Saxophone Pub and Restaurant
3/8 Phayathai Road Victory Monument,
Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok,
Thailand 10400
Tel: (+66) 022465472
Operating hour: 6pm to 2am Daily
Saxophone Bar is a blues and jazz bar in Bangkok that features a cocktail bar and a restaurant adorned in jazz and blues paraphernalia as well as live music regularly. It’s one of the best live music bars in Bangkok – and the oldest jazz clubs in the city.
Established in 1987, Saxophone Bar Bangkok is internationally renowned for its music. The bar features live jazz and blues music most nights, which usually starts around 11pm, and the weekends are usually extremely busy (getting a seat after 9pm can often be difficult).
Saxophone Bangkok features local and international jazz and blues acts, including the likes of the Swing Kings and Thai legends on the scene such as Koh Mr. Saxman, T-Bone Band, JRP Little Big Band and The Emergency.
Guests to Saxophone Bar can start their evening with a meal at the in-house restaurant, which includes popular options such as Thai green curry and grilled pork neck. The venue also features a cocktail bar serving up classic cocktails, including Tequila Sunrise and Margarita.
Located close to Victory Monument BTS Skytrain Station, the venue is popular among both locals and visitors and there’s no cover charge. The venue also hosts monthly art exhibitions from local Thai artists and usually donates all of the revenues to local charities that support children's' education.
With a weekly schedule of rotating jazz, funk, big band, reggae and blues, this rarest-of-venues features two to three sets a night.
For locals into Bangkok's burgeoning live music scene, Bangkok's Saxophone Bar is an institution.
The famous jazz and blues pub first opened in 1987 and has won many accolades since then for the live music. Its foreigner friendly vibe and ease of access (it is but a short walk from the skytrain) have made a perennial favourite among tourists who like a bit of solid music in a comfortable setting.
The bar decor appears to be a chain restaurant gone wrong, but it's actually quite charming inside. Also, they have ice in their urinals, something that never fails to impress your correspondent. The food can be hit and miss, but no one really comes here for the food — it's for the fantastic music. Check their website for the weekly list of sets.
The bar is also known for its drinks, but they are not cheap and you might want to have a street side beer or two before your set. On the other hand, they do have a staggeringly extensive (over 100 options) cocktail list, directly from 1982, when Technicolor layered drinks were all the rage.