Industrial chic meets retro styling in this popular L-shaped bistro in the Khao Takiab area. A funky red chandelier lights up the main seating area, which offers an assortment of beautiful retro furniture.The words “Work for Living, Drink for Life” are emblazoned across the wooden-backed bar and the whole place is filled with knick-knacks from the owner’s personal collection.Beer is the attraction here and true to its name, which is Italian for beer, they serve 60 different beers.Sourced from around the world, the list that is dominated by Belgian Brews includes La Trappe Blonde,Kasteel Rouge, Fuller’s London Pride, O’Hara’s Irish Red, Trappiste Rocheforte, Cooper’s Pale Ale, Krombacher Dark and Paulaner Heffe-Weissbier, with some interesting choices like the St Louis Premium available in peach, cherry and raspberry, and the Floris Chocolate.

The menu is typical bistro food with most of them Thai-style dishes that have been adapted for foreign taste buds. Start of with appetisers like crabmeat spring rolls, deep-fried pork with mixed Thai herbs, or fresh shrimps in wasabi spicy sauce that pair well the suds. 

For more substantial dishes, there are chef’s recommendations of grilled beef in teriyaki sauce, Hua Hin seafood with 3 style dipping sauce, or one dish servings of that include the scrumptious tom yum koong fried rice and the local favourite, pad Thai wrapped in egg.Go with a group of friends as a live band amp up the vibe at 8.30, playing jazz, funk and pop.