Gay Bars, Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants in Chiang Mai
To make it easy to find the venues listed go to our Downloads Page to download the Radchada Café quick reference list of gay venues with addresses and directions in Thai, which you can show to your driver. Or you can use our Gay Scene Overview
Chiang Mai Gay bars - Chang Phuak and Santitham area :
The Chang Phuak area in the North West part of the city is the major gay area of Chiang Mai where all of the larger gay venues are located. All of the places mentioned below are close together within walking distance or a short Tuk Tuk ride.
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Mansfield Residence
Recommended
From the owner:
MansField Boutique City Resort offers an oasis of calm and indulgence in the city. Our completely modernised mansion type house offers suites comparable with any luxury Chiang Mai hotels whilst providing the intimacy and discretion of a private house. Five star quality accommodation is complemented by our all day restaurant, full service bar, relaxing garden with barbecue grill, in room spas and efficient professional service from gay friendly staff.
Offering the most modern facilities of any Chiang Mai gay residence, Mansfield provides iconic contemporary style accommodation with relaxing public spaces and elegant furnishings. The iconic suites are comfortable and smart with all the amenities you would expect from a boutique gay hotel including advanced features such as Jacuzzi spa baths and the latest entertainment systems.
Mansfield's location provides complete privacy and tranquillity, yet offers easy access to nearby Chang Puek's gay clubs and venues.
All About : Mansfield Residence
Small luxury hotel/guesthouse with modern rooms fully air-conditioned with all amenities. Large Lounge and restaurant area with a small bar and garden with barbecue. Restaurant/Bar open to non-residents.
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : part
Parking : limited
Style : gay
Info :
Address : 10 Viangbua Soi 4
Telephone : 053-410-458
Mobile :
Quiet location at the end of Viangbua Soi 4. Close to Lotus hotel and Adam's Apple
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Radchada Garden Caf15 Taewarit Road
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Closed Tuesdays
Tel: 053-219524 Mobile: 0892183004
www.radchada-cafe.com
Click for MapRecommended
From the owner:
Come and enjoy great coffee, tea, drinks, snacks, pizza and light meals in our boutique garden caf, bar and coffee shop. Radchada Garden Caf is situated at a beautiful Lanna style teak wood mansion, within tranquil surroundings in the North West suburbs of Chiang Mai city, Northern Thailand
A selection of quality international delights includes an Italian food menu with pizza, pasta dishes, and other Italian main courses. The caf menu includes burgers, snacks, various sandwiches, and Thai specialities as well as a selection of all-day breakfast options. To complement the standard fare, different special dishes are offered daily. Radchada Caf's speciality is Pizza delicious thin crust Italian style Pizza.
The ambience is ideal to relax over a morning coffee and read the newspaper, chat with friends over a light lunch, or sit in a secluded corner to conclude a business deal. The omnipresence of the teak wood palace, with its intricately carved beams and gables
All About : Radchada Garden Caf
Boutique Cafe serving coffee and cafe food, Pizza and pasta with full bar service available. A beautiful teakwood mansion set in lush tropical garden setting in a peaceful location in Santitham with very easy access from the superhighway.
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : yes
Style : gay
Info :
Address : 15 Taewarit Road
Telephone : 053-219524
Mobile : 0892183004
A beautiful old Lanna Style teakwood mansion in Santitham 200m off the Superhighway. Taewarit Road is second left off Superhighway after Jet Yod intersection. Radchada is behind the Pangsawan Hotel.
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Garden Bar (At Lotus Hotel)2/25 Viangbua Road
Open 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Tel: 053-215376
www.lotus-hotel.com/garden-bar/
Click for MapAll About : Garden Bar (At Lotus Hotel)
Outdoor beer bar and garden popular with expats and Tai Yai boys. Convenient meeting place before going to see the show at Adam's Apple Club. Restaurant serves Thai and Western food along with some popular Lebanese dishes from the owners home country.
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : yes
Style : gay
Info :
Address : 2/25 Viangbua Road
Telephone : 053-215376
Mobile :
Off Chottana Road on Viangbua Road adjacent to Lotus Hotel and opposite Adam's Apple Club
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Metro Bar
All About : Metro Bar
Upmarket Lounge bar. Fully air-conditioned lounge in hot season but fully open with outdoor seating most of the year. Live music and Karaoke, mixed crowd.
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : yes
Parking : no
Style : mixed
Info :
Address : 1/21-22 Viangbua Road
Telephone : 053220380
Mobile :
Chotana Rd (Opposite Garden bar - downstairs from Adams Apple)
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Perns Restaurant
All About : Perns Restaurant
Pern's Restaurant is the best place in Chaing Mai for mediterranean food accompanied by some great wines. Mixed crowd but gay owned and gay friendly. Also home ot the original Darling Wine Bar
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : yes
Parking : no
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info :
Address : 26/5 Huay Kaew Road
Telephone :
Mobile : 0861117766
Located on Huay Kaew Road opposite the Shell gas station in the same block as Salsa Kitchen and Lemon Tree restaurants
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Sabbai Dee65 Santitham Road
Open 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Mobile: 081 885 1329
www.sabaidee-santitham.com/
Click for MapAll About : Sabbai Dee
Restaurant with bar Excellent Thai food. Tastefully decorated in a modern Lanna style with a large area to sit and eat on the floor above a large fish tank.
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : no
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info :
Address : 65 Santitham Road
Telephone :
Mobile : 081 885 1329
Adjacent to Santitham Guest House at junction with Tewan Road and Santitham Road
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Soho
Recommended
All About : Soho
Small but popular gay bar, especially with older ex-pats, smart casual atmosphere. Under new management since 1 August 2011. Also has a few Guest House rooms available.
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : part
Parking : no
Style : gay
Info :
Address : 20/3 Huay Kaew Road
Telephone : 053-404175
Mobile :
Opposite Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel
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Spirit House
All About : Spirit House
Bar and restaurant serving Western and Thai food also sells antiques. As well as the baroquese interior bar and shop areas Spirit House has a beautiful lanna style garden around an acient Chedi with separate pagodas for private out door dining
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : no
Style : gay
Info :
Address : Viangbua Road
Telephone :
Mobile :
Located 200M past the Garden Bar/Adams Apple across from Viangbua Mansion.
Gay venues along the riverside:
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RAM Bar14/1 Wangsingkham Rd T.Changmoi
5p.m - 12 a.m.
Mobile: 0845012224
www.rambarchiangmai.com
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From the owner:
Ram Bar is one of the friendliest places to socialise and meet people in Chiang Mai. Run by the handsome Mr Wat, and assisted by several gorgeous and hospitable staff, you are always assured of a fantastic welcome.
The outdoor bar and seating area is a great place to enjoy conversation, drinks and cocktails including a varied selection of wines. Or you can relax in more intimate style in the cool air conditioned lounge, which is fully glazed to give a feeling of spaciousness.
The clientele are predominantly foreign ex-pats and visitors, but with some Thai customers too, which produces a fun mix. The bubbly staff are fabulous and create a lively atmosphere, yet the background music is never so loud as to impede conversation.
Ram Bar is next to River House Massage where you can enjoy a relaxing hour or two, before a drink. Or, if you feel hungry the staff will be happy to arrange Thai Food to order from a local Thai restaurant.
You will always feel welcome at Ram Bar.
All About : RAM Bar
Small fun gay bar on the river in front of River House massage with both in door and outdoor areas. The very friendly staff make this place a popular drinking place for older ex-pats and foreign visitors.
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : part
Parking : limited
Style : gay
Info : Thai food available to order from nearby restaurant
Address : 14/1 Wangsingkham Rd T.Changmoi
Telephone :
Mobile : 0845012224
In front of River House Massage on the river road just north of Kad Muang Mai - the main vegetable market area
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Gay Bars near Loi Kroh Road area of Chiang Mai:
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Kamphang Muang Gallery
All About : Kamphang Muang Gallery
Outdoor bar in a rustic garden style with Art displays by the gay owner/artist. Food also available
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : limited
Style : gay
Info :
Address : 119 Kampangdin Road
Telephone :
Mobile : 0848-034265
Opposite Entrance to Beer Garden of Imperial Mae Ping Hotel
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Marina Bar
All About : Marina Bar
Bar run by some of Thailand's craziest and most fun loving lady boys (Kathoey), including their pet python. Mixed crowd - seems a lot of straight men like are fascinated by Thailand's third sex!
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : no
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info :
Address : Muay Thai complex Loi Kroh Road
Telephone :
Mobile :
located in the Loi Kroh Thai Boxing/bar complex - opposite the ring
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Yokka Dok
All About : Yokka Dok
Gay owned Bar, Restaurant and Guest house with Cocktails, Thai food and budget rooms available too. Mixed crowd with many tourists and backpackers as well as some gay.
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : no
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info :
Address : 11 Ratchamanka Road
Telephone :
Mobile :
In old city across moat from Loi kroh Road and near Thapae Gate
Chiang Mai Gay Bars that have closed Down:
The following venues often get mentioned on out of date websites and have gone completely or are currently closed:
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Bar 66
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Chameleon
All About : Chameleon
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Cheerleaders
All About : Cheerleaders
Gay owned gay friendly bar run by Toi and Jen(formerly MTV bar)
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : no
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info : a
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Chez Nous
All About : Chez Nous
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Chicago Bar
All About : Chicago Bar
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Club Grooves
All About : Club Grooves
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Club9
All About : Club9
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Cosmos Caf
All About : Cosmos Caf
New gay friendly outdoor wine and cocktail bar opposite Glass Onion.
Indoor/Outdoor : outdoor
Air-conditioned : no
Parking : yes
Style : gay owned/mixed
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Cream Bar
All About : Cream Bar
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Cruise bar
All About : Cruise bar
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Cupid Bar
All About : Cupid Bar
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DD Club
All About : DD Club
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Dragon King
All About : Dragon King
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DT's at Night Bazaar
All About : DT's at Night Bazaar
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Escape
All About : Escape
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Fan Club
All About : Fan Club
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Fit Bar
All About : Fit Bar
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Friends Bar
All About : Friends Bar
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Friendship Bar
All About : Friendship Bar
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Glass Onion
All About : Glass Onion
Sophisticated wine bar popular with gays
Indoor/Outdoor : both
Air-conditioned : part
Parking : yes
Style : gay owned/mixed
Info :
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Hot Boy
All About : Hot Boy
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Inspire Club
All About : Inspire Club
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Jackpot Bar
All About : Jackpot Bar
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Jungle Juice
All About : Jungle Juice
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Kudos Bar
All About : Kudos Bar
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La Vie en Rose
All About : La Vie en Rose
Brand new trendy bar by Krit. Excellent Northern Thai food too!
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Info : a
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LaLa Bar
All About : LaLa Bar
Local bar in Santitham Plaza Complex with an indoor bar and outdoor seating areas.?Popular with students and the younger Thai crowd.
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Lanna Corner
All About : Lanna Corner
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Lavender Sky
All About : Lavender Sky
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M2M Bar
All About : M2M Bar
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Memory By Doi Boy
All About : Memory By Doi Boy
Beer bar with Hosts - run by some sweet guys from the former Doi Boy.
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Info : a
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MTVee Bar
All About : MTVee Bar
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Munro's Showbar
All About : Munro's Showbar
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Paradise Bar
All About : Paradise Bar
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Post Club
All About : Post Club
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Simon Cabaret
All About : Simon Cabaret
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Soul Bar
All About : Soul Bar
Local style club with bar and restaurant owned by the affable Ajarn Candy?. Popular with students and open late.
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The Wine Shoppe
All About : The Wine Shoppe
A wine shop with a good selection of various imported wines. You can buy to take out but they also have an area where you can enjoy your purchases on the premises. Order three bottles or more and they will deliver free within Chiang Mai
Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
Air-conditioned : yes
Parking : yes
Style : gay owned/mixed
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Yum Boi Boi
All About : Yum Boi Boi
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