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The Stranger Bar

Google (454) 4.6

Tripadvisor (95) 4.4

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Visitors praise the bar for its talented drag queens, with many highlighting Drag Race Thailand stars and friendly staff. However, some reviewers found the venue to be uncomfortably overcrowded and felt the drinks were overpriced.

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G4.6 🦉4.4

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Address

Soi Silom 4, Bangkok

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Phone

+6626329425

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About this place The Stranger Bar

Stranger Bar is a compact drag‑centric lounge on Silom Soi 4 that welcomes everyone. The place is tiny enough that you can spot the entire room from the bar. It was founded by a local drag queen, so the nightly performances feel like an extension of the stage rather than an after‑thought. Cocktails run the usual gamut, but the signature shots sport deliberately rude names that get a laugh before the first sip. Despite the tongue‑in‑cheek branding, the crowd is mixed—gay men, women, and plenty of tourists who hear the word “straight‑friendly” and show up. The vibe shifts after dark; most of the action kicks in around 9 p.m. and runs until the street empties. Google lists a 4.6 rating from over 450 reviewers, which is unusually high for this stretch of Silom. Because the bar sits on the main gay bar strip, you can hop to the next venue on Soi 4 without missing a beat, making it easy to stitch together a full night.

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Gay Drag Queens Drag shows Casual LGBTQ+ owned Walk-ins welcome Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Cocktail bar Dive bar No dress code Drag shows

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4.6

★★★★★

454 reviews

Based on 454 Google reviews.

Hm Thai May 2026

★☆☆☆☆

The waiters are really annoying and harass you; they just want your money.

Hm Hm May 2026

★☆☆☆☆

A terrible experience. Without asking me, they took my drink—I had just come from another bar—and threw it in the trash. They didn't give it back to me, and then they said I couldn't come in. All they care about is money.

Hm Thai May 2026

★☆☆☆☆

The waiters are really annoying and harass you; they just want your money.

Hm Hm May 2026

★☆☆☆☆