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The practical difference
The hotel venue and the Soi Buakhao band bar serve different evening routes. Hard Rock’s published band window is separate from its bar hours; Rock Factory’s performance times likewise describe music, rather than a complete opening schedule.
Published details, side by side
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya
Full venue profile: Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya. Area: Central Pattaya.
| Compare | Published detail | Checked · Source |
|---|---|---|
| Opens | 14:00 to midnight daily in the hotel’s opening-hours block; expandable copy also says service starts at 12:00 | Checked 2026-10-22 · Source |
| Live music | Every night, 20:00 to 23:45 | Checked 2026-10-22 · Source |
| Moon Deck | 17:00 to midnight daily, the sea-view deck | Checked 2026-10-22 · Source |
| Entry | Guests 20 and over only, after 22:00 | Checked 2026-10-22 · Source |
Rock Factory
Full venue profile: Rock Factory. Area: Soi Buakhao.
| Compare | Published detail | Checked · Source |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Hard rock and heavy metal, played “in Western and Thai-Style” by bands from around the world, with tribute nights | Checked 2026-10-14 · Source |
| Where | 210/51-53 Soi Buakhao, Pattaya | Checked 2026-10-14 · Source; Checked 2026-10-22 · Source |
| Bands | A rotating roster through the week; many nights the band takes requests | Checked 2026-10-14 · Source |
| Food | A kitchen; seats by the street or by the stage | Checked 2026-10-14 · Source |
Plan the rest of your night
Compare the wider live music guide, read prices and minimum spends and plan getting home.
Questions
How do Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya and Rock Factory differ?
Hard Rock Cafe puts live bands on Beach Road; Rock Factory is a Soi Buakhao rock and metal venue. Compare the programme, part of town and band times separately from bar opening hours.
How are the comparison details checked?
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