Pata Paplean Bar

Pretty nice spot and it is the ideal location to wait for your table at Ayada Thai or Spicy Shallot on a busy night.  Decor is funky and there's plenty of plush seats and couches to sink into while you drink your Chang or Singha.  

This is an area that is in desperate need of a bar.  Pata Paplean is filling a huge void.  Check it out.

I discovered this place after a reliably delicious meal at Ayada, which is across the street. There really aren't any other bars like this in Elmhurst or Woodside -- it is sophisticated, beautifully decorated and gives off a chill lounge vibe. The staff (especially bartender/owner Pap) are kind and eager to please. The drinks are delicious (try the cilantro mojito!) and the Thai-inspired bar food menu looked tasty. I'll definitely be back.

Ultimate date place. It's cozy, interesting, and off the beaten path. If you take someone here, you will definitely be seen as awesome.

The food is small bites, with stuff I wasn't familiar with from restaurants. We had pata balls and 12 month chicken (or something like that). The food was very interesting, and in a very appetizer portion - which was totally cool because this is a chill bar and not a restaurant. Also I had a mango sticky rice cocktail, which I dug. This is a good place to be drinking hard without realizing it til you stand up.

At 9pm on a Tuesday, we were the only ones here. I have a feeling it gets packed at around midnight.

---- Of note is this street intersection. Ayada and Wasabi Point across the street. Spicy Shallot 2 doors adjacent and a casual Thai bubble tea spot next door. This area is really active at night, and it's only going to grow more. Woodside Avenue, yes.