HOPBY - Beer and Chill

Mae Hong Son doesn’t have many places for proper craft beer, which is exactly why HOPBY pulls a crowd. Set on Nawa Khotchasan Road in Chong Kham, this small open‑front bar strings up warm lights and lets the evening roll by with easy tunes and a friendly pour. You’ll find rotating Thai craft on tap and a fridge stacked with bottles and cans, plus the odd import if you’re lucky. Pints typically run 100–180 THB, so you can sample a few without burning through the travel fund. Come from 7pm if you want some buzz without the chaos. The mix is younger local crew, teachers and long‑stay riders swapping Mae Hong Son loop stories. Grab a sidewalk table, watch town life pass, and ask the owner what’s just landed — they know their hops and won’t steer you wrong. It’s an easy pre‑ or post‑dinner stop if you’re staying in the center. Doors open from 5:30pm daily and close around midnight, which fits Mae Hong Son’s early rhythm. Simple, good beer, relaxed energy — HOPBY does exactly what the name promises.