THE SHOWBAR ROWS
The strip's core: 20+ compact showbars. Bottles run 140–170 THB, draft from 90 — and door-hopping is expected behavior.
// ZONE 02 — THE COMPACT ONE
LK
METRO
An L-shaped soi tucked between Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana — roughly 200 meters packing more bars per step than anywhere in the city. Everything is two minutes from everything.
Intensity
Price level
฿฿฿
Peak window
22:00 – 02:00
The crowd
MIXED · EXPAT-HEAVY
// 01 — THE VIBE
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
LK Metro is Pattaya nightlife with the walking removed. Twenty-plus bars — showbars, beer bars, pubs, late-night kitchens — stacked along two short blocks. You're never more than a hundred steps from the next idea.
The crowd is the most balanced in town: tourists, long-stay expats and residents in roughly equal measure. Less aggressive than Walking Street, more energy than Soi Buakhao — the middle gear most nights end up in.
// 02 — THE CLOCK
LK METRO, HOUR BY HOUR
20:00
DOORS OPEN
The neon warms up, music starts low, staff outnumber customers. The hour for a quiet first drink and a slow lap of the L.
22:00
THE STRIP FILLS
Every doorway competing, the soi at full color. This is LK Metro's signature hour — busy enough to buzz, compact enough to navigate.
00:00
PEAK DENSITY
Standing room in the popular rooms. Bar-hopping logic wins: nothing is more than two minutes away, so never settle for a dead room.
02:00
WIND-DOWN
The strip thins toward the 04:00 legal close. Late kitchens around the soi catch the exits. Soi Buakhao's 24-hour spots are a 3-minute walk.
// 03 — THE MAP
WHERE THE NIGHT HAPPENS
BEER BARS & PUBS
Open-fronted beer bars, pool tables and Irish-style pubs fill the gaps — cheaper rounds, slower pace, and a seat facing the parade.
LATE-NIGHT FOOD
Kitchens in and around the soi run late. When the night needs ballast, food is never more than a block away.
// 04 — THE BRIEFING
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
№ 01
What a night costs
A relaxed LK Metro night lands around 1,500–3,000 THB — bottled beers 140–170 in the showbars (draft and soft drinks from 90), less in the beer bars. No cover charges anywhere.
№ 02
Finding it
Walk in from Soi Buakhao or Soi Diana — the neon archway is unmissable. From Walking Street it's 10 minutes by baht bus, less by motorbike taxi.
№ 03
How to play it
Don't commit early. Lap the full L once, clock the energy, then settle. The best room on the strip changes nightly.
// 05 — THE ROSTER
THE FULL LINEUP
This guide covers 84 venues around the L and the Soi Chaiyapoon branch. Venues open, close and rebrand — the latest name and status check is 25 July 2026.
★ SHOWBARS
KINKTWO FLOORS · 21–03
Two-floor LK Metro room live-listed daily 21:00–03:00, with official hourly shows and no draft beer in the June firsthand guide.
CRYSTAL CLUBDJ-LED · 19–03LK Metro showbar live-listed daily 19:00–03:00, with resident DJs, club-style sound and nightly promotions on its official site.
LADY LOVEOPERATOR-STATED · FROM 20:00The operator contact page publishes the LK Metro address, official LINE account and a daily 20:00 opening claim; confirm same-day status before travel.
CHAMPAGNEREOPENED · HOURS UNPUBLISHEDLong-running LK Metro name reopened in a smaller room; its exact live listing currently publishes no regular hours.
SUGAR SUGARPARTY ROOM · 20–03:30Party-focused LK Metro showbar and guesthouse, live-listed daily 20:00–03:30 at the Soi Buakhao corner.
QUEEN CLUBHIGH-END · 20:00LK Metro's premium-positioned room, live-listed on the soi with a 20:00 opening.
SHOW CLUBSTATUS CONFLICT · VERIFYLK Metro listing with conflicting July 2026 status signals; do not travel without same-day confirmation.
PARADISEHAPPY HOUR · 20:00Live-listed from 20:00 on LK Metro; the June firsthand guide flags an early bottle-and-house-spirit offer and premium pricing beyond it.
PEACHY LILYSTATUS CONFLICTThe LK Metro identity is documented, but current directories conflict on whether Peachy Lily remains open.
SPICY SAPAROTEX-CHEETAHS · TWO STAGESThe former Bachelors and Cheetahs identity now runs as Spicy Saparot with two stages.
DOLLS LKDOLLS GROUP · 19:00The Dolls group's LK Metro room, live-listed on the soi with a 19:00 opening.
MAMASAN CLUB LKDOLLS GROUP · 19:30–03:30The Dolls group's separate room at 33/143 LK Metro, live-listed daily from 19:30 to 03:30.
TOP GUNHOURS CONFLICTThe former Minx/Pulse: the June firsthand guide reports afternoon opening, while the live map lists 20:00; confirm on the day.
LAS VEGASNEW BUILD · 20:00–04:00Newer polished LK Metro room at 33/126, live-listed daily 20:00–04:00 with the venue group's official site linked.
LK ANGELSSMALL · 20:00–04:00Compact two-level LK Metro room, live-listed daily from 20:00 to 04:00.
DESTINYCLUB + ROOMS · CHECK DETAILSLK Metro club-and-guesthouse; official and secondary sources disagree on the street number, and no current operator hours were verified.
PRIVACY CLUBEX-FEVER · 20:00–04:00The former Fever at 33/87–88 under a new name, live-listed daily from 20:00 to 04:00.
★ ALSO ON THE L
I-ROVERS SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANTLK METRO · SPORTS & FOOD · FROM 07:00
Operator-resolved sports bar and restaurant at 33/126 LK Metro, open from 07:00 with full-day live-sports coverage.
BAR CODESHOWBAR · 17 CREW
Stage-format room with one of the L's bigger crews.
BILLABONG BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED
An older map/API roster signal does not establish current operation; confirm the exact LK Metro branch before travel.
BOOM BAR9 CREW
Verified door on the L.
CELONA BAR6 CREW
Verified door on the L.
CHEERS BAR LKBAR
Verified door on the L.
EVE CLUBBAR
Verified door on the L.
HARLANS3 CREW
Verified door on the L.
MINT BAR & RESTAURANTBAR + KITCHEN
Verified door on the L.
OASIS COCKTAIL LOUNGECOCKTAIL BAR · FROM 19:00
Cocktail bar on LK Metro Alley, live-listed from 19:00 with its official site linked; current menu prices should be checked before ordering.
SING STAR KARAOKEKARAOKE
The L's karaoke room.
TIME BAR9 CREW
Long-standing bar on the L's roster.
TUK TUK CLUBBAR
Verified door on the L.
UNREALBAR
Verified door on the L.
WATERWALL LOUNGELOUNGE
Verified door on the L.
TEMPTATION BARBAR
Verified door on the L.
PALM BEACH BAR LKREOPENED 2026
The former Exotic, back under its new name — live on the current zone map.
TRENCH TOWN RASTA BAR (LK)REGGAE BRANCH
LK Metro branch of Buakhao's reggae original — live roots and reggae bands.
THE PUBS & BEER BARSCATEGORY ROW
This is a legacy category row, not one confirmed business; use the LK Metro zone guide for named pubs and beer bars.
★ SOI POTHOLE · A.K.A SOI CHAIYAPOON
LET'S GO BARSOI POTHOLE · FROM 15:00
Soi Chalermphrakiat 25 bar, live-listed from 15:00 with an official Facebook link.
THE BACKYARD BARSOI POTHOLE · TO 02:00
Soi Chaiyapoon bar at 383/109, currently listed to 02:00.
THE EAGLE'S DENSOI POTHOLE · TO 04:00
Soi Chaiyapoon bar currently listed to 04:00.
SPLASH BARGUESTHOUSE · TO 02:00
Soi Chaiyapoon bar and guesthouse currently listed to 02:00.
ENGLISH ROSESOI POTHOLE · GUESTHOUSE
Current English Rose Guesthouse listing at 383/104 Soi 25; bar hours are not published.
DELIRIOUS BAR & WHISKY LOUNGEWHISKY LOUNGE · FROM 18:00
Soi Chaiyapoon whisky lounge at 383/88, currently listed from 18:00.
HIGH 5 BAR & LOUNGESOI POTHOLE · TO 02:00
Bar and lounge at 383/89 Soi Chaiyapoon, currently listed to 02:00.
DIVE BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.
RETRO LOUNGESOI POTHOLE · FROM 17:00
Soi Chaiyapoon lounge at 383/86, currently listed from 17:00.
MONA LISA BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.
JUB JUB BARSTATUS CHECK · LISTING CONFLICT
A current exact-name directory page still lists Jub Jub Bar at 383/83 Soi Chaiyapoon, conflicting with the roster's closed status.
LAKZY BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.
BEYOND 2SOI POTHOLE · LOUNGE
Current lounge listing on Soi Chaiyapoon; opening hours are not published.
X CLUBSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.
INFERNO BAR & GRILLSOI POTHOLE · TO 03:00
Soi Chaiyapoon bar currently listed to 03:00; current kitchen hours are not published.
ANNIE'S BARSOI POTHOLE · 383/45
Current bar listing at 383/45 Soi Chaiyapoon; opening hours are not published.
JACKASS BARSOI POTHOLE · TO 02:00
Bar at 383/95 Soi Chaiyapoon, currently listed to 02:00.
KUBLA BARSOI POTHOLE · TO 02:00
Soi Chaiyapoon bar currently listed to 02:00; the former promotion price was not reconfirmed.
PIT STOP BARSOI POTHOLE · TO 02:00
Bar at 385/35 Soi Chaiyapoon, currently listed to 02:00.
CRAZY FOXSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; the current Fox Bar result is a different Buakhao venue.
LUSH LOUNGESOI POTHOLE · 16–02
Compact Soi Chaiyapoon lounge live-listed daily 16:00–02:00; former drink-price claims were not reconfirmed.
OXO CLUBSTATUS UNVERIFIED
The former Soi Chaiyapoon identity has no exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.
AK LOUNGE & BARSOI POTHOLE · 18–03:30
Soi Chaiyapoon lounge live-listed daily 18:00–03:30; former drink and food offers were not reconfirmed.
SCARLETSSOI POTHOLE · HOURS UNPUBLISHED
Soi Chaiyapoon bar with an exact live listing and linked official social page; regular hours are currently unpublished.
AMON'S BAR3 CREW
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
BLUE BAR12 CREW
One of the row's bigger crews — a main-row anchor.
BRADLEYSBAR + KITCHEN
Restaurant-bar on the Chaiyapoon row.
BUZZIN LOUNGE12 CREW
Lounge-format room with a big crew for the row.
CHAYAPOON'S BARTHE NAMESAKE
The bar that carries the soi's own name — Buakhao end, opposite Splash and Triangle.
DAMDAM BARBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
DELIRIOUS 2SECOND ROOM
The whisky lounge's second door.
DINKY'S SPORTS BARSPORTS
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
EXCITE CLUBLOUNGE
Snack-and-lounge room on the row.
HIGH ROLLERSBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
JIE JIE BEER BARBEER BAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
KORN BEER BARBEER BAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
MAGGIE MAYBAR + CLUB
Bar with a gent's-club room attached.
MAO DEEP BARBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
NOK NOK BARBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
OLIVIA'S CLUBBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
S SISTER BARBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
SIN BINIRISH BAR
The row's Irish corner — the name is a rugby joke, not a confession.
SKY MUSICNIGHT BAR
Music-led night room on the row.
SOBER BARBAR
Ironically named — the row's best bar-name joke.
THE MEENABAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
WHISKERS BARBAR
Verified door on the Chaiyapoon row.
KING KONG SPORTS BARLK METRO · BAR & GRILL
Bar-and-grill listing at 33 LK Metro Alley; current hours were not published on the live profile.
TI TI BARSOI POTHOLE · TO 04:00
Soi Chalermphrakiat 25 bar, live-listed to 04:00 with a current phone contact.
Spotted something closed or renamed? Tell us: info@pattaya-afterdark.com — this list stays current.
// 06 — STRAIGHT ANSWERS
LK METRO FAQ
Where is LK Metro?
LK Metro is the roughly 200-metre L-shaped nightlife street between Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana in central Pattaya.
What time is best for LK Metro?
The strip fills from about 22:00 and is densest around midnight. Earlier is better for a quiet first lap and easier seating.
Do venues in LK Metro charge a cover?
The venues listed in this guide generally do not charge a cover. Confirm at the door if a special event is advertised.
What does an LK Metro night cost?
A relaxed night commonly lands around 1,500–3,000 THB in this guide's June 2026 ranges, with showbar bottles around 140–170 THB and cheaper options in open-front pubs.
Is LK Metro walkable from Soi Buakhao?
Yes. LK Metro opens directly from Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana, and the entire L can be walked in minutes.
// SOURCE CHECK
WHAT WE CHECKED
Every line below was read on the source named beside it, on the date shown. Where two sources disagree we say so rather than pick one quietly.
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I-Rovers says its recently renovated premises include a front deck area
“With a recently renovated space which includes a deck area on the front of the bar”
I-Rovers Sports Bar — read 29 July 2026
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I-Rovers advertises a full English breakfast for 139 baht
“139 baht buster full english breakfast”
I-Rovers Sports Bar — read 29 July 2026
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I-Rovers schedules a charcoal grill service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 18:00
“our weekly charcoal BBQ grilled Ribeye/Sirloin/Pork Chop/Salmon Fillets every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6PM”
I-Rovers Sports Bar — read 29 July 2026
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I-Rovers says it has 20 televisions showing a varied sports schedule
“20TVs (yes, 20 you read it right!) all playing the most varied sports from all over the World.”
I-Rovers Sports Bar — read 29 July 2026
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Oasis Cocktail Lounge publishes daily hours of 19:00 to 03:00
Oasis Cocktail Lounge — read 29 July 2026
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I-Rovers Golf Society schedules outings every Monday and Wednesday
“We have our normal outings on Monday and Wednesday each week”
Pattaya Sports Club - I-Rovers Golf — read 29 July 2026
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The I-Rovers golf group says all handicaps are welcome and clubs are available for hire
“Everyone is welcome at I-Rovers Golf regardless of your handicap and we have Clubs available for hire if you need a set.”
Pattaya Sports Club - I-Rovers Golf — read 29 July 2026
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Fever Bar and Guest House publishes daily hours from 10:00 until late at its Soi LK Metro location off Soi Buakhao
“Soi LK Metro off Soi Buakhao Pattaya OPENING HOURS Monday - Sunday 10am - Late”
Fever Bar and Guest House — read 29 July 2026
What we could not confirm: Current independent price corroboration for Oasis Cocktail Lounge — The operator publishes hours and format but no stable full price list was available in retrievable text. A current official policy page for every showbar in the LK Metro roster — Many current listings resolve only to social pages or directories without retrievable first-party policy text. A first-party count reconciling every current LK Metro door with the page's 84-record ownership roster — The available operator sites cover individual businesses rather than the entire lane. Re-open Metro Apartments' 04:00 noise and no-elevator warning — The operator homepage returned an internal retrieval error, its booking endpoint timed out, and the Booking.com fallback required JavaScript; the fact was retired rather than retained from search-result text. Independent I-Rovers crowd review page — The exact Dinogo URL timed out during retrieval on 2026-08-02; no fact was added from that page.
Checked 2 August 2026 against I-Rovers Sports Bar, Oasis Cocktail Lounge, Pattaya Sports Club - I-Rovers Golf, Fever Bar and Guest House. Something changed? Tell us and we re-check it.