RCA is known for its clubs, but the strip also has 7 bars — live bands, karaoke rooms, cocktail lounges and Thai-Isan restaurant bars. They open earlier than the clubs, from around 6–9 PM, and most have no entry fee. That makes them the usual way to start a night at Royal City Avenue, or a quieter alternative if you are not there to dance.
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One of RCA's oldest and most iconic bars, known for its vintage Chinese-style décor and nightly live bands. Drinks, Thai food and live music in a lively but not club-crazy environment.
A cosy, low-key bar and hangout offering drinks, karaoke rooms and a relaxed atmosphere away from the loud club energy. Good for groups who want to sit and talk.
A stylish cocktail bar with a honeycomb theme, serving creative signature drinks in a warm, intimate space. Good for pre-club cocktails or a date.
A Korean-style lounge bar with good drinks, light food and a late-night atmosphere with DJs. A lounge feel without going full club.
A modern Korean-inspired lounge bar on the upper floor of RCA, popular for its interior, bottle service and chill-to-party progression. Opens late.
A Thai-Isan style bar and restaurant serving spicy Thai dishes and drinks with a lively local crowd. A good place to start the night with food and beer.
A casual restaurant-bar inside the RCA zone with food, drinks and a relaxed sit-down environment. Good for groups who want to eat before moving on.
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| Bar | Hours | Music | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD LENG BAR RCA (古龍) | 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Live Bands | Locals & tourists |
| Whitehouse RCA | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Karaoke / Lounge | Social groups |
| The Bumble Bar | 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Cocktail Lounge | Cocktail drinkers |
| Medusa RCA | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Lounge / DJ | Trendy crowd |
| Hazy RCA | 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM | Lounge / Party | Fashionable crowd |
| แอบแซ่บ RCA (Aep Saep RCA) | 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Thai / Isan | Local crowd |
| DNA Restaurant & Bar RCA | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Restaurant / Bar | Dining groups |
Everything on this page sits along RCA Alley and the adjoining stretch of Rama IX Road, all within walking distance of each other.
Bars at RCA feel different from the clubs on the same road. They are smaller, most have live DJs or bands rather than a headline booking, and they draw a mix of tourists, locals and expats. Expect affordable drinks, both seated areas and small dance spaces, and no cover charge in most cases.
Both. Alongside the large clubs, RCA has around seven bars ranging from live-band venues like Old Leng Bar to cocktail bars, Korean-style lounges and Thai-Isan restaurant bars. They generally open earlier than the clubs, from 6–8 PM.
Most RCA bars open between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM and close between midnight and 3:00 AM. They open earlier than the clubs, which is why people use them to start the night.
Old Leng Bar RCA is the best known for live bands, running nightly in a vintage Chinese-style room. It is one of the oldest venues on the strip.
Yes — Whitehouse RCA has karaoke rooms alongside a regular bar area, and is one of the quieter options on the strip.
The Bumble Bar for cocktails, Aep Saep for Thai food and beer, or DNA Restaurant & Bar if you want to eat first. All are within walking distance of the club entrances.
Generally no. Unlike the clubs, most RCA bars are free to enter and you simply pay for drinks. Cover charges appear only for special events.