Live Bar Comme: A Great Live Music Spot in Bangkok
When you go to Khaosan Road, there are really no Thai people around except for the staff. It's a bit strange when you consider that even though Itaewon (an international district in Seoul) is known as a neighborhood for foreigners, plenty of Koreans still go there to hang out. When I asked my Thai friends to go grab a beer around Khaosan, they told me to just go with my Korean friends, saying it's too crowded and the food isn't even that good. Why on earth did Khaosan Road become so famous? I was deep in thought about this until I arrived at Comme Bar and grabbed a seat by the street. It's not too far from Khaosan... so why don't they go to that street?
The bands change about every hour, and each team has a very distinct style. Just when you think there's a group softly strumming acoustic guitars and singing gentle songs, a band shouting with rock spirit comes out and completely flips the mood. In Korea, live music is so rare that you have to treat unknown singers like royalty, clapping politely and quietly appreciating the music. We used to drink expensive cocktails instead of soju or beer, but there's none of that here. The audience response? Absolutely the best, of course. I prefer this kind of raw vibe.
I don't know if the food is amazing or if the atmosphere is better than other places, but anywhere with a band and booze is the best bar in my book. I highly recommend this place.
A lot of people have also left reviews on Foursquare. http://4sq.com/i6YcwB