Phuket Town Nightlife

Where to Go at Night in Phuket Town

The nightlife scene in Phuket Town (recently upgraded to city status but old habits die hard) is certainly different from the all-out assault on the senses that is Patong. People like to characterise Phuket Town nightlife as being slow, boring, with locations too far apart. But Phuket Town nightlife has a distinctly Asian flavour that's an acquired taste, yet a delight once you get to know it.

Phuket is a great window into the life of real, everyday, modern Thais. The scene in downtown nightclubs and bars is very indicative of Thai culture: it's fun, slightly corny and no one is taking anything too seriously. Because of the nature of the beast – spread out and slightly quirky – perhaps a read through the following is a good idea to get your nightlife bearings.

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Most Popular Nightlife Venues in Phuket Town

Phuket Siam Niramit Show

Siam Niramit Phuket is a tastefully done cultural extravaganza that adds variety and vitality to the island’s entertainment scene. Perfectly located just off the By-Pass Road in the outskirts of Phuket Town, it is set in prime lakeside land. The show features songs, dance routines and traditional martial arts. Read More...

Soi Rommanee

A walk along Soi Rommanee, the street that connects Thalang Road with Dibuk Road, evokes Phuket’s interesting history.

Like many streets in Phuket’s Old Quarter, there are lots of attractive Sino-Portuguese style shophouses and some of the vintage buildings have been converted into bars, guesthouses and cafés. Here you can enjoy a chilled and an easy-going night out.

Glastnost

Glastnost is an unusual place in that it is both a law office and a café/bar. It is run by a lawyer who, when not busy with the court cases, indulges in his favourite hobby – jazz. He has the place decorated with many interesting posters of famous jazz musicians as well as instruments. Glastnost only serves coffee but you can order beers from the nearby guesthouse. The venue sometimes hosts live music so if you love jazz, pay them a visit.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 24:00z
Location: A few doors away from 18 Rommanee

Chana-Charoen Road

Aek-Ka-Nek Club (aka Johnnie Walker pub)

Aek-Ka-Nek (aka Johnnie Walker pub)

"A place for sleepless people". Next door to Kor Tor Mor is a large, newer place with Thai script signage outside (that translates to 'Aek-Ka-Nek') but most people identify it by the huge Johnnie Walker logo next to the sign. It's quieter than Kor Tor Mor but still a happening place with a good house band.

Opening Hours: 19:30 – 01:00
Location: Near the Seahorse Circle, Chana-Charoen Road (behind Robinson Department Store)

Buddy Café

Buddy Café is about as Thai as you can get. Some 40 girls dressed in provocative and revealing costumes sing nightly. Members of the audience (mostly male, of course) purchase garlands of 'flowers' and drape them round the singers' necks. The singers later cash in the garlands with the café's management. There's plenty of plush seating and over-the-top décor and you can also order food. If it all sounds old fashioned, the basic idea behind it all is – but the costumes aren't.

Opening Hours: 20:00 – 02:00
Location: Soi Nimit off Chana Charoen Road, near Seahorse traffic circle

Kor Tor Mor Club

Kor Tor Mor is a popular pub/club that caters to trendy Thais. Located near the Seahorse Circle (sometimes known as Nimit Circle), it's usually packed every weekend and on some Friday nights it is all but impossible to get in. The house band plays Thai pop and rock nightly plus DJ's fire up the dance floor between the acts and later on. It's the perfect place to go if you want to get away from the mad Patong scene and mingle with locals. As is the norm in most Thai nightclubs there is no cover or corkage charge if you bring your own liquor (there's even a special garbage container outside for disposing opened liquor boxes) but you will need to pay for mixers, ice and beer. Don't wear shorts and sandals here – there's a dress code.

Opening Hours: 21.00 - 02.00
Location: Near the Seahorse Circle, Chana-Charoen Road (behind Robinson Department Store)

Montree Road (around Metropole Hotel)

Fantasia

This is another quintessentially Thai place, complete with extremely attractive and skimpily dressed dancing girls in a pretty good floor show, flashing lights, expensive drinks and a slight air of seediness. Be prepared to pay more here – for company, drinks and 'friendship'. All in all, this is a whole lot more entertaining than your typical Go-Go bar in Patong.

Opening Hours: 20:00 – 02:00
Location: At the corner of Montree and Phang Nga Road

O'Malley's Irish Lounge Bar

Inevitably, there is an Irish bar and it's called O'Malley's and is located in the heart of Phuket Town. O'Malley's is a comfortable place fit for everyone, including kids. It offers pub food, drink, and coffee and has occasional live music and deals on beer. If you want to catch up with local expats, just drop by – especially on sports nights. O'Malley's also has a pool table, free WiFi and a Playstation 3.

Opening Hours: Daily from 11:00 – 02:00
Location: On Montree Road, opposite of Sino House Hotel, next to Seng Ho bookstore
Tel: +66 (0) 76 220170

Pink Chamois and Pink Lady

Located in the basement of the Metropole Hotel, Pink Chamois offers live music nightly sung karaoke-style by young and sexy girls as well as some private karaoke rooms. The same company owns two more similar venues in town but these don't feature live bands. These are the Pink Lady Club, behind Sengho Bookstore and Pink Lady 2002, not far from the Royal Phuket City Hotel. Pink Chamois and Pink Lady cater to Thais and other Asian men wanting to meet 'friendly girls'. Drinks are more expensive than in most other night venues in town, as are other 'services'.

Opening Hours: Daily from 19:00 – 01:30
Location: Pink Chamois is at the basement of the Metropole Hotel. Pink Lady is behind Sengho Bookstore on Montree Road. Pink Lady 2002 on Phang Nga Road near the junction of Montree Road.

T2 Live Music

T2 is one of the main shakers when it comes to nightlife in Phuket Town. Again, it's popular with the Thai whisky & mixer set and it doesn't offer anything wildly original in terms of musical entertainment. The bands usually blast out Thai Indie stuff and the odd Western rock tune. The DJ plays a kind of techno-hip hop hybrid and it's all very, very loud. Not really a place to meet people because of the noise but if you're into dancing that's another story

Opening Hours: 20:00 – late
Location: By Surin Traffic Circle and the Metropole Hotel

Phang Nga Road

Roxy Bar

Owned and run by two Turkish brothers from Istanbul, Roxy was opened in 2007. A small but well-liked bar, Roxy offers live sport, darts, an English pub-sized pool table as well as a quiz night every Wednesday. Drinks are reasonably priced and their interesting menu features western, Mexican and Turkish food. In fact, it's the only place in town that serves real Turkish food. If you feel like something different, try the dolma, karniyarik, kebabs and kofte, they're all good. Many dishes come with fresh homemade yoghurt.

Opening Hours: Daily from 16:00 -01:00
Location: Near Bangkok Bank on Phang Nga Road, not far from the On On Hotel

Rassada Road

Black & White

Opened in late 2009, the charming Black and White features regular live music and friendly service.

Location: Yaowarat Road, opposite Baan Klang Jinda Restaurant, right next to a big colonial-style mansion.

Blue Marina

Carrying on further up Yaoworat Road, adjacent to the Phuket Merlin Hotel is Blue Marina, which, with its basement location and exposed ceiling, is reminiscent of a hip underground music club, an impression which is borne out by the regular crowd of Thai university students. The club hosts well-known Bangkok bands from time to time. Prices are quite cheap compared the same sort of venues in Patong.

Location: Adjacent to the Phuket Merlin Hotel, Yaowarat Road

Rockin' Angels Bar

Rockin' Angels is a must for music lovers and artists. The Singaporean owner is a guitarist and singer and an all-round nice guy and so impromptu jam sessions are the norm, with some very lively evenings.

Location: From the Rassada traffic circle heading up Yaowarat Road, Rockin’Angels is on the left-hand side before the first traffic lights

Romdee Bar

Romdee (meaning 'feeling good') is located next door to Sineha Bar on Yaowarat Road. In a vintage shophouse converted it into a simple and friendly bar, it's an atmospheric meeting place.

Location: Yaowarat Road, next to Sineha Bar

Sineha Bar

A trendy bar with deep-blue doors and walls, Sineha has become a newly popular bar among young and trendy Phuketians and this makes it a good place off the tourist beaten path in which to meet locals. There is a limited menu and prices are a bit higher than normal but are still reasonable.

Location: Yaowarat Road (formerly Sue-sa-ming pub)

Timber Rock (formerly Timber Hut)

Timber Rock, a mainstay on the Thai pub scene, attracts its fair share of westerners, and is also located on Yaowarat Road, not far from the old town area. Timber Rock features one of the best bar bands in Phuket and the place is jumping almost every night, albeit later on, and gets almost manic on weekends. There's an upstairs seating area if the tiny dance floor is too claustrophobic for you. Food is also served here but don't expect instant service in conditions like these.

Location: Near the Merlin Hotel junction on Yaowarat Rd

Takua Pa Road

Ka Jok See Restaurant & Bar

Ka Jok See (meaning 'stained glass window') is one of the most successful restaurants on the island. Without any advertising at all, the restaurant has been featured in countless top magazines and newspapers around the globe such as UK Glamour, Conde Nast Traveler and the New York Times. The front door is hidden behind a lovely ivy façade and the vintage shophouse features old wooden-beamed ceilings and is decorated with old photos and Thai crafts and objects. It's a great place for a candlelit romantic dinner or a special night out with friends as later into the night Khun Lek, the charming owner and great host, selects top music and completely turns Ka Jok See into a dance joint. Prices are reasonable but some items can be on the expensive side. Reservations are suggested

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 18:00 – 24:00
Location: Near Khanasutra Indian Restaurant on Takua Pa Road, a short walk from the Rassada traffic circle

Michael's Bar

Michael's Bar, on Takua Pa Road off Rassada, is basically an expat hangout and features a pool table, sports TV, Internet connections and Western snacks. Regular Happy Hour is from 12:00 – 05:00 (or 16:00 – 19:00 in low season.).

Location: Near Ka Jok See, Takua Pa Road

Fever Corner

Fever Corner is a typical Thai-style beer garden with quite a few friendly good-looking hostesses around. Some customers are hop from one place to another, probably looking for the best-looking companions as there are a few more similar venues along the same road, notably Sure Garden and Seng Tawan. People under 20 are not allowed in. Prices for food and drinks are quite cheap compared to west-coast tourist towns.

Opening Hours: 19:00 – late
Location: Near Talingchan Bridge over the canal on Takuapa Road

Phuket Road

Bale Karaoke

Karaoke is extremely popular in Asia and Thailand is no exception. Locals in Phuket usually combine eating, drinking and crooning and this is the place to do it either in private 'VIP' rooms or in the open bar space.

Opening Hours: For dinner
Location: Phuket Road, diagonally opposite the Phuket Immigration Office, Phuket Road

Tilok Utis 1 Road

Music Matter

For the best Mojitos in town check out Music Matter (sic). Run by a local musician, the open-sided, hole-in-the-wall bar has hopping jazz jams every Wednesday night.

Location: Not far from Ocean Plaza downtown, on a small soi between Tilok Utis 1 Road and Phuket Road. Music Matter is actually hiding behind a small restaurant that has long ivy at front.

New Dibuk Road

Eatzz Bar & Restaurant

Eatzz has live music nightly from 21:00 onward, played by a Filipina/Thai duo singing mostly folk and pop music. The recommended dishes at Eatzz are phad Thai (rice noodles fried with a choice of meat), tonkatsu with garlic rice, banana spring rolls, sirloin steak and Eatzz duck breast. In the same area along Limelight Avenue, there are a few more pubs and bars, mostly spacious and very Thai.

Opening Hours: Tue – Fri from 11:00 – 14:00 and again from 18:00 – 24:00 Sat – Sun from 11:00 – 24:00. Closed on Mondays
Location: Limelight Avenue on New Dibuk Road, right behind Sofa Pub

Sofa Pub

The stylish Sofa Pub is located at the entrance of an up-and-coming nightlight area called Limelight Avenue along New Dibuk Road. It has live bands and some interesting dishes including grilled prawns with lime as well as local-style spicy fish cakes. Sofa Pub is a regular hangout for Phuket yuppies and features a modern yet warm atmosphere with friendly service.

Location: On New Dibuk Road, not far from Raya Restaurant. Look for the huge Chivas sign out front, you can’t miss it.

Other Nightlife Activities in Phuket Town

Phuket Town, to some, is downright sleepy and provincial and admittedly, compared to Patong it is a little quiet but still there are several options for things to do after dusk.

Bowling - CS Bowl Centre Entertainment

Bowling enthusiasms can enjoy a few games at the only bowling centre in town, the CS Bowl Centre Entertainment located inside Big C. CS Bowl is usually busy over the weekend therefore they often offer special packages/promotions during weekdays such as ‘play three games pay only 100 baht deal’. The alley has shoes and socks for rent at the price of 30 baht per pair in case you need any. They also have extensive food and drink menus.

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri from 12:00 – 22:00, Sat and Sun from 11:00 – 22:00.
Location: On the top floor of Big C, Bypass Road
Tel: +66(0) 76 249 260

Cinemas and Movie Theatres

When in Phuket Town, check out SFX Coliseum at Central Festival Phuket Shopping Mall and the Coliseum Paradise Multiplex next to Ocean Shopping Mall. They both feature Thai, Western and Asian movies but SFX offers more English-language soundtracks than Coliseum. Both cinemas feature the usual drinks' and popcorn outlets plus VIP sections on top of standard seating as well as Game Zones.

Location: SFX Coliseum is on the 3rd Fl., Central Festival on Bypass Rd Coliseum Paradise Multiplex is next to Ocean Shopping Mall on Tilok-U-Thit 1 Rd -
Tel: SFX Coliseum’s phone +66 (0) 76 209 000 - Coliseum Paradise Multiplex’s Tel: +66 (0) 76 220 174

Thai and ‘Happy Ending’ Massages

Visitors will find standard Thai massages here and there, especially in day spas but if you are specific looking for something extra, Grand Plaza Massage has a few Thai-language banners around town advertising their ‘happy’ massage services from many of their beautiful and young masseuses.

Highlights: Grand Plaza Massage, at Thavorn Grand Plaza right next to Robinson Department Store, on Chana-Charoen Road
Opening Hours: 12:00 – 24:00
Tel: +66 (0) 76 214 921

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