Beam runs event-specific programming. Check their social channels for upcoming bookings and special events before arriving. Walk-ins welcome on the door.
Tucked down a residential soi in Ekkamai, Beam has spent several years building the most credible electronic music programme in Southeast Asia. The venue opened with a clear mandate: book international artists who wouldn't otherwise make Bangkok a tour stop, build a local community around serious music, and keep the bar honest. By any measure, all three objectives have been met.
The sound system is a genuine selling point rather than a marketing claim. The main floor runs a custom setup tuned to the room, with bass that you feel in your chest without it becoming oppressive. The cocktail bar above the main floor offers a quieter environment to drink well between sets — the bartenders here are not an afterthought, and the seasonal cocktail list has always justified the attention. The Bangkok live music scene has many competitors now, but Beam remains the reference point against which they are all measured.
Regulars skew young, internationally-minded, and knowledgeable about music. The crowd on a Saturday with a strong booking is genuinely mixed, drawing Bangkok's creative community alongside tourists who have done their research. Eclectic, never pretentious. Arrive after 11pm on event nights and head straight to the main floor. Come early if you want the bar at its best. Check our Best Bars in Bangkok guide for the full picture of the city's nightlife.
House spirit, light tonic, fresh lime. Crisp, easy, made for dancing. The right call when you want to drink steadily through a long set.
Local Thai rum, passion fruit, lime, egg white. One of the bar menu's signature drinks upstairs — worth the trip from the dancefloor.
Rotating local and regional craft draught lines. Cool, refreshing, and responsibly priced for a venue at Beam's level.
House-fermented kombucha, yuzu, soda. Beam takes zero-proof seriously. A great option for designated drivers and sober ravers.