PATTAYA -- area code (66-38)

If you are looking to meet other gays on a friendship basis, try the following venues.
• BJ Bar
  Jomtien Complex (next to The Bondi hotel), Tappraya Rd, Jomtien. Dance club. Same owners as The Bondi.
• Boyz Boyz Boyz
  Pattayaland Soi 3, next to Ambiance hotel. Large bar area on the left as you enter the club is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors. Dancing late at night, also featuring a nightly "Divas and Dudes Show".
• Dick's Café Jomtien
  413/129 Tappraya Rd, Jomtien, 038-252-417, email. After many successful years in Bangkok, Dick's Cafe has opened a 2nd branch just a block up from the famous Jomtien gay beach! You will find the same friendly atmosphere, same great menu and charming staff that are more like old friends. Ground floor bar area and an upstairs dining room (ideal for private parties). The 2nd floor terrace overlooking the street always has a breeze and is particularly pleasant in the early evenings. Chat, Na-T, Uan, Pauw, Rak, Root, Paeng, Out and Lek all look forward to welcoming you!
• Exxit
  Jomtien Complex (opposite Dick's Cafe), Tappraya Rd, 081-862-3725. Music bar and al fesco café. Open from late afternoon until the wee hours.
• La Cage
  273/98 Soi VC Hotel, email. Located next-door to the award winning White Night Buffet Bar on Soi VC Hotel, they offer a large selection of drinks at reasonable prices. Relax on the terrace or in air-conditioned comfort. Friendly, efficient service and a very warm welcome. Street address: 273/98 Soi VC Hotel
• Le Cafe Royale
  325/102-109 Pattayaland Soi 3, South Pattaya, 038-423-515, 038-428-303, FAX 038-424-579, email. Lovely European-style piano bar and restaurant lounge. Restaurant, Coffee Shop and Terrace Bar open 24 hours. Piano Bar Restaurant open daily from 7:30pm, with live entertainment from 8pm (pianist, vocalists, musicians and even customers who take a turn at the mike). Adjacent is their popular Throb/Splash Night Club with exotic male revue and swimming shows. Utopia Member Discount
• Panorama
  Pattayaland Soi 3 (next to Amor), 038-710-597, email. Open air seating and large, popular bar. Right smack in the heart of the scene. Happy Hour daily from 3-8pm with discounts on spirits and beer.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The bars in Boyztown are not as "pushy" as they used to be two years ago. The staff are much more mellow and polite. The guys at Panorama Pub are wonderful and very helpful with recommendations on good places to eat and good places to stay in the area." -- BillyBudd, Apr 3, 2009

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Memories Music Bar in Sunee Plaza is a haven, with good priced drinks, excellent staff and owners and excellent choice of music. Great place to relax and watch the world go by." -- gayaffairs, May 30, 2009

  "Body Language at L.K. PLAZA Soi 2 - 3rd Rd is the new after-hours place to meet up after the gay bars close. Lots of sexy guys. Just refitted and new management, lots of new staff. Open till early morning. Cabaret shows every night." -- sanuk27, Oct 11, 2008

• Alcazar
  78/14 Pattaya 2 Rd, 038-428-746. Huge theatrical extravaganza. The mecca for Thai transgender starlets.
• Simon
  325/11 Beach Rd, 038-429-647, 038-249-919. Large, Broadway-style drag revue. Also has a branch in Pattaya.
• Tiffany
  Pattaya 2 Rd North, 038-429-642. Another of Pattaya's famous transgender shows.

Comments from Utopians:

"Body Language at 3rd Rd, Soi 2, LK Metro (near the flyover to Bali Hi Pier) is a great gay disco/club with really nice waiters and guys to meet." -- sanuk27, Sep 17, 2008