Nightclubs and bars in Ko Samui

You can't go anywhere in the world without coming across an Irish pub which says a lot for their popularity and Tropical Murphy's certainly attracts a crowd. Situated in central Chaweng Beach Road it has a really great atmosphere and also serves good food especially if you're looking for those dishes that remind you of home.

They have live music every night of the week in the upstairs bar from traditional Irish folk music (which will get you up dancing) to more modern rock/pop. There are also some big screens which show most major sporting events. Great night out, so pop in for a guiness!

Open from 9am-2pm

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night life here is varied and in Chaweng it is centered around the green Mango which is a small loop road in the centre of town, there are two GoGo bars here a nightclub and a few hostess bars.
Throughout the town there are many other hostess bars and also normal bars a few nigtspots the most famous is the reggae bar which is near the lake.
Also worth seeing are one of the caberet shows...........one of the best is Christies which is near Starbucks and has 1 show a night.........free entry

Dress Code: whatever you want

Sweet Soul is located just opposite the Green Mango. Both Sweet Soul and Green Mango attracts the young crowd. There is always plenty of dancing and latest tecno and hip hop music. Although the cost of the drinks are the most expensive (a vodka bucket in Green Mango costs as much as 600 baht), you will find that these two bars have the biggest concentration of those who love to party.

If you lack a companion, don't worry. You can find any type of companion that you want in these two bars. Since they are located just opposite each other, the most crowded space is the road that seperates the two of them.

Life in these two bars starts typically after midnight and ends at about 2.30am. If you are early, you will not see any action at all.

Dress Code: Casual

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A must see when coming to Thailand and such a good night out. The Star Club caberet starts around 10-10.30 and is great entertainment. Watch the Lady boys prance up and down and sing to classic camp songs. Absolutely gorgeous figures so ladies try not to get too jealous! ;)

Dress Code: Anything

Just came back from Samui and found this great bar&restaurant combination near the big supermarket Tesco.

Cha Cha bar has a free pool table and we had a blast trying to learn the tricks of winning. The bartender is wizard with the drinks and but they don't change even close as much as the clubs on the beach road. They stayed open late but there was absolutely no hassle like in Soi Reggea or Soi Green so we were able to get really drunk without worring about the way back to the hotel :) And what is even better; they let us choose what music they played!

Dress Code: Dress casual, it's like being at home.

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Viking Bar is a Scandinavian themed bar. It is a place where people can come in to meet with friends (old and new) and just have a pleasant time without being hassled by the staff.

Although this happens to be the bar that my husband and I own, we have many testimonies from customers from all walks of life who have enjoyed themselves in our bar. Many actually come back to visit us whenever they are in Samui.

Viking Bar also has the best happy hour deal in this hotspot. And the best thing is that you can choose to listen to your own favourite music from the 3000+ list of songs that are available. But do remember that others would like to listen to their choice as well. So, we would really appreciate consideration in that area.

And if you feel you are a very fast drinker, have a go at our Shots Competition. You can also try our Yard Of Ale competition if you are more of a beer drinker. Or just have half a yard if you do not feel like having one yard.

Dress Code: Casual.

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Every time I went to the Reggae Pub by foot, I always passed by this bar. After about the 4-5th walk past, I decided to sit down and visit with many of the people that I had seen that week.
It is a small bar, but offers great hospitality and service. The two owners(Nick and Poon) are very nice and offer tons of great information, and friendly advice. Nick is also an independent advisor for property/land purchases on Samui.
This is an English type bar and provides up to the minute stats on the football (soccer) matches, as well as a fair selection of beer.
This is a new bar since my first trip to Thailand, and I took many of my "first timers" here after this visit. I will try and go back for sure on my next holiday to Koh Samui.
***UPDATE#1***On my third trip to Samui I came back here again for another visit. It was only for a few drinks and to see how the owners were doing, but it is always a good place to stop, after the "Go-Go strip". One thing that has changed that I enjoyed, was that they now have Chang beer on tap.....haha. On my next trip I will try and visit this place once again, it should be good as always.
***UPDATE#2***I once again stopped into this bar for a visit. The first time I walked up I noticed that it had changed very much compared to the last time I saw it. The name and staff are the same, but the whole bar was rearranged and much bigger. They now have a much larger area to sit in as well as a couple of new pool tables in the back, and a new sound system.
***UPDATE#3***Kiki and I went here on our way to the Reggae Pub for a short visit. The bar was the same as the last time but it seemed to be quite busy. The owners were suprised to see me after such a long time; after introducing them to Kiki, having a couple of drinks, we said goodbye to continue on with the night. It was good to chat with these people once again and as always is a nice place to come and visit.

Dress Code: Whatever you like while you are out at night in Samui.

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THE WAVE BAR IS A GREAT BAR TO CATCH A BITE TO EAT.. HAVE A DRINK..WATCH A MOVIE..OR READ UP ON SOME OF THEIR HUNDREDS OF LONELY PLANET GUIDES.
IT WAS THE LIBRARY THAT FIRST CAUGHT MY EYE, THEY REALLY DO HAVE HUNDREDS OF LONELY PLANET GUIDE BOOKS AND OTHER BOOKS FOR THAT MATTER, AND FOR A SMALL FEE YOU ARE FREE TO BORROW SOME OF THE BOOKS...THE BAR OWNER TOLD ME ONE OR TWO OF THE BOOKS ARE QUITE RARE AND THAT BAR REALLY PUTS A LOT OF TRUST IN THE FACT THAT THEY WILL BE RETURNED SAFE AND SOUND. THIS REALLY IS A FAB LITTLE BAR WITH SO MUCH GOING ON IN WHAT IS NOT THE BIGGEST BAR IN THE WORLD..BUT THEY REALLY DO PACK A LOT IN.. YOU CAN EVEN BOOK TRIPS FROM HERE PLUS YOU CAN ALSO GET YOUR FULL MOON PARTY TICKETS FOR THAT WILD PARTY TO KO PHA-NGAN. AND IF ALL THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH YOU CAN EVEN GET A ROOM HERE AT THE WAVE..I THINK THEY JUST ABOUT HAVE EVERYTHING COVERED.
MEALS AT THE WAVE START WITH BREAKFAST AND YOU CAN CONTINUE EATING WELL INTO THE EVENING, ALL FOR A VERY GOOD PRICE.
WE FOUND THE WAVE BAR RIGHT AT THE START OF OUR TRIP TO KO SAMUI AND WE'RE SO GLAD WE DID.. IT PROVED TO BE A MINE OF INFORMATION PLUS THE BAR OWNER AND BAR STAFF ARE ALL REALLY FRIENDLY AND HELPFULL.
SO WHEN IN CHAWENG MAKE SURE YOU STOP AT THE WAVE.. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.

Dress Code: ANYTHING GOES AT THE WAVE..