Vodka & gin favourites
The menu includes Cosmopolitan, Screwdriver, Vodka Sour and Blue Lagoon, plus gin choices such as Bee’s Knees, East Side and Gimlet. Ask the bar team if you would like help choosing.
Smilers Restaurant & Bar · Clock Tower SquareCocktails in Thimphu.
Cocktails in Thimphu.
Good times, your way.
Meet at Smilers for well-made cocktails, custom drink conversations and an easy night out in the centre of Thimphu, right next to Clock Tower Square on Norzin Lam.
Find your favouriteA cocktail bar near
A cocktail bar near
Clock Tower Square.
Looking for cocktails in central Thimphu? Pull up a stool at our wooden bar or settle in with friends over dinner.
Smilers is a restaurant and bar on Norzin Lam, next to Clock Tower Square. It is an easy meeting point for an after-work drink, a relaxed date or the start of an evening out. Come for one cocktail and a catch-up, or make time for a full meal and the week’s events.
Our drinks list spans vodka, gin, rum, tequila and whiskey cocktails, alongside beer, wine, mocktails and soft drinks. You can keep the table together even when everyone wants something different.
Directions & table enquiries
From the cocktail menuClassic cocktails,
Classic cocktails,
plenty of ways to choose.
Choose a familiar favourite or try a different corner of the drinks list.
Rum & tequila classics
Mojito and Daiquiri sit alongside Margarita, Tequila Sunrise and Tequila Lemonade. Browse the full menu to compare options before you order.
Whiskey & house choices
Explore Whiskey Sour, Hot Toddy and Watermelon Whiskey Smash, or look for Smiler’s Bomb on the drinks list. Current prices are on our menu.
A personal touchAsk about a custom drink
Ask about a custom drink
at the Smilers bar.
Your taste is the best place to start.
Tell the bar team whether you prefer something refreshing, citrus-led, sweet or spirit-forward, and mention your favourite spirit. Ask what they can make for you with the ingredients available that day.
Have an ingredient you avoid, an allergy or a preference for less sweetness? Let the team know before ordering. Custom drinks depend on availability; confirm the drink and price with the bar before it is made.
Not drinking alcohol? Our menu also includes mocktails such as Virgin Mojito and Virgin Blue Lagoon, alongside fresh juice and soft drinks.
Explore mocktailsDinner & drinksGood food.
Good food.
Better company.
Build an evening around cocktails and dishes from the Bhutanese and international kitchen. Choose sharing plates, pizza or a full dinner, then settle in for conversation and whatever the night brings.
Browse the weekly line-up for live atmosphere and social nights, or explore Sunday open mic and karaoke if you are in the mood to sing.
Before you visit
Cocktails at Smilers: your questions.
Where is Smilers in Thimphu?
On Norzin Lam, right next to Clock Tower Square in central Thimphu. Find directions on our contact page.
Can I ask for a custom cocktail?
Yes — tell the bar team your preferences and ask what is possible with available ingredients. Confirm the price before ordering.
What time can I visit?
Smilers is open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM. Walk-ins are welcome; call ahead for a table or a group visit.
Meet in central ThimphuYour next good evening
Your next good evening
starts at Smilers.
Cocktails, custom drink conversations and good company next to Clock Tower Square.