Above Eleven

Above Eleven is on the rooftop of Fraser Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 11, in the Sukhumvit district of Bangkok. It is a Peruvian-Japanese rooftop bar and restaurant. Flow, Chawan Massage, P. Beer Massage, Pisamai Spa, Hawana Beer Bar and the Soi 11 bar strip are all close by.

It is a Peruvian-Japanese rooftop, and handy before the Soi 11 clubs. That is its main appeal for punters: a drink with a view, then a short walk down into the nightlife without needing a taxi. I use it as the opening move of a Soi 11 evening.

A reservation is sensible for sunset and weekends, particularly if you want a table at the edge. Quieter weeknights are easier, but if you are taking a date, book anyway. Standing in a queue for the lift in the heat is not the start to an evening you were hoping for.

Smart casual is the sensible choice. Leave the flip-flops, shorts and sportswear at the hotel, and check the bar's current policy before you set off. If you are bringing company, the same rule applies to her, so a dress works better than a club outfit.

Yes. The view does half the work, the setting is relaxed and public, and a first date feels like you have made an effort. Go around sunset, then walk down to Soi 11 for dinner or a late drink. Check the dress code for both of you first.

Aim for roughly half an hour to three quarters of an hour before sunset. That is when the rail seats go and when you get daylight, sunset and city lights in a single visit. Later in the evening it is quieter, which gives a better chance of a table without booking.

It is smaller and more casual than the famous tower rooftops such as Sky Bar at Lebua or Mahanakhon SkyBar, and it sits in the middle of Soi 11's nightlife. Position is the selling point: have a drink with a view, then be in a club within minutes.

Book for sunset, enjoy the view with a drink or two, then drop down to the Soi 11 bar strip for something more casual. Finish at one of the clubs if you want a late night. Opening hours and prices are shown to VIP members on the venue listing.