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Smalls

Bangkok, Thailand · Three-floor French-leaning bar with rooftop, jazz and DJs · Asia

A three-floor Suan Phlu bar with exposed brick, contemporary art and a rooftop terrace, pairing cocktails and absinthe with French food, live jazz and DJs.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

186, 3-4 Suan Phlu 1 Alley, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120, ThailandSathon / Suan Phlu

Difford’s Guide lists this street number for Smalls and links the venue’s smallsbkk account. The page’s update date is unknown; this directory address does not establish a particular entrance. The earlier audit recorded the number as 186/3-4. Specialist bar directory · checked 9 October 2026

Style
Three-floor French-leaning bar with rooftop, jazz and DJsChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
Signature cocktails and French food.Checked 2026-10-05 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

32.7 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
76.1
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
25.2
Serious press
16.3
Social Vibes
60.2

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

86/ 100

Score context

Sathon neighbourhood multi-floor bar: generous pours, live jazz, rooftop smoke deck and a lived-in French/NY look. Locals and visitors call it one of Bangkok's best all-round rooms; notes on price, booking and smoke.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • live jazz nights
  • generous pours
  • multi-floor neighbourhood vibe
  • friendly staff

What to know

  • not cheap
  • need a booking on music nights
  • smoking on the roof
  • can be cramped
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Crowd signal

Google 4.6★ across 1,166 reviews.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

No recorded global awards in the scored window.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Asia's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press