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Phuket Province

Bar entertainment in Phuket Province

  1. A

    After Beach Bar

    It’s difficult, make that impossible, to overstate how glorious the view is from this stilted, thatched, patio bar hanging off a cliff above Kata. Think 180-degree views of the sea, rocky peninsulas and layered palm-dappled hills. Now turn on the Bob Marley and you’ve got the best reggae bar in Phuket. The menu is packed with northern and southern Thai faves, at sunset the sky performs a light show, and when the fireball finally drops, the lights of fishing boats blanket the horizon. Not bad at all.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Rockin’ Angels

    This small but colourful Old Town bar is decorated with framed singles and LPs – Peter Frampton, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen, Survivor, Oasis and the Village People are all represented (yes, the Village People may have invented phone sex). Weekend nights can get wild when Patrick, the Singaporean-born owner, jams with his house band and whoever wants to sit in. The beers are cold, the drinks are cheap, and the crowd composed of Thai and expat locals.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Tiger Entertainment

    The strangest building in Phuket features concrete cave styling and a menagerie of unsettling - and extremely well-endowed - anthropomorphic tigers. More a congregation of go-go bars - topped with a nightclub - than a single entity, this is the first, and often last, stop on any odyssey through Patong's bar scene.

    reviewed

  4. D

    The Royal Phuket Yacht Club

    Formerly the Royal Meridian Yacht Club, this once-great resort is the reason for all the yachts in the bay. Time has left her mark on these old bones, but that patio bar… Wow! From here there is nothing but turquoise sea and island views. It’s a location that demands a beverage. And another one after that.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Reggae Bar

    Spilling out from an old wooden shed and into a dirt lot is this wonderfully cluttered lounge, ringing with classic roots tunes. Leather-smiths by day, it hosts impromptu jams and (almost) monthly concerts and barbecues, featuring some of Thailand’s most legendary Rastas, including Job2Do.

    reviewed

  6. La Gritta

    A spectacular, modern restaurant in the town's southwest that doesn't fit in with the ageing bones of this once-great property, but who cares? With tiered booths, massive yet muted light boxes and a deck that is just centimetres above the boulder-strewn shore, there is no better place for a sunset cocktail.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Bang Bar II

    Built from flotsam and jetsam collected on the beach, this chilled-out bar is perfect for sundowners. It features your standard brand of Rastafarian décor and a collection of surfboards. A sun-bleached tarpaulin provides shelter during monsoon downpours.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Monte's

    Now this, my friends, is a tropical pub. There's a thatched roof, a natural-wood bar, dozens of orchids and a flat screen for ballgames. The barflies swarm on Fridays for Monte's famous Belgian-style mussels, and on the weekends he fires up the grill.

    reviewed

  9. Mr Kobi

    The sign says, ‘Broken English spoken here perfect’. But, truthfully, the gregarious Mr Kobi speaks English very well. When the other beach shacks close, Mr Kobi’s blender whirs on, and his kitchen doesn’t close till the guests go home, or pass out.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Ska Bar

    At Kata's southernmost cove, tucked into the rocks and seemingly intertwined with the trunk of a grand old banyan tree, is our choice for oceanside sundowners. The Thai bartenders add to Ska's funky Rasta vibe, and the canopy dangles with buoys, paper lanterns and the flags of 10 countries.

    reviewed

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  12. Moon Bar at Vertigo

    This sky-high, open-air bar will literally take your breath away. The lift delivers you to the 59th floor of the Banyan Tree Hotel; weave your way through dimly lit hallways to the roar of Bangkok traffic far below.

    reviewed

  13. I

    Mr Pan’s Mini Art Space

    A groovy multi-use space stacked with uniquely brushed canvasses celebrating the feminine. Figures are sad, bluesy, angelic. Thankfully there is also a full bar. You may need that drink.

    reviewed

  14. J

    Nong Jote

    Hop into this classic Chinese-shophouse-style bar for a beer, a light meal and laid-back socialising with locals, expats and travellers - be prepared to discuss British football.

    reviewed

  15. K

    Coco Palm

    Situated left of the main entrance to Hat Kata and part of the massive Kata Beach Resort, this pool-side cafe and bar is a great spot for a happy-hour sundowner.

    reviewed

  16. L

    Beach Club

    This mod, stylish beach bar is courtesy of the Katahthani, a glitzy megaresort that dominates Hat Kata Noi.

    reviewed

  17. M

    Saneha

    A fun upscale bohemian joint lit by seashell chandeliers, with plenty of dark corners where you can sip, snuggle, snack, and dig that soulful acoustic crooner on stage.

    reviewed

  18. N

    Nikita's

    Overlooking the sea on Phuket's south coast, Nikita's is a pleasant, open-aired place to hang out, with coffee drinks, green teas, a nice selection of shakes, and cocktails. If you're hungry you can order from the attached restaurant, Baan Rimlay (wood-fired pizzas from 200B).

    reviewed