G.O.D (Genius.On.Dr*gs), Bangkok

Inside the Experience

The alley outside still smells like street food and exhaust when you turn into Soi Rammaitree, but G.O.D. pulls you into a different universe altogether. The door closes and the first thing that greets you is not a host stand, but a giant Palad Khik – a traditional fertility symbol, unapologetically phallic and positioned front and centre. People laugh, blush, rub it for luck. It’s a warning shot: whatever you think a cocktail bar should be, leave it at the door.

Inside, it feels like a gothic chapel spliced with a cyberpunk film set. Stained glass throws shards of colour onto raw concrete pillars. A huge cross anchors the room, candles drip themselves into soft wax sculptures, and red light bleeds across graffitied stone walls. It’s theatrical and slightly blasphemous – like someone staged an art-house exorcism and forgot to tell the bar to close.

On most nights, a pianist takes the lofted “choir stall” above, playing dark, looping melodies through restored Altec A6 cinema speakers. Sometimes there’s a saxophone weaving through the chords. The sound is rich and moody; you don’t just hear it, you feel it in your ribs. Guests tilt their heads up between sips, catching the silhouette of the musician framed in glowing stained glass – part cathedral, part underground club.

Seats are tightly packed – bar stools, booths, narrow counters along the wall. Drinks appear like small rituals: each cocktail arrives with its own paired bite. A tiny ikura bomb balanced on a spoon. A ramen sphere that pops into garlicky broth. A shard of truffle chicharrón crowned with mayo. The servers talk you through every pairing, part sommelier, part priest, part hype squad.

It’s loud, a little chaotic, and utterly deliberate. This isn’t a place for “just one drink”; it’s a room built for full-sensory indulgence, from the first uneasy laugh at the entrance statue to the last piano chord echoing under the concrete ceiling.

What People Say Most Often

• “Dark, gothic, and absolutely wild – like drinking in a haunted church designed by a cyberpunk architect.”

• “Every drink comes with its own little bite; the pairings are genius and weird in the best way.”

• “Oyster and uni martinis are standouts – rich, briny, and unforgettable.”

• “Service is attentive; staff really take time to explain the concept and ingredients.”

• “Music can be loud for the size of the space, so not ideal if you want a soft, intimate whisper kind of night.”

• “Cocktails lean spirit-forward and experimental rather than easy crowd-pleasers – great if you’re adventurous.”

Editorial Snapshot

1) Overview

G.O.D. (Genius.On.Dr*gs) is a Bangkok fever dream brought to life by Niks Anuman-Rajadhon and Attaporn De-Silva – the minds behind cult favourites like Teens of Thailand and Asia Today. Housed in two abandoned shophouses fused together over a three-year transformation, it’s a bar that plays with faith, vice, and theatre in equal measure.

The concept runs on three pillars:

• Oyster drinks

• Uni drinks

• A chapter unapologetically titled “Excessive Is Necessary”

Every cocktail arrives with its own bite, blurring the line between garnish, canapé and side dish. Ingredients like blue cheese foam, minced meat vodka, banana vinegar, oyster juice and pecorino distillate could easily tip into chaos, but here they’re handled with tight control and a wicked sense of humour.

This is not a neutral bar. It wants you to feel something – even if that something is mild disorientation.

2) The Experience

You step in from Chinatown’s busy streets and suddenly you’re in what feels like a deconsecrated chapel mid-ritual. Stained-glass windows glow above; raw concrete and stone give the place an unfinished, bunker-like texture. The giant cross at the centre glows under the light, and melting candles throw long shadows over graffiti and sculptural details.

A pianist starts playing slow, minor-key progressions that lean into the gloom. Occasionally, a saxophonist joins in, and the room shifts from eerie to cinematic – like the final scene of a film you’re not entirely sure you understood, but can’t stop thinking about.

At the bar, the menu reads more like a ritual script than a standard cocktail list. Staff walk you through it patiently, asking a few questions before suggesting where to start: something bright and playful like Rest in Peach, or something spiritually heavier like Trinity: The Father, The Son & Larb Kwaii.

Each drink arrives on a small tray – glass, bite, sometimes an unexpected detail – and the team explains how they’re meant to be taken together. Sip, bite, sip. Sometimes the snack frames the cocktail, sometimes it drags a hidden flavour into focus. The effect is less “bar snack” and more liquid tasting menu, one small, strange course at a time.

It’s not a large space, so expect the volume and proximity to feel intense during peak hours. But that’s part of the pull: it feels off the world, as one regular put it – a little secret chapter tucked inside Bangkok’s already deep bar scene.

3) Signatures & Standouts

Oyster & Uni Martinis
The house religion. These martinis lean saline, rich and uncompromising, built around oyster or uni and usually paired with something like an ikura bomb or other briny, umami-forward bites. Think cold, oceanic, luxurious – very much not your average Martini hour.

4 Cheezus – “Excessive Is Necessary”
The drink that encapsulates the bar’s name and nerve:

• Pecorino distillate

• Madeira wine

• Mozzarella water

• Gin

• Wild honey

On paper it reads like sacrilege. In the glass it’s liquid cheese alchemy – savoury, layered, and oddly harmonious, often paired with something crunchy and fatty to underline the richness.

Trinity: The Father, The Son & Larb Kwaii
A full-tilt, spirit-forward statement built with clarified beef blood, spice and smoke, often served with truffle chicharrón and mayo. It drinks like a cocktail and eats like a bar snack in the same breath – bizarre, compelling, and surprisingly balanced.

Rest in Peach
A lighter, brighter entry point:

• Yuzu

• Kombucha

• Peach gummy bear

• Edible chocolate “soil”

Playful and high-contrast, this is where a lot of guests start – a reminder that G.O.D. can do joy and levity just as well as it does gloom and drama.

Amen & Jeez & Tonic
House favourites for those who want something easier but still on-theme. Amen lands as a well-balanced, very drinkable serve; Jeez & Tonic leans into savoury territory, pairing cheese elements with tonic. For some, it’s clever and moreish; for others, it’s the weak link in an otherwise flawless lineup.

The “Weird Sh*t” Program
Garlic ramen notes, banana vinegar, minced meat vodka – the menu is full of creative, savoury and borderline absurd ideas. Some guests find certain serves more conceptual than refined, but that’s the trade-off: this is a bar that would rather push boundaries than play it safe.

4) Why People Love It

• A full experience, not just a drink. Live piano, gothic design, candle wax, stained glass, sound design – everything is orchestrated.

• Cocktail + bite pairing as default. Every drink comes with its own snack, turning your order into a mini course.

• Bold, creative, and a bit unhinged – in a good way. From clarified beef blood to Bafun uni, nothing here is timid.

• Staff who really care. Multiple guests shout out the team for being patient, articulate and passionate about the concept.

• Atmosphere with teeth. Described as “off the world”, “haunted cathedral”, “Hiroshima meets Blade” – G.O.D. looks and feels like nowhere else in Bangkok.

• Top 50 cred without losing edge. Sitting comfortably among Asia’s 50 Best Bars, yet still feels like an underground find rather than a polished hotel lobby bar.

5) Good to Know

• Location:
  25, 27 Soi Rammaitree, Pom Prap,
  Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100
  In the broader Chinatown / Soi Nana bar district, ideal for bar-hopping.

• Do not confuse it with:
  G Bangkok (often abbreviated as “GOD”) – a dance club. Different venue entirely.

• Reservations:

  • Recommended, especially on weekends or if you’re particular about seating.

  • Walk-ins are possible but expect waits at peak hours; the space is small.

• Vibe & Volume:

  • Gothic, dim, and loud enough that conversation can be a stretch when the room is full.

  • Live piano (and sometimes sax) most nights, with music that matches the bar’s dark mood.

• Menu & Style:

  • Cocktails are spirit-forward, experimental, and savoury-leaning.

  • Every drink includes a paired bite – from ramen spheres to pandan cakes, chicharrón or uni.

  • Best suited to adventurous drinkers; if you only want “something simple and classic”, this may not be your favourite stop.

• Price Point:

  • Drinks sit at the higher end of the Bangkok spectrum, with many guests noting it’s worth it for the concept and execution.

• Best For:

  • Small groups or couples who love creative bars, boundary-pushing menus, and cinematic spaces.

  • Not ideal for timid palates or those seeking a long, quiet heart-to-heart.

6) Where to Find It

G.O.D. (Genius.On.Dr*gs)
25, 27 Soi Rammaitree,
Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai,
Bangkok 10100, Thailand

Tucked among the shophouses of Soi Nana and Chinatown’s neon glow, G.O.D. is the bar you head to when you’re tired of “nice” and ready for something beautifully, deliberately unholy.