Sirocco (restaurant)

Coordinates: 13°43′16″N 100°31′03″E / 13.72111°N 100.51750°E / 13.72111; 100.51750

Night view from Sirocco
State Tower

Sirocco is a restaurant, on the 63rd floor of the State Tower in Bangkok, Thailand, the second tallest building in Thailand.[1] The 150-cover restaurant opened its doors in the winter of 2003. Its main feature is a 270° panorama of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok. The restaurant is owned and operated by lebua Hotels & Resorts.

Sirocco was designed by global architectural and interior design firm, Design Worldwide Partnership with the design team led by executive director, Scott Whittaker.

Sirocco serves Mediterranean food[2] and has a live band every evening.

Adjacent to the restaurant, Sky Bar is the world's tallest open-air bar.[3]

For New Year's Eve 2015, Sirocco hosted the highest ball drop in the world.[4]

Awards[1]

In popular culture

Sirocco and State Tower were prominently featured in the 2011 US film The Hangover 2.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.lebua.com/en/the-dome-dining/sirocco-restaurant/
  2. "Best Bangkok rooftop bars and restaurants". CNN. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "The World's Best Rooftop Bars". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. "Record-breaking ball drop at Lebua, Bangkok for New Year". The Star Online. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  5. Hsiao, Tina; Kay, Julz (26 May 2011). "'The Hangover Part II': Follow the wolf pack's Thailand trail". CNN. Retrieved 17 March 2015.

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