Ekannek@Ekamai

If you are looking for something in-between loud clubbing and an intimate bar night, Ekannek@Ekamai might be your kind of place. Displaying the rather cute cartoon sketch character claiming, "It's not love, I'm just drunk" on both their Facebook page and cozy bar, this is a young Thai hangout that is about as close to a "tavern" feel as you'll get in town. With a youth hostel upstairs, you get foreign visitors popping in to check out the mellow vibe, with some fine Irish whiskeys available courtesy of Jameson, who seem to be one of the club's main providers. There are plenty of live band nights, with live jazz often heading the bill, and the edge is well off here in comparison with some of the nearby pulsing Thai nightclubs.