Balcony Pub Bar — Restaurant in Suriyawong Subdistrict

Don't come here for the karaoke. Literally the worse experience I've ever had in Bangkok for karaoke. When we got there we were the only customers. Some random dude just came up after we got there, second song in. He ordered nothing, changed our song halfway through then was hovering around our table like he was fishing for free beer before disappearing when that failed. At first I thought he was the staff because he was standing around us the whole time. It was weird and creepy.

We ordered 3 beer towers and extras. We're a table of 9 people, only ones there. Then an other table of 2 showed up ordered a single water, then another table of 1 showed up ordered a tea and what looked like a big bottle of water from 7/11 to refill it. Rules seemed to suddenly be 2 songs per table. We table of 9 got to sing almost nothing between us given the people to table ratio.

So we were duped into thinking we had the place for our party then these simply ridiculous rules were thrusted upon us once we already were into the beer towers and couldn't leave. How typical. So there we are paying a huge amount of money to be there then suddenly these stingy people showed up out of no where hogging the karaoke. Explained this politely to the staff to get the response, "it's not my business". Ok, I understand you don't own it, but you work here. It's your job to manage this. You're literally standing around and watching this happen. They eventually relented and split our group into two tables so we go 4 songs between our group while the other tables are getting in two songs per person. The night was soured already by that point and I was just going through the motions to finish up and leave.

To the owner I hope you enjoy all your customers ordering one water and tea the whole night, but don't expect any real customers to come back a second time for the karaoke if that's how you're managing it. I have often organized karaoke parties typically ranging in the 20s of people. We're respectful of shared karaoke and make sure everyone has a fair turn. You got me this time, but never again. Never my friend's again that are big into karaoke, and anybody else who will listen to me will know about this horrible experience for years to come.

Hope it was worth it for you. I'm sure it won't effect your business in the short term but businesses like this only survive for so long on tourists. Us locals won't bother to go when it's low season. Don't really see how people hogging your karaoke with the most minimum of orders is sustainable but that's not my problem and your staff don't seem to care either.

It would take a lot for me to ever give this place a second chance. The experience soured me so much that I would not even want to have a beer there outside without guarantee of some...

Not the biggest fan... had folks outside tell us it was happy hour before 8pm. So we decided to grab one drink and cool down from the heat. We ordered beer and cranberry and vodka which were supposed to be 79 each (160 total)

We tried to close out but the two bartenders were busy chit chatting away... we even tried google translating “excuse me” to grab their attention bc their English wasn’t the best.

Finally someone from the other side of the bar saw us and yelled at the bartender for us... Got the bill ... but was charged 210.... extra 60baht for cranberry juice. Confused we asked why “vodka + mix” says 79 but we were charged 79 and 60 for cranberry and vodka... couldn’t understand (I know, I should try and learn Thai #dumbamerican) ... frustrated we just ended up paying and leaving.

I did however like their...

I have been there, it is amazing. I was with my long blue shirt back buttoned and it is not easy to wear this but in this area no one take care. The waiters are very friendly. I took my diner and a switch of beer/sprite installed at the terrace. The price are very correct maybe the best from the street as I took time to be attacked by waiters who deliver their welcome. I saw some people coming in the street and believing that gays will eat them. Some couple with the wife attached to the man and some opposite(who is the home boss)...and off course some one are riding the street eyes fixed on there phone screen. I went also at karaoke, I love it too. Come as you are! I will go back tonight with the fushia shirt if you...