Thonglor's best shop: shadesofretro ✨
“Hey, man, we just went to a shop the other day. It was so good. I have to tell you about it.”
The shop is called Shades of Retro, located in the Thonglor-Ekkamai area. It’s an old two-story wooden house that has been renovated into a fully-fledged vintage bar-cafe-restaurant. It’s like you’ve stepped into the 60s-70s. All the decorations are real collectibles, not props. It’s like walking into the home of a real antique collector. Rotary phones, vintage fans, old leather sofas, old stereos, old Western movie posters — almost every spot is a photo spot.
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📍 Shop address:
Shades of Retro
3 Thonglor Soi 10 (or enter via Ekkamai Soi 19)
Khlong Tan Nuea Subdistrict, Watthana District, Bangkok 10110
Open daily: 6:00 PM – midnight
Call to book: 02-712-5001
You can park your car on the side of the road in the alley. If that’s not convenient, I recommend taking a taxi or Grab, which will be much easier. Because the parking in front of the shop is limited
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🍸 About drinks and food
• Drinks are very good cocktails, both classic Negroni, Mojito, Old Fashioned
• There are strange menus, Thai mixed with Western, that are created by the shop. Some glasses also add Thai herbs, refreshing
• Order a cocktail and get free popcorn, refill as much as you want, very enjoyable
• Food will be in the form of snacks and appetizers, such as
• Baa Baa Burger (lamb burger)
• Soy Dog (vegan hotdog)
• Squid Mustache (fried squid tentacles)
• There are also some Thai dishes.
🎧 The music in the shop is good, not too loud, Soul / Funk / Jazz like records, very cozy atmosphere. On Tuesdays, there is a Vinyl Night, you can bring your own records to play. It's like going to a friend's house party.
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💸 Approximate prices (updated in 2025)
• Cocktails: 250 - 450 baht per glass
• Beer (both Thai and foreign): 120 - 250 baht
• Food: 150 - 380 baht per plate
• Water/soda: 40 - 80 baht
• Go for two and chill, share cocktails and light food = around 1,200 - 1,500 baht
But if you go during Happy Hour (before 8 pm), some menus will be discounted by 30-50%, very worthwhile.
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