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North Gate Jazz Co-Op
Chiang Mai’s go-to jazz bar by the North Gate. Live sets nightly from around 7:30pm, with a packed open jam every Tuesday. Free entry; first-come seating spills onto the moat-side pavement. Local and touring players, cold beers, big vibe in a tight shophouse.
About
Chiang Mai’s go-to for live jazz, this open-front bar sits by Chang Phuak Gate (North Gate) on the moat. Music kicks off around 9pm, free entry, and beers run 90–120 THB; simple cocktails if you must. It’s compact—grab a stool early or plan to stand curbside.
Expect tight house sets and a weekly jam that pulls in local pros, music students, and travelers. The vibe is street-level and unpretentious: horns trading solos over motorbike hum, tip jar doing the rounds. If you’re in the Old City, walk it; otherwise tell your driver “North Gate jazz bar.”
Location
91/1-2, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand