Some of the ones attached to hotels can be like that, like the Zeta bar at the Hilton or the Altitude bar at the Shangri-la. Shangrila is probably a good bet. They also don’t premix all their drinks like the zeta bar. Also if you’re after a quite place to read, or take a date, the shangri-la isn’t far from Maybe Sammy’s, which will almost certainly be loud but their cocktails are worth it. You could have one there and retire to the relatively quieter bar afterwards.

If you want to step out a bit further, some of the smaller pubs on the outskirts of the city are pretty quiet and good for chilling out.

Its tough tho, because Saturday night is Saturday night and as much as I love my fellow country men, we are not a nation of quiet people.