One place that I have long wanted to check out in Bangkok is Sirocco, the sky bar at lebua Hotel. What makes this bar particularly awesome is that it is perched open-air on the hotel rooftop, more than 60 floors above the ground! Imagine having a drink here with the wind in your face and the world at your feet. Now, isn’t that a thrill!

Sirocco, Bangkok

There are at least two such bars in Bangkok, the other being Vertigo at The Banyan Tree. Between the two, Sirocco boasts a bigger and higher sky bar, with a view of the Chao Phraya River as a bonus!

Directly adjacent to the bar is a restaurant with rather pricey food. So our plan is to simply go there, have a drink and enjoy the marvellous view. Apparently many people, expatriates and tourists alike, have the exact same idea.

Sirocco, Bangkok

Which is why even with just standing room available, the bar is crowded with people. The restaurant on the other hand has just a handful of customers!

Sirocco, Bangkok

And this is the view from the second tallest building in the city, 66 floors above the ground. The tallest would be the Baiyoke Sky Hotel.

Sirocco, Bangkok

Sirocco, Bangkok

Here, you get a good view of the Chao Phraya River and the other side of town. There is netting by the edge of the bar, so if anyone gets overly excited and drops their glasses, they would simply fall right into the net.


Sirocco, Bangkok

Our drinks (beer and kahlua on the rocks) are rather expensive even by Singapore standards. But this is exactly the kind of place where you pay for the experience more than anything else. I am glad I can finally check it off my list!

Sirocco
lebua Hotel at State Tower
1055 Silom Road
Bangkok, Thailand
Nearest BTS/mrt: BTS Saphan Taksin
Tel: +66 02 624 9555 | Website

6pm – 1am daily