The problem is Balcony and Telephone/Circus are snooze fests. Botoxed guys posing and staring, ex-bar boys clinging to faded hiso fantasies and hoping to score one last big fish, everyone glued to their phones. Smoky, cramped, and full of queeny farang couples horrified at the idea of an Asian guy approaching them saying hello.
I would take a gogo or host bar ahead of them any day, even if i am being badgered for drinks!