PHUKET -- area code (66-76)

• The Flying Handbag
  Paradise Complex, email. A fun bar with decor featuring fabulous handbags. British owner.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Tried many bars in Patong - must say my fave is The Flying Handbag for a relaxed drink away from all the moneyboys and ladyboys! Perfect for when it all gets too much for you... It's an uncomplicated bar with great service and hot (str8 acting!) guys behind the bar. Brilliant! " -- pablosboy, Sep 4, 2008

• J&B Bar
  141/15 Rath-U-Thit Rd, Paradise Complex, email. A small, discreet bar with cozy ambience located along the main entrance leading to the Paradise Complex. A friendly place to meet with locals or visitors or to chill out with your group of friends.
• Jungle Boyz
  Aroonsom Square, 5/13-15 Had Patong Rd, 087-634-2927, email. A friendly and intimate place to relax in tropical ambiance, or just sit outside under the palm trees in a secluded garden setting. Helpful staff, well-stocked bar, and meals from an extensive Thai and Western menu. Challenge a new friend to a game in the snooker room. Owned and managed by the team at Siam Palm Hotel.
• Maya City
  182 Viset Rd, Moo 2, 087-276-1257, email. Owned by a gay couple and also gay-managed, this bar features pleasant surroundings, good music and cabaret show with dancing after midnight. Utopia Member Discount
• Monte Carlo Bar
  On the "middle soi" Paradise Complex, 076-340-815. Popular meeting place, open-air cafe and bar. Friendly staff.

  Sundowners Bar and Guesthouse 125/10 Rat-U-Thit Rd, 083-301-4036, email. Gay bar and guesthouse situated on the exit road in the Royal Paradise Complex in the best possible location, central and convenient to everything. Ten minutes walk to the beach. Friendly staff. Two floors: G/F terrace bar with Wi-Fi and pool table. 1/F aircon live sports bar and terrace bar looking down onto the soi. Large selection of beers, fine wine, cocktails and champagne for any special occasion. The sports bar can be booked for private functions.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "I had the chance to visit all the clubs in order to see which one would hit the spot on any given night. In the Paradise Complex, the club with the best and most innovative shows, the least hassle, the friendliest and the best looking staff was My Way. Unlike some other places, the staff in My Way circulate and are chatty and friendly and their sense of fun is infectious. The Club was very busy when I was there in late Feb. If any Utopian is looking for a good and inexpensive night out, then My Way is the place to go to. It is located almost next to the Boat Bar disco." -- talisman, Apr25, 2008

• Simon Cabaret
  100/6-8 Moo 4, Patong, 076-342-115 FAX 076-321-437. Huge, extravagant drag theater. Shows nightly.
• Tangmo Club
  Paradise Complex, email. Lip-synch, dance and variety show featuring handsome guys and gorgeous transgender performers. Khun Tangmo's club has been in operation more than a decade. Show twice nightly.

• Boat Bar
  Royal Paradise Complex (just down from Connect), 076-341-237, email. Very popular late night gay dance club. Dim second floor offers some romantic seclusion. Trendy design and good music. Cabaret shows.
• Fire Island Disco
  Royal Paradise Hotel, Paradise Complex, email.
• Galaxy
  Soi Sunset. Opened by the owners of Simon Cafe. Mixed club but lots of gay clientele. Best after 2am.

• B & W
  Paradise Complex Soi 3.
• Marn Ya
  Paradise Complex Soi 5 (opposite My Way).
• Phuket Amazing Pub and Karaoke (mixed)
  70/117 Rat-U-Thit Rd, Paradise Complex. This mixed place gets swinging when the bars close.
• Twilight Karaoke
  Paradise Complex Soi 4.