built for hip-hop, pop, and old school rotation seven nights a week. The room surprises with width. Live dancers work the floor and the sound system is the real headliner, not the bartender. The music mix runs hip-hop dominant with pop and throwback sets threaded through, and every Friday night the venue hosts a booty-shaking contest that defines the weekly rhythm and pulls the biggest crowd of the week. Table service is available, VIP booths line the edges for groups looking for their own zone, and the staff (Est, Wat, Pram, Aon, Cat are the core crew) handle both walk-ins and larger bookings with consistent attention across the night.\n\nThe door policy restricts entry to Thai nationals only. That constraint is explicit, non-negotiable, and enforced at the stairs. Factor it into your plan before you make the trip.\n\nThe hours run 10 PM to 5 AM nightly, seven days straight with no dark night in the weekly calendar. The consistency is part of the operating logic and part of the draw for regulars who track which DJ is running which night and know when the hip-hop ratio tips higher versus when the pop rotation gets more airtime.\n\nThis is not a dress-code rooftop or a jazz lounge with pressed linens and whispered conversation. The Basement delivers sweat, volume, and movement. The Friday contest is the signature event and the room fills accordingly. The rest of the week keeps the same energy without the contest spectacle. Come with a crew, wear shoes you can move in, and expect the sound system to make talking impossible.","our_take":"This is Bangkok's answer to the underground club circuit, not the rooftop scene. The Friday booty-shaking contest is the signature night and pulls the biggest crowd. Come for the bass, the live dancers, and the raw energy that runs until 5 AM. The room favors hip-hop heads over cocktail loungers.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Underground hip-hop nightclub beneath Times Square on Sukhumvit. Live dancers, booty-shaking contests every Friday, and a sound system built for bass. The room runs hip-hop, pop, and old school in rotation seven nights a week, 10 PM to 5 AM.","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":["Toilet","Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Alcohol","Offerings: Beer","Offerings: Cocktails","Offerings: Dancing","Offerings: Food","Offerings: Spirits","Offerings: Wine","Dining options: Table service","Highlights: Live performances","Crowd: Groups","Crowd: Tourists","Parking: Paid parking lot","Parking: Parking"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Crowd":{"Groups":true,"Tourists":true},"Parking":{"Parking":true,"Paid parking lot":true},"Payments":{"Credit cards":true},"Amenities":{"Toilet":true},"Offerings":{"Beer":true,"Food":true,"Wine":true,"Alcohol":true,"Dancing":true,"Spirits":true,"Cocktails":true},"Atmosphere":{"Trendy":true},"Highlights":{"Live performances":true},"Dining options":{"Table service":true},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Delivery":false,"Takeaway":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/The+Basement+Nightclub/@13.7376902,100.55881219999999,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sThe+Basement+Nightclub!3m4!1s0x30e29f7143a1d097:0x290473ed79780730!8m2!3d13.7376902!4d100.55881219999999","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":"2026-05-29T14:05:17.084Z","content_status":"review_needed","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:24:09.523Z","owner_verified_at":null}