Bangkok in Memoriam: A Look Back at a Few Places We Miss the Most [S6.E12]

Every Bangkok newbie has places that are near and dear to
them, and which play a role in their early days of getting
settled and finding your groove in Bangkok.


Greg and Ed discuss some of these Bangkok institutions that
meant a lot to them in their early days, but have since been torn
down and paved over. Ed notes that Bangkok is famous for turnover
in the restaurant and bar space, but certain places do stand the
test of time: Saxophone Pub on Victory Monument for example.
Unfortunately, a bunch of places Greg and Ed THOUGHT they would
be enjoying forever subsequently closed. 


Ed begins by discussing the somewhat eccentric Check Inn
99, a 'cabaret'-style bar that used to be on Sukhumvit between
Soi 3 and 5. An entire show would be needed to explain its unique
place in Bangkok nightlife; suffice it to say both Bing Crosby
and Frank Sinatra once partied there. Greg then talks about the
classic pub The Dubliner, that seemed to embody all the positive
traits that Irish pubs are famous for. 


Listen in to this somewhat nostalgic look at Bangkok of old
as the guys discuss such fabled establishments as Woodstock bar
in Nana Plaza, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Sukhumvit Soi Zero, and the
grand Scala Theater. Can these places be replaced? Not exactly,
but the guys discuss the available options. 


And for more nostalgic places from yesteryear, check
out Justin Dunne's post on
Twitter.


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