Spire Rooftop Bar

Our take

The rebuilt Dusit Thani put its landmark golden spire back in the Bangkok sky — then put a bar under it. The illuminated spire looms as a close-up backdrop while a cocktail list created with the team behind Tropic City works through playful tropical territory, with Lumphini Park spread out below. Polished, romantic, and more original than most five-star rooftops manage.

Insider tip

Reserve ahead — seating is limited — and make sunset over Lumphini the slot you book. Then stay past dark: the illuminated golden spire overhead is the photo, and it only comes into its own once the sky goes dark.