Opium Bar
Cocktail bar · Samphanthawong Khwaeng ·
Inventive cocktails, theatrical presentations, and Thai artist vessels
Inventive cocktails, theatrical presentations, and Thai artist vessels
"You may not want to search Opium by name alone, but it’s very much worth finding this Chinatown spot. The space was used for smoking opium when it was still legal, and now, it’s a bar with black leather couches and floral gold motifs decorating the walls. Opium’s cocktails use local ingredients and usually come in vessels made by Thai artists, such as hand-thrown ceramics and blown glassware. Get the Opium Oath, a clear, mezcal-based cocktail that tastes like toasted sesame, chamomile, and cucumber. For a dramatic effect, the bartenders drop fake red blood into the drink, as a nod to the blood oaths seen in Chinese films. It’s located above restaurant Potong, so you can also order a la carte from the kitchen to the bar (hello, soy-honey grilled eggplants and crispy chicken skin with caviar)." - vichayuth chantan
"You may not want to search Opium by name alone, but it’s very much worth finding this Chinatown spot. The space was used for smoking opium when it was still legal, and now, it’s a bar with black leather couches and floral gold motifs decorating the walls. Opium’s cocktails use local ingredients and usually come in vessels made by Thai artists, such as hand-thrown ceramics and blown glassware. Get the Opium Oath, a clear, mezcal-based cocktail that tastes like toasted sesame, chamomile, and cucumber. For a dramatic effect, the bartenders drop fake red blood into the drink, as a nod to the blood oaths seen in Chinese films. It’s located above restaurant Potong, so you can also order a la carte from the kitchen to the bar (hello, soy-honey grilled eggplants and crispy chicken skin with caviar). photo credit: GASTROFILM" - Vichayuth Chantan
"Set atop two-Michelin-starred Potong in a hidden alleyway in Chinatown, this bar is just the kind of place that dedicated barflies love. Dark and moody, Opium Bar seems tailor-made for secret assignations; with its tasting flights and five-drink “cocktail journey,” it’s also the perfect spot for celebrating with a flock of friends. Everything is good, but the Just One More Sip (a mix of Cointreau, tequila, bell pepper cordial, oyster salt, and pickled jalapeño brine) and the Teochew Negroni with black grass jelly deserve singling out." - Chawadee Nualkhair
"Opium Bar is located in a 120-year-old building in Chinatown, a 10-minute walk away from Independence Bar. It is situated above the Potong restaurant, featuring green barstools, herbal kombuchas, and four house-made gins."
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