PATTAYA AFTER DARK PATTAYA --:-- READING THE NIGHT…

// ZONE 06 — THE DAY SHIFT

SOI
6

Soi Yodsak links Beach Road and Second Road. This page displays 70 venue names; 61 matched exactly in our 1 August 2026 check, so it is not presented as a complete current street count.

Intensity

Price level

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Displayed roster

70 ROWS

The crowd

DAY CROWD · REGULARS

// 01 — THE VIBE

WHAT IT FEELS LIKE

Soi 6 is distinguished by many venues publishing afternoon starts, but the actual current listings vary: examples in this roster begin at 14:00, 16:00 and 17:00. That supports an earlier clock than many night zones; it does not support one opening time or peak for the whole street.

The working roster shows many small open-front bars with independent schedules. No current source established one street-wide entry rule or price band, so compare the current door, menu and first bill at the venue you choose.

// 02 — THE CLOCK

SOI 6, HOUR BY HOUR

13:00

CHECK THE EARLY LISTINGS

The verified rows do not support a universal noon opening. Exact current examples begin at 14:00, 16:00 and 17:00; use the named listing rather than a street-wide assumption.

16:00

THE PEAK BEGINS

Mid-afternoon to early evening is the street's prime time. Music from every open front, staff calling the room, the full social machine running in daylight.

18:30

MORE VERIFIED DOORS ARE OPEN

By 17:00 the cited 14:00, 16:00 and 17:00 listings overlap. That is a schedule observation, not a measured crowd peak.

21:00

RECHECK THE CLOSING TIME

Several named rows list midnight, 01:00 or 02:00 finishes, while others have no dependable current schedule. There is no official street-wide closing time.

// 03 — THE FORMAT

HOW THE STREET WORKS

70 DISPLAYED NAMES

THE VENUE LIST

The page displays 70 names. Our 1 August 2026 check matched 61 of them exactly. It is a planning map, not a complete count of current doors.

EVERY DOOR DIFFERENT

THE THEMED ROOMS

Each bar runs its own character — rock bars, sports corners, themed fit-outs — with big staff crews who make conversation the product. Social first, always.

THE FORMAT

CHECK EACH DOOR

Venue formats and terms are independent. No source opened for this page proved a universal no-cover policy.

// 04 — THE BRIEFING

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

№ 01

What it costs

No defensible zone-wide drink range was verified. Read the current menu and check the first bill.

№ 02

Timing it

Published opening times vary by venue. A route after 17:00 overlaps more of the cited schedules, but no crowd measurement establishes a universal best window.

№ 03

Conduct

It's a working street with its own rhythm: be polite, keep the day-drinking pace sensible, and read our safety briefing before you go.

// 05 — THE STREET MAP

GROUPS & ANCHORS

The page displays 70 venue names across named groups and independents. It is not a complete current street count: 61 names matched exactly in our 1 August 2026 check.

★ THE BAR GROUPS

NIGHTWISH GROUPTHE BIGGEST

The street's largest operator — hotel-chain consistency: same standards, same prices, clean bills across every door they run.

BETTER GROUPSIX BARS

Another consistent multi-bar operator with strong management across its doors.

BABA GROUPPREMIUM TIER

Runs several doors including a Korean-style room — pricing runs above street average across the board.

PANDA GROUPFOUR BARS

Panda plus its Red, Blue and Pink siblings — Asian-oriented rooms (doors 12:00–02:00, beer bar below, stage floor above), everyone welcome, bar games the house specialty.

★ THE ANCHORS

HELICOPTER BARINDEPENDENT · FROM 15:00

Independent Soi 6 bar, live-listed from 15:00; confirm the nightly close on arrival.

BENDERSBETTER GROUP

Better Group Soi 6 door named in the first-hand June 2026 street map; no newer exact live profile was found.

SOI 6 BARBABA GROUP

Baba Group's namesake Soi 6 door on the first-hand June 2026 street map; no newer exact live profile was found.

BOOFIES BARSOI 6 · TO 02:00

Soi 6 bar at 437/22 near the Beach Road end, currently listed to 02:00.

TOY BOXSOI 6 · TO 02:00

Soi 6 bar near the Beach Road end, currently listed to 02:00.

SANDCASTLE BARSOI 6 · 14:00–02:00

Sandcastle Bar & Lounge is currently listed at 437/107–108 on Soi 6 with daily 14:00–02:00 hours.

LADY IN LOVE BARSOI 6 · FROM 17:00

Current Soi 6 bar at 437/115, listed from 17:00; the former Hot Shots neighbour is permanently closed.

FLIRTSOI 6 · FROM 16:00

Soi 6 bar currently listed from 16:00.

SOLID BARCLOSED · NOW BTS BAR

Solid Bar has closed; a current listing updated 25 April 2026 identifies BTS Bar as the replacement at its former Soi 6 premises.

ALL SEASON BARA/C · NEW

New air-conditioned bar on the row.

SANDMAN BAR08–01 · + ROOMS

Ex-Nelson Hotel — guesthouse and sports bar, doors from 08:00.

SECRET GARDEN BAREX-LUCKY LOVE

Renamed door on the row — the former Lucky Love.

THE SPOT16–02

Open-front door on the beach end of the row.

KTV 66 BARKTV · 17–02

Karaoke-format room (ex-Kelaya 66) — the row's KTV corner.

ENVY BARBAR

Open-front door on the row — the sin-row naming family.

CLICK BARA/C

Air-conditioned door on the row.

DIRECTION 1 BARBAR

Open-front door on the row.

KING KONG BAR (SOI 6)13–23

Day-shift door, closes 23:00 — not LK's King Kong Sports Bar.

MY FRIEND YOU BAR13–01

Open-front door on the row.

NIKKI BARNEW JUL 2025 · 14–01

Newly opened July 2025 in the former O Bar plot.

OMEGA BAR15:00–LATE

Open-front door on the row — from 15:00.

LOVE MISSILESOI 6 · 15–01

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 15:00–01:00, with a linked official social page for same-night updates.

NATURE BARSOI 6 · HOURS UNPUBLISHED

Current Soi 6 roster bar with an exact live listing; regular opening hours are currently unpublished.

BUTTERFLY BARSOI 6 · 15–01

Current Soi 6 roster bar live-listed daily 15:00–01:00.

FOXY BARSOI 6 · 14–01

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 14:00–01:00, with a linked official social page for current updates.

AVARICESOI 6 · 16–02

Current Soi 6 roster bar at 437/12, live-listed daily 16:00–02:00.

WICKEDSOI 6 · HOURS UNPUBLISHED

Current Soi 6 roster bar with an exact live listing; regular hours are currently unpublished.

WRATH BARSOI 6 · 14–02

Current Soi 6 roster bar at 437/11, live-listed daily 14:00–02:00.

REPENTSOI 6 · 14–02

Current Soi 6 roster bar at number 29, live-listed daily 14:00–02:00.

LA LA LANDSOI 6 · FROM 14:00

Soi 6 bar live-listed from 14:00, usually to 01:00 with a Sunday midnight close.

MOD'S BARSOI 6 · 15–01

Current Soi 6 roster bar at 437/77, live-listed daily 15:00–01:00.

MAGGIE CHOO'SSOI 6 · 14–00

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 14:00–00:00, with a linked official social account for current updates.

UTOPIASOI 6 · 15–02

Current Soi 6 roster bar live-listed daily 15:00–02:00.

3 ANGELSGUESTHOUSE · 13–01

Soi 6 bar and guesthouse live-listed daily 13:00–01:00.

ROXY BARSOI 6 · 13–01

Soi 6 bar at number 55, live-listed daily 13:00–01:00 with a linked official social page.

PASSIONSOI 6 · HOURS UNPUBLISHED

Current Soi 6 roster bar with an exact live listing; regular hours are currently unpublished.

CYDONIA BARSOI 6 · 16–02

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 16:00–02:00, with a linked official social page for current updates.

GOLD BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED

Former Soi 6 identity without an exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.

SWEET BARSOI 6 · 16–02

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 16:00–02:00, with its linked official Facebook page for current updates.

WHERE ANGELS PLAYSOI 6 · 14–01

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 14:00–01:00, with its linked official Facebook page for current updates.

NIGHT WISH BARSOI 6 · 14–02

Night Wish Group's namesake Soi 6 bar is live-listed daily 14:00–02:00.

TOMCAT'SSOI 6 · 14–02

Soi 6 bar at number 437/58, live-listed daily 14:00–02:00 with a linked official Facebook page.

OPPA BARSOI 6 · 16–02

Soi 6 bar at number 151, live-listed daily 16:00–02:00 with a linked official Facebook page.

GOOD FELLASSOI 6 · 15–01

Soi 6 bar at number 437/79, live-listed daily 15:00–01:00.

BABA BARSOI 6 · 16–02

Soi 6 bar at number 54, live-listed daily 16:00–02:00 with a linked official social page.

CHILI BARSOI 6 · 15–02

Soi 6 bar at number 437/41, live-listed daily 15:00–02:00 with its official website linked.

MISO BARSOI 6 · 16–02:08

Soi 6 bar live-listed from 16:00 with a 02:08 closing time and a linked official Facebook page.

HOLLYWOOD (SOI 6)STATUS UNVERIFIED

Former Soi 6 identity without an exact current live listing; do not confuse it with the North Pattaya club.

BANDITS HIDEOUTSOI 6 · 12–00

Soi 6 bar at number 437/144, live-listed daily 12:00–00:00 with a linked venue channel.

CANDY BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED

Former Soi 6 identity without an exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.

DOLLS BARSTATUS UNVERIFIED

Former Soi 6 identity without an exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.

LIQUIDSOI 6 · 15–02

Beach Road-end Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 15:00–02:00.

POISON BARSOI 6 · 16–02

Soi 6 bar at number 437/53, live-listed daily 16:00–02:00 with a linked official Facebook page.

SHOW CLUB (SOI 6)SOI 6 · 14–00

Soi 6 club live-listed daily 14:00–00:00; this is separate from the LK Metro venue.

THE OFFSHORE BARSOI 6 · 15–01

Soi 6 bar live-listed daily 15:00–01:00, with its linked official Facebook page for current updates.

HERO BARHOURS UNPUBLISHED

Current listing reads Hero Bar (Poupey's House); regular hours are not published, so check before a special trip.

AMNESIASTATUS UNVERIFIED

Former Soi 6 identity without an exact current live listing; verify before making a special trip.

SMOKE & KISSESSOI 6 · HOURS UNPUBLISHED

An exact live listing remains on Soi 6, but regular hours are not published.

SOLO CLUBSOI 6 · STATUS CHECK

Cabaret-side Soi 6 door; confirm it is operating before making it a stop.

TIFFANY'S BARSOI 6 · TO 03:00

Beach Road end of Soi 6 at 437/1, live-listed with a 03:00 close.

RUBY CLUBTHE ORIGINAL

One of the oldest and friendliest doors on the street — cheap drinks, zero pressure, a mixed tourist-expat crowd.

RED POINT BARCLOSED-DOOR · A/C

One of the last old-school closed-door bars — cold air, quiet staff, a genuine escape from the street noise. A must-visit of the format.

SECRET GARDENFIRST-TIMER PICK

The newest standout, run by a former group manager who makes everyone welcome — the easiest first door on the street.

FIRE BARSECOND RD END

Second door on the left from Second Road — well-managed, music kept low, no drink minimums.

PERRY KAFFEINEDAYTIME COFFEE

Serious coffee and cold air — the street's daytime neutral ground.

70 names displayed; 61 matched exactly in our 1 August 2026 check. This is not a complete live count. Corrections: info@pattaya-afterdark.com

// 06 — STRAIGHT ANSWERS

SOI 6 FAQ

What time does Soi 6 start?

There is no street-wide opening time. Named current listings on this page begin at 14:00, 16:00 and 17:00; check the exact venue.

What is the best time to visit Soi 6?

No universal peak was measured. A route after 17:00 overlaps the named 14:00, 16:00 and 17:00 opening examples, but verify each venue's schedule.

How many bars are on Soi 6?

This page displays 70 venue names, and 61 matched exactly in our 1 August 2026 check. That is not a complete current street count.

What do drinks cost on Soi 6?

No current source supported one zone-wide drink range. Check the current menu and first bill at each independently run venue.

Where is Soi 6 and where should I go next?

Soi 6 links Beach Road and Second Road. A short ride or baht bus connects it with later zones such as Walking Street or LK Metro.

// 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.

  1. A fare adjustment effective 10 April 2026 set main urban songthaew trips at 15 to 20 baht depending on route and distance

    “new rates taking effect from April 10. Under the new rates, passengers will pay between 15 and 20 baht depending on the route and distance travelled. The adjustment applies across all main urban routes widely used by both residents and tourists.”

    Pattaya Mail — published 11 April 2026

  2. A June 2026 first-hand transport guide describes the central songthaew route as a one-way loop south on Beach Road and north on Second Road

    “Published June 2026 ... They run a one-way loop: south along Beach Road, back north on Second Road. Branch routes peel off to Jomtien (south) and Naklua (north).”

    Pattaya Pointer transport guide — read 1 August 2026

  3. A June 2026 transport guide says the main central songthaew loop runs until around midnight but becomes less frequent after 22:00

    “Published June 2026 ... The main loop runs until around midnight. It thins out after 10pm but doesn’t stop.”

    Pattaya Pointer transport guide — read 1 August 2026

What we could not confirm: A current official count independently confirming all 98 Soi 6 bars — The available first-party and current local sources did not publish a complete street roster. Current first-party schedules for each roster entry whose status remains unverified — Several names lacked retrievable operator pages or dated notices. Clean first-party pages for Perry Kaffeine and Sandman — Searches did not produce stable official pages with enough evidence to cite.

Checked 1 August 2026 against Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Pointer transport guide. Something changed? Tell us and we re-check it.