Phuket
Phuket's best sports bars get the matchday details right — angles, sound, beer in your hand by kick-off. A working editorial ranking, refreshed every quarter.
Old Town · $$
Cocktail bar inside a heritage Sino-Portuguese shophouse.
Cherng Talay · $$$$
Heritage Thailand 50 Best beach club at Surin Beach.
Patong · $$$
Beachfront cocktail terrace with sunset views over the Andaman.
Kata · $$$
Restaurant-bar with a tight cocktail menu and a Modern Thai food programme.
Old Town · $$
Heritage shophouse cocktail bar.
Patong · $
Heritage Patong neon institution on Bangla Road.
Patong · $$
Two floors and four bars of live sport at the beach end of Bangla Road.
Patong · $$
Irish owned Guinness room in Jungceylon with screens for every code.
Patong · $$
Every major code live, attached to the Legends guesthouse.
Patong · $$
American wings and big screens at the Radisson RED, noon until 2am daily.
Phuket rewards drinkers who scout neighbourhoods, and the spread below reflects that. You'll find spots in Patong, Old Town, Kata, and beyond — each picked for what it does best, not how loud its marketing is. We focus on multiple screens, big-match atmosphere, group-friendly, right-volume sound; we ignore venues that prioritise volume over craft. The order is a working ranking, not a leaderboard — number one isn't always your number one. Read the notes and pick the room that fits the night you're planning.
Best for: matchday viewing, group hangs, post-game drinks. Most rooms here run from late afternoon until 1 or 2am; the busier ones lift their door policy on weekends and we've flagged those where it matters. Save the page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let the rest of Phuket take care of itself.
A working editorial ranking. Numbers are guidance, not gospel. Pick the room that fits your night.
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