PATTAYA -- area code (66-38)

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

  "Jomtien Entertainment Complex is having quite a resurgence of late. Drink prices are considerably lower than Boyztown. It is located walking distance to the Gay Beach and it doesn't have the 'underage stigma' of some establishments in Sunee Plaza. Here are the major players in the Entertainment Complex: Bamboo Bar (not located in Jomtien Complex but on the way from there to the beach along the main road). Open daily noon-midnight. Festival Boys (next to Dick's Café). Open 3pm til late. Friendly staff and management. Good drink prices. Ganymede Bar (next to Thai Blind Massage Institute). Open daily at 4pm. Quiet music, good drink prices and attentive (but not overly aggressive) staff. La Dolce Vita open-air bar with pool table. Open 4pm daily. Nice, friendly staff. Monty's Bar opens around 6pm. Monty is your host. Cabaret/drag/dance shows at 10pm. Ozz Bar is located across the main road from Jomtien Complex, but well worth the walk. Very popular bar with friendly staff, pool table, daily drink specials, Bingo nights, quiz nights and good food too! Panther Pub (in the old 'BJ Bar' location next to The Venue). Bar with friendly staff and reasonable drink prices. Question Mark Bar - Open-air bar with pool table. Massage rooms available. Friendly staff. Usually busy for happy hour and late night. Two Faces Bar is an open-air beer bar with massage available upstairs. Small guesthouse and food service. Nice atmosphere. The Venue is Jomtien's newest show bar. Located at the old 'Bondi' location and completely remodeled. Three shows nightly. Drinks very reasonable and shows are very professional." -- gwm_in_thai, Jul 13, 2009

  "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

• 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.