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This GoGo must be one of the most focused bar designs in Pattaya. The
downstairs floor is totally dominated by the large central stage
sporting a dozen girls with plenty of space for more. On one side of the plush bar there is tiered comfortable seating
overlooking the auditorium stage. The bar goes one step further than
most, by providing ring side armchairs. Inevitably these are facing the
stage and this adds to the domineering focus of the dancing stage. There were a dozen dancers on stage either topless or bikini clad
depending n the wishes of the girl. They were surely above average and
were putting more effort into their dancing than most bars. The music
was dance friendly and set quite loud but sensibly not as loud as some. There is an upstairs bar area where the dance floor is transparent
and located directly above the downstairs stage. Presumably if you are
sitting around the main stage you can look up to the upper floor dancers
and see that they are wearing less than their downstairs sisters. I
couldn't see anything of note from the side seats though. The wait staff is male and they are dressed in striking polo shirts.
Presumably not intended, but this is very reminiscent of bouncers and
security staff at Farangland venues. The fact that these guys tend to
circulate around the stage whilst serving, gives the impression of them
patrolling and guarding the girls. The whole bar design reminded me so much of the places back home
where I really would rather not be. With unattainable pretty girls
hiding behind glass or else guarded by bouncers ready to slap you down
should you make any attempt to get near the dancers. Of course this is simply not the reality at Baccara. The girls are as
friendly and approachable as you would expect. And the guys really are
there just to serve you a drink. Maybe just me, but I didn't really enjoy being reminded of the
restricted fun allowed in strip bars back home.
Catz A-GoGo is now Toyz A-GoGo. A few familiar faces suggest that it
is more a re-branding than a total change of direction. Nothing has
changed in terms of layout or decor anyway. Perhaps early days, but the bar was operating below my minimum
threshold of a worth while venue. There were just 6 dancers present in
the bar at about midnight... And 4 of them were dancing. As has usually been the case at Catz the girls were attractive. But I
prefer a bar where the attractive girls have time enough to sit at your
side. Hopefully will get enough momentum going in the near future.
I was well surprised on my visit to the bar. Rather than few older
girls reported my previous visitors, the bar was full pretty girls.
There were about 20 dancers and perhaps 15 of them would get a job
anywhere on Walking Street. I rather suspect that there was something temporary going on as it
was left to the older girls to go and ply their trade and sit with the
customers. The small bar is well laid out with comfortable seating mostly with a
good view of the side stage. There were 6 dancers at a time on stage wearing a bikini or half
according to their wishes. The music was a little loud and selected for
the benefit of the dancers rather than the customers. With cheap drinks, surely the recipe to attract a few customers from
Soi Buakhao. It will be interesting to see if the current attractive
dancing troupe can be maintained.
I had read that Hottie's Club were trying a re-branding as an
A-GoGo but I didn't spot much evidence of this beyond one of the welcome
signs proclaiming Hottie's A-GoGo. The girls were dressed up in cropped blouses, bras, light skirts and
knickers. In my book this is coyote wear so the bar has been de-listed
from the GoGos section. The girls were dancing on 2 stages with a couple of girls on each.
They didn't seem very interested in the few customers so I enjoyed my
cheap draft beer and departed pronto.
Things weren't looking too cheery on Pattaya land 2 last night. In particular,
Rodeo Girls had gone dark.
Kitten Club was very subdued too as they seem to have had dispensed with their
previous large team of welcome staff.
The old Popcorn A-GoGo on the same soi is currently being re-developed. It looks
unlikely that it will stay as a bar. I guess a shop.
So the count of GoGos where girls are dancing in bikinis or less drops to 81. Thanks to Ishi
The opening time has been changed from the 9pm previously (I think)
to 10pm. I was in the Imagine from 10:30 to 11:10 on Saturday night. There
were always less than 10 customers. There were about 7 dancers. Imagine is not so cheerful because of high prices and few ladies. Lady Drinks are 135 Baht and the bar fine is 1000 Baht.
Tramps A-GoGo on Soi Diamond was re-visited on Sunday. They now had 7
dancers. The play mat was being brought into play should any of the
customers be willing to cough up a tip.
Barfines are an expensive 1000 Baht with a minor concession of 500 Baht
for short time.
At about 9pm on the first night the bar was lacking ladies leading to
just a quick look see. There was a play mat but it was not being used at the time. There
were just two dancers in the bar and they were both wearing bikinis. It is usually difficult to get girls before the bar opens so a return
visit will be in order after they have had a chance to get going. The bar offers draft beer at 75 Baht and soft drinks at 50 Baht. There are now 83 bars in the Pattaya area that offer dancing girls in
bikinis or less. Thanks to Malcolm
1st small neon sign you see says Alcohol Corner. Pleasant bar,
pleasant staff, no hassle. You must call in there just to see the toilet. Got to be nicest
toilet in Pattaya. Air Port A-GoGo is located
Walking Street 125 Baht for bottle of Singha but with the amount of naked flesh
around, well worth it, and no hassle at all for lady drinks. OK if you're near the Jacuzzi or bed/stage at the back you will get
a tip pot rattled at you, keep a few 20 Baht notes in your wallet for
these occasions.
Shenanigans near have 2 branches, one
on Thappraya Road in Jomtien
(at the base pf the
Jomtien Complex tower block condo), the other in the Avenue Mall on
Pattaya 2nd Road Called in the new Shenanigans in Jomtien. Nice but expensive, 110
Baht for a bott le of Singha. 260 Baht for draught Kilkeney (thats
£5-20 in real money). Very quiet. No Irish music. Shenanigans on Pattaya 2nd Rd also same price and guess what, no
Irish music. Am I missing something about Irish bars in Pattaya. There
are a couple on Soi LK Metro, again no Irish music.
Good music, but 130B for a bottle of Singha, ouch. Only had the one Charlie Place is located at
the corner of Soi Diana and Soi Buakao, Stayed for 18 days at Charlie Place, Charlie Bar is there too. The
room was 800 Baht a night, less in low season. The room was good, no
charge for bringing a girl back. Safety deposit boxes are at reception
which is open 24 hours as is Charlie Bar. Thanks to Malcolm
The venue was once the successful Shenanigans which moved across the
road to the Avenue Mall. The Marriott replaced this with the More Sports
Bar which never really took off so in December 2009 they re-themed the
bar as Irish. Called in one afternoon, Beautiful inside, lot of money been spent.
Very quiet. 105 Baht for bottle of Singha, 160 Baht for Bacardi Breezer.
Food expensive too. No Irish music. Looked through door 10pm one evening, still quiet,
still no Irish music. Thanks to Maurice
It's a small friendly bar, no food but a Thai takeaway kitchen next door
will bring you food at next to nothing prices. The drinks are very reasonable Finlandia vodka and mixer 90 baht. The punters are mainly Norwegian expats and very friendly after a few
drinks especially if your a Brit. The lady boss Aeuw is a lovely lady and makes you very welcome. As the
evening wears on drinks appear for every one on your table and the girl
points to some other table which bought them. Nice custom reminded me of
Greek tavernas. Takeaway bar girls in the evenings not young but very accommodating. 17th December 2009. Thanks to Ishi Baccara 15th
December Baccara 16th December Baccara A-GoGo had a soft opening on 17th December with an opening
party to be held on 18th December. The stage of the 1st floor is almost the same as Happy in Pattaya.
But the dancers put on bikinis. And the 2nd floor is almost the same as Baccara in Bangkok. The
dancers are topless with short white shirts and mini skirts. And most of
them don't put on under pants. The stage of the 2nd floor is made of glass, so it's possible to see
the dancers from the 1st floor. There are a lot of sofas for the
customers like Bangkok. The number of the dancers are much less than those of Bangkok. 1st
floor:11, 2nd floor:7. All prices (including Happy Hour, Bar Fine and so on) are the same as
Happy Group. There are currently 80 Pattaya area bars with girls dancing in bikinis or
less Update: Showtime 19th December 2009, thanks to Ishi Baccarat began shows on 18 Dec. The show girls are from Beach Club. I
watched 2 shows one is naked dancers and the other is topless dancers. The bikinis of the 1st floor dancers are changed everyday. And some are
topless now.
There are usually half a dozen dancers on stage who are always
overdressed in bikinis. There aren't many that arouse much interest but
there have been a few attractive girls milling round though on my last
visits. The seating is limited to uncomfortable stools and the best
bet is to find one where the wall can be used as a back rest. The
girls don't seem very interested in customers unless someone is
recognised as a newbie. Then they are sure to receive a fair bit of
attention. The only obvious attraction is an interesting selection of
rock videos played on the large screen TVs. But really I don't see how
they attract enough custom to justify the large staff. Perhaps I'm
missing something.
8th February
Bar Psychology...
Pattaya's GoGo Reviews: Baccara
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Baccara
A-GoGo is located directly on central Walking Street
7th February
Catz Toyz...
Pattaya's GoGo Reviews: Toyz
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Toyz
A-GoGo is located in the Covent Garden Complex just off Walking Street on Soi
16.
6th February
Surprised...
Pattaya's GoGo Reviews: Baby Boom
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Baby
Boom A-GoGo is located just off Soi Buakhao but visible from the road at about
the junction with Soi Honey.
5th February
GoGo's De-listed...
Hottie's stays coyote and Rodeo goes dark
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Hottie's
Club is located at the back of the beer bar complex on 2nd Road opposite the
main Mike's Mall.
2nd February
Updates...
Pattaya GoGo Reviews: What's Up Imagine and Tramps
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Not
So Cheerful at What's Up Imagine
30th January
Tramps A-GoGo...
Return of the Soi Diamond venue
Permalink
Thanks to Ishi
Tramps
re-turned as a traditional GoGo on 28th January 2010. It is located
above Windmill Club on Soi Diamond.
23rd January
Updated:
No Irish Music...
Pattaya Bar Reviews
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Madam T is located on 2nd Road a
few metres north of Soi Pattayaland 1.
Bamboo
Bar is located on Pattaya South Road a few metres from the
junction with Walking Street
11th January
No Irish Music...
Pattaya Bar Reviews: Dicey Reilly's
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Dicey
Reilly's is the restaurant and pub (ie no girls) that is part of the
Marriott Hotel at the Royal Garden Plaza on 2nd Road.
1st January
Accommodating...
Pattaya Bar Reviews: Aew's Bar
Permalink(25 days only)
I've
just got back from Jomtien and stayed in Soi 4. My local become Aeuws
bar Soi 4.
19th December
Updated:
Baccara...
New on Walking Street
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13th December
Seeking New Owners...
Pattaya Food Reviews: The New Inn
Permalink(6 days only)
Thanks to DavidT
The
New Inn on Soi Khao Talo is up for sale or reant (sic) again according
to a poster outside.
No surprises as it's hardly in a tourist area, food is very expensive
and of only moderate quality and there are screaming kids running amok
in the dining area. Seems to lack governance.
10th December
Large Staff...
Pattaya GoGo Reviews: Tim
Permalink(3 days only)
Tim
A-GoGo perpetually baffles me. It has been going a long time and employs
an enormous cast of service girls, hostesses and dancers. Yet I never
find any particular reason to stay beyond a single beer.
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