7 Best Nightlife Experiences in Karon Beach

Karon Beach Square has 4 dining and nightlife outlets, each of them with a specific style, cuisine and ambience. These venues have air-conditioned indoor and alfresco areas, as well as an extensive range of dishes and drinks from around the world.

Karon Beach Square is in the grounds of the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket, around 250 meters south of Karon Circle. The beachfront Mint Bar & Restaurant serves international snacks and finger-food, while Café Studio has sandwiches, bakery, pastry, and ice cream. You can enjoy Brazillian churrasco and wines at El Gaucho Brazillian, and Asian dishes at OrientAsia.

COAST Beach Club at Centara Grand Beach Resort offers seafront views, a laidback and barefoot vibe, as well as an international menu. This cocktail bar/restaurant serves tapas, pizzas, and cheeses throughout the day. Must-tries include the blue swimmer crab with avocado and pomelo segments, COAST tagliatelle, and Thai satay wrap. Live music and DJ sets often liven up COAST Beach Club in the evenings.

Angus O'Toole's Irish Pub serves international ales, bottled beer, and all-day quality and value-for-money pub food in Karon. Expect plenty of sports on huge TVs and a genuine pub feel to the place. Live music occasionally takes place, which packs up the pub until late. It occupies the corner of a contemporary-style guesthouse, which has several rooms for rent.

Bangla Plaza consists of shophouse-sized bars lining the right-hand side of the main road, away from Karon Beach. These nightlife venues are open-sided with extra tables outside, some of which have pool tables. There’s more of the same towards the end of the alley – occupying a sub alleyway to the right, Montana Music Bar is an air-conditioned bar that plays retro music all night long.

Karon Plaza, along Luang Poh Chuan Road in Karon, has guesthouses, bars, restaurants, beauty salons, and massage parlors. It's an amusing place to explore at night, when the area comes alive with lively bars such as Happy Bar and 75stang Art and Reggae Bar. Some of Karon Plaza's nightlife spots have pay-per-entrance live music and TVs showing sporting events. They're also within walking distance of each other, making it easy for you to hop from one bar to the other.

Walkabout Sports Bar is a family-friendly and all-day venue at Karon Whale Resort in Phuket. It has 9 TVs, including an 80-inch screen, showcasing live sports events throughout the day. Live rock music usually takes place on weekends – the bar's owner often shares the stage with local bands. Drinks-wise, Walkabout has a decent selection of bottled booze and Aussie draught beer on tap.

Sutin Bar Phuket is one of the few nightlife spots in Karon that actually offers several things to do besides enjoying a few beers. The bar has a pool table, a large screen airing sports matches, and live bands covering rock songs until late. Friendly staff keeps the atmosphere lively and interesting.