10/22 The Trendy Condominium, Sukhumvit Soi 13, 02-168-7168. Open daily 11am-late. BTS Nana.
The buzz: They call themselves a “pool lounge” so, you can count on shooting some balls. The twist is that the food is Italian.
The décor: Highly contrasting, which reflects the theme of the restaurant quite well. There are two distinct areas: a high ceiling, loft style, upscale diner fitted with soft cuddly cushions and crafty chandeliers. And there’s a club zone with louder music, fun lights and the obligatory disco ball. Pick from five pool tables, four small and one large. Sports fans, there are a total of five plasma TVs to catch all your favorite matches.
The music: A gradual rise in tempo as the night progresses starting with easy listening before 8pm, hip hop till 11pm and house till closing time.
The crowd: Farangs galore—mainly EuropeanYou have the occasional Thai businessmen bringing in their clients for some entertainment.
The price: Cocktails B200, liquers B140-160, beer B100-300 and mixers B80. Pool: B20/game, B250/hour.
Why you’ll come back: It’s got a bit of everything: pool, sports and free wifi (or browse the internet on their Macs for B50/30 mins) minus the mundane pub food. A pick-up shuttle bus service is available for those of you wandering around Sukhumvit Sois 13-15 or BTS Nana.
