A night out on the town

Posted by Andaman Sam on April 1st, 2010 filed in Partying

Phuket has come on in leaps and bounds after those dark times and it may not be a hive of after-dark activities, but there are sufficient options to cater for most tastes as outlined below.

-       WHITE BOX: Perhaps is the most notable from the design point of view and it is located in Kalim. It is a restaurant by day and a bubbling night spot after dark. On weekends, mainly Fridays and Saturdays, guest DJs spin everything from hip-hop to house and the special events there, always attract a crowd of the island’s dedicated socialites. For more information, visit www.whiteboxphuket.com

-       CLUB LIME: is the new venue on the block (the Patong beach road to be accurate). It has been open for more than a year and it is essentially the first club in Phuket to offer a music policy based on serious club tunes. It serves house, breaks, techno, electro and the entire genre in between. These days the cream of Bangkok’s DJs makes regular trips to play here. For more information, visit www.clublime.info

-       ROCK CITY: is practically next door to Club Lime, though it recently added a second venue to it’s line up; this is located on Rat-u-Thit 200 Pi Road opposite the end of soi Bangla, on the same road as Jung Ceylon. At the original Rock city, expect to hear pretty good covers of the likes of evanescence, green day, bon jovi and more. Rock city is most popular with tourists and Thai girls who love to dance between tables. For more information, visit www.rockcity.cc

-       9 RICHTER – is the newest venues in Phuket town with a little bit of local character. It is located on Rassada road and the club has a house-band playing a standard ensemble of local favorites with occasional western covers thrown in for a good measure.

-       KARMA LOUNGE: It is one of the top spots in Phuket for serious live music and is located on Patak road. On any given night, you might find Aussie guitarist Colin Hill, soul diva Bonnie Anderson or revered vocalist Harry K. all belting it out just for the hell of it with a very talented supporting cast. Karma lounge is a personal favorites and I recommend it to all lovers of live music.

-       BYD LOFTS: If none of the above appeals to you, check out this luxurious venue located in the club Andaman Resort in Patong. The place is really a restaurant, but it doubles as a laid back hangout where you can relax, have a few drinks and enjoy the company of friends. On Fridays and Saturdays, there is usually some form of entertainment, either from DJ or a musician. For more information, visit www.bydlofts.com