Tonsai Village Nightlife

Apache

Another big name on the island’s nightlife circuit, Apache is an out-and-out club/bar with a huge sound system, open sides and an army of flyer distributors outside. It’s the nearest thing that Phi Phi has to a pick-up joint and it makes no bones about it with free lady drinks, ‘tropical bikini parties’, body painting and dance parties led by some pretty hot DJs.

With pool tables and three big screens there’s a lot to do here until very late. Just don’t book a bungalow nearby if you’re looking forward to an early night…

Banana

Phi Phi’s only rooftop bar, the staircase leading up is reason enough not to drink too much at this hip venue. What goes up must come down but at what velocity is up to you. Good DJ (who takes requests) playing everything from Indie Rock, House, Breaks, Beats and Electro, nice friendly vibe, no over-the-top prices and lots of fun activities such as a rooftop telescope and sheesha (hookah) pipes in ‘chill-out huts’, there’s even a daily acoustic music set from 17:00 – 20:00.

Carlito’s

Carlito’s restaurant/bar is one of Phi Phi’s longest-lasting drinking holes and a veritable hive of activity. With Full Moon and Black Moon parties, a large dance floor, a broad repertoire of music and of course bucket after bucket of liquor and mixers, it’s quite the place to be.

Even the entrance of Carlito’s is fascinating, with a multiple signpost showing the distances to far-off destinations. With fireshows every night (usually about 22:00) and the whole place packed with just about every nationality under the sun, Carlito’s is where it’s at on the island if you are a party person.

Deco Bar

Deco is a chill-out bar where conversation is rated more important than busting your ear drums. This makes the place fairly unique, considering almost every other nightspot in Central Tonsai has music cranked up to 12 on the volume control.

Jordan’s Irish Pub

Right in the centre of things, Jordan’s is frenetic some nights, merely mad busy on others. With an in-house DJ and occasional live Irish music plus a bar at which everyone faces each other, socialising has never been so easy. An extremely popular pub, you can choose to dance, hang out at the bar, play pool, go upstairs to literally chill out or people watch outside.  

Jordan’s doesn’t miss much as it celebrates Full Moon parties plus major sports events are televised, there’s a ‘football’ table and it’s about the only air-conditioned place around. Be careful though; if you’re traveling on a budget don’t order a pint of Guinness without checking out the price first.

Reggae Bar

One of the island’s busiest nightspots, the Reggae Bar breaks the mold set by countless other reggae bars throughout Thailand of steadily chugging Bob Marley and dirty wooden furniture. Rather, Phi Phi’s version features nightly Muay Thai boxing bouts involving youngsters, professionals and even tipsy bar goers. Of course you can hang out at the bar but drinkers find atavistic delight in chugging beer while watching two fighters knocking seven bells out of each other.

Rolling Stoned Bar

True to its suggestive name, Rolling Stoned is full of Rolling Stones fans… Not. Expect dim lights, floor cushions, loud rock on the sound system and bleary eyes. With four pool tables and good live music (in high season) Rolling Stoned has a lot going for it. It’s one of Phi Phi’s most popular and long-lasting bars.