Wanna party your ass off in Asia with hot models? Read this article and learn everything you need to know to make it happen.
Let’s face it— night clubs are only “hot” based on the people inside it. So a lot of clubs will invite models to come party on certain nights. These “Model Nights” are especially popular in certain fashion-forward cities of Asia. My personal experience includes nightlife in Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong, where restaurants, bars, and nightclubs invite models to their venues for easy access, no cover fee, free drinks, free food, and a private area to spend their night socializing and dancing. The exclusivity and glamour of such royal treatment attracts “the beautiful people” to the venue which in turn, lures the everyday crowd to come join the party. Why? Because the higher the head count, the greater the sales… simple as that.
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9) Koi (Bangkok)
In Bangkok, any seasoned model knows that in order to start the night right, Koi is the perfect place to go. This “OG” restaurant/lounge/bar has been popular in the nightlife scene for a long time, having its reputation built over the years. The restaurant invites models to dine for free nearly every night of the week, and is the precursor to the club crawl after 23:00(11pm).
Address: 26, Sukhumvit Soi 20, Sukhumvit Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok, 10110
Website: www.koirestaurantbkk.com
8) Slim Bar & Flix Club (Bangkok)
If you are looking for a venue to experience both EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and Hip Hop, Slim Bar & Flix Club are a “must.” This foreigner-friendly nightclub offers drink coupons to models that bring their comp cards (composite cards, or “headshots” for models) and welcomes a younger crowd with its different spaces in the long, multi-leveled space situated on the crowded RCA Road.
Address: 29/22-32 Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Slim-RCA/123567341036209
7) Ku De Ta (Bangkok)
But the real threat to the already established nightclubs in Bangkok has recently proven to be Ku De Ta. A now “favorite” among models, Ku De Ta is becoming reputable as a “temple of dance” in a high-rise building where ushers stand at the elevators to welcome its guests. Only the “sexiest of the sexiest” come to this yuppie yet modern lounge, and to encourage this, models are offered up to two entrees and a wristband for unlimited drinks on the house.
Address: Sathorn Square Building – 39th & 40th floors
98 North Sathorn Road [Narathiwas and Sathorn Intersection]
Website :http://kudeta.com/bangkok/
6) Attica (Singapore)
If you know anything about Singapore, you know that its laws weigh heavily on the party scene. The government not only holds a zero tolerance for drug abuse, but there is a death penalty as well. As for alcohol, the ridiculous sales tax takes the fun out of drinking… I’ve heard it has risen as high as 192% percent recently! But don’t worry, Singaporeans still know how to rage, which I first learned at the nightclub, Attica. This multi-leveled and multi-roomed powerhouse has seen its mixed crowds of party-goers. Located in the heart of Clarke Quay, Attica might just be the largest venue to offer Models Nights by partitioning a private space up in the exclusive White Room with all-access drinks from the bar.
Address: 3A River Valley Road #01- 03, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Website: http://www.attica.com.sg/
5) Pangaea (Singapore)
Standing inside the infamous Marina Bay Sands resort and among the high-end retail stores like Louis Vuitton, Pangaea is a fairly new nightclub that connotes similarities of Las Vegas nightlife. The upscale venue requires a fancy dress code and well-mannered behavior, especially with a 1500 SGD table minimum for the regulars. And while models can’t even get away with pushing the limits of the dress code, they can at least appreciate the tax-free, cost-free, and bottomless Grey Goose.
Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, Singapore
Website: http://www.pangaea.sg/
4) Sauce Bar/Butter Factory (Singapore)
Yet the ultimate nightlife experience for models in Singapore would have to be Butter Factory. I call this an “experience” because going to Butter Factory doesn’t just include one venue, but two. If you know the model PR, save a spot for dinner at Sauce Bar, a chic restaurant in walking distance of Butter Factory. Models order anything on the menu for free, including their succulent crab meatballs with a homemade basil pesto sauce of which I still have to try. And with the slogan, “Get Buttered Tonight,” you can imagine how wild Butter Factory can get after your finish dinner at Sauce Bar. Besides the view of the Marina Bay waterfront being irreplaceable, the bottle service theatrics raise this nightclub to a whole new level. This presentation involves a robot that beams lasers like Cyclops while girls dressed in jungle-themed attire wave champagne in the air.
Sauce Bar Address: 8 Raffles Avenue, Esplanade Mall, #01-10/12, Singapore 039802
Website: http://www.saucebar.com.sg/index.html
Butter Factory Address: One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, #02-02/03/04, Singapore 049213
Website: http://www.thebutterfactory.com/
3) Dragon-I (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong, on the contrary, is widely voted as the mecca of “Model Nights.” With Dragon-I being the center of attention, “Hungry Monday” brings the majority of models to an eight course meal with unlimited beverages (including alcohol, of course) every Monday night in Lan Kwai Fong. However, the guest list has tightened even with the contact of their model PRs. The inside-outside atmosphere and dark red decor provide a snooty yet fun space for those who work in fashion and finance to socialize.
Address: UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Website: http://www.dragon-i.com.hk/
2) Play (Hong Kong)
Of course, no one ever stays in one place for too long. The fast-paced Hong Kong culture and the ease of having businesses back-to-back in Lan Kwai Fong makes it easy to walk from club to club. Play nightclub, located in yet another high-rise of Central Hong Kong, brings many international DJs to the scene. The exclusivity of the venue is already implicit in the small funnel of an entrance into the venue, where you must be on the list or know someone inside to get past the large bouncers at the base of the tiny escalators that lead up to the dance floor.
Address: On Hing Bldg, 1 On Hing Terrace, Hong Kong
Website: http://www.playclub.asia/
1) Volar (Hong Kong)
At the end of the night, everyone who is anyone ends up at the nightclub, Volar. This downstairs dungeon is a playground for those after hours party-goers. The black and silver colors, Transformer-themed futuristic lighting, and the hallway of mirrors that lead you from the EDM room to the Hip Hop room make this venue one of my personal favorites. And the always existent models table stocked with Vodka and chasers is a nice touch, as well.
Address: Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central District, Hong Kong
Website: https://www.facebook.com/VOLARHongKong
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Written by Kai Braden