Know before you go
The practical side of a night out in Pattaya: when bars close, what drinks cost, what to wear and which ID to carry, how to stay safe and how to get home. New to Pattaya? Start with the first night out, then pick the topic you need below.
Plan your night
The rules
- Closing timesLicensed clubs and bars may stay open until 04:00 (06:00 on New Year’s Eve); other bars stop selling alcohol at midnight.
- Alcohol hours and ban daysWhen shops and bars may sell alcohol, and the days they may not.
- After hoursWhat is still open after midnight, and until when.
- What drinks costWhat a night out costs in Pattaya, from the prices venues publish, with three example nights.
- Happy hoursThe happy hours Pattaya bars publish, by time of day.
- Dress codes and entryWhat to wear and what to carry: ID, age and the dress rules venues publish.
- Laws for visitorsThe rules that catch visitors out at night: age, ID, vapes, driving, smoking.
- Staying safe at nightDrinks, bills, the roads and who to call: what three governments say about nights out in Thailand.
- Getting homeBaht buses, ride apps, motorbike taxis, where to meet a ride, and the drink-driving rules.
Questions
Where can I check Pattaya closing times?
The closing-times guide separates the legal closing times from each venue’s own published hours: a venue may close well before the legal limit.
Where can I compare drink prices?
The drink-prices guide gives dated examples from named venues, with tax and service charge noted. They are examples, not a city-wide average.
Which guide should I use for my first night?
Start with a first night out in Pattaya, then check dress and entry rules and getting home. The guides for couples and stag groups cover those planning needs.
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