Ubon Ratchathani nightlife
In short
Ubon Ratchathani nightlife is early and friendly: the Thung Si Mueang night market, Thepyothi Road bars, then U-Bar.
Ubon doesn't put on a show for visitors. That's why it's good: the market and the bars are for the locals, and you're welcome to sit in.
Come for a relaxed, local evening: a night market, a riverside walking street, a bar street and a club, not a tourist strip.
This is a university city in Isaan, and its evenings run more local than anything on the tourist trail.
Here's my Ubon evening.
5:30pm · the Mun River
The Mun River and the Walking Street
Start by the Mun River. On Friday to Sunday the Riverside Walking Street sets up on Upparat Road along the water from 5pm, about 620 metres from the night market.
It's the easy hour: a cold drink, a snack from a stall and the river going gold before the market fills.
Come on a Friday or Saturday and walk the stalls at sunset. Ubon is a slow city, and this is where you match its pace.
Tanner- Riverside Walking Street · Upparat Road, Friday to Sunday from 5pm
7pm · Thung Si Mueang night market
Dinner at Thung Si Mueang
Photo: Ddalbiez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Eat at the Thung Si Mueang night market, the stalls along Khuanthani Road beside the park: Isaan street food, snacks and sweets, cheap and real.
It runs every day from 4:30pm to 10:30pm. This is Isaan food at its home: som tam pounded to order, larb and grilled chicken.
Order the som tam spicy and let the stall decide the rest. It's the best food of the trip, and it's the cheapest.
Tanner- Thung Si Mueang night market · daily, 4:30pm to 10:30pm, Khuanthani Road
9pm · Thepyothi Road
The bars on Thepyothi Road
Then head to Thepyothi Road, the closest Ubon has to a bar street: BARN Sakpha runs daily until midnight, Masuk Ubon is an easy evening bar, and U-Bar is on the same road.
Want something quieter first? LunarLane on Palochai Road opens every evening from 5pm, and The Closet on Phichitrangsan Road mixes the cocktails.
Start at BARN Sakpha, and you're on U-Bar's road when the night picks up.
Tanner- BARN Sakpha · Thepyothi Road, daily until midnight
- LunarLane · Palochai Road, every evening from 5pm
11pm · U-Bar
Dancing at U-Bar
Dance at U-Bar, 117 Thepyothi Road, open every night from 8pm to 2am. The crowd builds late, so come near opening if you want it easy, and later for the full room.
Bring a photo of your passport page, because Ubon's clubs check ID. Then go on a Friday or Saturday.
Tanner- U-Bar · 117 Thepyothi Road, 8pm to 2am
Another evening: a quieter bar
Wrong Way Cafe on Phadaeng Road opens daily from 4pm for a laid-back drink, and Eden Bar on Nakhonban Road runs Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm.
Ask Tanner to line up a quieter night.
Every evening, about 4:30pm to 10:30pm
Isaan food
Thung Si Mueang night market
Friday to Sunday, from 5pm
Food and stalls
Riverside Walking Street, Upparat Road
Every evening
Bars
Thepyothi Road: BARN Sakpha, Masuk Ubon
Every night, 8pm to 2am, fullest late
The dance floor
U-Bar
When Ubon winds down
Ubon winds down by midnight, and U-Bar closes at 2am. Bring cash for the market stalls.
For a group, the car comes matched to your plan: a luxury van for up to 4 from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, or a party van for up to 10. The driver waits nearby, so going home is easy.
A bodyguard at the door? Ask Tanner.
Tanner's offer
Let Tanner plan your Ubon night
Dinner at the night market · the riverside Walking Street · a bar on Thepyothi Road · U-Bar · the car on call. Plan it with Tanner, and he books the table and the cars. For the next Isaan city, see our Udon Thani nightlife guide (/udon-thani).
Plan it with Tanner →Every place on this page (5)
- Riverside Walking Street
- Thung Si Mueang night market
- BARN Sakpha
- LunarLane
- U-Bar
Tonight in Ubon
Tonight in Ubon, the night market opens at 4:30pm, the bars on Thepyothi Road fill through the evening, and U-Bar opens at 8pm and runs to 2am.
Eat at the market by 7pm, then move on to the bars.
Ask Tanner to have the car at the market at 7.
Where is the nightlife in Ubon?
The evening runs across Thung Si Mueang park, the Mun River and Thepyothi Road.
Sleep near Thung Si Mueang, and the market and the Walking Street are on foot.
Ask Tanner for a hotel near the park.
Thung Si Mueang
- Best for:
- Night market, Isaan food
- When it's on:
- 4:30pm to 10:30pm
Mun River, Upparat Road
- Best for:
- The Riverside Walking Street
- When it's on:
- Friday to Sunday from 5pm
Thepyothi Road
- Best for:
- Bars and U-Bar
- When it's on:
- Evening to 2am
Which bars and clubs are in Ubon?
A group night here is three stops: the night market for dinner, a bar on Thepyothi Road, and U-Bar to dance.
Ask Tanner to hold your table at U-Bar for the weekend.
Thung Si Mueang night market
- Area:
- Khuanthani Road
- Best for:
- Isaan food
- Good to know:
- Daily, 4:30pm to 10:30pm
BARN Sakpha
- Area:
- Thepyothi Road
- Best for:
- A first drink
- Good to know:
- Daily until midnight
U-Bar
- Area:
- 117 Thepyothi Road
- Best for:
- The dance floor
- Good to know:
- Nightly, 8pm to 2am
Wrong Way Cafe
- Area:
- Phadaeng Road
- Best for:
- A laid-back bar
- Good to know:
- Daily from 4pm
LunarLane
- Area:
- Palochai Road
- Best for:
- A quiet early drink
- Good to know:
- Every evening from 5pm
A bar night or U-Bar?
Ubon's evenings are easy and close together. Choose whether your group ends at a table or on the dance floor.
- The local night: the market, the riverside stalls, then a bar on Thepyothi Road.
- The dance night: a Friday or Saturday at U-Bar.
- The market night: the Riverside Walking Street, Friday to Sunday.
Here on a Saturday? Do both: a Thepyothi Road bar, then U-Bar.
Ask Tanner which night suits your group.
A bar night or U-Bar
| Night | The plan | When |
|---|---|---|
| The local night | Market, river stalls, a bar | Market from 4:30pm |
| The dance night | U-Bar | Fri or Sat, 8pm to 2am |
| The market night | The Riverside Walking Street | Friday to Sunday from 5pm |
| Here on a Saturday | A Thepyothi bar, then U-Bar | Saturday |
Ubon and the rest of Isaan
Ubon is the river and the markets, the most local evening in the northeast.
For more of Isaan, see Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and our Isaan travel guide.
Tanner's pick: a Saturday in Ubon. The Walking Street is on by the river, the market's open, and U-Bar fills up late.
Here's the tip: sleep near Thung Si Mueang, and the night market and the Walking Street are a short walk apart.
Ask Tanner to plan the Isaan leg of your trip.
When is Ubon's Candle Festival?
Ubon is best known for its Candle Festival. The 125th Candle Procession ran from 25 to 31 July 2026 at Thung Si Mueang, with the big parades on 29 and 30 July and 47 carved and moulded candles, the Tourism Authority of Thailand says (July 2026).
Plan a July trip around it, and the parades come through the same park as the night market.
Ask Tanner to hold a hotel near the park for parade week.
All the Ubon spots in one list
Riverside Walking Street (Upparat Road, Friday to Sunday) · Thung Si Mueang night market (Khuanthani Road, food) · BARN Sakpha (Thepyothi Road, bar) · Masuk Ubon (Thepyothi Road, bar) · LunarLane (Palochai Road, bar) · The Closet (Phichitrangsan Road, cocktails) · U-Bar (Thepyothi Road, club) · Wrong Way Cafe (Phadaeng Road, bar)
Ask Tanner to line them up in one evening.
Ubon nightlife in short
- Ubon is a university city in Isaan, with early, local evenings.
- The order: dinner at the Thung Si Mueang night market, the riverside Walking Street at the weekend, a bar on Thepyothi Road, then U-Bar.
- The night market runs daily from 4:30pm to 10:30pm.
- The Riverside Walking Street runs Friday to Sunday from 5pm.
- U-Bar runs nightly from 8pm to 2am; Ubon isn't one of Thailand's 4am zones.
- The Candle Festival fills Thung Si Mueang each July.
Checked October 2026.
Getting home
Home from U-Bar
The driver waits outside U-Bar, so the group rides home together.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Ubon questions
Is Ubon Ratchathani good for nightlife?
Yes, for a relaxed, local night: the night market, the riverside Walking Street at the weekend, the bars on Thepyothi Road and U-Bar to dance.
What is Ubon Ratchathani known for?
Ubon is best known for its Candle Festival every July, when carved wax candles parade through Thung Si Mueang park. After dark, it's known for the night market and the bars on Thepyothi Road.
Where is the Ubon night market?
On Khuanthani Road beside Thung Si Mueang park, daily from 4:30pm to 10:30pm. The Riverside Walking Street sets up on Upparat Road by the Mun River on Friday to Sunday from 5pm.
What is U-Bar Ubon like?
U-Bar is Ubon's best-known club, at 117 Thepyothi Road, open nightly from 8pm to 2am. The crowd builds late, and staff check ID, so bring a photo of your passport page.
What time do bars close in Ubon?
Most bars in Ubon close by midnight, and U-Bar, the city's main club, runs to 2am. Ubon isn't one of Thailand's 4am zones, so plan your last stop by then.
Is Ubon nightlife safe?
Yes, Ubon is a relaxed city at night. Carry cash, agree taxi fares first, and skip the scooter after a drink. With our car, the driver waits nearby all night.
Is Ubon Ratchathani worth visiting?
Yes, for a slow, local Isaan trip: the Mun River, a real night market and an easy bar street. It isn't a party town, and that's the charm.
How do we get to Ubon from Bangkok?
Fly from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, the quickest way to get there. Our car meets the group at arrivals, loads the bags and takes you straight to your hotel.
Is there a 4am zone in Ubon?
No. Ubon isn't one of Thailand's 4am zones, which are Bangkok, Chonburi (including Pattaya), Phuket, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui district. Most bars close by midnight, and U-Bar closes at 2am.
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Sources
Credits: top photo by Photo: Ilya Plekhanov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, edited.