Thailand: Bangkok: Where to Eat: Cocktails: Met Bar

Met Bar

Technically, the bar at the Metropolitan hotel is a “members only” hot spot, but you can call ahead and get yourself on the list. There are comfy leather-chaise seating groups, trendy cocktails (think Tom Yumtini), loungy music and Bangkok’s beau monde to watch. But be sure to come on a weekend after dinner, as the bar tends to be dead during the week.

— Simone Girner 02/09/2009