Maggie Choo's Bangkok

Last month, some friends were in Bangkok, so I took them out to Maggie Choo's.

Maggie's is a 1930's Shanghai-themed lounge/ restaurant.  One of several new design-oriented bars that have popped up in Bangkok.

Here's Brian with some of the decor - models wearing qipao's with fans and swinging from the ceiling.  They don't talk and don't serve drinks.  They just sit there, swing, and look good.

Brian's wife, Renee. 

When you walk into Maggie Choo's, it's like going back in time. Here are some pictures from their website.

The front room looks like a quiet1930's noodle shop.

But once you go through the large wooden doors, you find yourself in a Shanghai-styled speakeasy.

They don't necessarily fit with the 1930's theme, but Maggie's has a great all-Asian Beatles cover band.