PATTAYA -- area code (66-38)

If you are looking to meet other gays on a friendship basis, try the following venues.

BOYZTOWN / PATTAYA BEACH

• 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".
• 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.

  
  JOMTIEN BEACH

• 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!
• The Pour House Bar
  413/ 57 & 58 Thapraya Rd. Located in Jomtien complex across the street from the new Ganymede Resort & Spa. Not an "off bar," but rather a gay neighborhood bar for westerners and Thais. Pool Table, big screen TV, free popcorn. Local prices.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The Pour House Bar is now open in Jomtien Complex. Not a 'boy bar' but rather a no-hassle gay bar where you can take a boyfriend or simply meet others for good conversation, pool and cold beer!" -- gwm_in_thai, Jul 13, 2011

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Wanted to update Utopians on new bars in Jomtien Complex... The Zen Bar - close to The Venue Showbar in Jomtien Complex. Not an 'off bar,' but gay owned and operated. Nice tropical feel with an extensive cocktail list. AQ Boys - a new, open air, male host Bar under the car park in Jomtien Complex (center of complex). Pool Table, spacious, friendly staff. X-Men - located across the street from AQ Boys, this bar has playful host staff who will tend to your needs. You can monitor all of the Jomtien Complex news from my blog. Jomtien Complex, located approx 5km south of Pattaya currently boasts more than 13 gay bars, 8 hotels/guesthouses and 20+ restaurants catering to gay clientele." -- gwm_in_thai, Oct 26, 2011

  "Question Mark Bar in Jomtien Complex has expanded, taking over the Party Times Bar next door and renaming it the Q.M. Bar. The Question Mark Bar has long been one of the most popular bars in the soi." -- gwm_in_thai, Jan 10, 2011

  "For fun near Jomtien: the Festival Boys Bar. The guys there are handsome and not so greedy." -- Kurt, Dec 1, 2010

  
  OTHER AREAS

• Bamboo Bar
  Not located in Jomtien Complex but on the way from there to the beach along the main road. Open daily noon-midnight.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The handsome guys at Bamboo Bar are very kind, friendly and a lot of fun." -- smoothshaver, Mar 19, 2011

JOMTIEN BEACH
• The Venue Residence and Cabaret
  Jomtien Complex, Utopia Map, 038-303-787, FAX 038-304-055, email. Gay cabaret show bar. Ideally located amidst the gay nightlife options in Jomtien Plaza. Lavish nightly Las Vegas style review with handsome male dancers and elegant transgender starlettes. No cover charge and drinks are at regular prices.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The Venue is a great place to visit. The show is outstanding, in three parts (each is different). One drink is only B$125 and no cover charge. I highly recommend visting this place for the show and drinks. The show is changed every 2nd day. The dancers are so handsome and excellent, with some gay-tuned numbers! CUTE!" -- smoothshaver, Mar 19, 2011

  
  NORTH PATTAYA

• Alcazar
  78/14 Pattaya 2 Rd, 038-428-746. Huge theatrical extravaganza. The mecca for Thai transgender starlets.
• Tiffany
  Pattaya 2 Rd North, 038-429-642. Another of Pattaya's famous transgender shows.

  
  OTHER AREAS

• Simon
  325/11 Beach Rd, 038-429-647, 038-249-919. Large, Broadway-style drag revue.