What to Do on Bangla Road? [toc] Bangla Road is now mostly known as Patong Walking Street and for many decades is the notorious heart of all Phuket Nightlife. The battle for night supremacy is raging every single night between Beer Bars, live music bars, rooftop bars, night clubs and, of course, those famous go-go bars! Over the years, the centre of interest has been moving up and down Bangla
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Where to enjoy great live bands in Phuket? [toc] Live music bars have always been a big draw in Patong Beach. As far as I can remember, which is more than 25 years now, bands were playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered Patong Nightlife anthem. At the time, the only bands were
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The Latest and Best Go Go Bar in Phuket [toc] Suzy Wong’s 3 is the latest, most trendy and the most luxurious Go-Go bar in Patong, replacing the Exotica Club. This new club is inspired by the original Suzy Wong’s which is just a little down the street. Suzy Wong's has become a famous name in Phuket, known for its fun party atmosphere and amazing nights. Suzy Wong’s 3 Club
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What is Harem Lounge? [toc] Harem Lounge is the most luxurious bar in the whole Phuket. With plush red velvet sofas and curtains all around, two main stages with four smaller platforms on each side, the place feels cosy and intimate, and the ladies are beautiful. Just like this wasn't enough to make you want to visit, Harem is now the most extensive bar of its kind on the whole
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What is a Go Go Bar? [toc] The concept of Go-Go Bars in Patong Beach varies a little from bar to bar, but mostly rotates around a few standard features, so what really happens in there? Go Go Bars always feature a central elevated stage or two, surrounded by seats, and accessorised with few stainless poles. All around the room, you will find sofas with small tables and flashing colour
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What to Do in Phuket at Night? [toc] Phuket is famous the world around for its colourful nightlife. It has evolved a lot to reach all kinds of travellers and today; it's not as rowdy as in Pattaya or even Bangkok. During high season (November to May), Nightlife is vibrant in most beach towns. Patong of course leads the pack, but Kata, Karon and Kamala have their own bar streets,
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Suzy Wong's A Go Go [toc] Suzy Wong's is already an icon of Soi Bangla nightlife, and you can't go to Patong without visiting them. A great deal of effort was given to the new bar facade with its bright red Chinese decoration and massive door. Despite being the last bar in the Soi Seadragon, you won't walk by without being intrigued. But Go-Go bars are not only about beautiful
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Illuzion Phuket Nightclub [toc] Illuzion Phuket is the most popular Nightclub on Bangla road in Patong Beach. Illuzion Phuket is gigantic, supposedly able to accommodate up to 5,000 standing people plus hundreds of VIP tables. Music and party atmosphere grab you as soon as you step inside and the quality of the sound and light system is instantly obvious. Illuzion now ranks #48 in the TOP 100 Clubs by DJMAG and has
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Soi Freedom on Bangla Road (Soi Eric) [toc]Soi Freedom is a neat and relatively large alley lined with dozen colorful bars and a good live band at he end of it. Located in the middle of Bangla Road in Patong Beach Soi Freedom was long ago better known as the iconic Soi Eric. Soi Eric was once popular because it was the only street in Soi Bangla playing one single
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Exotica A Go Go UPDATE: Exotica A Go Go is now Suzy Wong's 3! Exotica is another popular Go Go bar on the ever famous Soi Seadragon in Bangla Road, Patong Beach. The atmosphere at Exotica is very different from other dim-lit bars around: White walls, mirrors and bright lights surround an elevated central stage revealing a bathtub full of foam. Pretty girls dance around the stage and once in
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Soi Seadragon [toc]Soi Seadragon got a major face lift and is no longer this dark old fashioned alley that reminded a bit of Patpong in Bangkok. Now with two levels, a centrally located DJ booth and some pretty flashy light effects, it looks more like an oversize club. Located in the center of Soi Bangla, Soi Seadragon is bright, spacey, colorful and fun. Most of the bars and Go Go
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Diablo A Go Go Diablo A Go Go is one of the well known A Go Go in Soi Seadragon , the hottest lane in the hottest street of the hottest town of Phuket. Competition between Go Go bars is fierce (but friendly) to convince you to step in and "Have a look, Sir!" Diablo, at the end of the lane uses extensively this strategy to grab you before you
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Devil's Playground A Go Go on Soi Seadragon From the owner of the famous Suzy Wong in the same Soi Seadragon, Devil's Playground 'raise the bar' of Go Go bars to a new level. Right form the outside you can tell that this is not just the usual boring dark room with a central stage and few stools around. Built like a cave entrance with a massive castle door, you'll
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Rock Hard A Go Go [toc]Rock Hard a Go Go is finally back on the nightlife scene of Patong Beach with a fresh look and a younger mood. In recent years Rock Hard was slowly fading away and the atmosphere was not the most entertaining in town and despite being the only Go Go open in the afternoon, Rock Hard had lost its shine. Lately a breeze of fresh air
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Soi Tiger on Bangla Road Soi Tiger as always been very popular, possibly due to its prime location, fancy design but mostly because of the many sexy girls dancing on bars. Located in Soi Bangla, just next to Bangla Shopping Center, Soi Tiger and just above it Tiger Disco are hard to miss with their Flintstones giant cave look. It's huge and a bit kitsch but don't hesitate to explore
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Tiger Disco and Entertainment Complex on Soi Bangla [toc] The Tiger Disco and Entertainment Complex in the famous Bangla Roada in Patong Beach is taking a serious bite at the Phuket nightlife scene. With three floors dominated by three massive tigers, high ceilings and a lot of room to walk around the Tiger Disco is a party monster. A blast of lights and colors is taking this gigantic Flintstones cave venue
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Soi Crocodile on Bangla Road NOTE: Soi Crocodile is closed until further notice for some 'renovations' Soi Crocodile, in the middle part of Soi Bangla, used to be the center of a lot of interest and this for many years... Crowd gather around the entrance and cameras are flashing. The reason is simple... and odd. 4 or 5 sexy girls are permanently dancing on a stage with extremely short skirts.
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Rock City Phuket is Permanently Closed [toc] Rock City Phuket is a large live Band bar located at the intersection of Bangla Road and Rat U Thit Road. The intersection is home of two popular venues: Rock City Phuket and Red Hot Bar. So which one is best? Phuket live bands are everywhere in Patong so we decided to have a look inside Rock City. It's a tough competition, there
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Soi Easy on Bangla Road Sands Bar Soi Easy is the closest Soi from the beach, and not as popular as its neighbours. Apart from few usual indoor beer bars, the main attractions are the Hollywood Disco and a long time well known place called Aussie Bar on the second floor, and 'The Secret' a Go Go bar hidden in the back trying to be a bit more upmarket. Actually the girls
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Soi Gonzo on Bangla Road Soi Gonzo on Bangla Road is still an open air lane and it never gets crowded. It's less flashy in design and doesn't have much fancy features. Beer bars look like what they were in the 90's and you fond find many pole dancers here. Most popular bars here are Black Cat and Tahiti Bar where you can play some classic bar games such as
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