What to Expect
Nai Harn's nightlife is fairly quiet and spread out. Most people
usually only hit one or two places during the entire evening.
For early evening there are some pleasant, relaxed places just metres
from the beach at Nai Harn where you can have a nice cocktail or
an ice-cold beer and watch the last vestiges of the day fade into
darkness.
Lorenzo's is a popular café that has some
of the best espresso on the island. A nice cappuccino is a
perfect pick-me-up before a long night of partying. For an
inexpensive beverage and a great sunset, check out Mata,
just around the corner. It's nothing more than a free standing bar
outside of a minimart. Nothing remarkable about it, but the
sea and the sun provide all the ambience you need.
Around Nai Harn Lake
Without doubt the most inventive place in the area is Yoonique
Stone Music Café, located opposite Nai Harn Lake,
behind the Reggae Bar. The name is a slight misnomer since they
only serve food on special events, usually held on Friday nights.
The rest of the name is entirely accurate. 'Unique' is a perfect
word to use for the funky, eclectic décor and arty atmosphere.
It's also sort of logical as the owner's name is Yoon... Music is
another focal point of the bar, with regular jam sessions (Tuesday
nights and whenever musos want to get together - it's even used
as a rehearsal place during the day), occasional performances from
regional and international artists and one of the best selections
of downloaded music on the island. They'll even burn you a
CD of your favourite tracks for 100 baht.
In front of Yoonique and next to the road is the Reggae
Bar, which is pretty much what you'd expect from a place
as chilled out as Nai Harn: lots of bleary-eyed Rasta dudes chillin'
out and nodding their heads to the constant reggae shuffle.
Near these two spots, on Soi Naya, look for Laguna Bar,
the local after-hours joint. Before 02:00 this bar is dead
quiet but once the bar staff at the other nightspots finish work
they head here to blow off steam. Also known as 'The Last
Resort' by locals, this is where you go when it's late, you're looking
for 'company' and you've had enough beer that you're not feeling
too picky.
Village People
Up in Nai Harn Village, on Sai Yuan Rd. you can find a few little
bars worth checking out. Big Bar has poor signage
and is better known as 'The Sauna Bar' because during the day it
offers (you guessed it) sauna and massage services. At night it's
a nice little place to hang out and play some pool or darts.
Real pool sharks will be better off heading just up the road to
Cheers Bar, where many of the best pool players in the
area gather for infrequent tournaments. There is one actual nightclub
in Nai Harn, Icon, on the road to Kata. Although
it seems a little out of place in this laid-back, beach bum community,
it has a brand new snazzy interior and a DJ pumping tracks out of
a booming system.
Other bars and night spots in the area include Muay Thai
Bar, the all-girl run Pukky's Bar, next
to 7-Eleven on Sai Yuan Rd. and Rum Jungle, also
on Sai Yuan Rd., which is also a cracking good restaurant.
Drink Price Guide
Prices in the Nai Harn Area tend to be lower than Patong but higher
than Phuket City, since the primary clientele are foreigners.
Local Beer (Singh, Chang, Leo,, Cheers): 60-90 baht
Import Beer (Heineken, Tiger): 70-90 baht.
Spirits: 80-120 baht including mixer.
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