Venues that host communities

A board game café in Bangkok that provides space and games for board game meetups and events.

Bangkok's oldest brewpub since 1997, featuring in-house craft beer, dark wood interiors, and a family-friendly atmosphere suitable for long group sessions.

A leafy, two-floor open-air café-bar welcoming dogs, offering all-day food, daily drink promos, and a relaxed tropical-mural dining room ideal for big groups.

A tropical-colonial pub with teak-and-rattan decor, slow fans, chandeliers, and a serious whisky shelf, providing easy social energy for all-day gatherings.

A bright, modern British pub with floor-to-ceiling glass, high ceilings, and multiple match screens, hosting a busy, grown-up crowd from the first whistle.

A 20-year Sukhumvit institution known as the unofficial expat living room, featuring communal tables, British charm, and the legendary Wednesday pub quiz.

A Kensington-style pub with thick carpets, heavy wood booths, and a polished, grown-up feel, offering reliable breakfast deals near the BTS.

An English sports pub with screens for major fixtures, a proper draught line-up, and UK pub food, attracting a crowd that turns up specifically for matches.

The only proper English pub in Thong Lor, featuring a street-side terrace with zero attitude and reasonable pints, serving as an antidote to the area's pretension.

A polished industrial-chic hall with over 60 craft taps, live bands, and sport on screens, offering a central, relaxed, and smart atmosphere for dates.

A rowy, loose drinking den off the Royal Oak strip known for cheap pints and a big pre-game crowd, refusing to inflate prices.

A gritty, loud dive full of character and live rock'n'roll most nights, where staff remember regulars' names and drinks.

An Irish pub with a 150-capacity rooftop beer garden, offering an open-air skyline view and a big, friendly expat crowd for afternoon-to-evening sessions.

A Surawong stalwart with a massive outdoor terrace, hosting live sport and music including a Friday-night residency by The Bangkok Beatles.

A slick, brand-new multi-floor sports bar with big screens, pool tables, and an all-day happy hour, conveniently located east of Asoke.

A Sathorn institution offering proper Guinness and Sunday roasts for match-watching, distinguishing itself from venues that serve wings.

An industrial and airy pub on the corner of Soi 9, featuring a wall of HD screens, a big projector, and 100฿ happy-hour pints.

An easygoing neighborhood anchor on Soi 8, known for street-corner match-watching and famously massive, good-value food plates.

A church campus in Bangkok offering small groups, ministries for refugees, kids, and orphans, plus weekly gatherings for young adults and community service opportunities.