bankroll Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm coming to Karon in a few weeks and was just wondering what the nightlife is like - what are the best bars around? read a few reports on the internet but it's not easy to tell which ones are still open and which are closed! - Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaxFlora Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Gun Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandchris Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Skylight 2 bar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankroll Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 And how about the Karma Lounge - it looks pretty good. Decent music and any BG's there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Seriously, there are no really good bars in Kata and Karon and it's pretty much been that way since Club 44 closed down many years ago. Prices at the bars are extortionate; usually more expensive than Patong, if you drink spirits. The Irish Pub is OK, but, the location is crap. Same as Rick 'n' Roll in Kata. To the bars in Patong, Chalong, Rawai and Nanai, Kata-Karon has no answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PST Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Seriously, there are no really good bars in Kata and Karon and it's pretty much been that way since Club 44 closed down many years ago. Prices at the bars are extortionate; usually more expensive than Patong, if you drink spirits. The Irish Pub is OK, but, the location is crap. Same as Rick 'n' Roll in Kata. To the bars in Patong, Chalong, Rawai and Nanai, Kata-Karon has no answer. Try Solution Bar in Kata,small,well established with great staff and a sports/lounge bar enviroment,well worth popping in for a look,there used to be a happy hour also between 1-7pm,with 50 baht beers,may well have changed as i was last there in July.Great location also near Club Med. PST. Edited September 28, 2011 by LivinginKata comment removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) The Irish Bar is just a generic term. It's called something else. Rick 'n' Roll bar is a sponsor, so, they can be mentioned. Club 44 is defunct. Edited September 28, 2011 by LivinginKata quote & reply removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Try Solution Bar in Kata,small,well established with great staff and a sports/lounge bar enviroment,well worth popping in for a look,there used to be a happy hour also between 1-7pm,with 50 baht beers,may well have changed as i was last there in July.Great location also near Club Med. PST. The OP asked about bars in Karon. The bar you mention is hardly in walking distance from Karon central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The Irish Bar is just a generic term. It's called something else. Rick 'n' Roll bar is a sponsor, so, they can be mentioned. Club 44 is defunct. RicknRoll not currently a sponsor. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 A number of posts removed. No need to keep pushing particular bars. One plug is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Seriously, there are no really good bars in Kata and Karon and it's pretty much been that way since Club 44 closed down many years ago. Prices at the bars are extortionate; usually more expensive than Patong, if you drink spirits. The Irish Pub is OK, but, the location is crap. Same as Rick 'n' Roll in Kata. To the bars in Patong, Chalong, Rawai and Nanai, Kata-Karon has no answer. Agreed, bar scene in kata karon is not much to brag about bunch of girlie bars in Kata center, but not a place to go drinking if BG is not your goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If you like sports, head to Dukes in Kata. Not much in the way of bargirl scene but super atmosphere, fresh popcorn and great drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If you're just looking for a place to have a few cold ones early on and watch the scenery pass by, the outdoor drinks places between woraburi and movenpick on the beach road are great places to watch the people of various nationalities go by on their way to dinner. Large Tigers/Heinekens are less than 100 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankroll Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? If that is the kind of stuff you like, then it's worth going to Patong, even with the exhorbitant tuk-tuk fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? are we talking Karma lounge, corner of Patak road and a soi going down to Karon beach north end, traffic light junction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankroll Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? are we talking Karma lounge, corner of Patak road and a soi going down to Karon beach north end, traffic light junction? Yes that's the one I think, if it's still there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katasyd Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? are we talking Karma lounge, corner of Patak road and a soi going down to Karon beach north end, traffic light junction? Yes that's the one I think, if it's still there.. If you like lady boys, it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I was wondering whether the Karma Lounge is any good as it seems to be one of the best live music venues in the area...? are we talking Karma lounge, corner of Patak road and a soi going down to Karon beach north end, traffic light junction? Yes that's the one I think, if it's still there.. If you like lady boys, it's fine. Havent been there for years, thinking of it 8 years. Ride by most nights, never seen live music, and more staff than customers Live music, not sure what you r looking for, Rick n Roll is great when there is something going on. Nightclubs in town like Timberhut takes off at 1030 with live band, different Thai singers, some good, some brilliant. Margarita in Patong, corner of Bangla and Rat u thid 200 pee, Thais doing "uk/us rock". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassdude007 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 at the Karon roundabout there is a bar up top right at the circle, not sure of the name of it.... good pool table and the girls there very friendly its fun to sit and watch the world go buy and see the stupid falongs drive in the round about in the wrong direction hahahahaha enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafferty Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi Reading between the lines, is BG ''Bar Girls''... if so you are in the wrong area, head for Patong.. thats the place, if that rocks your boat.. you will be spoilt for choice.. Kata Karon is really a family resort (which suits us fine).. so if its ''Bar Girls'' - get yourself to Patong, Enjoy Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Karma Lounge does occasionally have live music, most Fridays during high season, but it's not a busy bar. Roberts in Kata is a better bet for live music though Easy Rider was dead on the couple of occasions I went in there last year. Skylight 2 also had live music regularly last year and is, IMO, the best of the bars at that end of Karon. Sanook Bar is a good sports bar not far from Karma Lounge. But you'll find one or more to suit your tastes when you get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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