Boy Blues Bar
A live music bar in Chiang Mai's city center, drawing crowds nightly with rock bands and a buzzing atmosphere.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 19:00–00:00
- Price
- $$$$
- Mid-range
Carry Your Passport or a Copy
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Details
- Phone
- 094 634 4555
Full opening hours
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Chiang Mai after dark
Something to book for the evening in Chiang Mai.
Why go, and how to do it well
Boy Blues Bar is a well-regarded live music venue and bar sitting above the streets of the Chang Moi sub-district, close to Chiang Mai's old city. Its upstairs location means the music often drifts down to the markets below, which is how more than a few visitors find their way in for the first time. The venue pulls a sociable mix of tourists, expats, and locals, and its mid-range pricing keeps the evening accessible without feeling like a compromise.
The main draw is the live band performances, which lean toward rock and cover a broad range of classic and contemporary hits spanning the mid-20th century through to the 2000s. It is worth knowing going in that the playlist skews toward well-known crowd-pleasers rather than traditional or roots-style blues, so visitors expecting stripped-back, genre-specific performances may want to adjust their expectations. For those happy with high-energy rock covers in a lively bar setting, the atmosphere delivers consistently.
Bands typically start around 8pm and the venue tends to be quiet before then, so arriving between 7:30 and 8pm is a reasonable approach for securing a good spot before the crowd builds. As no website is currently listed, checking hours and any schedule changes directly with the venue before visiting is advisable, particularly on quieter weeknights.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
During my week stay in this neighborhood I would walk down daily to the markets and hear the music from above. It only took 2 night before my feet followed the music and headed upstairs to a magical little place. The quality of music here is off the charts. My favorite time is Friday from 730-930pm when the blues band plays. They have different bands coming through every night so keep your ears open to the vibe you like and come on up! I've heard rock, alt rock, and blues so far. Don't forget tip the musicians! They absolutely slay. Also they tend to fill up around 9ish and when we were there at 7:45 we essentially had a private show for an hour :)
Very nice atmosphere with great live music and bands. Friendly service and a nice location. We ended up spending most of our evenings in Chiang Mai here. Highly recommended!
if you're idea of a good time is listening to tired old mid50'-2000's jams then this is your place. i was duped from earlier reviews thinking this spot had grass root blue jams but nope. my gf and i ordered food hoping the jams would get better but it all turned out to be was an oasis jam session. this place is what's wrong with chiang mi, save your cash. *edit we ordered food directly outside boy blues bar hoping the live music selection we were listening would change but it continued. so we left
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Chang Moi Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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Know the Closing Times
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Boy Blues Bar: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boy Blues Bar worth visiting?
Boy Blues Bar holds a 4.7★ rating from 990 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated nightlife & bars in Chiang Mai.
What are the opening hours of Boy Blues Bar?
Boy Blues Bar is typically open 19:00–00:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
How expensive is Boy Blues Bar?
Boy Blues Bar is moderately priced (฿฿) relative to other nightlife & bars in Chiang Mai.
When is the best time to visit Boy Blues Bar?
The best months to visit Chiang Mai are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January & Songkran (April) — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: Mid-February – April (smoke & heat).
Where is Boy Blues Bar located?
Boy Blues Bar is at Chang Moi Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand, in Chiang Mai. Getting around Chiang Mai: Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks); Grab (available in city center).
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