Sunday, December 9, 2007

Discos


The Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa has the most sizeable disco in town, known officially as the Hua Hin Brewing Company Bar. Decorated like a rustic fisherman?Ĵs house, both locals and guests flock here each night to enjoy live music and DJs. There is a cover charge of around 120 baht and it closes at 01:00 sharp. Others include Thai-style discos Stepz and Star Planet, where at weekends especially you can dance the night away alongside hordes of friendly whisky-drinking locals.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Pubs and Bars


There are quite a few traditional bars and pubs in Hua Hin. Typically European-style establishments, these are family-friendly and free from most traces of the ?IJbar girl?Ĵ scene. They include Admirals Pub and Crawford?Ĵs Irish Bar, which has a stylish pub ambiance and stocks an abundance of draught beers (including Guiness) and sports TVs.?ݠThe quality Euro grub served here is also noteworthy. Another is Jungle Juice (Selakam Road), which has a warm atmosphere courtesy of the friendly expat crowd who come here to enjoy games of pool and traditional home-cooked food. For venues flouting sophistication and interior flair, you?Ĵre best bet is the in-house bars of Hua Hin?Ĵs most illustrious hotels. The Sofitel Central Hua Hin has a great one called Satchmo Club, with live performances by a Filipino band every night.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Beer Bars


While nowhere near as widespread as in say, Pattaya, a generous smattering of beer bars can be found in Hua Hin, mainly around main strip Soi Bintaban. Don?Ĵt expect to be wowed by these unadorned drinking holes ?Ĭ they?Ĵre typically little more than open front shop houses with a few bar stools, a pool table, and a small arsenal of cheap alcohol. Very basic and bare. However, if you?Ĵre open-minded they can be a lot of fun ?Ĭ drink, play pool, watch sports, enjoy loud music (usually soft rock or Northeastern Isaan music) and exchange chitchat or ?Ĭ if you?Ĵre willing and able ?Ĭ flirtations with the small posse of female hostesses.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Nightlife Activities

there is fun to be found and several establishments open past the official 02:00 closing. With an annual jazz festival happening in Hua Hin, it’s no surprise that there’s also quite a lot of live music to be enjoyed, from cover bands to authentic Thai acts. And one thing you definitely won’t find back home is ladyboy cabaret Blue Angel. Check this out for 60 minutes of drama, beauty, elegance and glam, as well as dazzling insight into Thailand’s famous third sex.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Hua Hin Beach

Hua Hin’s nighlife scene is growing gradually, with new places opening up and widening the scope for visitors. There are a couple of tried and tested venues that have been around for a while – being popular with both locals and visitors – and we’ve lined them up for you here…

Billy's Bar & Restaurant (Hua Hin Bazaar) This place exudes pub atmosphere, and has lots of Brits in attendance. Food, darts, sports TV and all the other things that make for a good pub.

Blue Angel Cabaret (Soi Bintaban)A nightly transvestite show at 20:00 and 21:45 and a midnight show on weekends. Probably different than anything you'll find back home.

Crawford's Irish Bar (Poolsuk Road)Giant TV's, lots of drinks, and highly regarded pub grub. Popular with local expats and suitable for families.

Hua Hin Brewing Company Bar (next to Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa)Decorated like a rustic fisherman’s house, this is Hua Hin’s busiest disco by far. Live music and DJs.

Johnnie Walkers Sports & Music Bar (Selakam Road)Good pub food and lots of promotions. Popular with expats.

Jungle Juice (Selakam Road)Pool and dart leagues, sports on the TV and lots of local expats downing beer and eating good pub grub.

P and P Bar (Poolsuk Road)Lots of attractive girls here, and pool and 9-ball are free.

Octopussy (Selakam Road)Popular beer bar with waitresses dressed in risqué school uniforms. Sports can always be found on the TV.

Satchmo Club (Main Lobby of the Sofitel Central Hua Hin)A live Filipino band play here every night. Satchmo's is also a great excuse for visiting this classic hotel, reputed to have been Hua Hin’s first luxury hotel.

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