Pattaya rooftop bars

The eight, side by side

Eight hotel rooftops in four areas: Central Pattaya, Jomtien, North Pattaya and Naklua, and the Pratumnak headland. Here they are side by side.

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1. Horizon at the Hilton: the classic sunset

Horizon is the Hilton Pattaya rooftop bar, on level 34 at the top of the hotel, with indoor seating and an open-air terrace over Pattaya Bay, and the Infinity Bar at its centre.

The night

It's open 4pm to 1am, Google Maps showed on 2 Nov 2026, and the menu runs from a seafood tower to an Australian tomahawk.

The hours

It's open daily from 4pm to 1am; book a sunset table at weekends.

2. ZAMĀ Skybar: the DJ rooftop in Jomtien

ZAMĀ Skybar is on the rooftop, level 38, of D Varee Jomtien Beach, with Afrohouse sets, sunsets over the sea and weekend parties.

Who it suits

A group staying in Jomtien that wants a rooftop with a DJ and a party feel, without going into Central Pattaya.

Know before you go

The level-38 rooftop has gone by other names before, so check ZAMĀ's current hours before you go.

3. Skybar Summer Club: the pool party for adults

Skybar Summer Club is on level 27 of the Siam@Siam Design Hotel on Second Road, a rooftop bar with a two-level pool, live DJs, outdoor movies and comfort food served in picnic baskets.

The door

Skybar is for adults only, so bring ID; families use BARBÙ on the lower deck instead.

Who it suits

A group that wants a poolside party with a DJ and the sunset, rather than a quiet drink.

4. BARBÙ: the rooftop for every age

BARBÙ is the Mediterranean rooftop restaurant and bar on level 24 of Siam@Siam, the lower deck below Skybar, with a bamboo design, an open kitchen, cabanas and views across Pattaya's skyline, open daily from 9am to 11pm.

The weekend

There's a fire show every Saturday from 6:30pm, and BarBrunch with free-flow drinks every Saturday from noon to 3pm.

Who it suits

A mixed group, or one with younger members, who want the Siam@Siam view without the adults-only door upstairs.

5. Holiday Inn Rooftop Terrace: the happy hour

The Rooftop Terrace is on level 25 of the Holiday Inn Pattaya's Executive Tower, 107 metres up, with 180-degree views of the sunset over Pattaya Bay, open daily from 5pm to 11pm.

The deal

Happy hour runs daily from 7pm to 9pm.

Who it suits

A group that wants a relaxed sunset drink in North Pattaya, then a cheaper second round after dark.

6. U Jomtien Rooftop Bar: the quiet pool bar by the beach

U Jomtien's Rooftop Bar is on the 9th floor of the hotel on Jomtien Beach Road, next to the rooftop infinity pool, with a contemporary design, craft cocktails and sunset views over Jomtien Beach. Some people call it Salt, after the hotel's SALT restaurant.

Who it suits

A small group staying in Jomtien that wants a calm pool bar and the sunset rather than a party.

Know before you go

The hotel doesn't publish the bar's hours, so check before you go.

Go for the pool and the sunset, then move on for dinner.

7. Rum Jungle: rum cocktails at sunset in Naklua

Rum Jungle is the rooftop bar at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort in Naklua, with rum cocktails, Latin American music and sunset views over Pattaya Beach, open from 5pm to 10pm.

Who it suits

A group staying in Naklua or North Pattaya that wants a sunset round before dinner.

Know before you go

It closes at 10pm, so go for the sunset rather than a late drink.

8. Sunset Terrace Bar: the open-sea horizon

The Sunset Terrace Bar is on the rooftop of the Royal Cliff Beach Terrace, the low-rise hotel built into the Pratumnak cliff in 1973, with tapas, wine and cocktails facing the open Gulf of Thailand, open from 4pm to 9pm.

The deal

Happy hour runs daily from 5pm to 7pm.

Who it suits

A group that wants the open sea and a sunset with nothing in front of it, not the city lights.

Which one suits your group

Pick by where you're staying and the evening you want.

First time in Pattaya? Start at Horizon.

What they cost

Most rooftops don't publish drink prices or entry terms. These are the deals they do publish.

At the hotel rooftops, check whether service charge and VAT are added to the menu prices before you order.

When to go

Go just before sunset and grab a seat by about 5:30pm. Pattaya faces west over the Gulf, so the sunset is the show. Book weekend sunset tables at Horizon and Skybar.

On Buddhist holy days, ordinary bars and shops stop selling alcohol; licensed entertainment venues and hotels are exempt, so the hotel rooftops can still serve. Check with the bar before you go.

How late they pour

Since December 2023, licensed entertainment venues in Chonburi, Pattaya included, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui district and Bangkok's three late zones, plus licensed venues inside hotels, may open until 4am under Ministerial Regulation No. 3, the Government Public Relations Department confirms (checked November 2026). Ordinary bars close by 2am.

The hotel rooftops keep their own hours: Horizon runs to 1am, BARBÙ and the Holiday Inn terrace to 11pm, and Rum Jungle and the Sunset Terrace close earlier.

Tanner's pick: sunset at Horizon, dinner in Central Pattaya, then the clubs. The best rooftop bars in Pattaya are the start of the evening, not the end.

Insider tip: on a Saturday, start at BARBÙ for the 6:30pm fire show, then ride up to Skybar for the DJ.

Pattaya rooftop bars in short

• The classic: Horizon on level 34 of the Hilton, open 4pm to 1am.

• The highest on the list: ZAMĀ on level 38 of D Varee Jomtien Beach.
• The pool party: Skybar Summer Club on level 27 of Siam@Siam, adults only.
• For a mixed group: BARBÙ, the lower deck at Siam@Siam.
• The open sea: the Sunset Terrace Bar on the Pratumnak cliff.
• When: be seated by about 5:30pm for the sunset over the bay.

Checked October 2026.

The door and the car

Three things to sort for a group: the area, the door and the car.

• The area: Central Pattaya has Horizon, Skybar and BARBÙ within a short ride; Jomtien and Pratumnak are a separate evening.
• The door: bring your passport, as the drinking age is 20, and Skybar is adults only.
• The car: a driver waits and takes the group from the rooftop to dinner and the clubs.

After the sunset, the night goes on at the best clubs in Pattaya and the best bars in Pattaya, or see the Walking Street guide.

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