Sugar Club

Sugar Club is on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in the Sukhumvit district of Bangkok. Hillary 3 Bar, Prauw Spa, Mulligan's, Zak's Wine Pub, the Soi 11 to 13 massage shops and Old German Beer House are all close, so you can find a drink or a massage within a few steps of the door.

Sugar Club is a hip-hop club, and it is busiest late. If you prefer EDM, RCA's Onyx is the usual choice, and Levels on the same soi is an upstairs club with a terrace. Check the night's event listing, because DJ lineups change and affect the crowd.

It is busiest late, so arrive after the Soi 11 bars have warmed up. Weekends are the busiest nights. If you want a table, go earlier. Opening hours and cover charges change, so check on the night, and VIP members can see current hours on the venue listing.

Soi 11 holds all three. Sugar Club is the hip-hop room, Insanity is the superclub with a heavy freelancer presence after midnight, and Levels is an upstairs club with a terrace. The distances are short, so many people move between two in one night.

Yes, though it is a mainstream club rather than a gogo bar, so normal dating rules apply. Soi 11 draws a mix of tourists, expats and working girls, especially late at weekends. Buy a drink, be polite and read the room before you assume anything. Agree any arrangement clearly before you leave.

Carry your passport or a clear copy of it, since the door checks that everyone is 20 or over. Dress smart casual: clean trainers or shoes, jeans and a decent shirt, and avoid flip-flops, shorts and sleeveless tops. Your bag will probably be checked at the entrance.

Hillary 3 Bar, Zak's Wine Pub, Mulligan's and Old German Beer House are close for a drink beforehand. Prauw Spa and the Soi 11 to 13 massage shops sit nearby too, so you can book a massage earlier in the day. Standards vary shop to shop, so look at the entrance first.

Warm up with a drink or dinner on Soi 11, arrive later when the room is full and keep to a budget for drinks. Watch your drink being poured, note the fire exits and book a Grab for the ride home. Check the night's DJ before you commit.