What are the Best Nightclubs in Phuket?
Most nightclubs in Phuket are on Bangla Road in Patong. A few are in Phuket Town, and several beach clubs now run late enough to count as nightlife. Official closing time is 2 am, but the main clubs stay open until 4 am most nights.
Entry is free at most places on regular nights. When international DJs play, expect tickets from 500 to 2,000 Baht. Drinks run 200-400 Baht, bottles from 2,400 Baht up.
Bangla Road Nightclubs
Illuzion Phuket
The biggest club on Bangla Road and currently ranked #9 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs worldwide, #1 in Thailand. That’s a massive jump from #48 a few years ago. The production is genuinely impressive: 6,500 square metres, capacity for 5,000 people, Funktion-One sound system, 100 sqm LED wall.
Three rooms: main room for EDM and house, Empire upstairs for hip-hop, and Shelter behind the stage for underground techno. They book properly – Martin Garrix, Tiësto, FISHER, and Sven Väth have all played here. January 2026 had EDC Thailand after-parties.
Location: Bangla Road
Hours: 9 pm – 4 am daily
Entry: Free on quiet nights, 500-2,000 Baht for events
Open bar: 800 Baht (9 pm – 1 am, drinks are weak)
VIP minimum: From 5,000 Baht
Phone: 093 583 4766
Instagram: @illuzion_phuket
Sugar Club
The only dedicated hip-hop club on Bangla Road. Opened in 2019 by Bangkok’s Panthera Group, the same people behind the Bangkok original. Located opposite Illuzion, 3rd floor of the Seduction building.
Music is hip-hop, R&B, and Afrobeats exclusively. Live performers, dancers, and B-boys on the central stage. Past acts include Lil Yachty, Rae Sremmurd, and A-Trak. The crowd skews younger.
Location: 70/3 Bangla Road (opposite Illuzion)
Hours: 9 pm – 4 am daily
Entry: Often free, or 800 Baht package when busy
VIP bottles: From 2,400 Baht
Phone: 096 802 5369
Instagram: @sugarclubphuket
Armania
The newest upscale club on Bangla Road opened in 2023-2024. Renaissance-inspired décor, which sounds odd for Patong but somehow works. They’ve been booking international DJs consistently: Dash Berlin, Jax Jones, Roger Sanchez, and Morten.
Music ranges from EDM to hip-hop depending on the night. More polished than the older Bangla clubs. Average spend around 1,000+ Baht per person.
Location: 11 Bangla Road
Hours: 10 pm – 4 am daily
Entry: Free on regular nights
VIP bottles: From 2,500 Baht
Instagram: @armaniaphuket
Tai Pan
One of the oldest clubs in Patong, still going. The triangular building at the corner of Bangla Road and Rat U Thit Road is hard to miss. Tai Pan went through many phases over the years but found a formula that works.
Live bands play from 9:45 pm until midnight, then DJs take over with mixed hits. Dancers, themed parties, money balloon giveaways throughout the night. Old-school vibe but people seem to like it. No aggressive upselling.
Location: 165 Rat U Thit 200 Pee Road (corner of Bangla)
Hours: 9:30 pm – 4 am daily
Entry: Free (grab vouchers on the street for a free shooter with your first drink)
Phone: 092 630 6009
Instagram: @taipannightclub
Hollywood Phuket
Hollywood has been on Bangla Road since 2008 but has lost some of its shine to newer competition. Still open, still free entry, still two rooms across 1,200 square metres on the second floor above Soi Easy.
Music is mixed: EDM, hip-hop, R&B, big room. Drinks around 300 Baht, VIP tables from 2,000 Baht. Don’t arrive before midnight.
Location: 7 Bangla Road (second floor above Soi Easy)
Hours: 9 pm – late
Entry: Free
Phone: 076 294 216
Skylight Rooftop
On the 5th floor of the Sugar Club building. Open-air rooftop lounge with hip-hop and open format music. 600 square metres with retractable weather cover. A different vibe from the indoor clubs below, good for fresh air between sets.
Location: 5th floor, Sugar Club building, Bangla Road
Music: Hip-hop, open format
Instagram: @skylightphuket
Phuket Town
Flame Phuket Town
The main nightlife spot in Phuket Town combines a restaurant, a cabaret, and a club. Opens as a full restaurant at 6 pm with Western, Thai, and Mediterranean food. Live entertainment includes aerial acrobatics, cabaret shows, and DJ sets. Sunday dinner and cabaret is particularly popular.
Monday has an all-you-can-drink beer buffet (Chang and Singha) for 299 Baht from 8-11:30 pm. Tuesday is buy-one-get-one pizza.
Location: Phuket Town
Address: 37 Ongsiri Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket
Hours: 6 pm – 2 am (Fri-Sat until late)
Kitchen: Until 11:30 pm
Phone: 099 410 7789
Beach Clubs with Nightlife
These aren’t traditional nightclubs, but they run late enough and play music loud enough to count. Better option if you want sunset views and open air instead of dark rooms on Bangla Road.
Maya Beach Club
New beach club on Bang Tao with Mayan/Aztec-inspired design. Starts as a daytime beach club, transforms into a party venue after sunset. Fire show at 9:30 pm every night. Music is house, deep house, afro house, progressive.
Children welcome until 9 pm, adults only after. Ladies Night every Thursday at 9 pm.
Location: 323/26 Moo 2, Bang Tao Beach
Hours: 10 am – 2 am
DJ sets: 5 pm – 2 am daily
Phone: 061 485 3000
Instagram: @mayabeachclubphuket
RAVA Beach Club
Banyan Tree’s new beach club in the Laguna area. Claims the longest beachfront of any beach club in Thailand: 150-180 metres across 3,500 square metres. Three infinity pools, multiple DJ zones, Master Grill restaurant.
More polished and corporate than the older beach clubs. Targets the Laguna resort crowd. Sunday brunch (Pura Vida) runs noon to 3:30 pm at 2,900 Baht.
Location: 109 Choeng Thale, Bang Tao (Laguna area)
Hours: 10 am – midnight
Minimum spend: 3,000 Baht for daybeds (1,500 per person)
Phone: 076 372 456
Café del Mar
Part of the Ibiza brand. On Kamala Beach, operating for a few years. Daytime beach club that transforms after dark. The indoor club room opens from Wednesday to Saturday after 10 pm with enhanced sound and LED walls.
Music is Balearic house during the day, building to deeper house and techno at night. Signature events include Full Moon Parties (more refined than Koh Phangan), White Parties, and sunset rituals.
Location: 118/19 Moo 3, Kamala Beach
Hours: 11 am – 2 am
Club room: Wed-Sat after 10 pm
Capacity: 3,500
Phone: 093 580 4486
Catch Beach Club
The original Phuket beach club, now on Bang Tao after relocating from Surin. Still one of the more sophisticated options. White interiors, turquoise sea backdrop, house and guest DJs playing into the early hours on weekends.
Friday BBQ 7-10 pm, Sunday Brunch noon-3 pm.
Location: 202/88 Moo 2, Bang Tao Beach
Hours: 7:30 am – midnight (Fri-Sat until late)
Day pass: 2,000 Baht for a couple (credit toward food/drinks)
Phone: 065 348 2017
Clubs That Have Closed
- White Room (Soi Gonzo) – Permanently closed in 2024. Was popular with young Aussies.|
- Tiger Nightclub – Permanently closed. The big one with the cave design and concrete tigers.
Quick Comparison
| Club | Location | Music | Entry | Hours |
|——|———-|——-|——-|——-|
| Illuzion | Bangla Road | EDM, house, techno | Free to 2,000฿ | 9pm-4am |
| Sugar Club | Bangla Road | Hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats | Free | 9pm-4am |
| Armania | Bangla Road | EDM, hip-hop | Free | 10pm-4am |
| Tai Pan | Bangla/Rat U Thit | Mixed, live bands | Free | 9:30pm-4am |
| Hollywood | Bangla Road (2nd floor) | Mixed | Free | 9pm-late |
| Skylight | Above Sugar Club | Hip-hop | — | Late |
| Flame | Phuket Town | Mixed, cabaret | — | 6pm-2am |
| Maya Beach Club | Bang Tao | House, deep house | — | 10am-2am |
| Café del Mar | Kamala | Balearic house | — | 11am-2am |
| RAVA | Bang Tao (Laguna) | Mixed | 3,000฿ min | 10am-12am |
| Catch | Bang Tao | House, nu-disco | 2,000฿ couple | 7:30am-late |
Practical Tips
- Dress code: Smart casual after 8 pm. No flip-flops, tank tops, or beachwear for men. Women can wear summer dresses, sandals with back straps. Upscale venues like Armania expect more effort.
- Best nights: Thursday to Saturday. Weeknights are quieter.
- When to arrive: After 10 pm but before midnight to catch peak energy without waiting in queues.
- Age: Most clubs are 20+. They check ID.
- Payment: Cards accepted at most venues. Cash is useful for street bars.
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