An iconic sports bar on Bangla Road [toc] Aussie Bar in Patong Beach is a relaxed place to hang out by day or by night. It's located in the middle of Bangla Road, the busy area of Patong Beach and has an Australian feel with a tropical touch. People who live there and tourists go there to relax and have cold beers and classic Australian food like meat pies and
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What to do on Bangla Road? [toc] Note about Bangla Road: the street is back to normal, and all shops and bars have now reopened. You can now party and enjoy Phuket almost as much as before Covid! Bangla Road is now mostly known as Bangla Walking Street or even Thanon Bangla, and for many decades has been the notorious heart of all Phuket nightlife. The battle for night supremacy
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A shopping mall in Patong Beach [toc] Central Patong is the latest mall to enter the fierce shopping race of Phuket island, and probably not the last. This new brightly lit mall opened in Patong Beach, soon after the Floresta branch was added to the already established Central Festival in Phuket Town, further expanding this brand's coverage on the island. Central Patong stands just across the street from the immensely
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Where to party and what to do in Patong at night? [toc] Patong Nightlife is famous worldwide for being colourful and carefree. the night scene has evolved a lot to reach every traveller type and is not as rowdy as Pattaya or Bangkok. During the high season (November to May), the nightlife is vibrant in most beach towns. Patong Beach is lively and colourful until 2 am (officially), but often
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Suzy Wong's A Go Go in Patong Beach [toc] Suzy Wong's is already an icon of Soi Bangla nightlife, and you can't visit 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
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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 and around the island of Phuket. As far as I can remember, for more than 25 years now, bands have been playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered the Phuket nightlife anthem.
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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 sound and light system quality is instantly obvious. Illuzion now ranks #48 in the TOP 100 Clubs by DJMAG and has been consistently
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How to Spot a Ladyboy in Phuket? [toc] Ladyboys in Phuket are often so pretty you would be unable to tell. Is that lady you are chatting with on Bangla Walking Street, not a bit too good to be true? Tall, slim, pretty and very sexy: indeed, she's a ladyboy! 10 Tips to Spot a Ladyboy: Even for people living in Phuket for a long time, it is still fun
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What to do on Soi Seadragon? [toc] Soi Seadragon got a major facelift 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 oversized club. Located in the centre of Soi Bangla, Soi Seadragon is bright, spacey, colourful and fun. Most of the bars
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What are the best clubs in Phuket? [toc] All the night clubs of Patong are now on Bangla Road. If you are ready to party until late, here are the best clubs and discos in Patong Beach to dance beyond the official 2 am closing time. You'll have to choose between the seven nightclubs and discos worth mentioning, but you also can find smaller places here and there. Good thing:
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The Latest and Best Club in Phuket [toc] Suzy Wong’s 3 is the latest, most trendy and most luxurious Club 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 is a lot bigger,
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What is Harem Lounge? [toc] Harem Lounge is the most luxurious bar in the whole of Phuket. With plush red velvet sofas and curtains all around, and 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
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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 (also called agogo bars) always feature a central elevated stage or two, surrounded by seats and accessorised with a few stainless poles. You will find sofas with small tables and flashing
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Suzy Wong's 2 on Bangla Walking Street [toc] Devil's Playground is brought to you by the owner of the famous Suzy Wong's in the same Seadragon street. Devil's Playground, now also known as Suzy Wong's 2, 'raised the bar' of Go Go clubs to a new level. Right from the outside you can tell that this is not just the usual boring dark room with a central stage and few
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Soi Freedom on Bangla Road (Soi Eric) [toc] Soi Freedom is a neat and relatively large alley lined with dozen colourful bars and a good live band at the 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
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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 of Patong Beach, 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!" At the end of the lane, Diablo uses this strategy extensively to grab you
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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 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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Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex [toc] The Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex on the famous Bangla Road 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 colours is taking this gigantic Flintstones cave to
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