Howler Bar & Grill

About Howler Bar & Grill

Howler Bar & Grill is a riverside bar and restaurant at CAT Tower Pier, 72 Charoen Krung Road in Bang Rak, on the Chao Phraya directly across from ICONSIAM. It has two parts. An open-air terrace sits on the water, and inside is an air-conditioned sports-bar room with sofas, screens and a pool table. After dark the terrace has soft lighting and views of the river boats and city lights.

The kitchen serves grill and fusion food, including calamari at 290 baht, seared salmon with miso beurre blanc at 490 baht, BBQ pork ribs at 590 baht and a wagyu short rib at 990 baht, plus truffle pizza and salmon ceviche. Drinks include craft and local beers, wine, and a list of signature cocktails such as Charoen Krung 72, Secret of Howler and Butterfly Effect. Wongnai puts spending at about 501 to 1,000 baht per person.

It suits a relaxed date with a view. Reviewers say sunset over the river toward ICONSIAM is the best moment. Live music plays Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm. The bar opens at 5pm, so arrive around then to get a waterfront table, and book ahead if you can. It is more casual than a hotel rooftop, and the indoor room can get loud on big match nights.

Why it works for a date

• Sunset and river views toward ICONSIAM
• Indoor and outdoor seating with live music
• Attentive, quick service in many reviews
• Wide choice of cocktails, beer and wine

Good to be aware of

• Some Tripadvisor reviewers found the food mediocre and the calamari oily
• A few reports of service mix-ups
• Prices feel high for the food to some visitors

What to order

Calamari ฿290Crispy fried squid with tartar sauce, which Wongnai reviewers mark as a must-order. One Tripadvisor reviewer found it oily.

Wagyu Short Rib ฿990A thick-cut, tender wagyu short rib that Reviewnowz singles out as the dish to order.

Seared Salmon with Mashed Potato ฿490Pan-seared salmon on mash with a miso beurre blanc sauce.