The latest spot on Nimmanhaemin, Mix has taken over from the old Drunken Flower location at the end of Soi 1. The house and garden has been completely renovated, redecorated and updated. The lovely old wooden house is now air-conditioned and decked out in decadent pleather, Moroccan chandeliers, cut glass and palettes of colour. The outdoors area is still lushly green, though more concreted up, and there are funky features such as life sized Chinese statues (pink!) and blue-lit tables. Mix is still spanking new and suffering from growing pains (no tonic, no wine, no mossie repellent, no outdoors fan), but it has potential. The Thai-Chinese-Western food is really good and very reasonably priced (80-120ish baht per dish) and the cocktails are a piddly 70 baht or so a glass and there is a big Heineken promotion going on. They open for lunch selling kao soi and kanom jeen. Mix it up. Open daily from 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. End of Nimmanhaemin Soi 1 Tel: 0897 577 778

A friendly garden gay bar where a little bamboo hut attracts Thai and farang, tourists and local gays to meet and chat in a casual setting. 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Lotus Hotel, 2/25 Viangbua Road. 053-215376, 053-215462, Fax: 053-221340

Charoenrat Road. [5p.m. - 1 a.m.] The best music in Chiang Mai, full stop. Extremely talented Thai guitarist, Took, rocks the house nightly with versions of Hendrix, Dylan, Clapton and other classics. Has a compact, smoke-filled club felt to the place and you'll go home swearing you just watched Jimi play and begging for more. Opening bands start early and Took takes the stage around 10.30 p.m. Don't miss it.

'The new entry' pub/restaurant style. Good fun with the student crowd. Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 6. [6 p.m.-1 a.m.]

Great place to party. Many cute girls

The White lotus has long been a popular haunt for tourists and locals alike. Quality pub grub, Thai and western fare and a good drinks menu, this open air and welcoming restaurant sits in the heart of the city's bustling night life. Casual, friendly and consistently good 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 68/4 Charoenprathet Road 053 818108

One of the many restaurants playing live music on the banks of the Ping River. Has two storages featuring rock and pop covers by surprisingly good bands. However, this is a real favourite with tourists, so get there early or be prepared to stand. There's also a daily dinner cruise. Charoenrat Road. [5p.m. - 1 a.m.]

Next door to the Riverside, this is popular spot for both tourists and well-to-do Thais. Spacious outdoor area with, yes, you guessed it, good views. Music varies between pop/rock covers and concerts by Thai pop stars. Charoenrat Road. [5p.m. - 1 a.m.]

'Song for life' type of music attracts the more mature crowd to this mega air-con'd restaurant where the live music on the mega stage attracts the punters. Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 6.[6 p.m.-2 a.m.]

Pub/restaurant. Blackboards for menus, school style chairs and odd quirky decorative items. Enjoy with live music & DJ. Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 17.[6 p.m.-1 a.m.]

Popular with young Thai clientele, Enjoy live pop, jazz and acoustic music. A good trendy Thai restaurant/bar. Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 9. [5 p.m.-1 a.m.]

A popular place for young, trendy locals and university students. If you are looking to get away from tourist bars, this is a great venue. Live music & DJ. 053 306253, 01 9932985 40 Nimmanhaemin Rd. [6 p.m.-1a.m.]