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Pattaya Soi 8

Shophouse bar

  News from Pattaya Today, Oct 2006: The Alamo Falls

But re-opens under new management

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

  News August 2010: Closed

The bar was dark in Early August 2010

  Notes, Jan 2010: Prices

Bottled beer up to 90 Baht.

  Review from Pattaya Rag, Oct 2007: Massive Stable

Amazing Paradise Bar has a massive stable of girls and flat screen TVs. Not sure which there was more of....

The majority of lookers were pulling punters in from the street and sadly that's what they continued to do once we were in the bar. Company in the bar was provided by a more mature group of ladies. We managed to grab the sofas by the entrance and it was a good vantage point for watching the girls out front and the girls passing by.

Don't want to appear fussy but I would rate only 3 or 4 of the girls as being worthy of my dosh.

Amorn Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar now renamed Kings Bar 2, see below

Pattaya Klang
(near Beach Road)

Shophouse bar

Pattaya Soi 7 (centre)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Beer bar opened August 2007 in the reception area of the old Prince Hotel

Anna Jet Bar & Guesthouse

Pattaya Soi 7
(near 2nd Road)

www.annajet.co.uk

Beer bar and guesthouse. Bar fine 300 Baht. Keep your eye on the bin. Beers at 85 Baht

  Review from Alex, Nov 2007: A Morning Drink

On my arrival to Pattaya I always make a bee line to Anna Jets.

This bar is consistent and the girls very friendly and always new girls on the scene .

I often enjoy a morning drink there when everywhere else is quiet.

One bit of advice if you find attractive girl don’t hesitate bar fine quickly as turnover is fast. My friend is still lamenting the girl and love of his life he missed. He went back to his hotel to change and on his promised return she was gone. A fine well run watering hole.

Recommended.

  Review from Pattaya Secrets August 2006: Change

Paid bill with a 1000 note by giving the 1000 note to the girl I was about to go with. Next thing I know, I'm getting presented with the bill. I look and say Yeah, ok, take it out of the 1000 and give me my change. Lady looks at me and says you no pay yet.

Even AFTER my girl who works there vouched for me and said yes, I did give her the 1000 baht note, no one made any attempt to give me any change. They tore the bar apart looking for the 1000 note. After about 10 minutes of this, they just gave up and went about their regular business, which is fine, except I still had not gotten about 600 in change. So, I say nicely to the cashier, where is my change? She says, let me explain to you the problem we have, which is we can't find the 1000 note. I say, look, I understand you have a problem, but right now, its your problem, not mine. They grudgingly give me my change.

  Review from Pattaya Chat March 2006: Loud

I think it's already been agreed the rooms are shite but aren't the women in there fit. I went in there 1st time and have been in there a few times since. Never barfined from there though. I probably would barfine a girl from there if the music wasn't so loud and I could ascertain whether the bird speaks English or not.

It's definitely worth a visit if you don't mind profound deafness for the next 3 hours.

  Review from Yellow Board February 2006: Total Madness

Indeed this bar is a regular venue of mine for hiring overnight employees. The double fronted shop style bar has a pool table TV and a few tables set inside the bar which is open to the Soi. It benefits from it's own toilet and is well stocked with girls. Not always stunners but I have had some very good girls from here, one or two I have kept in touch with for a few years. The bar makes an effort with theme evenings where the girl dress in unison, the SKA night late last year was great, total Madness!

2nd Road
(between Soi 8 & 9)

Shophouse bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(2nd Road end)

Beer bar with high powered fan

  Review from Pattaya-Live Jan 2010: One of the Better Open Bars

A busy bar and so are a few of the bars either side of it. It has quite a few girls in the bar, probably around 20, some good lookers amongst them. A no hassle bar in terms of lady drinks .

Good afternoon happy hour prices, but the place doesn't really come alive until the evening when the girls come on duty. Happy hour prices 45 Baht for bottle of Singha.

One of the better open air bars in town.

  Review from Pattaya-Live May 2008: Good prices and friendly girls

The girls there are always friendly and enjoy just playing the games and trying to entice a farang to take them home. They are however choosy and the mama does not pressure them to leave with anyone. Good prices and friendly girls what more is there to ask for?

  Review July 2006: Watching Out For Own Goals

I randomly selected the bar for a bit of World Cup viewing. I chatted a while to a friendly Australian but he departed in search of an Australian Rules football match rather than the World Cup.

England were being a little boring so I opted for a bit of people watching. The girls seemed to be enjoying themselves watching the game, chatting or playing the dice game behind the bar. They were a distinctly average crew but there were four decent looking girls that were posted as welcome girls.

I spent some time looking out for some potential customers to walk past and to be 'welcomed in'. I was wondering whether the attractive welcome girls would pair off with the newcomer or whether the newcomer would just be dumped with the average girls behind the bar. (And then he would, no doubt, take one beer and leave pronto).

My theory will have to wait for another day though...there simply were no customers to be seen.  When it started raining cats & dogs I had to abandon the research and return to the strikerless England display.

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar opened in 2007

  News from Ryan, Sep 2007: Gone Aircon

Bar 52 (the old bar) is still next to the Eastiny Place, but it is now being ran by Kung's younger brother Mee, same bar no changes excellent.

But there is now a new B.52 at the bottom end of Soi 8, which is ran by Kung and Steffano. It is now indoors and  therefore has aircon, also sells food, and they also have rooms for rent. Same great clientel great service, great bar.

Pattaya Klang (near Beach Road)

Beer bar

Bada Bing

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Disco and coyote bar opened in April 2008. Previously Oasis Coyote. Closed in June 2008. Had another short lasting stab later in 2008

Bar 52

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

  News from Ryan, Sep 2007: Gone Aircon

Bar 52 (the old bar) is still next to the Eastiny Place, but it is now being ran by Kung's younger brother Mee, same bar no changes excellent.

But there is now a new Bar 52 at the bottom end of Soi 8, which is ran by Kung and Steffano. It is now indoors and  therefore has aircon, also sells food, and they also have rooms for rent. Same great clientel great service, great bar.

  Review from Ryan, Dec 2006: Superlatives

I agree with the article on bar 52, it is owned by Kung and her husband Steffano, they are fantastic, good location, I can't use enough superlatives to describe this place.

  Summer 2005:

This is one of my fav bars it is like my local away from home. Towards the 2nd Road end of Soi 8 across from the U2 bar. Again a mixed bag with the girls but is made up for by the friendliness of everyone in the bar. The toilets are shared with the bar next door and are mixed clean but will cost 5 baht. I find it a great bar for me what counts is the staff and how friendly they are well worth a visit anytime of night/morning

Pattaya Soi 7
(Centre)

Replaced the Party Bar in early 2010

  News May 2010: Washed Away

The bar is reported to have closed

Beach Road
(near junction of Pattaya Central Road)

Up market pub new for January 2010

Bennigans

Pattaya Klang
(Beach Road end)

Now billed as Bosco's Another Irish themed pub

Bentley's Pool Lounge

2nd Road

The pool lounge opened in October 2005. Originally started with dancing girls but has now reverted into simply a pool bar. Closed by March 2009

Pattaya Soi 8
(Prince's Hotel)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(Baron beer bar complex behind Cherry Bar)

Beer bar opened in October 2008

Bier Stüble

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar closed for most of 2008 but re-opened for the high season. Maybe same pattern for 2009.

Blue Dragon Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

Bosco's

Pattaya Klang
(Beach Road end)

Irish themed pub, previously Bennigan's and before that, Oliver Twist

  News September 2009: Gutted

The workmen seem to beneficiaries of this bar as it is currently being redeveloped again.

  Note from Pattaya-Live, Feb 2009:

Good place for hassle free food and drink. He`s a decent guy as well.

Bubpha Beer bar

2nd Road: Soi 7

Beer bar, watch your bins.

  March 2006: Farm Fresh Girls

Ugly old women, and farm fresh girls, nothing in the middle, beer not so cold (has turned me on to the idea of ice in the beer), good place to take a shit if needed (hey its important to know a good shitter on each and every soi). Still fun as a great daytime people watcher

Bunny Bar 3

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

  Comment March 2007: Good Crack

Been there loads of times and always had a good crack, very friendly

By Den Deugeniet

Pattaya Soi 7
(Near 2nd Rd)

Belgian aircon bar was sold in autumn 2007 and is now Macs, see below

Pattaya Klang
(near Beach Road)

Shophouse bar

Pattaya Klang (near beach)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(Beach end)

Beer bar

  Review from Pattaya Secrets, July 2007:

Looks just like any other bar. Has a flat panel TV and a pool table. Had about 10 girls that night most were OK looking. Would have walked on by if it wasn't for this cute young thing...

2nd Road
(just south of Soi 8)

Beer bar

  March 2006:

I like Chang bar off 2nd road near soi 9. Great staff, reasonable beer prices and no hassles or attitudes.

Pattaya Klang
(Central Road) (on centre soi to Soi 7)

Shophouse bar

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar and guest house also offering fishing trips

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Beer bar opened in 2008

Green House Complex
2nd Road (opposite Soi 7)

Beer bar with 2 for deal on drinks 21:30 to 23:30

Cherry Bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

www.cherrybar.biz

Beer bar

The owner reports about the trials and tribulations of running a bar on the Pattaya forums under the board name Hammer. The Bar complex was redeveloped from May to July 2008.

  March 2006:

Hammer seems a very popular host, many reports of useful assistance to newbies and the bar is well established as the meeting/starting point of many a Pattaya bar crawl.

The bar seems lively and successful enough probably assisted by visitors from PattayaTalk. Certainly overshadows neighbouring bars.

Chicken Farm

Pattaya Soi 8 (centre)

Beer bar didn't re-appear after the new Baron Complex development

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar

Cloud Nine Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar with live music

Club 23

Pattaya Soi 8

Very expensive aircon bar with coyote dancers. New for October 2009. Expect severe hassle for lady drinks.

  Prices January 2010: Very Expensive

Reports of being very expensive 700 Baht bar fine and 200 Baht lady drinks. 120 Baht for Heineken and 220 Baht for a Corona and lots of Thai guys to sort out any bill disputes.

Cocktail Bar

Pattaya Klang (Central road opposite Tops supermarket)

  November 2005: Unkempt

Quite a large bar with a rather unkempt feel. It is not far from the Soi 7/8 bar area buts its location overlooking  a supermarket is not exactly glamourous.

Not really much to say about the bar. It was sparsely populated with average bar girls who seemed to be mostly intent on their own eating rituals.

Beer bar opened September 2006

Very small place but very friendly. Cocktails at 69 Baht and beer at 49 Baht

Pattaya Soi 8

Shophouse bar closed. Now Family Best

Beach Road: Soi 8

Beer bar

  Review from Pattaya-Live, February 2009:  Friendly Bar

It's a friendly bar run by Phil who I think has had the bar for about 14 years.

The bar has a few ex-pat regulars who are normally a friendly bunch. Also the bar has a number of holidaymakers who make it there regular when they are in town.

  June 2006: My Place

You could do worse than pop down my place. The Coral Reef bar opposite the Sunshine hotel. Decent 70's/80's music, friendly staff and a decent bunch of lads, both holiday makers and expats. No air con, sorry but plenty of fans and a good view of the nightly parade up and down the soi!!

In small soi to Pattaya Klang, just off Beach Road: Soi 7 next to Tequila Reef

Beer bar. Lady drinks 120 Baht

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

Dennis the Menace Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(near 2nd Road)

Beer bar, recently relocated to the other side of the soi

  Review from Pattaya-Addicts, July 2009: Cheap Drinks

The Dennis The Menace bar is good, big screen for watching sport and cheap drinks. Liam the manageress is really nice.

  Review by Nightmarch, January 2006: Cleaner and Fresher

The Dennis The Menace beer boozer is certainly cleaner and fresher than most of its rivals in Fun Town and offers a good happy hour. Their advertising says 'Campanologists welcome'. Yes, I had to look up the word as well: it means bell ringers. High season usually has plenty of two-week millionaires prepared to turn campanologist with very little urging, so Dennis and his damsels should be doing OK.

Didi's Bar

Pattaya Klang
(Near Beach Road)

www.didibar.com

German owned beer bar popular with the lady boys.

  News June 2007: New Home

The bar is now located on Pattaya Klang (Central Road) near to the the junction with Beach Road

  News April 2007: Brauhaus

The Soi 7 bar has now closed and found a temporary home in front of the Brauhaus restaurant just around the corner on 2nd Road.

  News March 2007: On Notice

The terrace of bars including DiDi's forming a small soi in front of the Flipper House hotel have been told to quit by the end of March 2007

Dom's Bar

Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer Bar

Recommended to me by a Thai monk who's brother runs the bar. I found it reasonably civilised without quite so many calls of 'welcome hansum man' etc. Perhaps a good location for a quiet game of pool.

Dom's Bar is split into three sections: there's the bar itself. A couple of regular-sized TVs are always on, usually showing sport. There are about 8 girls in attendance

The second section comprises of two pool tables at 20 baht a game. The girls are always happy to beat you hollow.

The final section is a lounge featuring wicker chairs.

Don's Red Dragon Bar

Soi connecting Pattaya Central Road with Beach Road:Soi 7

Beer bar

  News Aug 2007:

Closed or being renovated

Pattaya Plaza Complex
2nd Road
(opposite Soi 8)

website

Beer bar

Dream's Bar Beer

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

  News from Pattaya at Night, May 2009: Coyotes Off

Now no coyotes at Dreams

  Review from Pattaya Ghost, August 2008: Dreaming of a Dance

There are a few small tables and a pool table on one side, with the main bar at the other end.

The hostesses were what you’d expect of any Soi 8 boozer, but the dancers were a slightly better grade. Of the eight on hand that night, only one was a genuine hottie, with the others ranking about a 6 or 7 on The Ghostmeter. But even during the 10 o’clock hour, through, none seemed particularly motivated to actually dance. During my visit, as few as one dancer decided to actually work with rest happy to sit outside or chat among themselves in the bar.

Beer prices were reasonable at 70 baht.

  News August 2008: Gone Blue

Dreams Bar is the 3rd in Soi 8 to enclose itself and offer air con and coyote dancing.

  December 2005:

The girls wear spunky little uniforms. Nobody wanted to know us so we stayed for one drink and left.

The Eagle Bar

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

  Review from Thai Visa, May 2010: Up

40 baht chang and leo drinks all day

  Review from Pattaya-Addicts, April 2009: Eagle Eyed

35 Baht for small bottle of Tiger Beer, watch your bins though.

  Review from Pattaya Secrets, July 2008: Mai Paeng

30 baht for sang sum coke, 30 baht a beer.

Although I do agree with a small bit there are a few idiots and low life’s in the bar, it also has a good bunch of colourful characters drinking there, when all the other bars are empty this place is full it is still one of the best afternoon bars in patts. I have always had a good time in the eagle I have been drinking there for years, only in the afternoon though

  Review from Chris, May 2006: A Bit of Banter

I would like to add that the eagle bar was sound when I was there. I found it the best place to chill and have a drink in the day. I didn't take any of the girls from the bar as I knew that I probably wouldn't have then gone back again the day after (me being bit of a butterfly!). Just didn't want to miss out! The girls were so easy to get on with and unlike other bars conversation went past 'take me with you' or 'buy me lady drink' they could join in a bit of banter as good as the English lads sat around. Brilliant bar can't wait to see them again

  March 2006:

My favorite daytime bar is definitely Eagle Bar. Singha 40 baht, Heinie 50 baht 24/7. When I'm in the mood, sangsam coke is 40 baht.

The bargirls are generally older and hardly stunners, but a good bunch to relax and chat with on a hot day.

  October 2005:

Loud but popular bar with many girls.

Managed by Tian. He also runs the World Wide Bar, the World Wide A GoGo and the We are the World Bar.

All serve 50 baht Heineken

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

Easy Aircon Bar

Soi Buakhao

Beer bar.

  Based on review by Xitroen, August 2010: One to Avoid

The Easy Air Con bar is better known by the nickname R-Con Bar because it's located at the foot of the hotel bearing the same name.

Hotel Con-R on which the bar depends, is an establishment with spacious rooms, with king bed size and balcony, very correct and pretty cheap mostly. Hotel Con-R is usually full of guests staying several weeks, especially the regulars who like its good location. Here you do not have to use your scooter rental to find bars and fun far away...

So at the foot of the hotel is this bar open to the four winds and hard rain,

The Easy Air Con bar is primarily a bar frequented by hotel guests. Usually seen lounging in the wicker chairs in front of small inexpensive glass table... The bar does not close because it has a restaurant Licence.

The working girls are separated into two teams, each occupying a portion of 12 hours ... The first team starts at 6 am and ends at over 6 pm... The other being the rest of evening and night ... The bar has a pool fee (20 baht the party) whose carpet worn and mended, and the cue are not very straight ... The billard white ball is special, she goes out at full speed because it has nothing to hold it, so it shoots on the floor and sometimes it rolls down the road ... Who thought that we could get run over by a car while playing billiards?

The girls have a constant turn over in this bar, I mean, they do not remain long time... Only the new mamsan, Pouy, surviving there for months, is funny, smiling, and even sexy since she lost a few kilos of excess baggage lugging it on the hips, abdomen and thighs after she gave birth ...

In short, to conclude this review not joyous news, you understand that this is the bar to escape ... Fly far far away ...

PS: Please do not confuse this bar with the R-Con Bar Complex located nearby on Baukao itself and has nothing to do with the one I just mentioned, which I repeat is located directly at the foot of the hotel R-Con.

Green House Complex
2nd Road (opposite Soi 7)

Beer bar with 2 for deal on drinks 21:30 to 23:30

2nd Road
(between Soi 8 & 9)

Beer bar

Em Bar

Beach Road (junction Soi 7)

Beer bar

Eo Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

  From Pattaya Addicts, June 2007: Big Boss

Always has a good selection of quality girls, not too pushy and not too thirsty. Owned by a Thai lady the girls call Big Boss.

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

Five Star Bar

Beach Road
(Near Mike's large mall)

Beer bar

  Review from Pattaya Secrets, Jan 2009: Eternal Welcome

Good girls and lots of good music. The owner still comes over and says hello every time I go back whether it 6 months a year or 18 months, never ever forgets you.

  March 2006:

My fave bar is the 5 Star, Beach Rd and soi 10 by Mikes Shopping Mall. Friendly girls, great sound system, and one of the best views. Mama is always cooking something to feed you and she will ring the bell.

  January 2006:

A popular bar at the end of the walk along the Beach Road street market stalls. Before the starting on the return leg one can partake in a reasonably priced drink.

The bar seems to have connections with the US military and also with bikers. The mementos and photos and the walls demonstrate this affiliation.

Flintstone Bar

Beach Road: Soi 8
(at the Beach road end)

Beer bar

  Review by Mak, Aug 2007: Deluxe Garage Hideout

The Flinstone Bar is Like a Deluxe Garage Hideout. Top shelf Drinks and Company. Has it's own free toilet.

A place to get a stiff one before Talking a Baht Taxi to walking St.---steps from the Beach Rd./Soi 8.

Say hi to Rolph the owner and enjoy-not big enough for Big groups.

Foxey Lady Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar. Redeveloped as part of the new Baron Complex. Beware of the 150 Baht lady drinks.

  News September 2009: Closed for Renovation

Golden Time Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

My favourite beer bar. Aircon bar with soft drinks at 50 Baht and bottled beer at 75-80 Baht.

 Review July 2008: Air Con on Soi 8

Golden Time Bar has become a stylish enclosed bar complete with air con.

The benefits seem many. Firstly the aircon is much appreciated by this particular reviewer. Secondly the enclosure keeps out the competing sound systems, (notably the noisy Family Best Bar opposite). Thirdly the enclosure keeps out the street hawkers who can be very annoying indeed on Soi 8.

The new bar is well designed with an outside entrance area for the smokers. There is bench seating for those that prefer, but of course plenty of traditional stools.

There's dancing poles for the girls but there is not a continuous coyote show.

And of course the bar still has its internal loo which is always a plus.

Perhaps best of all, good bars attract good custom which in turn attracts pretty girls. There were 3 or 4 that would otherwise escape to the better Pattaya gogos. I particular loved the girl that could puff out her chest as if a cartoon version of Marilyn Monroe.

  News July 2008: Re-Developed

The Golden Time beer bar has re-opened after a fancy looking redevelopment. It looks to have taken a bit of inspiration from the recent Party Bar re-modelling.

  Review April 2006: More Golden Times

The lively owner and manageress, Fon (pictured centre),  seems to put more effort into welcoming the customers than most nearby bars. The bar is always popular as a result.

Golden Time has now expanded into the next door bar which was always relatively quiet.

One of the features of the Golden Time is the chrome pole which is used for occasional dancing and also for a climbing challenge. The fit and athletic are invited to climb the poll and write their name on the ceiling. I am sure there are suitable rewards for success and penalties for failure.

2nd Road
(Near Soi: Honey Inn)

Beer bar

Diana Inn: 2nd Road (Corner of Soi Diana Inn)

www.dianapattaya.co.th

Hotel bar with music

Hang Loose Bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(near Beach Road)

New for July 2010. Cheap bottled beer at 55 Baht all day and spirits at 60 Baht.

Hansa Bar Beer

Pattaya Soi 8 (middle)

Beer bar. Previously successful Thai run bar that felt the downturn in 2007 and was bought out my Midnight Magic opposite

Hansa Bar Beer

Pattaya Soi 8 (middle)

Beer bar. Previously successful Thai run bar that felt the downturn in 2007 and was bought out my Midnight Magic opposite

Happiness Star Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(beach end)

Beer bar. Keep an eye on the bill. Singha beer 40 Baht but lady drinks 130 Baht.

  Review by Lindsay, Aug 2007: Happiness is a Cold Towel

On my last trip to Pattaya I drank most days (during the afternoon) at Happiness Star bar in Soi 7. Having stopped originally just for a quick beer the staff were very friendly and not at all pushy just ensured that I had a good time.

On my daily return they remembered my name and continued with their friendly attitude. Several could speak good English which helped.

The beer was cold, the prices friendly and I noticed that they were the only bar that offered me cold face towel this trip. Last year and prior years most bars the towel was the first thing offered after you had ordered a drink. Maybe times are tough for the bar business and cost saving policies are in place. Hope happiness Star bar keeps the good work up.

Hard Rock Cafe

Beach Road 429 Moo 9
(south of Soi 6)

Bar and Restaurant with dancing

Noted as a venue for freelancers, at least at the weekend.

Be aware that beers apart from Singha are simply extortion. 330 Baht for a small bottle of Heineken was reported in November 2007.

  Prices from Pattaya Secrets, Dec 2006: Extortionate Beer

A bottle of Heineken is 280 baht - even more expensive than a Bacardi Breezer at 200 baht. When I questioned the Manager about the price she claimed the inflated beer price was for the 'excellent' live music one can experience in their establishment. If you are ordering a beer in Hard Rock, stick to the Singha which is priced at 130 baht

2nd Road

Beer bar noted as a favourite on the Pattaya forums

Heavens Door

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

  Review Nov 2003: Recommended

This has been my local bar in Pattaya for a few years. A great bar to meet up with friends old and new. It's in the middle of Soi 7 and run by John, a great bloke from England. He has some stunning girls working there and it's always busy. Not one of those beer bars where nothing ever happens and you sit there bored senseless with mind numbing bar games.

I go in regularly to start off with a few no hassle looseners before hitting the strip.

Recommended!

Pattaya Soi 8
(Beach Road end)

Took over from Legs Bar in early 2010.

2nd Road (between Soi 8 & 9)

Closed and complex now demolished in May 2010

I (back to top)

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

  From Pattaya Pages, July 2007: Comfortable

If you would like a comfortable bar to escape the madness of soi 8 I find ILE a Finnish bar across from the Sunshine hotel a perfect place to relax. The padded couches surrounded by fans keeping one cool is perfect for taking a well deserved timeout. The service girls are friendly and never hassle. Sometimes I just like to sit there watching the world go by chowing down a kebab purchased nearby.

Beach Road
(Near Soi 8)

Beer bar now

Beach Road: Soi 8

Beer bar now enclosed with aircon

  March 2006:

Bottom of Soi 8, good looking friendly girls.

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar

Jo's Bar

Eastern small soi connecting  Soi 7 with Central Road

Beer bar

Beer bar

  Review by Mak, Aug 2007: Powerful Punch

This small bar packs a powerful punch during the day. I found some of the prettiest gals coming in at 6 am. The two mamasaans keep your glass full, no music or games, just fun and attention.

Pattaya Klang
(near beach)

Beer bar

King's Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

2nd Road: Soi 8

Beer bar previously named Amorn Bar

Lee 1

Beach Road
(near corner of Soi 8)

Beer bar noted as a favourite by a Pattaya forum member. Complex demolished for refurbishment in May 2010

Legs

Beach Road: Soi 8

Beer bar with aircon. Reported to have become a lady boy bar in September 2009. But didn't last long and returned to be a girls bar Highway Star Bar in early 2010.

Lek Bar

Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar with no bar girls

  Review from Pattaya Today: Night March, Nov 2006: Eclectic music

One nice place is Lek Bar. In all the years I’ve been wandering into the joint there might have been four or five damsels worth a second look, so it’s not a real ‘hostess’ boozer. It’s the kind of place you go into with a friend who knows either the eponymous Lek or her Pommy husband Charlie.

Lek and Charlie are a very welcoming and friendly couple and if you have a hankering to listen to any particular style of music (and I do not include rap, hip hop and techno in that word ‘music’), then it’s almost certain Charlie would be able to find a CD or two to satisfy even the most eclectic of tastes.

  Review 2005: Chilling

My favourite bar in Pattaya is Lek bar near the bottom of Soi 7.

Its a no hassle place and a great place for chilling and watching the circus roll by. Charlie and Lek are smashing people and make for good company when you get a bit fed up of the constant 'where you come from, why you hab lorng hair too mut, I go with you etc'

Charlie has a great choice of music and you will always get your preference on at some stage.

Lido Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

2nd Road: Soi 8

Beer bar

The second best bar in Pattaya

Little Anne Beer Bar

2nd Road: Soi 8

Beer bar

2nd Road
(between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

Love Hearts Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(just off soi in Oh la la complex)

Band from 9pm

Beer bar featuring live music

  News from Love Hearts, Oct 2007: 6th Anniversary

The bar celebrate their 6th anniversary on 29th October 2007.

The bar features live music from resident band "FLIPPER JAM", playing all the well known songs from the 60's 70's 80's plus some Thai songs to keep the Thai girl's happy.

Pattaya Soi 7
(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

Beach Road
(Corner Soi 7)

Beer bar, previously Poppy Beach Bar.

  Review from Pattaya at Night, Oct 2008: Live Music

It's a large black bar with live music, comfortable seats and nice ladies. It even has some space if you should be in the mood for dancing.

Pattaya Soi 8 (centre)

Beer bar

Mac's

Pattaya Soi 7
(Near 2nd Rd)

Aircon bar previously By Den Deugenieta, a Belgian bar, but changed hands in autumn 2007.

  Review from Macs, Nov 2007: Cool

The been has been renamed "Mac's" and shows the Belgian, Welsh, Aussie and Thai flags on the 2 signs.

The bar still welcomes our Belgian and Dutch visitors and expats alike, but as a Welsh man who lived in Australia for 25 years I welcome everyone who comes to our bar.

Still one of the few beer bars in Soi 7 or Soi 8 with glass front doors and air conditioning, so a cool place in the hot weather.

We also now have a large LCD TV and Platinum UBC for all the football, golf, etc.

Malibu Bar

2nd Road (corner Soi 13/2)

Shows at 21:45 & 23:45

Beer bar with restaurant and cabaret (miming lady boys and girls)

  News, June 2010: Back to Soi Post Office

Tina's Malibu Show Bar has now moved back to its original home on the corner of 2nd Road and Soi Post Office.

  Review from Pattaya Pages, May 2008: Ladyboys in Drag

I have to say it was the most funny evening I've had for a long time, ok so its mostly ladyboys in drag but what belly aching laughter.

The new place is well decorated out and there is plenty of room to sit and drink-eat. They do this Tina Turner show and a few others. Some of the real ladies that dance are also stunners.

A bottle of beer is 110 baht. I can highly recommend this to anyone who wants to have a change from the usual bar hopping nite.

  News May 2008: Moved

The bar moved from its Soi 13/2 location further north on 2nd Road in May 2008.

  December 2005:

One of my favorite bars and I enjoy the show. There was one gal there that was just gorgeous and danced up a storm in the show. My girl said she was no ladyboy and I had to agree as we were sitting right in front. No guy could move like that.

  November 2005:

The Malibu is an open bar and restaurant complete with cabaret style show. The show is free and quite good although on a much smaller scale than the big boys above. There is a mixture of real girls and transvestites and some very good celebrity impersonators.

The food although nothing special is OK

Beach Road: Soi 8

(In the soi connecting Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

Mickey Mouse Bar

Soi connecting Soi 7 and Pattaya Klang

Beer bar relocated from 2nd Road

Midnight Magic Beer bar

Beach Road: Soi 8 (centre)

Beer bar

Soi 7

Beer bar

  Note, July 2010:

Noted as a good afternoon bar

  Note, September 2009:

Bottled beer around the 50 Baht mark

  June 2006:

From 4 pm I like to stay in Soi 7 Minny bar. Minny Bar is one of my favorites in Pattaya

Mona Lisa Bar Beer

Green House Complex
2nd Road (opposite Soi 7)

Beer bar

Monica Lewinski's

2nd Road: Soi 8

Beer bar, closed February 2006. A victim of an Eastiny Hotel expansion.

Beach Road
(Front of Central Festival Mall)

Irish themed restaurant and pub, opened July 2010.

  News from Ishi, July 2010:

The first in Thailand of an international (or maybe Singapore) chain of 12 restaurants.

Tiger draft: B90 (half), B160 (pint)
Heineken draft: B100, B170
Guinness draft: B150, B260
glass of water: B40
soft drinks: B60

Pattaya Soi 7
(towards Beach Road end)

Beer bar

  From Pattaya Secrets, September 2009: Singing the praise

I just thought I would take the time and trouble to sing the praises of a small beer bar on soi 7. Did we have some fun with Na, the owner/manager and her lovely girls.

The drinks were flowing, the girls were dancing and they weren't shy, not in the slightest.

I would recommend to anyone whose looking for an inexpensive good night out surrounded with really fun, attractive girls.

  From Pattaya Talk, May 2008: Bin Bollox

The ladies are a great laugh but if you go there be careful keeping a track on the check bin.

Beach Road: Soi 8

Beer bar

Review by Lindsay April 2007: Birthday Cake

I visited the Nice Bar Soi 8 during my trip 2006. The prices were very reasonable and the girls chatty and not pushy. The owner or mamasun was celebrating her sons birthday and he cut his cake while I was there and I was offered a piece. By then I felt like one of the family and my whole visit to the bar was relaxing and enjoyable. I recommend a visit to anyone strolling in Soi 8

Pattaya Soi 7
(towards 2nd Road end)

Beer bar

  From Pattaya Addicts, Sep 2007: Top Bloke

Nick's Bar is cosy with couches and he is a top bloke who looks after you!

Nok Keaw Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar

Soi connecting Pattaya Klang to Soi 7

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Coyote dancing bar opened September 2007 in the reception area of the old Prince Hotel. Closed by February 2008. The bar has now become Bada Bing

Oliver Twist Old English Pub

Pattaya Klang (Beach Road end)

Themed English pub with food but no hostesses. From the same team as the Ali Baba restaurant located above the restaurant.  However word of mouth advertising did not pan out for the restaurant so it was rebranded as Bennigans in October 2007, see entry above

Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

  Comment March 2007:

Fun & Friendly

2nd Road
(Near Soi 10)

Beer bar noted as a favourite by a Pattaya forum member

Paddy's Bar

Pattaya Klang (Central Road opposite Tops supermarket)

Beer bar

News Dec 2006: Now that's cheap

Sang Som & coke reported to be 25 Baht

Noted as a favourite bar.

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

  March 2006: The Pants

There are a few beer bars who do take the piss on the drinks prices. 120 Baht for a lady drink is a tad high as was the price of the shitty vodka I was given.

Party Bar

Pattaya Soi 8 (centre)

Aircon bar with coyote dancing, closed in September 2009 and is now The Beach, see above

Green House Complex
2nd Road (opposite Soi 7)

Beer bar

  April 2003:

There are three bars together and they are a very friendly lot in all. I use the Passport a bit as a start or end of evening bar. The girls are a mixed bag like most bars some good some well but they are great fun and are not to pushy for drinks and bar fines. The normal games are played and also has a few pool tables which are very good for Pattaya. The WC is clean and FREE. They have live music which is a relief from my normal watering holes on Soi7/8.The band play a wide range of stuff and one can still hear yourself speak when they are playing. All in all a good bar to start or end the night

Pattaya Klang (near beach)

Beer bar

Pig & Whistle

Pattaya Soi 7

Restaurant & English Pub, no hostesses.

 Review from Thai Visa Dec 2008: Fish & Chips

I like it a lot but it is 50/50 sometimes good, sometimes not, by good I mean the fish and chips cooked nicely, more fish than batter, not too greasy, the tartar sauce is always lovely. I would settle for the Pig but am annoyed about how unpredictable they are.

 Review from Pattaya Talk May 2007: Fish & Chips

The best falang food in Pattaya. Fish, chips and mushy pea's being my number 1. Enough said.

 Review April 2007: Unwelcoming

The restaurant was busy, not full. The welcome girl suggested a crappy table by the door and I suggested that I would prefer somewhere else. She decided the restaurant was full and showed me to the door. Never again.

  Review from Pattaya Secrets March 2006: Refreshing Pint

I love to start the day here where I can be assured of a nice refreshing pint.

The pub is very comfortable, and I like to sit by the window, and do a spot of people-watching, or sit near a TV screen and watch a few music videos or read the sport in the Bangkok Post.

The food in my experience, is always good . Full English breakfast , highly recommended. While most Farangs seem to order Fish and Chips, steak and so on, I've enjoyed many great Thai meals here , Green Chicken Curry, Stir fry Thai noodle with Pork, all good stuff, fresh, tasty, and cheap.

Girls (staff) wear cute little blue dresses too, nice and short!

A pint of Guinness is 160 Baht

  November 2005: Comfortable

Pig N Whistle is good, they have comfortable seats and a nice decor.

Noted for week in week out reliability. Around Bt189 for beef or pork and another Bt100 or so for lamb. Note that it's not carvery

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar with the possibility of aircon

Pattaya Soi 8 (centre)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 8 (near 2nd Rd)

Beer bar

Pattaya Klang (Central Road) (on last little soi to Soi 7)

Beer bar

Home to the FC Bayern fan club in Pattaya

Poppy Garden

Beach Road
(near Soi 7)

Renamed Poppy's Beach Bar, Now Lovely Corner, see above

Poppy's Beach Bar

Beach Road (near Soi 7)

Beer bar  became Lovely Corner in autumn 2008

Beach Road
(corner of Soi 8)

Beer bar

Been going to this bar for years and it is in a good spot

Premier Bar 1

Beach Road: Soi 7(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

November 2005:

AT the early hour of 8pm the bar seemed well stocked with pretty girls. Presumably they will get depleted rapidly as the night rolls on.

Possibly the 'Premier' is a reference to the Premier League, particularly as the bar was showing an Everton match when I visited. I have a feeling that any fan would prefer to listen to the commentary though, which was pretty nigh on impossible. A band playing Shadows numbers seemed to be top of the cacophony table.

Premier Bar 2

Pattaya Soi 7
(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

Princess Beer bar

2nd Road
(between Soi 7 & 8)

Beer bar

Seems one of the most popular in the block

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar. (Not the famed upmarket bar that's located in Bangkok)

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar

Raymond's Bar

2nd Road (between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

Scandinavian and international food

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar previously Denis the Menace which has moved across the road.

The Reeves

Pattaya Soi 7

www.reevesbar.com

Beer bar

Belgian beer bar with pool tables, sports TV, and pretty girls.

Pattaya Soi 8

www.rollingstonebarpattaya.com

Beer Bar opened in August 2007 where the old Princes Hotel reception ws

Rolls-Royce Beer bar

2nd Road (between Soi 8 & 9)

Beer bar

Rosie O'Gradys

2nd Road: Soi 7

www.rosie-ogradys.com

Irish themed eatery

  Review from Biker-UK, April 2009: Ace

Ace food and big portions. Superbly cooked.

  Review from Lindsay, June 2008: Off Day

We went there for lunch last year 2007. The waitress was rude to my wife, the pork roast I could have repaired my shoes with the rubbish and we were the only customers there at the time and I’m not surprised if what we were served up with is the norm.

Maybe it was our turn to have their bad experience or it was an off day but the place isn’t cheap. I’m in the industry and I don’t bother to complain, I just don’t go back however after having great meals at Secrets and the French restaurant towards the end of Walking Street Le Notte, and Sailors Bar in Soi 8 what a disappointment.

Rosie’s promotes themselves as a traditional English, Continental and Thai food establishment so maybe they are not training their staff to cover such a range of fare. Or as I said maybe it was an off day.

  2006:

I had the fish & chips special and it was very good, at least for us American guys.

  2005:

A highly regarded restaurant next door to the Pig & Whistle. Has received several nominations for best roast dinner in Pattaya

Pattaya Soi 8
(Beach end)

Beer bar & restaurant

  Review from Pattaya Secrets. June 2008: A Daytime Place

I went there everyday on my last visit and loved the place. there's some really great bar girls there and the booze is really cheap!

  Review from Pattaya Addicts. June 2008: Cheapest?

Bottle beer 40-45 Baht. Soft drinks 20, Thai whiskey 20, farang spirits 55-65, wine 50.

  Review from Pattaya Secrets. Nov 2007: Cheap

Some of the cheapest drinks in Pattaya and particularly noted as an afternoon bar. The food is noted as good value also.

The girls were less noteworthy though as comments ranged from 'no smiles', to 'no go'. But as expected there are a few hansum men who found otherwise

  Review from Pattaya Addicts, June 2007: Favourite

When just relaxing and not in major hunting mode I like the Sailor Bar on Soi 8. Cheap drinks all day - beers 40 -45 baht, all other drinks and cocktails no more than 60-65 baht. Food pretty good. The odd looker or 2 working there. No hustle or hassle.

  December 2005: Bad Start...But

I sit down and ask the lady how much is a Chang Beer, not noticing that the prices are all posted on the wall (40 baht I think). She mistakenly tries to sell me 2 beers. I say I only want one. She gets all pissy and says something to the cashier, who points at me and says something in Thai followed by "Stupid Falang". Then the bartender says I should buy her a LD since I screwed up the order. This is not going well.

I immediately check bin and a different girl asks, "What wrong?" I explain to her that I'm from Las Vegas and I make tips for a living and I usually tip well, but since none of the Sailor Bar staff seem happy to have me there, I'm leaving after I drink my beer, UNLESS someone does something to change my mind. This girl immediately took it upon herself to entertain me by dancing around and generally schmoozing for the next hour.

Things took a turn for the better, some different server girls appeared who were fun, the electricity even went out at one point and they lit candles for our drinking pleasure. I had two more beers and bought a LD for her, then tipped her 100 baht. I will return.

Samrit Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

  November 2005:

Has a few pretty girls who may be up for a sound thrashing at Pool. Strangely shows movies on TV when there is absolutely no chance of hearing the soundtrack. Somehow it kept my Thai companions amused. I could not see why.

Sam's Bar

Beach Road: Soi 8

Open Beer bar. Closed in the low low season of 2009

  Review by Alex, Aug 2007: Crazy Funny Lady

The bar itself is nothing special, a typical open bar for the soi. But the mama San is crazy funny. Had such a laugh with this lady,  a real good time girl who is quite happy to have you dancing on the bar with the girls.

Made it a regular stop while visiting the soi.

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

The bar has made an effort with the decor to make it more of a trendy place than most. However it didn't pay off and the bar is now Denis the Menace, see above

Beach Road
(junction of Pattaya Central Road)

Up market bar new for January 2010

Sexy Bar

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar

2nd Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

2nd Road
(between Soi 8 & 9)

Beer bar

2nd Road
(Corner Soi 10)

Beer bar noted as a favourite by a Pattaya forum member

Pattaya Soi 8
(centre)

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(Beach Road end)

Beer bar notable for having UK horse racing on TV.

Streamline Bar

Pattaya Soi 7
(beach end)

Beer bar. US owned. Closed in June 2009. Re-opened in JUly 2009

Sultans of Swing II

Pattaya Soi 10

Music beer bar that fell victim to a hotel expansion in Soi 7 but hs now moved down to Soi 10.

Soi connecting Pattaya Klang to Soi 7

Beer bar

Tiger Bar

Pattaya Soi 7 (in a complex located off Beach Road between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

  November 2005: Tiger Decor

The tiger decor bar stools didn't seem to be attractive to passing customers. I think it may have been more to do with the scarcity of bar girls as the surrounding bars seemed to be doing ok.

Tiger Beach Bar

Pattaya Soi 8
(beach end)

Beer bar.

Pattaya Soi 7
(centre)

Beer bar flirted with coyote dancing in 2008 but now back to a beer bar. Coyotes returned in February 2009.

See Malibu Bar above

TJs

Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Frequented by some of the characters on Pattaya Talk.

I had noticed a few lovelies in there so we tried the place again tonight. We hooked up with some nice ladies and I thought she might be the one for tonight but when some guy turned up with a hookah she lost all interest in me and bolted to the hookah. It must have been good stuff, as she never came back.

Soi connecting Beach Road: Soi 7 & 8

Beer bar

  Review by Mak, Aug 2007: Having Shots with Tom

I enjoy Tom's Bar and having shots with Tom. She plays requested music at a touch of her computer and has thousands of songs. She also knows how to Party

Top's will deliver Food up to her bar. A Great Place for the last stop before bed--or to start the night with food and drinks.

Quiet during the day.

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar with aircon

Pattaya Soi 8

Beer bar. Closed for refurbishment in February 2010

  Review June 2006: A Pleasant Break

The bar is British owned and features a large TV screen for the football and a pool table towards the back of the bar. Service was good and there are a few girls on hand for a chat. A pleasant break from some of the noisier and crazier bars nearby

Beach Road: Soi 8

Beer bar closed in the low low season of 2009

Pattaya Soi 10

Beer bar

We Are the World

Beach Road (between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

 We Are the World

Beer bar with music

  Review from Pattaya Chat, May 2006: Sanuck

I've tended to use "We are the World Bar" as somewhere to go with a girl on the way back to hotel, the live music does make a big difference and I think that it is that that attracts many.

The beer is also fairly cheap and it's a very laid back and friendly place; I've had much sanuck with the staff there. You don't get much hassles for lady drinks either but company is immediately available if you want it.

Can also get food right outside from the passing Beach Road travelling caterers and the staff don't mind you eating in the bar, though it's even better to share some with them

  December 2005:

Cheap beer and some decent looking girls at night. The daytime crew leaves a bit to be desired in the looks department, but sanuk mak at night.

  November 2005:

Managed by Tian. He also runs the Eagle Bar, the World Wide A GoGo and the World Wide Bar.

A nice bar to take a Thai girl as they love to watch rather than just listen and the music there is not bad, with 3 good singers.

All serve 50 baht Hieneken

Beach Road
(Between Soi 7 & Soi 8)

Beer bar

  Notes, Jan 2010: Prices

Bottled Chang up to 50 Baht.

  September 2005:

I like world wide bar across from the chemist corner soi 7 and moo 9 as my daytime drinking place. Very friendly girls no hassles no asking for lady drinks and no loud music.

Managed by Tian. He also runs the Eagle Bar, the World Wide A GoGo and the We are the World Bar.

All serve 50 baht Hieneken

Wunderbar Beer bar

Green House Complex
2nd Road (opposite Soi 7)

Beer bar

Y (back to top)

Pattaya Soi 8

Restaurant. This was the name of the restaurant associated with the U2 beer bar but it now seems to have been dropped

Z (back to top)

Chaloem Phrakiat Soi 27
(just off Soi Buakhao)

Large windowed aircon coyote bar opened in 2008. Closed in December 2008.

Pattaya Klang (Central Road) (on last little soi to Soi 7)

Beer bar

For FC Bayern fans

Notes

Pattaya bars most likely to be listed are those that occupy a permanent looking standalone building. Beer bars in complexes will not be listed unless mentioned in dispatches. Gay/Thai/Karaoke bars are not listed due to a lack of expertise in those areas. Gogo bars are listed on a separate page. I have added food reviews but this is not a comprehensive service. I will only list eateries where people have submitted comments

The following reviews are those that I come across on the web, in guide books, from contributors and of course from my own visits. Reviewers may be unreasonably harsh and bar owners may present a rosy picture of their bars...so don't take everything at face value...go and see for yourself. Click on the street name to obtain a map of the bar area.

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Takeaway Prices

July 2007:  Short Time Edging Up

From Pattaya Secrets and tallies with my own observations

• Dancing Girl ... ST 1000 / LT 2000 (assuming good performance). I would suggest that you should be willing to add an extra 500 to the GoGo fee if you get stuck on a model class girl and you find yourself unable to say no.
• Beer Bar Girl ... ST 500 / LT 1000 (quickie) to ST 700 / LT 1500 (for an entire evening of effort)
• Street Freelancer ... ST 500 / LT 1000 (no questions, no exceptions)
• Short Time Bar Girl... Traditionally ST 500 with 250 for the room (+ small tip for good service) but now edging up to ST 700 and 300 for the room

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