Hey all you cool cats and kittens,
Chinatown may be quieter than usual for a second year in a row, but that’s no excuse not to slip on some vermillion and celebrate the Year of the Tiger.
Though the usual festivities have been canceled once again due to the pandemic, Bangkok has many bars and restaurants to soak up that vintage Chinoise style. Here are a few.
Ba Hao
Hear traditional Chinese music tonight at Soi Nana bar Ba Hao, which is also serving Heng Heng Heng Pudding, a special dessert made from oranges “as a tribute to the fruit’s auspicious reverence in Chinese culture.” The dish is soft and sweet with a hint of sourness. A Guzheng (plucked zither) performance will run from 5pm to 6pm followed by jazz duo Donny & Faii from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Double Dogs Tea Room
Tea culture remains big for the Chinese diaspora, and some of the…
