Jeana T.
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Went here since PP, the bartender from TOT recommended this place cuz it closes at 2am, and TOT was closing at 1am. My partner and I still wanted our cocktail fix since it was our last full night in Bangkok, so to Independence Bar we want.
Before that night I've never heard of E-sarn/Issan region in Thailand but after that we are now EDUCATED - or maybe just a little bit hahaha.
It's one of those times when as the bar nears its closing time, it experiences a "lull" so the customers leave and the orders coming in gets less and less and I think that's when the bartenders let loose and are free to talk hahah. (Of course make sure to be sitting at the bar instead of the tables for this to happen).
This guy bartender called Bank/Joy explained to us all about their drinks and apart from getting surprised at how strong Issan rum is, we were also surprised to know he's only been working there for 3 months, and as his first job too, and already it seems like he knows the ropes already too well!!
In the last hour that we had until they closed, we got offered free popcorn and popcorn refills, free clear soup (which felt like the kind of soup you would have in the morning trying to nurse a hangover), free Issan rum tasting, and bought 4x E-sarn region inspired cocktails (shoutout to the Baksida Punch and Bakmo Punch cuz we like our drinks tangy).
Due to Bank's salesman skills, we also bought a bottle of Issan Rum to add to our mini home bar.
What a fun one hour we spent there and the only thing I didnt like during our time there is the fact that they close at 2am when I think that's when the fun actually starts 😆 i also didnt like that we were flying home the next day so we will definitely be back, Bangkok!!
