It’s the last weekend of September, believe it or not, so let’s send her out with a bang.
For the music, look forward to some local tunes at spots like Blueprint Livehouse and even some luk thung at Black Cabin, as well as some tunes from Brazil at Siwilai Sound Club.
For you foodies, there’s plenty of good news this weekend, from guests at Stoke to a special Sunday brunch kicking off your Oktoberfest.
Beyond that, we’ve got a wild list of events: professional wrestling, a Bangkok-born watch fair, and of course negronis to round out your Negroni Week.
Thu
Gossip Night V
Gossip gets a live makeover at the fifth edition of this anything-goes comedy night, where comedians tackle anonymous confessions, crowd work and the sort of stories best kept off the family group chat. Expect comedy skits, audience interaction and plenty of opportunities to become part of the show—whether you planned to or not. The lineup includes Thai-Indian comedian Chad, Thai-Australian comic Arnie Pie and KC, whose dark-humor approach comes with few safe topics.
Santo Slam
Trade your usual Thursday-night dinner for a ringside seat at Santo Slam. Four professional wrestlers from Paradise Sports Entertainment go head-to-head across three matches, with each bout lasting around 10-20 minutes. A DJ keeps the soundtrack going between the action, while the THB 400 entry includes a Corona, all kicking off at 7:30pm.
Aladin Carpet, Villa Valley, and Boriveins
Three names from Bangkok’s indie scene share the Blueprint stage for a late-night live showcase. Doors open at 7:30pm, followed by Boriveins at 8pm, Villa Valley at 9pm and Aladin Carpet at 10pm. Expect a run through indie rock and shoegaze-leaning sounds, with tickets starting at THB 250.
Fri
Wela Bangkok
Featuring dozens of well-known and niche brands, this whole weekend is for you watch nuts out there. From Sep 25-27, Wela Bangkok, an event with Watch Lads BKK, will be featuring dozens of brands during Bangkok Watch Week. At Jim Thompson Art Center, you can expect the Wela Bangkok watch fair to feature a chance to explore new time pieces, three special releases, drinks, food, and a DJ spinning.
Stoke x Josper
Starting at 6pm, for one special night, stoke is welcoming Barcelona-born Chef Joaquim Raurell of Josper Charcoal Ovens. Joaquim will serve three special dishes created around the Josper grill. There’s no ticket or fixed-course format; the dishes just join the Stoke menu for a night.
The Fifth Encounter
The month-long Diplomatic Negroni Flight concludes with The Fifth Encounter, an exclusive evening featuring a collaborative fifth creation developed especially for the occasion, alongside guest bartender Khun “Oak” Supaktorn Ramrauy of Le Du Kaan. Live jazz shapes the early evening before giving way to a late-night DJ performance.
Rossini's Wine Dinner
Wine and Italian food take centre stage at Rossini’s this weekend. Settle in for an evening of Italian dishes paired with a curated selection of wines, with each course designed to complement the pours starting at 5:30pm.
Les Amis de Colette: La Série
Starting at 6pm, Chef Chris Beverley welcomes Chef Chet Adkins of Jua Bangkok for a collaboration that combines the spirit of a French bistro with the energy of a modern izakaya. Highlights include JUA favourites such as the Chicken Katsu Sando and Uni Pasta, alongside new Colette dishes. Behind the bar, Colette's Stan Andruskevic is joined by John Robert Villanueva of Moonshine Phuket, Diogo Da Silva of Fat Chili Restaurants & Bars, and Est and Jonus of Consul Club.
Golden Goose x Black Cabin
Kicking off at 4pm, Golden Goose is featuring a one-night-only store takeover in collaboration with Black Cabin, celebrating the Thonglor-based live music destination’s 10th anniversary. At the EmQuartier location, There will be a live session with Medium Rare, Aomsin and the Boys, and a DJ set — all to be followed by an after party.
Sat
Art Island
Bangkok Island will get all artsy from Sep 26–27 with an art market, film, music workshops, wellness events, food, and, of course, drink. You’ll find independent films, explore handmade pieces, fashion, ceramics, vinyl, film cameras and more. And, this is from Bangkok’s party island, after all, so stick around for DJs, open-air activities, and a dancefloor by the water.
Kesa Pool Party
Bangkok’s September heat has finally found its natural habitat: a swimming pool with a DJ booth beside it. KÉSA’s pool party runs from afternoon into sunset, with DJ Ali kicking things off from 16:00–18:00 before DJ Kessaé takes over until 20:00. Expect Afro House, Amapiano, Afro Tech and Latin sounds, plus dancers and the sort of sunset lighting that makes everyone suddenly believe they’re having a much more glamorous life than they actually are. Beach-club chic is the dress code.
September’s Refugee Dinner
Dinner plans with considerably more substance than “let’s grab something at the mall.” This month’s Refugee Dinner heads to Côte d’Ivoire, bringing the flavors of West Africa to The Commons Thonglor. The evening combines food with community and fundraising, making it a particularly good excuse to expand your culinary horizons while doing something useful with your Saturday night.
Caramba Samba Sound of Brazil
If your idea of a Saturday night involves considerably more hip movement than dignity, Siwilai is where you want to be. Caramba Samba Sound of Brazil brings a full Brazilian-flavored night to the Sound Club, with samba and world-music energy taking over from 21:00. Think less “quietly nursing a cocktail” and more “why are my shoulders doing that?” A solid choice for anyone who thinks Bangkok nightlife could use a little more Rio.
Luk Thung at Black Cabin
This Saturday, the soundtrack is Thai luk thung, courtesy of the Suanplu Chorus. Classic Thai country music comes to Black Cabin, promising four performances across Sep 26–27. The Sep 26 show starts at 15:00, so you can get your luk thung fix while there’s still daylight — and perhaps discover that your aunties have been onto something all along.
Sun
Champagne Sunday Jazzy Brunch
Here we go again. For this very special Sunday jazz brunch, Oktoberfest kicks off with Bavarian favorites and festive flavors as Jazziam Band brings an energetic soundtrack to the celebration. It all kicks off at noon, and there’s a free flow package, so get there early.
Sunday Social
End the weekend with a little sweat and a lot of socialising at Bel Club 22’s Sunday Social. The three-hour padel session welcomes all levels, with no partner required, rotating team games and weekly themes to keep things interesting. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, stick around for BBQ bites, pool games and a DJ spinning from 18:00 until late. Showers and towels are included, so there’s really no excuse not to join. Limited to 32 guests, with matchmaking games and other community activities popping up on selected Sundays.
Réjizz Presents: The Era Experience
Part exhibition, part gig, part peek behind the curtain, Réjizz’s The Era Experience traces the journey behind the artist’s latest EP before bringing it all to life onstage. Doors open at 5pm, with an exhibition of unreleased music, fragments and other creative detritus running upstairs throughout the evening. DJ Pam closes out the evening.
