Kata Beach Nightlife
Where to Go at Night in Kata Beach
Less hectic than Patong, more compact than Karon, Kata is the ideal compromise between the two. Most evening venues here are geared towards families and couples with outdoor cafés and restaurants. Happily, Kata's small roads have contained fast and furious development and helped retain the village-like atmosphere.
The actual beachfront is dominated by the Club Med and because of this most nightlife is clustered along the back road (Kata Road) running parallel to the beach. There, you’ll find noisy and wild girlie bars galore while, generally speaking, the rest of Kata is family friendly. For the real hedonistic party scene, head to Patong, just a 10-minute drive north.
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Anchor Bar
Another old-timer, the Anchor has been made over, from a rather dusty and rundown (yet popular) bar into a modern and spotlessly clean watering hole where you can play pool, check the sports out on the large flat-screens and generally watch the world go by from its street-side seats.
Location: Towards the east end (away from the beach) of Thai Na Road
Type : Sports bar
Bluefin Tavern
Once boasting the island’s biggest collection of CDs, Bluefin has gone from hosting the area’s expats to catering more for visitors. It features both a breezy terrace from which you can watch the street happenings and an air-conditioned interior. Bluefin also serves burgers and Mexican food.
Location: Thai Na Road central Kata
Type : Tex-Mex bar
Bounty Bar
Bounty is not exactly a red-hot hopping spot but it certainly is a cheaper alternative to sitting at the brass-and-teakwood bar at Mom Tri’s Boathouse. With flat-screen TVs and a pool table, it’s got all the basics for those who are not too fussy.
Location: Opposite Mom Tri’s Boathouse, Kata Beach south
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Dino Park
One of Kata's most famous attractions, Dino Park is a mini golf course with a difference. The course and accompanying bar and restaurant feature a manmade exploding mini-volcano that erupts on cue every hour. Various pyrotechnics and strange Dino-noises surround the course, which naturally involves a (cement) dinosaur or two. Open during the day from 10:00 onwards, Dino Park is actually better in the evening when you can see all the visual effects in their full glory which means that you can get a few drinks in, have a decent meal (the burgers are good here) and play mini golf until midnight.
Location: Karon Road, just north from Kata’s three-way intersection by Marina Phuket Resort
Type : Mini golf/restaurant/bar
Easyriders
Kata used to have only one rocking music venue and this was it. With all the paraphernalia that goes along with Thai heavy rock – huge choppers, lots of wood and Confederate flags, Easyriders isn’t exactly original but it is loud, friendly, has good live music and is open daily. Not a large place, it gets going past 23:00 and doesn’t even open until 22:00.
Location: Small soi (on the left if heading to the beach) off Thai Na Road, Kata Centre
Type : Hard, raunchy rock – loud
Girlie Bars Thai Na Road
In spite of their provocative names (Pussy Station, Cocker’s Bar etc) this bunch of girlie bars at the east end of Thai Na Road is decidedly tamer than those at Kata Night Bazaar. The usual setup prevails, with bar stools around an inner bar and outdoor drinking tables – we’re not talking originality here.
Location: Opposite Robert’s Pub, Thai Na Road
Type : Beer/girlie bars
Hollywood Bar
This is probably the only alive bar in the Ket Kwaan Road area and it caters for people staying at the Sawasdee Village and Alpina Resort as well as Centara Kata Resort. Wood-and-terracotta designed, it keeps its lights down low (in fact the brightest light in the place is the aquarium) and the music consists of evergreens. Not outwardly girlie, it does however, have several hostesses that will sit with you.
Location: Ket Kwaan Road, opposite Sawasdee Village
Type : Scandinavian beer bar
Kata Night Bazaar
The Bazaar is a collection of more than 15 girlie bars of various sizes, styles and noisiness. Basically, some are cathouses and some not, but all feature girls in tight mini-shorts, halter tops and a motorcycle at the ready. If you’re a single male and choose to walk on this side of the road past 20:00 expect some serious attention, if not downright manhandling in the strictest sense of the word. Kata Night Bazaar is a whole lot of fun later on but gets to be a bit of a hustle at closing time.
Location: Kata Road, north end past the Club Med
Type : Girlie Bars
Number One Bar
A quieter alternative to Easyriders, Number One Bar is open to the street and a great people-watching spot. This is Kata at its most informal.
Location: Opposite Easyriders
Type : Laid back, street-side cocktails
Robert’s Pub
Once the star of the show at Easyriders, Robert is a truly impressive showman with great guitar and vocal skills. Expect an evening of excitement and great covers as the band go through old favourites at the speed of light. Not the place for a quiet conversation, Robert’s Pub is also free of pushy bargirls and a sign at the door half seriously requests that you refrain from taking any firearms in, just in case you’re packing a piece. As it doesn’t open until 22:00, the pub gets going a lot later than most Kata bars.
Location: Towards the east end (away from the beach) of Thai Na Road
Type : Hard rock and pop covers – loud
Ska Bar
The Ska Bar is built on huge granite boulders at the south end of Kata Beach and has a great view along the strand and out to sea. You can reach it by going down the little alley near Mom Tri's Boathouse, following the sign saying 'To the Beach'. Alternatively, take the steps down to the beach by Kata Beach Resort and head south. Here, expect lots of reggae, dreadlocks, Bob Marley look-alikes and a friendly atmosphere. Keep your eyes open for organised events as Ska Bar has been known to throw major parties with good live music.
Location: Very south end of Kata Beach
Type : Reggae beach bar
Small Viewpoint and After Beach Bar
These two viewpoint bars/restaurants are pretty much identical in atmosphere, design and delivery. Each features end-to-end Bob Marley tunes and when it’s not Marley it’ll be Jack Johnson. A western-facing viewpoint bench runs along these bars from where people watch the sunset and then usually stay on for dinner. For this reason, the cuisine has greatly improved at both places with a wide choice on the picture menus. Probably the best views for this price range in Phuket. You’ll need wheels to get there.
Location: On the hill road between Kata and Rawai, directly above Kata Noi Beach
Type : Reggae bars (with a view!)
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