Havana Social

Havana Social is on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in the Sukhumvit district of Bangkok. It is a speakeasy behind a phone box, so look for the phone box rather than a sign. Flow, The Golden Giraffe, The Nest, Chawan Massage, wxyz and the Soi 11 bar strip are all close by.

A speakeasy behind a phone box, with good cocktails and no scene. That is how I would sum it up: it is a drinks venue rather than a pick-up spot. If you want a quiet cocktail before the Soi 11 clubs, it does the job.

Look for the phone box on Soi 11. The entrance is behind it, which is the point of a speakeasy. If you cannot find it, ask at a nearby bar such as Flow or The Golden Giraffe. Once you are in, the room is a quiet cocktail bar.

Not really. It is a speakeasy with good cocktails and no scene, so the crowd is there for drinks rather than company. If you want to meet women, the Soi 11 clubs or a gogo bar are better, then you can save Havana Social for a date or a pre-club cocktail.

Yes. A speakeasy behind a phone box has a built-in talking point, the cocktails are good and the lack of a scene means you can hear each other. It works best before dinner or before the Soi 11 clubs open. Check opening hours first, because VIP members see them on the venue listing.

The Soi 11 bar strip is cocktail bars and pubs before the clubs open, and most are casual and open-fronted. Havana Social is the hidden option: a speakeasy with good cocktails and no scene. If you want a lively pub atmosphere, try The Nest or Mulligan's instead.

Flow, The Golden Giraffe, The Nest and wxyz are all close, and Chawan Massage is nearby if you want a massage earlier. The Soi 11 nightclubs, including Sugar Club, Insanity and Levels, are a short walk away. That makes Havana Social a handy first stop.

Arrive early evening, find the phone box and order a cocktail from the menu. Go with someone you want to talk to, since there is no scene to distract you. After a drink or two, walk to the Soi 11 clubs or to dinner nearby.