Soi 8 Pub

[babuhavas]

hi all

i was browsing to find a new place in bangkok for pool,and cold beer with happy hours price.

saw few pics of soi 8 pub,on sukhumvit soi 8 itself,the place looked ok to me and want to give a try(as i am bored with my regular pub now)

so what dose TV members think about the place,is it worth going?can i find beautyful company also?

thanks in advance

babuhavas

[jitenshaman]

hi all

i was browsing to find a new place in bangkok for pool,and cold beer with happy hours price.

saw few pics of soi 8 pub,on sukhumvit soi 8 itself,the place looked ok to me and want to give a try(as i am bored with my regular pub now)

so what dose TV members think about the place,is it worth going?can i find beautyful company also?

thanks in advance

babuhavas

i have always liked the place...nice layout, all amenities...but bring your own company..it's a place you could take your parents to.

[bkkjames]

hi all

i was browsing to find a new place in bangkok for pool,and cold beer with happy hours price.

saw few pics of soi 8 pub,on sukhumvit soi 8 itself,the place looked ok to me and want to give a try(as i am bored with my regular pub now)

so what dose TV members think about the place,is it worth going?can i find beautyful company also?

thanks in advance

babuhavas

not a place to find beautiful company (believe me I know, have seen the expats that hang out there) but an enjoyable no nonsense place to have a few cold ones.

[babuhavas]

ok i will try it today evening,hope atleast i can find someone to play pool

[KHUNDAN]

ok i will try it today evening,hope atleast i can find someone to play pool

Try "DET 5" on Soi 8 as they have pool tables, food, things to see there. Good guy runs the place with his Thai wife.

Dan

[bkkjames]

ok i will try it today evening,hope atleast i can find someone to play pool

happy hour until 7pm (70 baht for bottled heineken etc). At 7pm coincidentally, they have a free bbq (Fridays). Seems popular with the teaching crowd.

I wonder if big Dave does this just to wind them up? Yes, you can have free food but the beer is more expensive now.

Edited July 17, 2009 by bkkjames

[babuhavas]

not interested in food. as i am vegeterian

[babuhavas]

ok i will try it today evening,hope atleast i can find someone to play pool

Try "DET 5" on Soi 8 as they have pool tables, food, things to see there. Good guy runs the place with his Thai wife.

Dan

good idea also,may be i will stop by for a beer or 2

[mrtoad]

hi all

i was browsing to find a new place in bangkok for pool,and cold beer with happy hours price.

saw few pics of soi 8 pub,on sukhumvit soi 8 itself,the place looked ok to me and want to give a try(as i am bored with my regular pub now)

so what dose TV members think about the place,is it worth going?can i find beautyful company also?

thanks in advance

babuhavas

not a place to find beautiful company (believe me I know, have seen the expats that hang out there) but an enjoyable no nonsense place to have a few cold ones.

Come on James, I know you hang out there on a Friday night for the free BBQ

Seriously, it is a good pub for a few beers with mates, and I have been going in there for the last 3 years. Dave the owner is a top bloke. Good pub food at reasonable prices, and a good range of beers as well.

[onnut]

not interested in food. as i am vegeterian

dont Vegeterians eat then?

[babuhavas]

not interested in food. as i am vegeterian

dont Vegeterians eat then?

yes i do eat,but i dont think there will be much options for me

[bkkjames]

hi all

i was browsing to find a new place in bangkok for pool,and cold beer with happy hours price.

saw few pics of soi 8 pub,on sukhumvit soi 8 itself,the place looked ok to me and want to give a try(as i am bored with my regular pub now)

so what dose TV members think about the place,is it worth going?can i find beautyful company also?

thanks in advance

babuhavas

not a place to find beautiful company (believe me I know, have seen the expats that hang out there) but an enjoyable no nonsense place to have a few cold ones.

Come on James, I know you hang out there on a Friday night for the free BBQ

Seriously, it is a good pub for a few beers with mates, and I have been going in there for the last 3 years. Dave the owner is a top bloke. Good pub food at reasonable prices, and a good range of beers as well.

actually i leave the office at 530pm, am at soi 8 by 533 depending on the beggers in my way, generally hammer back about 5 heinekens and by 7 pm looking for more agreeable company.

[babuhavas]

thanks to all

i just came back from soi 8 pub and DEN 5,i took my pool Q also but din't got any players.

Both the places were good,but i got bored as i went alone,no complains about the bars but if you go alone you don't have much to say,right?

anyways as far as i am concern i won't be going there again,unless i have some company.(and to be frank i was the only non white guy at both the places so din't expected much)

soi 8 was just a bit price for drinks,DEN 5 was cheap.

thanks all

babuhavas

[MeMock]

Soi 8 is good although the owners wife can be a pain in the rear end sometimes.

[jfchandler]

As said above, no un-attached Thai female company to be found at the Soi 8 Pub... And it's a big place for cigarette smokers...for those so inclined.

DET 5, not DEN, is up the soi a bit... Good Thai and falang food, indoor and outdoor eating and seating. I gather, a number of ladies willing to engage a bloke in a game of pool. Happy Hour prices until 7, I believe. Hotel across the street, in case you get lucky/sleepy and want to take a rest...

[blackcountryboing]

Soi 8 Bar nice place for some good cold Stella. No hastle inside just chill and enjoy your beer.

[mmushr00m]

Also a nice place to reconoiter the street to make sure the coast is clear before going across to lolita's

[mark5335]

Soi 8 is good although the owners wife can be a pain in the rear end sometimes.

Agreed. In fact, she banned my mate from the pub due to too much flirting with (harrassing of) the waitresses.

Have also checked out the Soi 11 (Aussie) pub, and interestingly, the owner sports the same haircut as Dave (but isn't as nice a bloke), and his wife is also a pain.

The Office is good for pool and female company, however, the food at Soi 8 is much better.

[soloman]

I agree with all of the posts. Many visits to Soi 8 and Det 5. Soi 8 food reliable and tight run outfit. A place where you should be on your best behaviour! Det 5 food great, and staff friendly, and they will provide extras. - pool partner etc.

[jfchandler]

The Aussie pub on Suk Soi 11 is run by the same folks that operate Molly Malone's on Soi Convent.

[ctrunfree]

Just looking for an update about smoking at Soi 8 - is it safe to presume this is no longer a venue filled with cigarette smoke?

Edited July 30, 2011 by ctrunfree

[smokie36]

Just looking for an update about smoking at Soi 8 - is it safe to presume this is no longer a venue filled with cigarette smoke?

Soi 8 pub still allows this.

[ctrunfree]

Just looking for an update about smoking at Soi 8 - is it safe to presume this is no longer a venue filled with cigarette smoke?

Soi 8 pub still allows this.

Thanks for that, saved me a trip!

[Dag]

Didn't he sell the place ?

New owners any good ??

[smokie36]

Didn't he sell the place ?

New owners any good ??

Food is still good...staff pleasant....prices OK. Seems they've been smart enough to leave well alone.

[expatman]

Just looking for an update about smoking at Soi 8 - is it safe to presume this is no longer a venue filled with cigarette smoke?

The food is good, prices are reasonable, but the smoking ruins it for me.

Several times I've walked in and walked right out again due to the smoke clouds.

OK for lunch, but happy hour or after forget it, too many smokers. They even allow cigar smoking.