Phuket Nightlife

For some of the best Phuket nightlife, head to Patong. Reknowned for some of the best go go bars and Thai girls in Phuket.

Its loud and raunchy and you can be assured of a great night out.

Phuket is a diverse Island where you will find some serious Phuket nightlife with clubbing and live music venues, as well as some of the best Phuket restaurant lounges, pubs, discos and beer bars throughout the Island.

The thai girls are all friendly, but there are things that you need to know before you go.

Patong Beach Nightlife

Never fails to attract, take a wander through Soi Bangla and its side streets such as Soi Crocodile, Soi Eric or Soi Easy where you will find the heart of the Phuket nightlife scene. Located within a half kilometre radius of Soi Bangla are hundreds of small beer bars, pubs, gay bars and go go bars, clearly the best destination for night time activity on the Island. Most of the bars and pubs of Patong Beach are small and simple with stools or benches and some kind of roof, all lined up next to each other in long rows. The music can be loud making conversation difficult but fun, giving Patong it's unique flavor of a lively and fun place to hang out with an easy and relaxed atmosphere.

Patong also has several nightclubs and Discos that are worth visiting, and for single girls who don't want to be hassled and want some fun head to the Banana Disco, Dragon, Seduction and Tiger Disco which are all located near Soi Bangla. You will also find lots of sports bars that offer visitors the chance to watch a game of football on the large screens. We were in Patong for the 2009 rugby league grand final and had a great afternoon at the Aussie bar which is located on Bangla Roads, Soi Easy. For those who prefer the gay scene, venture over to the Royal Paradise complex where you will find countless bars and discos.

While Bangla Road is the heart of the Nightlife in Phuket, there are also a number of other areas in Patong that are worth cheaking out.

In Rat-U-Thit Road you will find up market night clubs, discos, theatre shows, karaoke, sports bars and beer bars. It is here that you will find entertainment for the kids, such as ten pin bowling, cinema and an indoor shooting range. Towards the southern end of Rat-U-Thit Road you will find a variety of restaurants, shops and a fun bazaar called OTOP market, located within the market area are open air beer bars that are a lot quieter than the bars at Soi Bangla.

Patong Beach Road, it's real name is Thaweewong Road, runs parallel along the entire length of Patong Beach. This is a busy street through the day but at night it gets quiet hectic with shoppers haggling with vendors over prices of T shirts and shorts. There are lots of bars and restaurants that line the road, with most of them selling fresh seafood and playing live music.

One of the most popular spectator sports in Thailand is the martial art of Muay Thai boxing, so when you are visiting Phuket why not go and see a Thai boxing match. They are held in specially designed stadiums, you can't miss the stadium in Patong it is located at the eastern end of Bangla Road towards Jungceylon. The last time we were in Phuket the building was bright pink.

Karon Nightlife

Nightlife in Phuket around Karon is similar to that of Patong, although a lot quieter and on a much smaller scale. We found there was enough here for a fun night out when we didn’t feel like catching a tuk tuk into Patong.

The area around Karon Circle is filled with restaurants and shops. You can find beer bars in Luang Pho Chuan Road which is similar to Soi Bangla in Patong. There are some quiet bars that are suitable for families as well. We found a great little Restaurant and bar at the southern end of Karon opposite the Karon Beach Resort that was perfect, there was a pool table for the kids, the beer was cold and the food was great. Another great place to go is Angus O’Tool’s Irish Pub, located near the Centara Resort; they have international ales and great food and flat screen TV’s to watch your favourite sport.

Phuket Nightlife in Kata

Kata offers a much more relaxed nightlife and is great for couples or families, with excellent seafood restaurants and cocktail bars. There is a reasonable selection of beer bars located in Taina and Patak Roads.

A few beer bars can be found along Patak Road West, behind Club Med.

If travelling with children make your way to the Dino Bar; here you can chill out and the kids can play mini golf, a great night for all the family…..

Bang Tao Nightlife

Phuket nightlife around Bang Tao is mainly within the luxury five star resorts that occupy the Laguna Complex, the resorts have their own restaurants and bars and usually some form of entertainment. We found that the beach bars and restaurants were ideal; the food was great and inexpensive. The view was spectacular!

There’s not many places were you can sit back and enjoy a great meal and a few drinks looking out over the Andaman Sea.

Do you know a better way to spend a night?

One of our favourite restaurants on Bang Tao is Preeda’s Kitchen; we went to Bang Tao on a day trip in October 2009 to have lunch only to find that it was closed as they were putting a new roof on the restaurant.

The owner Preeda recognized us from two years before and insisted that she cook us lunch anyway, and it was just as it was two years before, absolutely beautiful. Thankyou Preeda!

Kamala Nightlife

Kamala nightlife is quiet, with a few bars and restaurants. You will find most located on the Kamala Beach Road. Kamala is home to one of the biggest Phuket nightlife attractions, the Phuket Fantasea Cultural Theme Park.

Surin Nightlife

During November to April Surin comes alive at night. A party atmosphere along the beach and inland areas although the rest of the year the nightlife entertainment is confined to the restaurants and bars that lead to the Chedi Resort. Night life in Phuket around Surin is much more laid back than Patong. For a great night out try the Catch Beach Club that is situated on the beach across from the Twin Palms Resort or Stereo Lab Beach Club which can be found at the southern end of Surin Beach.

Nai Harn Nightlife

The nightlife here is fairly quiet and spread out. A great place to relax with a nice cocktail or cold beer and watch the sunset is at The Reggae Bar, located next to Nai Harn Lake. There are other bars near the 7- Eleven, Muay Thai Bar, Pukky’s Bar and Rum Jungle that we found.

Rawai Nightlife

Very laid back, although you will find lots of restaurants and bars here. Not many tourists visit this part of the island after dark, probably due to its location which is the southern tip of the Island. We found Nikita’s located on the beach at Rawai an excellent place for a cold beer, great food and some of the most relaxing Phuket nightlife.

Chalong Nightlife

Here you will find local bars that are mainly frequented by local expats. For great views over Chalong Harbour head to Latitude 8, they serve both local and international food.

Nightlife in Phuket Town

Is more of a place for the local Thais and expats, with live music bars, Karaoke bars and night clubs which are spread across the City.

Phuket Nightlife Secret Tip

If you are looking for the best Phuket Nightlife and want to party head to Soi Bangla (Bangla Road) Patong.

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