About Buakhao Open Air Bar
Buakhao Open Air Bar is an open-air beer bar on Soi Buakhao. A long-stay regulars' stop for cheap beer in a no-frills open-front beer-bar setting at the heart of the Soi Buakhao expat zone.
Open-air beer bar on Soi Buakhao. Suits long-stay regulars after cheap beer.
Why visit Buakhao Open Air Bar
- Beer prices from 60 baht for a Chang or Singha, undercutting most Soi Buakhao bar prices significantly
- Open-front beer-bar format with high stools and counter seating delivers the genuine Pattaya beer-bar feel
- Soi Buakhao corner location places the bar walking distance from the long-stay expat condo cluster
- Friendly Thai bar staff who remember standing orders, valuable for long-stay regulars wanting a familiar local
- Open from 4pm to 1am covering the standard Soi Buakhao expat evening routine into late-night LK Metro returnees
What to expect
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Local tips
- Pace yourself drinks here are often poured with a heavier hand than European measures
- Cash is faster than card use 100 and 500 baht notes for tipping if you stay long
- Earplugs are sensible if the venue has live music and you are sat near the speakers
- Walking Street starts buzzing after 10pm and quietens by 1am plan accordingly
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dress code?
Most Pattaya bars are casual flip-flops and shorts are fine. A few rooftop or hotel bars require closed shoes for men and no beachwear. If unsure smart-casual is the safe option for evening venues.
What time does Buakhao Open Air Bar get busy?
Most evenings the venue fills up around 9pm-10pm and stays busy until close. Friday and Saturday are noticeably busier than midweek. Arriving early gives you the better seats and a cheaper happy-hour drink before the crowd builds.
Are taxis or Grab easy to find at closing time?
Yes Grab works well in Pattaya and most rides home are 80-250 baht. At peak closing times wait can be 5-15 minutes. Saving the bar's pin location in Grab makes pickup easier.