there are some great bars in patong
Rock city for live 70-80's rock and roll beleted out by an englsh guy
Saxiphone for some great jazz. Both on the beach road
Coyotes mexican restuarant has a kick *** Filipinio band above Starbucks and right there outside is an outdoor beer garden setting with a really good African band

Check out the Tiger disco for dancing but stay away for Tai pan the worst music in town BUT some great freelancers hanging out after midnight

Couple of good English style pubs, on eon soi bangla the other on the beach road
or just grab a beer at 7/11 and watch the street show


As far as Patong beach hotel goes, its ok, over priced but ok. Patong beach sucks thou unless your into looking at what you will look like when your 50 or more and what your great aunt looks like topless and chairs in the high season 3 deep
Head to either end of the beach to relax or head over to kata Noi or Kamala

Grab yoursleves some motorbikes for 200 baht a day, ( drive DEFENSIVELY cause all the thais don't) and head out around the island. Plenty to see and do from Bunjy jumping to atv's, sight seeing, eating, shopping at Central, visit the gibbon rehabilitaion park and the waterfalls. If you have the cash spring for a private boat tour around Phang Nga bay.

You will not be bored for sure

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