Planning a gaming session in Bangkok? This is your guide to playing at Bamboo in Ekkamai — what there is to play, how a visit works and where to start, whether you are two players or twenty.
Pick your setup. Console lounges for couch multiplayer, racing simulators for adrenaline, or the private room for your own space.
Walk in or book. Walk-ins are welcome everyday from 14:00, and booking online guarantees your seats and rigs at busy hours.
Food and drinks, sorted. The bar serves drinks, snacks and sharing plates to wherever you play, until 02:00.
Come as a crowd. Groups up to 40 play across the lounges, birthdays fit the private room, and companies can take the whole venue.
First time — what should we try?
Start with an hour on the racing simulators for the adrenaline, then settle into a console lounge couch with Mario Kart and a drink. The private room is the upgrade for groups.
What does an evening of gaming cost?
A racing session from 150฿ per simulator plus a console lounge pass from 200฿ per person covers a full evening at Bamboo; groups can add the private gaming room from 1,200฿ per room. Book buttons with live prices sit on the racing simulator and console lounge pages, and drinks are ordered from the bar as you play.
Is it fun for non-gamers?
Yes. Party games are picked up in minutes, staff set the difficulty, and the bar carries anyone who would rather watch.
Is Bamboo a good rainy day activity in Bangkok?
One of the best indoor activities in Bangkok when it rains (or when it is 38 degrees outside): air-conditioned lounges, racing simulators, private rooms and a bar, five minutes from BTS Ekkamai — day or night, till 2am. Planning a group? See private events, or start the evening at the gaming bar.
When is Bamboo open?
Everyday from 14:00 to 02:00, in Ekkamai — 21 Soi Ekkamai 22, free parking, 5 minutes from BTS Ekkamai.
How do we book?
Book straight from Bamboo’s booking page: pick a pass, simulator session or private room, pay online by card or PromptPay, and your spot is confirmed instantly by email. Walk-ins are welcome too — booking simply guarantees your station at busy hours, especially at weekends.
What can I do at night in Bangkok if I’m not into clubbing?
Bamboo Gaming Center & Bar is built for exactly that night out: Mario Kart or EA FC from a couch, head-to-head racing simulators, and cocktails without a dance floor, every day 14:00-02:00. There is always a game to hand, and you can actually hear each other talk. For the full evening version, see the video game bar.
What is the best gaming cafe in Bangkok?
Best depends on what you are after: pure PC esports cafes suit competitive play, while Bamboo Gaming Center & Bar in Ekkamai is built for couch multiplayer, sim racing and nights out — 15+ PS5 consoles, Nintendo Switch stations, three racing simulators and a full bar under one roof, open every day 14:00-02:00.
Keep reading: weekend activities in Bangkok, sim racing for beginners and our gaming lounge guide.
