Tep Bar

Thai herbal spirits

Thai herbal spirits and traditional music in a hidden alleyway.

In a narrow lane off Yaowarat, Tep Bar serves ya dong — traditional Thai herbal liquors infused with roots, bark, and flowers — alongside live performances of luk thung and molam folk music. The room glows amber under hanging lanterns, the crowd sings along to songs older than the buildings around them, and the drinks arrive in tiny ceramic cups. It is the most Thai night you can have in Bangkok without leaving the bar.