Vermut Café Wine & Cocktail
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Answers to the questions people ask about Vermut Café in Pai: opening hours, prices, wine by the glass, bringing street food, dogs, board games, Wi-Fi, rain, parking and more.
Where is Vermut Café Wine & Cocktail?
At 35/1 Walking Street, Wiang Tai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130 — the two-storey wooden shophouse that was The Bottle & Cat's Whiskers.
What time are you open?
Every day from 17:00 to midnight. Last order is at 23:30.
Do I need to book a table?
No. We don't take bookings — just walk in.
Can I bring food from the walking street?
Yes. Street food from the stalls outside is welcome at your table.
Do you serve wine by the glass?
Yes. Every glass is 120 ml, poured to the line.
Do you have beer and cocktails too?
Yes — cocktails made to order at the counter, Thai and imported beer, vermut, mocktails and coffee.
Is Sammy from The Bottle & Cat's Whiskers still there?
Yes. Same address, a new café since October 2026 — and Sammy is still behind the counter.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. We are pet friendly — dogs are welcome at the tables out front and inside.
How can I pay?
Cash and cards.
Do you serve breakfast or open during the day?
No. We open at 17:00 every day and close at midnight. There is no breakfast or daytime service.
Is there a wine bar in Pai?
Yes. Vermut Café Wine & Cocktail is at 35/1 Pai Walking Street, Mae Hong Son. Around 60 wines by the bottle and a changing list by the glass, plus cocktails, beer and small plates. Open every day 17:00–00:00.
How much is a glass of wine at Vermut Café?
Glasses start at ฿250 for 120 ml, poured to the line. Bottles start at ฿1,190. The full list with tonight’s prices is on the wine page.
How much are cocktails and beer?
Cocktails are ฿210–360. Thai lager (Singha, Chang, Leo) is ฿100 a bottle; imported beer ฿120–140. Mocktails ฿130–160.
What happens if it rains?
The upstairs room is air-conditioned and the balcony is covered. Downstairs opens onto the walking street.
Do you have board games?
Yes, a shelf of board games is free to use at any table.
Is there Wi-Fi? Can I work on my laptop?
Yes, free Wi-Fi. Early evening (17:00–20:00) is the quiet time if you want to sit with a laptop.
How do I get there and where do I park?
Pai Walking Street is closed to cars in the evening. From the bus station it is a five-minute walk. Motorbikes park at either end of the street.
What is vermut?
Vermut (vermouth) is wine infused with herbs, above all wormwood, first made commercially in Turin in 1786. We serve it on ice with a slice of citrus — the glass the café is named after.
Can we come as a group or celebrate a birthday?
Groups are welcome; we do not take bookings, so message us on Facebook or Instagram before you come and we will do our best.
Can I bring children, or come without drinking alcohol?
Yes. Families are welcome in the early evening, and there are mocktails, soft drinks, coffee and tea on the menu.