Walking Street comes to life at around 18:00 when bars such as Maxie’s kick it off with happy hour drinks. After hitting the cut-price drinks a good meal will provide the stamina to carry on late into the evening. This is where a visit to the legendary Goodfellas club can pay dividends. The themed bar serves a diverse selection of tasty snacks and salads. The poker chicken strips come highly recommended.

Club Insomnia features a spacious dance floor with a state-of-the-art sound and light system. This club hosts the occasional top-name DJ. FLB Bar stages live bands that play classic tunes and has an astonishing bevy of beautiful hostesses. For those that enjoy alternative entertainment, Club Boesche is a must-visit spot on any Walking Street night out. A large tub in the club is occupied by ladies who stage live shows throughout the evening.

Friends who had visited the Punch and Judy told me it was a typical old-style London boozer with a focal bar and privacy giving booths around it. It is not as busy as its namesake in London’s Covent Garden, but this just adds to its appeal as who wants to enjoy a decent wine or draught Guinness while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with other imbibers.

As well as Guinness, the pub’s drinks menu includes Magners cider, Semillon Chardonnay white wine, red wine, and a full selection of locally produced beers. Even Boddingtons Bitter sometimes makes an appearance. The bar’s diverse food offerings are based on English pub-grub, with some Thai specialities, and include Cumberland sausages, fish and chips, ploughman’s lunches and breakfasts. There is a special roast dinner on Sundays.

A fully stocked bar offers a range of shots and imported and local beers. The menu features classic Hard Rock fare including onion rings, potato skins, Tupelo chicken tenders, hickory-smoked chicken wings and Santa Fe spring rolls. The nachos here could be a meal on their own with cheeses and pinto beans. A choice of condiments and sauces has been designed to enhance the flavour of the dishes.

The cafe’s prime beachfront location in Nongprue offers amazing sea views. The Pattaya Hard Rock also boasts an attached hotel which the chain says is a rock ‘n’ roll sanctuary with rooms themed around the music and bed heads modelled on illustrious rock stars. Live bands regularly play at the Pattaya Hard Rock. On Saturday 15 October 2011 the establishment will celebrate its 10^th anniversary with a performance by Klear.

The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 02:00 daily. Information can be found at http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=30&MIBEnumID=3 or by telephoning 038 428755.

The Thai Alangkarn theatre, is a state-of-the-art theatre that can entertain 2000 guests, decorated in a modern-Thai style, inclusive of a 70 length Hexa Stage, two 11x 15 meters screens and a 50 water meter screen for presenting” The Thai Extravaganza show” in a PANAROMIC CONCEPT with the combination of multi-dimension techniques of presentation, such as Pyrotechnics, Multi Color Laser Show, Real Surround Sound System and many more. All synchronized to be a modern Thai Multi-Dimensions Extravaganza show called “ALANGKARN”

Simply the hottest cultural extravaganza in Pattaya offers fun-for-all entertainment in its 80-rai area, employing a state-of-the- art light and sound system guaranteeing the show to captivate the audience of all ages with a lavish production performed by professionally trained artists.

Treat yourself to a delicious selection of local and international cuisine offered in this new theatre with a cultural Rostrum and a restaurant with 1000 seating capacity while the Thai Alangkarn proudly presents “The Thai Extravaganza Show” and feel a new experience of Thai performing arts in a Panoramic Concept which is the first of its kind in Thailand.

Alangkarn
Is simply the hottest cultural extravaganza in Pattaya as it offers a fun- for- all entertainment in its 80- rai area. It employs a state of art light and sound system which makes a guarantee to captivate the audience of all ages with a lavish production performed by professional trained artists. The show starts at 18.30 pm, though it is better to arrive early as the restaurant opens at 17.30 pm and it costs about 1500 Baht, you check with your hotel for changes in pricing.

Alcazar
This is a must see as it one of Thailand’s world famous lady-boy show and it has been staged for over 20 years now and it is still a wonderful show. You will be thrilled by over 400 dazzling talented artists and entertainers who will deliver fun filled performances including comedic impersonations and dramatic numbers. There are three shows a night from 18.30, 20.00 and 21.30 pm, prices range from 550 to 750 Baht.

Tiffany
This is one of the longest running cabaret shows in Pattaya with over 28 years of stage experience; it ranks among the most spectacular lady-boy show in Thailand. It is flawlessly impersonated by Tiffany’s talented performers and you will meet the world’s most fabulous divas performing in a 1000-seat theatre fully equipped with modern light and sound stage equipment. They are 3 shows a night from 18.00, 19.30 and 21.00pm and the pricing start from 650 – 900 Baht.

The Pattaya International Music Festival is one of the biggest events in Pattaya each year, usually in March. The music festival features an incredibly wide variety of music for all ages and tastes, including live jazz performances to enjoy whilst sipping a cocktail by the beach, and dance music concerts for the hip young crowd to dance the night away on one of Pattaya’s many beaches. There are also a number of Thai and international pop music performances, as well as Thai country style music and traditional music.

The Pattaya International Music Festival is generally held in the evenings, with many jazz performances taking place at various bars throughout the city. However, there are also some very notable events taking place during the day. Perhaps one of the biggest day-time performances comes in the form of the Gala Bonanza which showcases a most eclectic mix of music from different countries and styles.

Complementing all of these wonderful musical performances are parades and processions throughout Pattaya’s streets which highlight the city’s vibrant lifestyle. Visitors at the festival can also purchase a variety of cds, records, music magazines and instruments from performances and artists at the festival by visiting one of the many music stalls that are set up during the festival. A number of record companies also set up stalls especially for the Pattaya International Music Festival.

One of the most spectacular of all the events during the Pattaya Vegetarian Festival is the opening parade, otherwise known as the “God inviting ceremony” which commences in South Pattaya at the Bali Hai Pier, and then moves through Pattaya’s Walking Street before splitting into 2 sections and moving through two separate areas. One section will pass down Beach Road, whilst the other will go down Pattaya Second Road. This parade is one of the most amazing displays of traditional Thai and Chinese cultures.

As with any Thai festival, the Pattaya Vegetarian Festival has a great number of delicious food stalls selling all kinds of vegetarian delights. There are also many stalls selling food which is only available during this time, making it an ideal event for visitors looking to sample some delicious and unique cuisine in Thailand other than the usual phad thai.

The Pattaya Carnival is organised by the Pattaya City Hall in conjunction with the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. The budget for the Pattaya Carnival is a staggering 10 million baht, so it surely is a spectacular array of events and attractions to entertain locals and visitors alike each year! There are a great number of fun events for all the family held around Pattaya city. The majority of these events are held on Beach Road, and Laem Bali Hai port.

The festivities of this carnival start at Dolphin Traffic Circle located in North Pattaya, and then shift to the Bali Hai port. There are a number of parades during the Pattaya Carnival, including a vesper and motorcar parade, which showcases some old and rare models of cars, and also a fancy dress parade which always produces a lot of laughs as locals and visitors alike join the parade, dressed in everything from the amazing and traditional, to down-right silly!

For those interested in music, this is also a fantastic time to visit Pattaya, as the Pattaya Carnival highlights a number of top local bands and musicians, as well as a variety of music shows. There are also a number of events for the kids, especially the sandcastle building competition which is great fun for the whole family!

As you would expect from a Michelin star chef, the food is exquisite, with a menu that features European classics as well as some local dishes. The food is artfully presented, but one of the great things that makes this Michelin chef’s food different, is that you actually get a good size portion of food on the plate as well. That’s right, there is no need to go order something extra on the way home because the size of the food offering was so meagre.

Accompanying the food is of course an exquisite wine list, which features wines that have been chosen especially to accompany the individual dishes on Bruno’s food menu. Bruno’s Restaurant and Wine Bar have their own cellar, and the wait staff are all very knowledgeable about food and wine. So, if you have any questions or would like a recommendation or two, just ask one of the friendly staff and I’m sure they’ll be able to help you.

One of the things I like most about Bruno’s is its lounge bar. This is the best place to come if you don’t feel like paying for a full meal, but would like to just enjoy a drink or two and the fine ambiance of the place.

You’ll find Bruno’s Restaurant and Wine Bar on Thappraya Road.

Some of the other specialties at Mantra include the sashimi and sushi platters, the roast duck, Indian curries, and barbecued pork. All of these and much more can be found on Mantra’s extensive a la carte food menu.

Accompanying the food is a wonderful wine list. Mantra boasts a walk in cellar where guests can actually enter the cellar and choose their favourite bottle of wine. Mantra has more than 160 top wine labels, including some particularly rare wines from France.

One of the nicest things about dining at Mantra is that it is stylish but laid-back at the same time. You can relax on one of the comfortable sofas and sip a well mixed cocktail before settling down to a delicious lunch with family and friends. Deco here is a little bit Mediterranean, a little bit Moroccan, and every bit cool and chic.

Mantra is open every day for lunch and dinner. You can also just come for a drink and some snacks if you’re not feeling like eating a large meal. Mantra can be found on Pattaya Beach.