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LUZ Spanish Bangkok night launch: the rooftop bar and dining venue at the INNSiDE by Meliá hotel has introduced a “’Viva la Fiesta’ experience replete with guest DJs, live percussionists, a giant pan of paella, and sweeping views of Bangkok’s skyline by night.

 

Viva la Fiesta, which means ‘long live the party’ in Spanish, is staged every Wednesday from 7 pm until late at the authentic Spanish tapas bar on Innside by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s 33rd and 34th floors.

 

Spanish Chef de Cuisine, Madrid-born Juan Ignacio García Racionero, who has honed his craft in some of Spain’s top kitchens, has crafted a menu that celebrates Spain’s famed gastronomy. Dishes range from ‘Pulpo A Feira’ comprising octopus with potatoes and spicy paprika and ‘Chanquetes fritos’ made up of fried fish with fried eggs and roasted peppers to ‘Croquetas de ternera y tartar de tuna’ featuring oxtail croquettes paired with fresh tuna tartar.

 

Other menu highlights include ‘Plato de jamon’, Iberian ham served with tomato-rubbed bread, and the Spanish omelette with creamy potato foam with truffle and Idiazabal cheese. Chef Racionero fires up his show-stopping giant pan of paella with rotating flavours such as seafood, pork, chicken and vegetables including mushrooms and Padrón peppers.

 

Tapas are accompanied by fun cocktails such as ‘Agua de Valencia’ concocted with freshly squeezed orange juice, cava, vodka and gin, and Spanish favourite Sangria.

 

In addition to live percussionists, the guest DJs spin Spanish-modern house and tribal beats weekly. As part of the event’s playful Spanish night theme, the optional dress code is red, black or bold, with a complimentary signature drink for the best-dressed guest in red and black attire.

 

LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar has quickly gained a reputation as ‘the place to be’ since its September 15, 2023 debut. Luz offers authentic Spanish tapas, wines, beer on tap, cocktails, signature sangrias, spirits, mocktails, spirits and more. In a spectacle unlike any other in Bangkok, diners on the 33rd floor peer into the bottom of the hotel’s 34th floor infinity pool.

 

Before joining Luz, the Madrid-born chef worked at one Michelin-starred Saddle as well as Diverxo, recognized in the top three ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in 2023, and acclaimed restaurants El Jardin De La Marquina and Montellen.

 

By night the hotel’s 34th floor, featuring a pool bar, transparent infinity pool, and rooftop terrace dotted with outdoor lounges, sunbeds and a compelling contemporary interpretation of Bangkok’s Brahman structure The Giant Swing, all become an upper-floor extension of 33rd floor Luz Bangkok Tapas Bar. The 33rd tapas bar’s design, including its striking angled lines and cabling, pay tribute to another iconic Bangkok landmark, Rama VIII Bridge. 

 

Luz is open daily from 4pm until midnight.