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Sirocco (restaurant)
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State Tower
State Tower is a skyscraper located on Silom Road, Bang Rak business district, Bangkok, Thailand, adjacent to Charoen Krung Road. Built in 2001, it is the largest building in Southeast Asia, with floor area. State Tower has 68 floors and is tall, making it the third tallest building in Thailand...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
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, which is the second tallest building in Thailand. The 150-capacity restaurant opened its doors in the winter of 2003. Its main feature is a spectacular 270° panorama of the Chao Phraya river and Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
city.
Sirocco was designed by global architectural and interior design firm, dwp, Design Worldwide Partnership
Design Worldwide Partnership
dwp provides architectural and interior design services across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region.The company won three awards in the 2005 Asia-Pacific Interior Design Awards 2005, and three awards in the New York-based 2006 Hospitality Design Awards ....
with the design team led by Executive Director, Scott Whittaker.
Sirocco serves Mediterranean food and has a live band every evening.
Awards
- 2007 ‘Best Restaurant with a View' by RadioBangkok.net
- 2007 ‘Most Overwhelming restaurant experience with a Great wow factor' by The Art of Travel Magazine
- 2007 ‘My Favorite International Restaurant' by American Express
- 2006 ‘The best restaurant award for 2006 in Catering of Western food' by Bangkok Dining & Entertainment Magazine
- ‘My Favorite International Restaurant' by American Express
- 2005 ‘Best Western Restaurant 2005' by Bangkok Dining & Entertainment Magazine
- ‘Hot Nights' & ‘Hot Tables' by Condé' Nast Traveler Magazine
- ‘Best new Al Fresco Dining' by BK Magazine
- 2004 ‘Best new Restaurant 2004' by Bangkok Dining & Entertainment Magazine
- ‘Best New Restaurant 2004' by BK Magazine
In Popular Culture
Sirocco and State Tower were prominently featured in the 2011 American film The Hangover 2The Hangover 2
The Hangover Part II is a 2011 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and a sequel to 2009's The Hangover. Todd Phillips directed the film in addition to co-authoring the script with Craig Mazin, and Scott Armstrong. The film stars Bradley...
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