8 best bars in Hua Hin
In short
The best bars in Hua Hin are The Sky for sunset, Father Ted's for a band and The Panama Club.
Eight for a group: a sky bar, two pubs with bands, three rock bars, a cocktail bar and a small club, side by side.
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1The Sky฿฿฿
The Sky, formerly Vana Nava Sky, is the rooftop bar on the 27th floor of the Holiday Inn Vana Nava, with a clear glass balcony over the town and the sea, open daily from 5pm to midnight, its own site says (checked November 2026). For the group that wants one smart drink with a view before the easy part of the evening; go before sunset, then eat at Tamarind and Cicada markets next door.
The viewHoliday Inn Vana Nava
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2Father Ted's฿฿
Father Ted's Irish Pub & Steakhouse is on Damnernkasem Road, with a full kitchen and a band from 7:30pm on most evenings. A group that wants dinner, a pint and a band in the same place, with mid-range prices.
An Irish pub with a bandDamnernkasem Road
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3Craft & Scruffy's฿฿
Craft & Scruffy's Hua Hin 94 is a craft beer bar and an Irish pub under one roof on Soi 94, with sport on the screens, food all day and a live band on Friday evenings. It opens at 11:30am from Monday to Friday and 9am at the weekend, and closes at midnight. Come on a Friday for the band, or on a weekend afternoon for the big games.
Craft beer and sportSoi 94
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4El Toro Loco฿฿
El Toro Loco Live Band is a rock bar near Soi 94 with a house band playing classic rock from the 70s to the 90s, from about 8:30pm to 11:30pm. The group that wants to sing along to songs everyone knows. Get there by 9pm for a table near the band.
A rock house bandNear Soi 94
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5Woodstock Hua Hin฿฿
Woodstock Hua Hin is a classic-rock bar on Hua Hin 88 Road, between Soi 80 and Soi 94, open from late morning until 1am, with jam sessions. The musicians in the group, and anyone who likes to hear who turns up to play.
Jam sessionsHua Hin 88 Road
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6Rock Zone฿฿
Rock Zone Bar and Live Music is a small rock bar on Soi Rung Charoen, near Soi 94, open from 6pm to midnight with live rock. A smaller group doing the Soi 94 Hua Hin bars in one walk: Rock Zone, El Toro Loco and Craft & Scruffy's are all on or near Soi 94.
A small rock barSoi Rung Charoen
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7Bar Indigo฿฿
Bar Indigo is a small cocktail bar on Dechanuchit Road, near the night market, open from 4pm to 1am. The group that wants a proper cocktail before or after the night market. It's small, so book ahead or split up.
CocktailsDechanuchit Road
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8The Panama Club฿฿
The Panama Club is a small club on Soi Selakam, near Soi Bintabaht, with DJs, live sets and an LED dance floor, open from 5pm to 1am. The group that wants to dance after the bands stop. Hua Hin has few clubs, so this is the late stop in the centre of town.
A dance floorSoi Selakam
Side by side
The Sky (formerly Vana Nava Sky)
- Area:
- Holiday Inn Vana Nava, 27th floor
- Best for:
- the view
- Open:
- 5pm to midnight
Father Ted's
- Area:
- Damnernkasem Road
- Best for:
- an Irish pub with a band
- Open:
- band from 7:30pm
Craft & Scruffy's
- Area:
- Soi 94
- Best for:
- craft beer and sport
- Open:
- until midnight
El Toro Loco
- Area:
- near Soi 94
- Best for:
- a rock house band
- Open:
- about 8:30pm to 11:30pm
Woodstock
- Area:
- Hua Hin 88 Road
- Best for:
- classic rock and jam sessions
- Open:
- until 1am
Rock Zone
- Area:
- Soi Rung Charoen, near Soi 94
- Best for:
- a small rock bar
- Open:
- 6pm to midnight
Bar Indigo
- Area:
- Dechanuchit Road
- Best for:
- cocktails
- Open:
- 4pm to 1am
The Panama Club
- Area:
- Soi Selakam
- Best for:
- a dance floor
- Open:
- 5pm to 1am
Which bar for your group?
It comes down to the music, the view and the hour. Start at The Sky for the view, then go on to the bands.
The best view
- Go to:
- The Sky
Dinner, a pint and a band
- Go to:
- Father Ted's
Craft beer and sport
- Go to:
- Craft & Scruffy's
Rock songs everyone knows
- Go to:
- El Toro Loco
A jam session
- Go to:
- Woodstock
A cocktail by the night market
- Go to:
- Bar Indigo
A dance floor
- Go to:
- The Panama Club
Soi Bintabaht or Soi 94?
Hua Hin's bars sit in two areas, and they suit different evenings. Soi Bintabaht, behind the Hilton, is the old bar street, with beer bars, pool tables and a few bands, busiest after 9pm. Soi 94, south of the centre, has the rock bars and pubs: El Toro Loco, Rock Zone and Craft & Scruffy's.
- Soi Bintabaht: the centre of town, close to the night market and The Panama Club. See it hour by hour in our Hua Hin nightlife guide.
- Soi 94: live rock and pubs, a short ride south.
- The beach and the sky bar: The Sky, for the view first.
Ask Tanner to do both in one evening, with the car between them.
- The Sky (formerly Vana Nava Sky), 27th floor
- Father Ted's, band from 7:30pm
- Craft & Scruffy's, Soi 94
- El Toro Loco, near Soi 94
What drinks cost
Beer is cheap at the street bars, the pubs and rock bars are mid-range, and the sky bar costs the most. On Soi Bintabaht, check the price before you sit down.
When to go
From 5pm for the sky bar, then the bands from about 7:30pm to 11:30pm. Most bars close between midnight and 1am, so dance before 1am. Friday and Saturday are the busiest, so get there early for a table near the band.
The night market, then the bars
Hua Hin is a town where dinner and the first drink sit side by side. Eat at the night market, then walk to Bar Indigo on Dechanuchit Road for a proper cocktail.
Starting high instead? Tamarind and Cicada markets sit next to the Holiday Inn Vana Nava, so the sky bar and dinner are one stop. Cicada opens Friday to Sunday from 4:30pm to 11pm, its own Facebook page says (checked November 2026).
The best bars in Hua Hin are a short ride apart, so one evening covers the view, the bands and the dance floor.
Tanner's pick for a first evening: The Sky at sunset, Father Ted's for dinner and the band, then Soi 94 for the rock.
After the bars
After the bars, the Hua Hin weekend carries on with golf, a beach villa and a calmer pace: see our Hua Hin bachelor party plan and our Hua Hin pool villas. Ask Tanner to build the weekend.
Hua Hin bars in short
- The Sky (formerly Vana Nava Sky), on the 27th floor of the Holiday Inn Vana Nava, is open from 5pm to midnight.
- Father Ted's on Damnernkasem Road has a band from 7:30pm most evenings.
- Soi 94 has the rock bars: El Toro Loco, Rock Zone and Craft & Scruffy's.
- Soi Bintabaht, behind the Hilton, is the old bar street, busiest after 9pm.
- The Panama Club on Soi Selakam is the late dance floor, open until 1am.
- Most bars close between midnight and 1am. See the full Hua Hin nightlife guide.
Checked November 2026.
Getting home
The door, the car and the next stop
The door: no dress code at the pubs and rock bars, smart casual at the sky bar, and your passport for ID. The car: a driver between the sky bar, Soi Bintabaht and Soi 94, waiting outside each bar so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight. The next stop: the night market's food stalls stay open after the bars wind down; see our Hua Hin nightlife guide. Plan it with Tanner.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you book
Are Hua Hin bars good for nightlife?
Yes, for live music and a relaxed evening: pubs with bands, rock bars on Soi 94 and the bar street on Soi Bintabaht. For big clubs, go to Pattaya or Bangkok.
Where are the best bars in Hua Hin?
Around Soi Bintabaht in the centre of town, on Soi 94 for live rock, and on the 27th floor of the Holiday Inn Vana Nava for the view.
Where is the main strip in Hua Hin?
Soi Bintabaht, behind the Hilton in the centre of town.
Where can you hear live music in Hua Hin?
Father Ted's from 7:30pm, El Toro Loco from about 8:30pm, Woodstock's jam sessions, and Craft & Scruffy's on Friday evenings.
What time do bars close in Hua Hin?
Most bars close between midnight and 1am.
How much is a beer in Hua Hin?
Cheap at the street bars, mid-range at the pubs, and the most at the sky bar. Ask Tanner to have the first round waiting.
What is the best Hua Hin rooftop bar?
The Sky, formerly Vana Nava Sky, on the 27th floor of the Holiday Inn Vana Nava: a glass balcony over the town and the sea, open from 5pm to midnight. Go before sunset for the light over the Gulf.
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