Bars and Restaurants in Thong Nai Pan Noi

(Updated April 2010)

The Doors Bar is a cool bar on the outskirts of the village that has a pool table, serves a mean curry and doesn't have much to do with Jimmy Morrison. Rumour has it that the Doors Bar is closed at the moment. Let's hope somebody takes on the business and gets it going again.

Luna Lounge is a stylish place with lots of comfortable sofas. It has an eclectic Western and Thai menu. The UK trained chef creates daily specials and desserts such as coconut pannacotta with mango and kiwi salsa. As well as Kung's great mojitos the cocktail menu now includes tropical cocktails such as passion fruit and mango margaritas. For more on the Luna Lounge go to their website at www.thai-luna.com.

Rasta Baby - well the name says it all really. It has a relaxed ambience, friendly staff and serves some good Western dishes.

Again and Again is a long standing favourite in Thong Nai Pan Noi serving Thai and Western dishes. They don't use sugar in their shakes, avoid MSG and claim to use organic vegetables.

The Gecko Lounge is the most recent addition to bars in Thong Nai Pan Noi. They have buffet style BBQs on Saturdays and show Premiership football at the weekend. Downstairs is a clothes shop.

Bamboo Restaurant is a great favourite with regular returnees to Thong Nai Pan Noi. Gan, the owner, does Lao and Thai food. Her penang curry is particularly delicious.

Handsome Sandwich is named after the legendary Mr. Handsome. His sisters do the best junk food on the beach. It's a great place for a burger and beer at 3am.

Thong Nai Pan veterans love mentioning that 'Balcony Bar' was once 'Bios'. Well the name has changed but not much else. It still has a great view (it is built on a huge granite bolder) and a laid back atmosphere. It is tucked away behind Sandee Bungalows. It's difficult to tell whether the Balcony Bar is open at the moment.

Baan Pongs was one of the best restaurants in Thong Nai Pan. The lease has, however, expired and the owner is planning to set up a new restaurant at this location. It remains to be seen if the new restaurant will be as good as the old one.

Flip Flop Pharmacy was next to Baan Pongs. It too has been denied a new lease. The bar is in a great location in the middle of the beach. I'm sure the bar will continue to serve cold draft beer. The only thing that will change is the name.

I Sea Bar, 20 metres down the beach from Flip Flop is also beachfront and serves draft Chang and Singha. In contrast to Flip Flop the atmosphere at I Sea bar is less ex-pat. It is popular with people staying at Tapan Noi Resort.

Jungle Bar and Hideaway Bar are more like nightclubs than bars and are dealt with in the nightclubs section.