#80Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Bangkok, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s historic jazz room pairs a 1950s atmosphere with nightly live music. The Evolution menu follows bamboo’s growth through local ingredients, with a broad classic-cocktail list alongside.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, ThailandCharoen Krung
- Style
- Hotel jazz and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 17:00–01:00; Friday–Saturday 17:00–02:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only; the hotel explicitly says The Bamboo Bar does not accept reservations. Its dress code and under-20 restrictions are on the venue page.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Signature Cocktails PDF lists Porn Star Martini at THB 680 and Guava Lemongrass Highball at THB 650, plus 10% service charge and 7% VAT. The hotel's separate Evolution menu is not fully priced here, so confirm that programme on arrival.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The hotel links both a 19-page drinks PDF and a separate Signature Cocktails PDF. Its landing page promotes The Evolution; the PDFs should not be assumed to reproduce every Evolution drink.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
52.4 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 76.3
- World's 50 Best
- 2.7
- Top 500 Bars
- 26.2
- Spirited Awards
- 66.7
- Regional Recognition
- 74.1
- Serious press
- 16.6
- Social Vibes
- 59.5
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:
Sentiment score
85/ 100
The existing 85/100 and high confidence remain the historical read. This source check clarifies attribution without recalculating the score.
Score context
Professional reviews describe The Bamboo Bar’s jazz setting, Thai-influenced cocktails and attentive service. These are dated critic accounts, not a newly checked customer consensus.
Guest sources checked:
Guest score details
What the cited sources say
- Critics describe cocktails, jazz atmosphere and attentive service
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Editorial citations in this read
- cntraveler.comCritic review — Ashley Niedringhaus · 26 November 2018 (page metadata)
Ashley Niedringhaus’s critic review concerns The Bamboo Bar itself. Public metadata dates it to 26 November 2018, rather than the imported 2026 label. Historical menu and jazz observations are not current operational verification.
- theinfatuation.comCritic review — Vichayuth Chantan · 24 July 2025
Vichayuth Chantan’s 24 July 2025 critic review concerns The Bamboo Bar at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. This is bar-specific editorial coverage, not hotel-wide guest evidence or ordinary customer consensus.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,212 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
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.