Friday, October 12, 2007

Ana Garden Groove Kitchen

Finding this little-known gem located behind Ana Garden restaurant is a bit like finding Waldo on New Years at Central World. Groove Kitchen is a great place spinning solid electronica and dance tunes. There's a pool table on the small second floor overlooking the open dance floor below. The cocktail lineup is superb and would rival other cocktail kings in the area. The only thing noticeably absent from this place is people. Unfortunately aside from the odd superstar lover's spat that makes the papers this place gets almost no attention.

  • Tunage: nice collection of high energy DJ tunes
  • Dance Floor: yes complete with a hired dancer
  • Cocktails: great selection on par with cocktail kings Koze and To Die For
  • Drinks: beer and bottles are available but you'll look like Rocky Balboa at a wine tasting so stick to the candy and order a cocktail
  • Price: expensive
  • Location: Thonglor between Soi 1 and 3
  • Seating: enough for 30-40 around the peripheral with the main area being an open dance friendly zone
  • Ambiance: very nice place to chill a la martini bar
  • Pickup: according to my magic 8 ball "my sources say no"
  • Overall: great sound system and attention to detail make this a nice venue but...

Mike Sightings: I quite like Groove Kitchen and I keep coming back sporadically hoping it has found a good following however I've always been disappointed leaving after just a drink or two. This is the kind of place that could really kick ass and deserves a solid 4 heads but until people know about it I have to give it a 3.


3 heads out of 5 using Mike's rating system

1 Comment:

Anonymous said...

i agree with you, it could be THE place but unfortunately there is hardly anyone going there anymore. on the other hand the place is small so even when there are like 40 people its overcrowded.

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