Restaurant
Widdershins
2, 438 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
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2, 438 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
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Hidden above the neon din of Yaowarat Road, this dimly lit speakeasy trades city chaos for quiet cocktail craft. Spot the library bookcase on the upper floor, push past the false wall, and settle into the velvet-trimmed hideaway. Guests shuffle through playing-card menus or ask bartenders for custom concoctions poured into wafer-thin glassware. Every drink comes with a personal tarot card pull decoded right at your stool—a keepsake to take home. Step out onto the snug balcony to take in the glowing signs below.
- Bookcase Portal: Secret entrance concealed behind an upper-floor library bookcase above a Chinatown dining room.
- Tarot Card Ritual: Each drink order includes an interactive card draw decoded by staff and kept as a memento.
- Balcony View: A compact open-air vantage point overlooks illuminated Yaowarat street signs.
What's On at Widdershins
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Key Advantages of Widdershins
Why guests choose this tucked-away speakeasy in Chinatown
Concealed Bookcase Entryway
Finding the bar requires venturing up through a Chinatown dining building to seek out an unmarked door disguised as a library bookcase.
Hidden behind a library style bookcase is a secret passage to access the mysterious drinking location.
Glenn Miller Interactive Tarot Ritual and Souvenir
Every drink order includes drawing a tarot card paired with personalized storytelling from the bartender and a keepsake to take home.
with every drink order, you'll receive a tarot card and a personalized explanation from the bartender, which you can take home as a cherished memento.
Pandora Box Tailored Mixology and Custom Flavor Profiles
Bartenders craft bespoke flavor profiles tailored to guest preferences alongside signature cocktail recipes presented in delicate glassware.
The experience is highly personalized: you can choose from their expertly crafted cocktails (sometimes a random pick is part of the fun!) or request a custom mocktail tailored to your preferences.
Lee Zhao Playing Card Cocktail Selection
Drinks are playfully selected through a physical deck of illustrated cards, turning drink ordering into an engaging shuffle.
I love the way they offered me how to get the drink by shuffling the cards. Make it more interesting!
Constantin Balcony Vantage Over Chinatown Signs
A petite exterior balcony provides an elevated vantage point to capture photos overlooking the neon streetlights of Chinatown below.
Don’t forgot to go outside on the small balcony and take some photos with China town street signs in the background.
Catherine shaheen Shared Thrill of Discovery
Stepping through the secret portal creates a playful sense of wonder and excitement that patrons love sharing and celebrating.
This place is providing us with a fun experience, starting with finding our way into the bar.
Thanatchaporn Chantapisit
Beyond the menu
Distinctive rituals and hidden touches defining the speakeasy experience
Bookcase Portal Entrance
Hidden on an upper floor above a Chinatown restaurant, the speakeasy entrance is concealed behind a library bookcase that swings open into the bar.
Tarot Card Reading Ritual
With each cocktail served, guests select a tarot card that the bartender interprets with a personalized explanation before letting guests keep it as a memento.
Playing Card Cocktail Deck
Instead of a standard menu, drink selections are presented as a shuffled deck of playing cards, each detailing an individual cocktail.
Chinatown Balcony Lookout
A small exterior balcony gives guests an elevated vantage point to take photos and view the illuminated Chinatown street signs along Yaowarat Road.
Before you head over
Practical tips for finding the secret entrance, securing seats, and ordering
Navigating the Hidden Entrance
Head inside the street-level Laoteng restaurant and proceed upstairs to find the entrance hidden behind a library bookcase.
Planning Around Limited Seating
Seating is intimate with limited counter stools and tables, so consider reserving ahead or arriving early to secure a spot.
Requesting Custom Drinks
In addition to signature drinks, bartenders can customize mocktails and bespoke flavor combinations tailored to your preferences.
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