A fun bar/restaurant. Music varies from acoustic to late Dire Straits.

51-51/1 Soi Lang Suan

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The Brick Bar has a variety of live bands every night including jazz, blues and ska. The cocktails are excellent and cheap and the beer cold. Waitresses are very attractive and, rather efficiently, never let your glass, jug or bottle empty without bringing a replacement over.

265 Khao San Rd, Phranakorn; www.brickbarkhaosan.com; To the left of McDonald's on Khao San Road

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When you've had enough of hotel piano players crooning "Fry me to the moon," go to Metal Zone. There's usually quite a mixed crowd. Beer is sold outside the venue along with ear plugs. It's been visited by Ozzy and a few other rock legends, there is usually also a live band.

Metal Zone (tel 02 255 1913), around the corner from Th Sarasin on Soi Lang Suan, just north of Lumphini Park.

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It's near the Victory Monument, but you will have a hard time explaining this to the tuk tuk drivers. Once you find one who knows where it is, go to this bar for the best curry and music in BKK. There is always some sort of blues-country-jazz stuff on offer, sung by locals. A great night out.

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If you're not into ping-pong and darts - and let's face it, it's really best avoided - Patpong does have lots else to offer. Check out the much-loved Elvis and Tom Jones impersonators at Radio City instead: the most fun you'll have with the performers' clothes on.

Patpong 1, Silom Road. Saladaeng BTS Station.

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