A problem with Chiang Mai is the action no longer has a centre, and much of it closes early: 12-1 a.m. though there is always something open on the darker side.Originally Posted by colmx
Mandalay is still there, now called Sound Up; haven't been in ages but still gets some gay customers by all accounts. See Man Pub is still standing but closed again. Tawan Deang (Nimman area) has quite a few gay customers. Nearby infinity is popular and there are a couple of places in prasert land/Nimmanhaemin soi 6 though not so gay. The whole Nimmanhaemin area is packed with new bars, restaurants and several boutique hotels with plenty to keep you busy though nothing particularly gay.
Lukylok mentioned Karaokes, these are mainly in Chang Puek, along with the go-go bars, which haven't changed much. Free Guy definitely the most fun late night spot these days. http://www.gayinchiangmai.com/News/2...y-bar-karaoke/ More a music bar with boy dancers and some karaoke than pure karaoke where the bad signing can get a bit much.
JJ bar market has few places like TaChang cafe which attracts a few gays. Or you can go slum it with the fishermans pants crowd down at Zoe in Yellow in the old city. Charoen Prathet soi 6 and nearby areas at the Night Bazaar are where all the gay bars are, but these are mainly beer bars, apart from Ram Bar if you like cabaret shows. Orion or Secrets bar are probably the most fun these days.
There are so many new hotels opened around town, it should be easy to find something that fits with the above, depending on budget. There are probably more good new places in Nimman than around the Night Bazaar/old city which still has a lot of older accommodation. Though Night Bazaar area has some high end like Le Meridien, Shangri La, Anantara, perhaps D2 though getting dated. Club One Seven also has a suite apartment near the Shangri La which might be of interest. http://www.gayinchiangmai.com/News/2...hiangmai-soi6/
One I recommend is the bungalows at the Pub http://www.thepubchiangmai.com/rooms-bungalows/ Individual chalet style rooms in the grounds of The Pub in an excellent location - opposite the Maya Mall and close to everything in Nimmanaheminda, but located on Huay Kaew Rd so it's easy to get Songthaews/tuk tuks to the nIght Bazaar. Or, as Luckylok says - Uber is your friend, definitely recommended in Chiang Mai. The Bungalows are not flashy but also decently priced (<1000 Bt I believe), and the Pub does a good breakfast. Or close to there is the newly opened U Nimman Hotel, the older Kantary hills, and several other recently opened boutique places. Might be worth looking at the X2 group, they've opened several resorts and other properties in Chiang Mai.
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