Spacetime Bar
Spacetime Bar runs a sci-fi and cyberpunk theme through neon decor, fog lighting, and a creative-cocktail menu built around colored smoke effects, dry ice, and unusual presentations. The room is mid-sized with seating around the bar and at scattered low tables, decorated with neon strip lighting, retrofuturist posters, and metallic accents. Cocktails run 280-380 THB with house signatures themed around space exploration and cyberpunk fiction. The crowd is heavy on content creators and Instagram-focused photographers given the photogenic presentations. Music stays at conversational volume with synth-wave and lo-fi electronic backgrounds. Reservations help on weekends; the room caps at around 60 seats.
Where to stay near Spacetime Bar
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A neon-and-fog cyberpunk-themed cocktail bar with creative drinks featuring smoke effects, colored ice, and unusual presentations. Mid-sized capacity, dressed-up younger crowd, content-creator energy.
Neon, fog-lit, themed. A photogenic cocktail bar with serious drinks behind the visual presentation.
Synth-wave, lo-fi electronic, occasional ambient and chill hop
Smart-casual. The room reads as dressed-up despite the theme.
Content-creator crowds, photogenic evenings, novelty-cocktail seekers, dressed-up date nights.
Cards and cash accepted
Price Range
Cocktails 280-380 THB, beer 150-200 THB, mocktails 180-250 THB
Cocktails ~$8-10.50/€7-9.50, beer ~$4-5.50/€3.80-5
Hours
18:00 to midnight daily
Insider Tip
Order the signature smoke-and-dry-ice cocktails for the photogenic presentation. Reserve a table near the neon backdrop for Instagram-friendly seating. Allow extra time per drink given the elaborate builds.
Full Review
Spacetime Bar runs in a converted ground-floor space in the Nimman area with a heavily themed interior: neon strip lighting in pink and cyan, retrofuturist posters on the walls, metallic and chrome accents, and a fog machine for ambient atmosphere. Seating is split between bar stools, scattered low tables, and a few high-top tables for groups.
The cocktail program leans heavily into presentation. Most signature drinks involve dry-ice smoke, colored liquid layers, edible flowers, or unusual glassware. Execution is consistent and the drinks taste good despite the focus on visuals; the bartenders know how to build a balanced cocktail beneath the theatrics. Pricing sits in line with Nimman's other cocktail bars but the presentations justify the spend for visual seekers.
Compared to Caravan, Continental, and Shelby (the classic-cocktail-focused bars on Sois 5, 7, and 9), Spacetime is more visual-driven and less craft-cocktail-pure. The drinks are good but the room is built for photographs. The clientele reflects that: heavy content-creator presence, frequent Instagram tagging, and a younger dressed-up crowd.
Reservations help on Friday and Saturday given the limited capacity. The bar accepts walk-ins but the wait can stretch past 30 minutes during peak. Allow extra time per drink given the elaborate builds; expect five to seven minutes per cocktail with the full presentation. Service is friendly and patient with photo-taking.
The Neighborhood
Spacetime sits in the Nimman area, with its exact location on the cocktail-bar circuit running through Sois 5, 7, 9, and 11. Caravan and Shelby are within five minutes' walk depending on Spacetime's current address.
Getting There
From the Old City via Suan Dok Gate, 10 minutes by Bolt at around 90 THB. From central Nimman, walkable. Bolt from Maya Mall around 70 THB.
Address
Nimman area, Tambon Su Thep, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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