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Chiang Mai Nightlife

Chiang Mai nightlife is focused on three main areas - travellers gather at the bars around Thanon Moon Muang and Thanon Ratwithi, while locals prefer the scene on Thanon Nimmanhemin, but everyone comes together at the music venues along the River Ping. The city's gay scene is centred on the sois off Thanon Chotana.

There are some good free magazines with information on local events and culture in Chiang Mai. Look in hotel lobbies, cafés and foreign exchange offices for copies of Citylife (www.chiangmainews.com) and Welcome to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com).

Useful websites include One Stop Chiang Mai (www.1stopchiangmai.com) and Chiang Mai Eguide (www.chiangmaieguide.com)

Bars in Chiang Mai

Glass Onion

Leading the scene on Thanon Nimmanhemin is sleek lounge bar Glass Onion, offering cocktails, wines and beers.

61/2 Soi 17
Tel: (053) 218 479.
Website: www.glassonion-chiangmai.com

Pinte Blues Pub

Well-established watering holes include Pinte Blues Pub. Overlooking the moat by Thapae Gate, it offers nice views, outdoor seating and fun vibes.

33/6 Thanon Moon Muang

Writer's Club and Wine Bar

Writer's Club and Wine Bar offers a good selection of wines and food.

141/3 Thanon Ratchadamnoen

Clubs in Chiang Mai

Monkey Club

One of Chiang Mai's most most popular nightlife spots, expect a young crowd that consists mainly of students dancing and drinking within a hot, loud, buzzing club.

Soi 9, Thanon Nimmanhemin

Warm-Up Café

There's always a buzz at Warm-Up Café. Formerly a student haunt and now becoming increasingly popular with tourists.

40 Thanon Nimmanhemin
Website: www.warmupcafe1999.com

Live Music in Chiang Mai

Brasserie

One of the finest places to hang out in Chiang Mai offering regular rock and blues.

37 Thanon Charoenrat
Tel: (053) 241 665.

Chang Gallery

Chang Gallery offers grown-up jazz.

29 Thanon Charoenrat

Riverside

Riverside specialises in trad-rock covers. It has a legendary reputation offering cocktails and draft beers in a candlelit setting, as well as excellent cuisine.

9 Thanon Charoenrat
Tel: (053) 243 239.
Website: www.theriversidechiangmai.com

Culture in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre

Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre offers occasional cultural shows.

Website: www.chiangmaicitymuseum.org

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