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New beer bar for August 2007

  Review from connections of Two Donnas, March 2008: Very Welcoming

The two partners are Joy and Dow who are at the bar every day and night, they will sit down and introduce themselves to all new customers and are not shy about buying a drink (or accepting one!!). Both are pretty well known in Jomtien and seem to know everyone that comes in or passes the bar.

No pool table but all the live English Premier League games are shown.

Prices are lower than most bars, (except next door where drinks are almost given away) beer 50-70 baht, shorts pretty cheap and lady drinks are the standard 90 baht.

Loads of girls, 15 at the moment, nothing too stunning, but a few are pretty cute all can talk English, some young some not so young and one Katoey, all the girls are pretty good crack and up for a laugh, especially if you go inside the bar and close the doors.....

The younger cute ones disappear most night before 10.00 so get there early for a better choice

Barfines are the standard 300 baht, no ST rooms but the girls will take you round the corner if you want,

Verdict, nice atmosphere good reasonable priced drinks and a good bunch of girls with two owners who will make you very welcome.

54 Beer Bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Large beer bar with music

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar, previously Tiger Tiger. Short lived and closed in autumn 2007. Now Rosco's Bar

Hanuman corner
Thappraya Road

Eatery which closed and sold in July 2011

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 4

  Review from Maurice, Jan 2010: Accommodating

I've just got back from Jomtien and stayed in Soi 4. My local become Aeuws bar Soi 4.

It's a small friendly bar, no food but a Thai takeaway kitchen next door will bring you food at next to nothing prices.

The drinks are very reasonable Finlandia vodka and mixer 90 baht.

The punters are mainly Norwegian expats and very friendly after a few drinks especially if your a Brit.

The lady boss Aeuw is a lovely lady and makes you very welcome. As the evening wears on drinks appear for every one on your table and the girl points to some other table which bought them. Nice custom reminded me of Greek tavernas.

Takeaway bar girls in the evenings not young but very accommodating.

Apple Bar

Soi Chaiyaphuk

apple-bar.com

 Apple Bar

New for early 2012

New Rompho Complex
Jomtien 2nd Road
(opposite Soi 7)

From 10am

Happy Hour until 7pm

aussie-bar.com

Open sports bar opened in November 2009

Thappraya Road
Jomtien
(front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar with food. Decent steaks and chops

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road
(in gay soi nearest beach)

Bar and restaurant. Previously De Pijp Bar

BJ's Beach Club

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (near beach)

Beer bar opened 30th October 2007

  News Oct 2006: New

There's  a new bar on Thappraya Road a few paces from Dong Tan police station.

The Beach Club is owned by the same individual that owns BJ3, Lucky Star, and a host of other bars and GoGo's. It is managed by Mike.

The Beach Club is an open air bar with friendly staff, very friendly prices and good music played at a reasonable volume.

The theme of the bar is unique and we hope to become the home of those looking for something just a little different than the normal beer bar.

Daily drink specials, free wireless internet, and pool tables, will round out the fun at the Beach Club.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Shophouse bar

The Blarney Stone

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Short time bar, renamed from The Blue Room but sane owners. Closed in May 2011 after the death of owner Jimmy.

The Blind Beggar

Soi Wat Boon

Short time bar. re-opened in July using its previous guise as the Winchester Club, see below

The Blue Room

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Short time bar renamed to The Blarney Stone, see above

Dong Tan Beach
Jomtien

Bar & guesthouse

Bristol Music Bar

Jomtien Soi 6

Jam sessions Sunday nights

Shophouse bar with live music, no hostesses

  From the bar, Feb 2006: Jamming

The Bristol Music Bar is situated in a quiet Soi on Jomtien Beach Road, It’s main attraction is hosting a Jamming Session each and every Sunday from 7:00pm where anybody can bring an instrument and have a Jam with like minded musicians. The Bar supports the Camillian Society based in Rayong who care for children with HIV and Aids and so far since September 2006 have raised over 120,000 Baht.

The Bar, during the week is where a visitor or Expat can come and relax without the Hassle associated with other bars as they do not employ “Ladies” to take care of you. Come and have a game of chess / backgammon and listen to some of their 200 music DVD’s and or watch major sports events with their in house satellite system supported by 4 TV’s around the bar.

Beer Chang is sold at 45 Baht. This bar is a great place to go to if you would just like to chat and not be hassled by the usual interruptions, not to mention listening to great live music on a Sunday night.

Jomtien Beach Road Soi 12

New short time bar opened November 2008 but didn't last long.

Butterfly Schnitzel Haus

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

10am-12pm
Closed Tuesdays

Shophouse bar with food

  July 2006: Pub to Haus

The Bar seems to have taken a break and been re-modelled as a Schnitzel Haus. Previously the Butterfly Pub

  February 2006:

Their food is excellent and is freshly cooked.

Has been closed for a 3 weeks due to a holiday but has now re-opened.

  Summer 2005:

Heiner and Lee run a clean and pleasant bar with low booze prices and about ten more or less appealing take-away girls. Beer, soft drinks and Thai whisky are reasonably priced with a 20 Baht supplement if bought as lady drinks. Thai and mainly German food is available (the Frikadellen are very tasty)  They had to change their venue as some of the shops north of the 711 on the corner of Soi Casa, Jomtien will be demolished soon to make way for yet another 4 rai, 32 storey mega-hotel.

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (opposite Jomtien Complex)

Restaurant & bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Shophouse bar, previously Chantra Guesthouse, became Captain Morgan in spring 2008.

Chantra Guest House & Bar Beer

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Shophouse bar, now Captain Morgan, see above

Thappraya Road
Jomtien
(front of Jomtien complex)

Beer bar opened in the summer of 2008

  Review from Ian, May 2009: An Excellent little bar

I called in two weeks ago and although there aren't too many ladies there I was made most welcome. Very refreshing to go into a bar and be welcomed by a lady with a wet towel and a massage, especially when its this hot.

Beer prices are very reasonable with all major beers at 65 baht. Music was excellent with a vast range of songs from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

Top quality service, I will be back.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 4

Shophouse bar

Cosy Bar

413/77 Mu 12 Thappraya Road
Jomtien

www.thecosybar.sinlapa-asia.com

Shop bar

  Review April 2008: Enticing But Unsatisfying

The bar seems to be under new management with a fair few girls on welcome duty dressed attractively in pleated skirts and blouses.

I was enticed inside but it was a bit of a waste of time, the girl was simply not into anything that naughty uniform may suggest

  Review Oct 2007: Same Same

I first ran into one of Kevin's places when it was the Fresh Orange in Pattaya. Found a lovely lady there that I kept the rest of the trip and then ran into several times later. I got some insight and found out he had a hard time keeping ladies. Hard boss to work for at cost to the running of a good bar.

I paid a visit to the Jomtien bar on my last trip. Same Same.

  March 2006: Frayed

Tempers seemed pretty frayed and it was not a pleasant environment to drink in. Maybe just a bad evening.

  Review from jj, March 2006: Cosy Corner

The Cosy Bar is on the outside of Jomtien Plaza across from the Hanuman Statue circle, is an interesting and variable place.

It is a bit odd how the personality of some bars depends solely on the gals who work there while others have dominant managers who keep things on a more even keel. Cosy Bar is the former.

When the website was constructed a few months ago, the crop of girls pictured there were cute and extremely friendly. Somehow they have all wandered off. The current crop of 4-6 are considerably less fun.

Owner Kevin's livelihood seems to be predicated on his pool nights and Brit pool-playing pals. Everyone else who finds the bar is 'profit'. He also has never figured out how to open the email on his website, so don't bother asking a question.

One unique element of Cosy Bar  is the 'cosy curtained corners'. Just past the pool table and inside the bar are two bench-seat areas with curtains. Inviting a couple of gals into the 'cosy curtained corner' can be an interesting experience, just short of an short time room visit. They tend to be very un-inhibited behind the curtain.

Cosy Bar can be a fun evening or a total bust depending on who is working or still available.

Country Club Beer Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien

3pm -1am

Shophouse bar with music

Quite a large open fronted beer bar with about twenty girls in attendance. Some of them friendly and pretty.

Has a band that starts about 6pm as a two piece and then gains a few more musicians at 8pm

Country Road III

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (near beach)

Large open shophouse Beer bar

  Comment January 2012:

Bottled beer now 75 Baht.

  Comment from Pattaya-Addicts, Aug 2010:

A very large bar near with about 10 pool tables inside. My kind of bar except 80B for a small Tiger.

  Comment by Paul, May 2009: Take Care

This is the second time that they have short changed me. I will not go back again.

  Review by Steve, Feb 2006: Moderately Cool

A busy place with loud music, it can get quite crowded. Lots of ladies working here, far too many it sometimes seems. Very variable quality too.

They seem to have a problem keeping their beer cold enough for my tastes. ‘Heineken yen yen’ often results in a modestly cool bottle of beer. But given the number of ladies, as long as you will buy them a drink you will never be short of someone to talk to here (or at least practise sign language with).

Too many mangy dogs around the bar for my liking, but you get a lot of traders passing through and this is a good place to buy pirated DVD’s. Or Rolexes. Or just about anything else. You only get bar stools to sit on at the tables, or even less comfortable stools if you sit by the roadside (too much noise and too many exhaust fumes).

Compared with the comfy cushioned seats available in many other bars in this area of Jomtien, I am always surprised how busy the place is.

Thappraya Road
(Soi nearest beach)

Opened in 2009

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road
(in gay soi nearest beach)

Bar and restaurant. Now Ben's Bar, See above

De Windmolen Bar Eetcafe

Jomtien Soi 5

Restaurant and Beer bar

Popular with Dutch visitors and residents who reckon that the Green Bean Soup is far better than they can buy in the Netherlands. The price of the meals seems a bit high but quality and size are optimal.

The ambience and decor is average.

DK Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar, replacing Palace Bar, opened in May 2006

  Review May 2009: Recessionary Blues

The bar seems to have suffered a bit from the recession and seems to have lost the girls who had any interest in looking after customers. Presumably any with enthusiasm for tips and extras have rapidly moved on to Pattaya which has done a better job in retaining a few customers.

They now have a bunch who are more like restaurant waitresses who prefer to stay at arms length rather than get friendly with the customers. I think they would prefer it if you would drink alone and let them get on with their chat with the other girls in front of the bar. Best bet is probably a game of pool as they can enjoy that without too much effort.

Bottled beer is 75 Baht

  Review Dec 2008: Consistent

The bar is proving to be one of the most consistent places in Jomtien to find a friendly girl who also knows how to make customers feel in a good mood for a little upstairs entertainment.

  Review Nov 2008: Expensive Room

A very friendly girl made for a pleasant stay but they charge a barfine of 200 Baht in addition to the 1 hour short time room charge of 300 Baht. Seems excessive to charge a barfine for just an hour away. Most similar bars don't do this.

  Review April 2008: Geared for Pool

I have popped in a couple of times of late and found a pretty girl or two for a chat.

The bar suffers a from a lack of comfortable seating as it seems geared up mostly for pool players.

There is a convenient short time room but be aware that the staff bang on the door punctually when your time is up.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Drunks & Dare-a-Licks

Thepprasit: Soi 10

  News March 2010: Dare Again

Bar closed at its Jomtien Soi 9 location in 2008. The bar is now set to return to Thepprasit 10 in the location that was previously Rose and Thistle. But maybe this idea did not come to fruition.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Aircon beer bar took over from Skip's Mardi Gras Pub in autumn 2006. Initially called Noys but quickly changed to Eagle

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Echoes Dance Club

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Bar and dancing, opened November 2005, closed by May 2006

El Coyote Yacht Club & Restaurant

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Beer bar & restaurant closed over the 2009/2010 winter. Now a massage shop

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

New bar for May 2008. Girls and poles for dancing. Closed December 2008 and merged into the restaurant next door

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Pattaya Soi 7

Beer bar

Opened Jan 2007. Plush looking aircon venue with high backed easy chairs

  Update March 2012: Prices

All basic bottled beers are 50 baht. Cocktails are 70 Baht.

  Review from Thai Visa Sept 2008: Marble

By 4 pm the place was heaving. It's a large air conned bar inside with plenty of sofa's and comfy bar stool everywhere and with a huge "terrace" outside with tables and chairs.

The place is wall to wall marble, including the toilets which are the cleanest I've ever seen. They also have "smoking rooms" upstairs.

Drinks were served by one of about a dozen lovelies.

All bottled beers were only 40 baht!

  Review from Pattaya-Live June 2008: Whiskey

Nice big double unit with all-marble floors and very nice (hotel-type) black marbled toilets. A real clincher (for me) was the great sofas inside with matching leather footstools....extremely comfortable. I'm not a big beer drinker personally-but at 40Baht for all beer (even Heineken), it's hard to beat!

The Cognac/Brandy selection was something to behold...I don't know of a better selection in Pattaya! Some horrendously expensive stuff, but if you pick through the pricelist, the Hennessy VSOP at 100/baht a shot is, in my opinion, not bad value at all. All cocktails, (Singapore Sling/Mai Tai etc..) are only 100 baht.

Single Malt Whiskey/"Good" Blends, is my drink and they had a few nice choices. It wouldn't be up to the standard of choices that are at the "Whiskey,Whisky Bar/soi 6"....but not too bad nonetheless! Some great deals caught my eye.......... MacAllan(12 yr)-150 baht Glenmorangie(10 yr)-130 baht Johnnie Gold-150 baht

  Review from Pattaya Pages Sep 2007: Cheap Drinks

Definitely a place for cheap drinks (Gin only 60 baht, and bottled Heineken only 40 baht!) but sadly, the girls didn't really catch our eye.

  Review Aug 2007: Plush Sofas

There were about 8 hostesses available in the bar, of which a couple were good looking. Unfortunately the lady that attached herself to me was not to taste so this was definitely a one drink visit.

I had to try one of the big plush leather sofas but in the end maybe these are not such a good for a hostess bar. My hostess sat opposite and the seats are so big that the distance triggered body language of being standoffish.

Looking around at a couple of guys who were enjoying the company of the hostesses, they were seated at the bar stools. Maybe a lesson for next time.

But the bar is very attractive and the drinks prices are very reasonable at 40 Baht for bottled beers.

Large Irish themed pub opened 6th October 2007. Closed and became Shenanigan's in August 2008

Flying Dolphins Bar

Thappraya Road
(Front of the Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar

  Comment from Pattaya-Addicts, Aug 2010:

The girls in this bar were stunning, dressed in aqua-marine dresses & couldn't do enough for you. Prices were a bit high at 60B for a small Tiger.

  From Pattaya Secrets, Aug 2007: Sixties Music

I drink in there quite often when I'm in Jomtien, good for a chat and a game of pool,

The Japanese owner loves playing sixties music...Beatles, Stones, Doors etc

  March 2006: Fly On By

There were half a dozen girls, 2 were busy and 4 were playing pool with each other. That meant there were none who were available to chat.

Presumably the manager was offsite as no one seemed to show any interest in customers at this bar.

One to avoid.

Soi Chaiyapruk

Beer bar in South Jomtien

Jomtien Soi 7

Beer bar

Jomtien Soi 7

Beer bar

Happy Bar

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Bar opened in October 2007. Closed in 2010 and now replaced by Winner Bar, see below

Closed, now a restaurant

Hide-A-Way Bar

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Large bar closed in April 2010.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Hot Legs Sports Bar

Jomtien Complex

Aircon bar opened in October 2008. Closed in late 2012.

Beer bar with a lot of English and Americans in there. On Saturday its killer pool night, its good fun and busy too.

I (back to top)

Beer bar

IQ Bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Beer bar, took over from Ma La Ba La Bar in autumn 2006

Soho Square

Presumably an Iranian night club. It still has an entrance upstairs in Covent Garden but it now leads off to a Soho Square bar. The original venue actually in Covent Garden is closed.

The prices are similar to Walking Street, with beers 100 - 120 baht, spirits plus mixer around 140, and Soft drinks 60 - 100.

Opens 10 pm, closes around 4 pm, busy 11 - 2 or 3.

Beer bar new for April 2009. Run by two Dutch sisters, Jill and Jella

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien 2nd Road
(just off Thappraya Rd)

Restaurant now closed

Beer bar

  News My 2009: Coyotes Off

The coyote dancing didn't last and the bar now operates as a standard beer bar.

  News Dec 2007: Coyote

The bar has recently being developed with an (upstairs?) room for a disco with coyote dancers. The dancing starts at 10pm.

  Review April 2006: Transformers

I was enticed in by the prospect of checking out one of the 4 or 5 attractive girls waiting to serve. There were in fact about 10 working at the bar but a few would have been shooed away.

I sat down to watch the Jomtien world to pass me by but the view was somewhat overshadowed by a rather large electric pylon and transformer that sit directly in front of the bar.

No problems, I had an attractive hostess so I turned by gaze inwards instead. Couldn't stay too long though as it was a hot evening and this bar offers little in the way of effective fans.

Bottled beer and coke were 60 Baht & 50 Baht. Lady drinks are 90 Baht

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

News Jan 2006: Aircon Gone

The bar has now converted to an open bar.

Review May 2006: Welcome Aircon

A welcome air conditioned bar at the end of Soi Whitehouse. The bar has a small bar area and a few sofas. The sofas were press ganged into a sleeping area for the girls on duty rather than for customer seating.

The girls were welcoming enough but after a while preferred to chat amongst themselves. Late offers of short time seemed a little unconvincing after being ignored from proceedings for the last half hour.

Now a massage shop

KR Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (near beach)

Open shophouse bar

  Price Report, Sept 2008:

Bottled beer still 70 Baht.

  Review by Steve, Feb 2006: Community

This is the bar on the main road to the beach, its sister KR (or whatever, typical Thai lack of imagination in naming places) is in the off-road soi at the back. There are comfortable cushioned seats right alongside the road. Look right and you are just 30 or 40 yards from the beach. A nice spot to relax, though the traffic fumes can be a pain.

Very friendly ladies and cold beer. Cheaper than some places, too, though at New Year they put the price of a bottle of Heineken up to 70 Baht.

Decent toilets. Free pool from 7:00 until midnight. They make a real effort here, the way they decorate the place for Halloween, Loy Krathong and various parties is a pleasure to behold.

The ladies live on-site upstairs so they have a genuine sense of community. There’s also relatively little staff turnover, so you can get to know the ladies and they probably won’t be gone tomorrow. As with all beer bars, the ladies are mostly not stunners, but at present there are certainly two hot girls here who love to make some money outside the bar confines.

KR Pool Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien
(small soi connecting Thappraya road to the beach police station)

Aircon bar associated with KR Bar. Closed in August 2007 and is now Sugar Sweet, see below

Las Vegas Bar

Jomtien Complex

Short time bar, went dark in March 2009

Beer bar. Previously Sky bar converted in July 2006 but had closed by Nov 2006. Now Reverted to Sky Bar, see below

Thappraya Road (near Hanuman statue)

The bar has no relocated to Naklua. See Leo's Blues Bar

Long Tail Bar

Thappraya Road (near beach)
Jomtien

Beer bar

  Review by Rich, February 2010: Can't wait to get back

Fantastic little bar.

I've been going there for the last 3 years and will back in March with Long Tail Bar being my first port of call for a drink, the girls aren't lookers but really friendly and the owner is a great fella.

Always made to feel welcome a great place to go during the day for a beer and good conversation.

Can't wait to get back.

  Review by Rob, July 2008: Great bar for daytime drinking

Great bar for day time drinking. I've spent nearly four years drinking here, many evenings and rarely have I had any trouble holding a conversation.

Spinner the owner when in the bar is always on form and very friendly as is his missus.

The girls are not always stunners granted but it is a bar where you can go meet up with pals have a 'hassle free' beer, play pool or watch football and is great spot for watching the world go by.

  Review by jj, April 2008: Non-Descript

This is a completely non-descript bar with a stable of long-in-the-tooth ladies.

Its biggest drawback is the noise. This is generated by the adjacent bar playing something vaguely resembling music at maximum volume. This made normal conversation at Long Tail nearly impossible. Not sure what the neighbors can do when one decides to be the big bully on the block.

Fortunately, the mamassan at Long Tail has not entered into a Soi-7-style battle of the bands. Rather she has just allowed her stereo to gather dust.

All boils down to a place I will not likely be seen in again!

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 9

Beer bar closed, now Saints and Sinners

Pattaya Soi 6 (Soi Yodsak)

Open bar new fro February 2011. Presumably related to the popular Jomtien bar of the same name that targets the cheap beer trade.

  News July 2011: legal problems

There are reports that the Lovejoys bar shave hit legal problems and are currently closed

Thappraya Road
(opposite Soi 12)

Popular beer bar noted for cheap beer

  News July 2011: legal problems

There are reports that the Lovejoys bars have hit legal problems and are currently closed

Lovejoy's Bar

Thappraya Road
(opposite Jomtien Complex)

Popular beer bar noted for 40 Baht beers, always popular. Closed in July 2011.

Ma La Ba La Bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Beer bar, now IQ Bar, see above

Presumably a bar without hostesses as per the Pattaya version.

Presumably a bar without hostesses as per the Pattaya version. Opened 10th March 2008.

  From Maggie May's, March 2008: Triple

It's a triple unit, more legroom than the original in Pattaya,and a nice new interior. Same value as in Pattaya, 150 Baht Guinness and John Smiths, till 6pm.

Martin's Bar

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Beer bar. The bar briefly closed in August 2006 but was back by September but closed again by November. Now merged into restaurant next door

Thappraya Road
Jomtien
(opposite Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar opened in Nov 2006

  Review Jan 2006: Too Beautiful

A rather unexciting bar that could do with a few lessons in body language and customer service. Most customers seemed to be only staying for a quick drink as the girls were either too new to partake in the basics, too stand offish, or else too beautiful..."what you looking at?" came my way a couple of times.

Beers were reasonable around the 55 Baht mark but a lady drink cost 105 Baht.

Miss Pattaya Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar closed in summer 2010. Reopened for high season at the end of 2010.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Drinking Street Complex
2nd Road
(just north of Big C)

Beer bar

Jomtien Soi 4

Beer bar

Moonshine Place

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 4

Beer bar & guesthouse

  Review April 2006: Cool Advice

If any bar owner is struggling for ideas to attract people to a bar then my first tip must always be to get aircon. My itinerary of Jomtien bars is based on staying cool and I also prefer the level of privacy afforded by an inside bar.

My first visit to the bar was indeed in search of cool...and I found it here. I have walked past the bar several times but it always looked quiet. But once inside it turns out to be a popular hideaway. The usual, drinks, girls, pool and bar games is the order of the day. But it felt pretty much like a local in the UK...except for the drinks, girls and bar games.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Aircon beer bar took over from Skip's Mardi Gras Pub in autumn 2006. Initially called Noys but quickly changed to Eagle

The Odd Bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 4

Beer bar

  Review May 2009: Door Candy

I was diverted by a pretty girl inviting me in. She duly followed me in and took my order only to scoot off as soon as she had handed it over.

I really don't know why bars operate this stupid trick, it does nothing to ensure that customers enjoy their stay or indeed return another day. Presumably the owners don't care, as long as you have bought one drink, they are quids in.

75 Baht for a lonely bottle of beer.

  Review from jj, May 2006: Offish

I spent a pleasant half-hour sitting on the couch talking to a lady in jeans and a t-shirt, who never once so much as touched my hand!

Don't know why they bother opening the doors.

  Review May 2006: Bar for a Rainy Day

As I was walking past, I felt a few spots of rain, so considering it an omen I popped in whilst the ensuing storm passed.

It is a small English run aircon bar with about half a dozen girls, most of which were presentable.

Had a pleasant enough drink with a friendly girl. Coke was 35 Baht, bottled Tiger 65 Baht and lady drinks 90 Baht. The barfine is 300 Baht, an amount considered too high by a half tempted customer.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Beer bar, now Three Rose, see below

Jomtien Soi 4

Beer bar closed in May 2006

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 4

Beer bar, saloon, massage and hair dressing.

Opened autumn 2006. Closed in July 2008. Back open by 2008. Closed in summer 2010.

Paweena's Pub

Jomtien Soi 5

Beer bar, restaurant & guest house. Became Siam Cats in 2008

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Jomtien branch of the Pattaya Soi 7 Restaurant. There was an upstairs sports bar associated with the British snooker player Jimmy White, but it did not last long.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

  Review from Pattaya Secrets, Aug 2007:

Around 3pm, full of girls, counted 15 in the bar, and then realised the hotel next door contained the short time rooms. Same owner. A few cuties and a few scaries.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

View Talay 1A
Thapptaya Road

Beer bar

Previously Drunks & Dare-a-licks and then Saints & Sinners

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar closed in Nov 2006

Pukky's 2 Bar

Jomtien Complex

Beer bar new for July 2009, closed by summer 2010

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Once passing by when the heavens opened. Befriended by a rather large but pretty girl who was just a little too eager for a barfine. I soon found a more suitable companion but the rain stopped and I was on my way.

The bar was marginally notable for catering to both farangs and Thais.

Jomtien Beach Road
(Near Soi 10)

Beer bar with live music.

  Review from Thai Visa, June 2009: Pretty Good Band

The had a really good band (at least for Pattaya). These guys were right on for the music and sounded pretty good too.

Drinks are fairly reasonable considering there was a band. Chang at 75B and San Miguel light for 85B.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 7

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road
(corner Soi 1)

Pub & restaurant with pretty lights

Jomtien Beach Road (near Soi 9)

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Previously Sally's Bar, became Roadhouse by spring 2012. Still mixed girls and ladyboys

  Review from Soi-Katoey May 2006: Mixed Gender

Run by a ladyboy and her British husband, this beer bar has between 7 and 10 ladyboys and 5 or 6 ladies working in there on a regular basis.

Nice place, the owners play good music, and they have a friendly attitude.

  Review January 2006:

Dropped into this bar at 4pm recently. Left at 4:35pm after a 50 Baht small Chang beer.

Nothing of interest. A gay cashier, a midget, some gender benders with large chests and baritone voices, the ubiquitous pool table, very uncomfortable furnishings and no chit-chat whatsoever.

Thankfully, my one and only visit.

  Review Summer 2005:

Stopped there after visiting the immigration office. Sally has HUGE knockers and was very friendly. Sat with another cutie who showed me a few racy pics of herself on her cellphone. I guess those cellphones aren't all bad. I did eat something, but I don't remember what it was. Too many distractions.

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar, previously Tiger Tiger. Then 99, short lived and closed in autumn 2007. Now Rosco's Bar. Rosco's was equally short lived and the bar is now Robin Hood.

  Comment August 2010:

Friendly staff but a tad expensive.

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar, previously Tiger Tiger. Then 99, short lived and closed in autumn 2007. Now Rosco's Bar. Rosco's was equally short lived and the bar is now Robin Hood, see above

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Restaurant and bar

Seems more restaurant than bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Chaiyaphruek Road
South Jomtien

New Rompho Complex
Jomtien 2nd Road
(opposite Soi 5)

From 10am
All day happy hour

rumdumbar.com

Beer bar with free pool, cheap beer and free wi-fi. Opened in February 2011.

Opened in 2008 now Poppies, see above

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Beer bar with food. Became Roadhouse by spring 2012

Review from Soi-Katoey May 2006: Mixed Gender

Run by a ladyboy and her British husband, this beer bar has between 7 and 10 ladyboys and 5 or 6 ladies working in there on a regular basis.

Nice place, the owners play good music, and they have a friendly attitude.

Review January 2006:

Dropped into this bar at 4pm recently. Left at 4:35pm after a 50 Baht small Chang beer.

Nothing of interest. A gay cashier, a midget, some gender benders with large chests and baritone voices, the ubiquitous pool table, very uncomfortable furnishings and no chit-chat whatsoever.

Thankfully, my one and only visit.

Review Summer 2005:

Stopped there after visiting the immigration office. Sally has HUGE knockers and was very friendly. Sat with another cutie who showed me a few racy pics of herself on her cellphone. I guess those cellphones aren't all bad. I did eat something, but I don't remember what it was. Too many distractions.

Scooby's Bar

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Aircon beer bar closed in July 2008. Re-opened for a while in 2010.

Seaside Skol!

Jomtien Complex

Beer bar, closed summer 2007

Shagger Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien
(little soi connecting Thappraya road to the beach at the police station)

Beer bar closed in August 2009

Thappraya Road
(at the base pf the Jomtien Complex tower block condo)

www.shenanigansthailand.com

Restaurant and bar. Changed hands in August 2008, previously Flannigan's

  Prices from Thai Visa, May 2010:

Happy Hour 2 till 7 every day with tiger and heineken at 90 a pint.

  Review from Malcolm January 2010: No Irish Music

Nice but expensive, 110 Baht for a bottle of Singha. 260 Baht for draught Kilkenny (that's £5.20 in real money). Very quiet. No Irish music. Am I missing something about Irish bars in Pattaya. There are a couple on Soi LK Metro, again no Irish music.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Open 24hours

Beer bar with convenient rooms.

  Review from Pattaya Secrets, Dec 2007: Great Little Place

A great little place, owned and operated by a very nice couple, Swedish bloke and Thai lady. Good atmosphere, excellent selection of ladies to suit both the older and younger BMs.

Jomtien Soi 5

Beer bar, restaurant & guest house. Previously Paweenas until 2008

Simple Simon

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Restaurant and bar

  Review January 2006: Recommended

A British run restaurant. Good food freshly cooked by mum-in-law. Friendly service. Recommended.

Skip's Mardi Gras Pub & Restaurant

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 5

Beer bar. Now Noy Bar Beer, see above

Beer bar revamped as Le Club 69 but it didn't work out and the bar has now reverted to Sky Bar

Short lived beer bar. Girls bar nestling amongst gay bars previously Martin's Bar. Closed in August 2007. Now part of a restaurant

Aircon lounge bar remodelled in September 2008. Went dark in March 2009. Back in August 2009. Became a boys bar in summer 2010.

Guesthouse and bar opened in early 2008. The bar was previously KR Pool Bar

Beer bar

Beer bar. Actually more coffee shop than beer bar.

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar new in late 2008

Take Care Bar

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar

Draft Tiger is 60 Baht, soft drinks are 40 Baht and lady drinks are 90 Baht

  Note May 2010: May 2010: Stifling

The bar is saving money during low season by dispensing with the aircon (and therefore at least this customer)

 Review from Pattaya-Live, March 2008: Great Vantage Point

Great vantage point for being a nosey twat, plenty of ladies and lots of ale...It was all good.

  Review Aug 2007: Taking More Care

The bar has gradually been employing a few more attractive girls to sit outside and entice people in so it was about time to see if this was reflecting a more positive attitude to customer care.

And indeed things have improved a little. An attractive and responsive girl took me into her bosom and made for a pleasant few drinks.

There are a few other entertainments, firstly there is pool on the large tables or secondly, one could sit for half an hour watching a couple of pretty young things preening themselves in front of the mirror. I have a feeling that some hansum men were expected...not that I saw any though.

  Review Jan 2006: No Idea of Customer Care

There were a few cute girls playing pool with young guys and few more pretty enough girls outside. However the bar could only rustle up the bar oldie to take of me so I shooed her away and was left to drink a lonely beer. This bar definitely needs a mamasang to remind the girls that they should be taking care of customers rather than sending them to Coventry. Bottled beer was 55 Baht.

Jomtien Complex
Thappraya Road

Restaurant & bar

Beer bar, previously Ostin Bar

Tiger Tiger

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (front of Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar, then renamed 99, now Robin Hood Bar, see above

Jomtien Beach Road
(South Jomtien)

Wine bar & restaurant

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien Beach Road

vickansguesthouse.com

Bar, restaurant and night spot

Waow's Pub

Thappraya Road
Jomtien (opposite Jomtien Complex)

Beer bar

  News Oct 2008: Closed In

The previously open bar has now been enclosed. Not so sure about the aircon though, fans were well needed. Also the girls haven't worked out how customer assignment works and they got it very wrong for me.

  Review by Swanks, April 2006: Kwai Falangs

I enjoyed a visit as the "Invisible man". I don't know what the bar girls do there except talk to each other and eat. They would find it interesting to talk to customers I am sure. They might find out that a lot of long term residents understand some "Lao" as well as Thai now and can understand there constant catty comments about customers... Still, just another Kwai Falang [translation: fat old stupid rich westerner] who wont be bothering them again.

  Summer 2005:

Large beer bar with a dozen girls. I had a lonely pint as I turned up at meal time and the girls were more intent on the scran than the customers. Perhaps it would be more friendly at another time, but then again, it is always meal time in Thailand.

Hanuman corner
Thappraya Road

Beer bar opened summer 2007

Pattaya Soi 6 (Soi Yodsak)

Short time bar, previously Lovejoys

  News April 2012: Re-worked

Lovejoys has given way to Wet Dream. Previously an open bar but now the front wall has been restored.

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi Whitehouse

Beer bar

Jomtien 2nd Road
(opposite Jomtien Soi 7)

Music bar opened in 2010.

  Review from Pattaya People, June 2010:

The Wild West Saloon provides a spacious setting, nicely decorated, with pool tables and a stage, where the Philippines house band will entertain six nights a week from 8pm to 12.30am.

The Winchester

Jomtien: Soi Wat Boon

From 11am

winchesterclubpattaya.com

Renamed as The Blind Beggar but eventually closed. Has now re-opened with the previous name, Winchester Club. Totally renovated in late 2012. Beers are now 80 Baht (65 for Chang). Lady drinks are either 120 or 130 Baht. Rooms are 350 and the ladies ask for 1000 Baht.

Weekly free barbecue on Tuesday and Sunday starting from 3pm

  News, December 2012: Returns as a Gentlemen's Club

Set to re-open on Friday 14th December as a Gentlemen's Club. Will have themed nighttime entertainment promising such delights as oil wrestling, domination, sexy nurses and more.

  News, September 2012: Renovation

One of the original daytime bars pre-dating gentlemen's clubs has been continuing in South Jomtien on Soi Wat Boon. However it has become a little shabby and is now closed for renovation.

The bar will re-open in November and it is promising that it will be a new club.

  Prices, September 2012: Cheapest in Town

Bottled Chang is 50 Baht and lady drinks are 75 Baht.

 Review Pattaya Today: Night March, Aug 2008: Still on the List

We were pleasantly surprised. The decor in the enclosed air-conditioned section hasn’t changed much internally over the years, so it all looked quite familiar. For smokers there is a special room off to the side. At the back is an open area with a couple of pool tables that appear to get plenty of customer usage. The music is laid-back 60s and 70s in the main, and perfect to provide background ambience.

Drinks start at 50 baht for soft drinks, bottled beer 65 baht and lady drinks a sensible 75 baht.

The quality of girls runs the gamut from young, tall and lean to older and ample-proportioned and everything in between.

The Winchester was always famous for its Sunday buffet and this remains the case today, the nosh being served up from 3:00pm onwards.

Definitely a place to put on the list of joints to frequent.

  Review from Pattaya Pages, Sep 2007: Center of Attention

Inside, we found ourselves the center of attention for at least 10 girls .... that's to say that we had 10 girls pounce on us, the other 15 or so seemed quite happy to continue dancing around the poles etc.

This was fun, but still not arriving until around 7pm when the place closes at 8pm ... Certainly worth a daytime visit though.

  News, July 2007: Fires Up

The Winchester Club re-opened on Friday 13th July.

  News from Thai Visa, June 2007: Gun Club

The bar now has a new sign outside with crossed Winchester guns on it. Looks like the whole bar is being re furbished and will open as the Winchester Gun Club.

Took over from Happy Bar in the summer of 2010

Jomtien Beach Road: Soi 9

Beer bar

131/7 Jomtien Beach Rd. (opposite police station Soi Chaiyapruk)

www.xxobeachclub.com

Self proclaimed sophisticated ambiance, exuding class, elegance and style with its tasteful silver-blue themed decor.

Luxury music club located run by famous female rock star Narinthorn Na Bangchang.

Y (back to top)

Y.U? Club

Thappraya Road
Jomtien

Opened June 2006 as a bar/disco but converted to a short lived gogo in Jan 2007

Z (back to top)

Notes

Pattaya bars most likely to be listed are those that occupy a permanent looking standalone building. Beer bars in complexes will not be listed unless mentioned in dispatches. Gay/Thai/Karaoke bars are not listed due to a lack of expertise in those areas. Gogo bars are listed on a separate page. I have added food reviews but this is not a comprehensive service. I will only list eateries where people have submitted comments

The following reviews are those that I come across on the web, in guide books, from contributors and of course from my own visits. Reviewers may be unreasonably harsh and bar owners may present a rosy picture of their bars...so don't take everything at face value...go and see for yourself. Click on the street name to obtain a map of the bar area.

And a couple of words of warning:

• In short time rooms...keep an eye on your wallet to ensure that it stays with you long time.

• To those with Thai wives, be aware of the motor cycle taxi network used to keep tabs on errant husbands.

If anyone would like to add a review or information please email Dave at webmaster@pattayagogos.com

Takeaway Prices

 February 2013:  Rates

• GoGo Girl ... ST 1000/LT 2000 low end bars. 2000/3000 is the starting point in most Walking street GoGos, but 1500/2500 is often accepted
• Beer Bar Girl ... ST 500-700/LT 1000 to 1000/1500
• Beach Road Freelancer ... ST 500-700/LT 1000
• Disco Freelancer ... ST 1000/LT 1000 to 1500/2500
• Short Time Bar Girl... ST 700 to 1000 + 300 for the room. Note that LT is often discouraged via surprisingly high fees and barfine.

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