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Bamboo's Gay Bar

Bamboo's Gay Bar is a small, relaxed drinking bar on Thappraya Road near the Jomtien gay-beach area.

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A small gay bar outside the Complex

Bamboo’s Gay Bar sits at 410/35 Thappraya Road, closer to the Dongtan Beach side of Jomtien than to the enclosed lanes of Jomtien Complex. It is a compact, open-front drinking bar rather than a cabaret, dance club or polished cocktail room. The practical appeal is an easy seat, ordinary bottled beer and music at a level recent visitors found comfortable enough for conversation.

Current Restaurant Guru hours are 10:00 to midnight every day. Travel Gay and some older directory data show later closing, so midnight is the safer planning point; call +66 38 232 315 if you intend to arrive late. The long daytime schedule makes it more useful for a post-beach drink than many venues that wait until early evening to open.

A real price signal, not a full menu

A recent visitor reports THB 80 for a bottle of Chang, one of the clearest current drink examples in this part of the batch. Restaurant Guru also places ordinary spending in a broad low band, but there is no complete itemised menu. Beer, wine, cocktails and spirits are listed, and dine-in service appears in current profiles. Do not assume that means a full kitchen is always running; ask what food is available before relying on lunch or dinner.

The room is best approached as a straightforward neighborhood bar. There is no supported craft-beer list, elaborate cocktail programme or dependable live-entertainment calendar. Older aggregators mention pool, karaoke and darts, but the present evidence is not strong enough to promise those on a particular visit.

Friendly regulars, with mixed service accounts

Several recent comments praise the owner, staff, relaxed music and location near the beach. The negative accounts are specific: some visitors felt pressured to buy staff drinks, encountered sarcasm after refusing or found the room unengaging on a quiet night. Those experiences conflict rather than forming one universal verdict. Set expectations at the start, decline unwanted orders clearly and check the bill before leaving.

Choose the bar for a low-cost afternoon beer, a casual stop after Dongtan or an easy conversation in a gay-friendly setting. Skip it if you want a large crowd, scheduled show or service style insulated from companion-drink requests. The current THB 80 example and long hours make it practical; the small room and variable staff interaction keep it from being a guaranteed destination night.

Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews

Full overview

Bamboo's Gay Bar is a small, relaxed drinking bar on Thappraya Road near the Jomtien gay-beach area. Recent visitors describe friendly staff, easy music and a current THB 80 Chang example, while others report awkward pressure to buy staff drinks. It works for an inexpensive afternoon or early-evening beer; the compact room and mixed service accounts make it less dependable for a special night out.

More at-a-glance details

Location
Thappraya Road near Dongtan

More planning notes

  • It is on Thappraya Road rather than inside Jomtien Complex
  • The current Restaurant Guru schedule is 10:00 to midnight
  • Older directories show later hours, so call for a late visit
  • A recent visitor reports Chang at THB 80

The details

Drinks and setting

Local beer THB 80

Recent Chang example

Other drinks

Wine, cocktails and spirits

Seating

Small open-front bar

Visitor themes

Positive

Relaxed music and friendly regulars

Caution

Mixed reports about staff drink requests

On site

Facilities

  • Open-front seating
  • Beer, wine, cocktails and spirits
  • Music
  • Toilets
  • Dine-in service

Listing details

Area
jomtien
Type
bar
Hours
Daily 10:00-00:00; some directories carry older later hours
Updated
July 2026

Recorded guest rating

3.4 on Google · 25 reviews · checked Jul 2026

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Record highlights

  • Recent THB 80 Chang example and low ordinary spend reports
  • Relaxed music and a convenient Thappraya position near Dongtan Beach
  • Long daily 10:00-00:00 schedule

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  • Mixed visitor accounts about staff pressure and attitude
  • Small room with no published event programme
Sources checked · 6

These are the pages used to check this guide. Opening hours, prices and other details can change after the recorded access date.

  1. Restaurant Guru current hours, phone, prices and recent comments · accessed
  2. Wanderlog facilities and mixed visitor themes · accessed
  3. Travel Gay location, audience and long-running identity · accessed
  4. Official Facebook page · accessed
  5. OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · accessed
  6. Google rating · accessed

Frequently asked questions

What kind of place is Bamboo's Gay Bar?

It is a small gay drinking bar on Thappraya Road with open seating, music and a broad drinks selection.

What are the opening hours?

Restaurant Guru currently lists 10:00-00:00 daily; older directories show later hours, so call for a late visit.

How much does it cost?

A recent visitor reports THB 80 for a Chang. Other drinks and staff drinks are not itemised publicly.

Is it inside Jomtien Complex?

No. It is at 410/35 Thappraya Road, closer to the Dongtan Beach side of Jomtien.

Does it serve food?

Current directories list dine-in service, but no dependable itemised food menu is public.

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