Rather than focus on negativity about bars closing, and that 'have closed recently' wouldnt it be more positive and more useful to talk about which places have opened or reopened? So: Is the opening of your favourite bar or even a new bar happening?

Yeah, some bars have opened recently. I am hoping that the police don’t close them all, if the bar doesn’t have a restaurant license.

 

Because Covid won’t infect you while you are drinking if you have some Pad Thai on your table.

Loose lips sink bars...

Yes, many bars, gogos and clubs are now open, not even pretending that they are restaurants. 

 

But better not mentioning names because they could have problems. 

 

Anyway, anyone walking around soi Buakhao can see many. And not only there.

Barracuda Bar now open on Naklua Road. Not a favourite of mine but pleased to see they haven't perished. Further up Nina and Coffee are hedging their bets. 3 in 1 and a kettle?

And some closing because of COVID-19. 

My two favorite places in Pattaya have been open for a couple of weeks. There was only one speed bump involving Bangkok BiB's flexing their puny muscles, and that was ignored the next day.

Many places have closed never to open up again . and many people have lost their jobs and investment. 

In Khon kaen where we are by the entrance to a parking lot for the morning market there was a mom and pop restaurant that was there for many many years, part of our routine was to go shopping at the morning market , then afterwards put the groceries in the car and go have lunch at that restaurant. Sadly, with covid,  it has gone out of business and now the space is a rice wholesale place.  

Not been out in months. Really craving a pint of Guinness. In which restaurant might I find one? I think Taco House has it but too much food in there

My local restaurant and bar has never been closed since it opened 14 years ago. What has been the problem?

Any OPEN bar is my favorite! ????

4 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

Not been out in months. Really craving a pint of Guinness. In which restaurant might I find one? I think Taco House has it but too much food in there

Bangkok?

1 minute ago, Expat68 said:

Bangkok?

I think that would be easy. This is in the Pattaya section. Thanks anyway

No...????

Well from other threads most of my favorite bars/restaurants are now re-opened, go me with having a simple life and not expecting too much ????

Why would the Bangkok BIB get involved in Pattaya ?

They are making enough money turning a blind eye in Bangkok

11 hours ago, sirineou said:

Many places have closed never to open up again . and many people have lost their jobs and investment. 

In Khon kaen where we are by the entrance to a parking lot for the morning market there was a mom and pop restaurant that was there for many many years, part of our routine was to go shopping at the morning market , then afterwards put the groceries in the car and go have lunch at that restaurant. Sadly, with covid,  it has gone out of business and now the space is a rice wholesale place.  

I used to sell to some locations in NYC - and knowing the owners, when the doors were shuttered everyone felt bad that they went out of business - - which was true, but they were happily enjoying retirement in Mexico.. 

Opened, closed, opened again..... 

Work ongoing at the Beer Garden suggesting that an opening is imminent. Many of the bars leading to it have re-opened but the boxing ring is no more.

Tahitian Queen advertising a mid Jan opening. 15th or 16th; can't recall which.

 

9 hours ago, natway09 said:

Why would the Bangkok BIB get involved in Pattaya ?

They are making enough money turning a blind eye in Bangkok

They may not think so...

I really don't know how the different regions of responsibility are separated. I am sure I have herd of nightlife places being subjected to up to 3 different attempts at shakedown. From Pattaya Police, Provincial Police (Chonburi) and Bangkok Police. Probably just try it on, if they get paid off, well and good, if not, try next door. 

15 hours ago, Surasak said:

My local restaurant and bar has never been closed since it opened 14 years ago. What has been the problem?

Neither has mine in the last 13, great living in Isaan.

Will be awaiting the opening of the TQ!

Hopefully Nu Bar on Soi Lengkee will be able to open as well.  

20 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

Not been out in months. Really craving a pint of Guinness. In which restaurant might I find one? I think Taco House has it but too much food in there

Best Guinness I have had in Pattaya has been at Caddyshack. Guinness is something like 800B a keg more expensive that before covid, so expect to pay over 200B a pint. Think it was 220B in Caddyshack. a few days ago. 

2 hours ago, hackjam said:

Best Guinness I have had in Pattaya has been at Caddyshack. Guinness is something like 800B a keg more expensive that before covid, so expect to pay over 200B a pint. Think it was 220B in Caddyshack. a few days ago. 

Thanks for the info

On 12/28/2021 at 10:26 AM, sirineou said:

Many places have closed never to open up again . and many people have lost their jobs and investment. 

In Khon kaen where we are by the entrance to a parking lot for the morning market there was a mom and pop restaurant that was there for many many years, part of our routine was to go shopping at the morning market , then afterwards put the groceries in the car and go have lunch at that restaurant. Sadly, with covid,  it has gone out of business and now the space is a rice wholesale place.  

Don't knock cheap rice.... 

On 12/27/2021 at 6:57 PM, Espanol said:

Yes, many bars, gogos and clubs are now open, not even pretending that they are restaurants. 

 

But better not mentioning names because they could have problems. 

 

Anyway, anyone walking around soi Buakhao can see many. And not only there.

There are no GGBs open in Pattaya BUT since I started  this thread many bars  have closed  due to covid outbreaks. Frontline service staff are at the forefront of the receiving  end of the covid disease. Others  are hiding their outbreaks and stay open

14 hours ago, hackjam said:

Best Guinness I have had in Pattaya has been at Caddyshack. Guinness is something like 800B a keg more expensive that before covid, so expect to pay over 200B a pint. Think it was 220B in Caddyshack. a few days ago. 

Guiness depends on turnover..When was the last time places had enough  drinkers to empty a keg?

16 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

Will be awaiting the opening of the TQ!

Hopefully Nu Bar on Soi Lengkee will be able to open as well.  

TQ and  GGBs in general  WILL NEVER open again. Its over. For ever..

12 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

Thanks for the info

The best Guinness  was at the K.because the keg never went stale because the girls  had to take it as a lady drink

6 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

There are no GGBs open in Pattaya BUT since I started  this thread many bars  have closed  due to covid outbreaks. Frontline service staff are at the forefront of the receiving  end of the covid disease. Others  are hiding their outbreaks and stay open

When I see the numbers come in each day for the Province I am always looking for Banglamung, which has consistently been the highest of late, for the usual top group of 3 (along with Sattahip and Chonburi Muang). I have not really seen further commentary on outbreaks, like we had before, listing areas where clusters have been found. My recent ride down soi Buakhao had me concerned as no measures or restrictions seemed evident.