FAQ
Questions people ask
Taps, dogs, parking, the nearest BTS and the walk from it, and what to expect when you get here.
What is The Beer Cap?
A beer bar inside The Commons Thonglor in Bangkok, known locally as TBC. Sixteen draught lines — thirteen fixed and three on constant rotation — plus a fridge of bottled beer. All draught is kept in cold storage.
Where is The Beer Cap?
Inside The Commons Thonglor, 335 Soi Thonglor 17 (Akkhara Phatsadu Alley), Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110. That is the middle of Thonglor, roughly halfway along the road.
How many beers are on tap?
Sixteen draught lines in total: thirteen fixed and three on constant rotation. There are also dozens of types in the bottle fridge.
What kinds of beer does The Beer Cap serve?
Imported and Thai beer. The categories stocked include Belgian ales, IPAs, lagers and stouts. The three rotating lines change constantly — ask at the bar for what is pouring today.
Does The Beer Cap have live music?
There is live music or a DJ. Who plays and on which nights changes, and is announced on the bar's Facebook and Instagram rather than here.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. The bar is dog-friendly, and so is The Commons around it — the building is open-air and dogs are a normal sight in it.
Is there air conditioning, or outdoor seating?
Both. There is an indoor air-conditioned section and a covered outdoor section, so the outdoor seating still works in the rain.
Is The Beer Cap near Thong Lo BTS?
It is about 1.3 km from BTS Thong Lo — a 15 to 20 minute walk up Thonglor, or a few minutes in a red truck (songthaew), a taxi or a Grab. It is not next to the station, but it is the closer of our two Thonglor beer bars to it; the other is at the far north end of the road.
How do I get there from the BTS?
Red trucks (songthaew) run the length of Thonglor from outside the station and stop along the road; The Commons is about halfway up, on the left going north. A taxi or Grab is a few minutes. Walking it takes 15 to 20 minutes on a road with patchy shade.
Is there parking?
The Commons has parking, but it is limited and it fills up in the evening. If you are driving, our partner venue at the north end of Thonglor, Saphan 55, has free on-site parking and is the easier of the two to drive to.
I have a big group. Can you take us?
The bar is a compact space inside a busy building, so a large group is easier at our partner venue at the north end, Saphan 55, which has the room for it. For a table here, or to ask about a group, call 084 776 7666.
Which should I go to — The Beer Cap or BREW at Saphan 55?
Partner venues, and they answer different questions. Come to The Beer Cap if you are arriving by BTS or are already in central Thonglor, and want a bar surrounded by food vendors. Go to Saphan 55 and BREW at the north end if you are driving and want free parking, if you are a big group, or if you are coming by canal boat — the pier is 60 m from that one.
Is there food?
The Commons is built around food vendors on several levels, serving Thai, Italian, Mexican, Peruvian and more, and you can eat from them in the building. You can order from them and bring it to your table.
What are the opening hours?
Open every day from 12:00 noon. It closes at 23:45 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 23:00 the rest of the week. Last orders are before closing, so allow for that if you are arriving late.
Is The Beer Cap open on Mondays?
Yes. It is open every day of the week, from 12:00 noon to 23:00 on a Monday.
Is there a second Beer Cap upstairs, on the Village floor?
Not any more. The bar used to occupy a space on The Commons' Village floor, which it called TBC Up. That was a previous location and it is closed. Everything is now on the Market floor — Fl. M, lot 17 — and the sixteen draught lines there are the whole of it.
How do I contact The Beer Cap?
By phone on 084 776 7666, or on the bar's LINE official account, Facebook or Instagram. There is no contact form on this site. The old landline 02 185 2517, which still appears in some directories, is out of service.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — 20, the legal drinking age in Thailand.
Something not answered here? Call 084 776 7666, or message the bar on LINE, Instagram or Facebook.