Find good parties in Bangkok

When up North
Up in Chiang Mai, the Hollywood pub is pulling in the backpacker crowd with its array of cool shisha pipes and all kinds of great music courtesy of DJ G Maverick and DJ Bee, who’s half-Turkish. Located in the Yellow Zone near the Reggae Pub, it’s open every night from 8pm to 2am, serving beer, snacks and their famous Bt50 tequila shots along with the flavourful smokes imported from Dubai. |Check out www.Facebook.com/pages/Hollywood-pub-and-Bar/315121991911999?fref=ts and |(081) 234 5678.

Yaak Lab gets tasty
Dance your socks off at the Phatfunk party tonight at Glow on Sukhumvit Soi 23. This time around, the drum-and-bass joins hand with Yaak Lab, a major evolutionary step forward in bass music in Bangkok. He’s set to bring an all-exclusive set to the party tonight, with support from local stars. Entry with a drink is Bt300. The party starts from 10pm. |Call (086) 614 3355.

Tom Wax in space
Q Bar on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is hosting an “In Touch with Space World Tour” party tonight with DJ Tom Wax from Germany. Brace yourself for a stylish party with exceptional decor, seriously cool electronic sounds and fun-loving crowd. Entry with a drink is Bt600.

Soma goes indie
Tomorrow, Club Soma is evoking the indie rock ’n’ roll spirit with its latest party, “Comeback Kids”, at the Cosmic Cafeon RCA. Expect a big spread of rock mayhem on both floors, plus live performances by Secret Tea Party and Local Machine and a laundry list of guest DJs. Entry with a drink is Bt200.

Knees in shape?
It’s the Saturday everyone’s been waiting for – the Sukhumvit 11 Club Crawl. Starting off at 10pm at Nest Rooftop, it crawls in a pit stop at Q Bar, then parties on at Bash till late. A wristband costing Bt300 gets you free entry to all the venues, plus Bt100 vodka drinks and Heineken all night. Call (085) 223 4324 |or email [email protected].