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Papagayo

Papagayo is a coyote-style dance bar on Soi Diana, tucked into the Central Shopping Arcade just off Pattaya 2nd Road in Central Pattaya.

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Papagayo sits on Soi Diana, the compact nightlife lane running off Pattaya 2nd Road in Central Pattaya, inside the Central Shopping Arcade complex — it’s one of the first bars you reach heading up the soi from Second Road, sharing the building with restaurants like Beefeater Steakhouse, Big Horn Steakhouse, Da Masaniello Italian Restaurant and Patrick’s Belgian Restaurant. Soi Diana itself is known locally as one of Central Pattaya’s coyote-bar strips, with venues like Champagne A Go Go, Ice and Culture Club within a couple of hundred meters, so Papagayo sits squarely within that scene rather than standing apart from it. It’s a coyote-style dance bar — a stage-and-bar setup with dancers rather than a conventional pub — and it’s been a fixture on this stretch for years, with a well-followed Facebook page (in the thousands of likes) keeping regulars posted on events and promotions.

What to expect

Inside, Papagayo has three entrances, including one that opens directly onto the Central Shopping Arcade, a solid sound system, and decor and fixtures that reviewers describe as a step up from the average Soi Diana beer bar. The standout is the drinks list — reportedly more than 100 craft gins, plus wine by the glass, which is an unusual amount of choice for a coyote-format venue where most competitors stick to standard spirits and beer. Dancers on the bar-top stage set the tone: it’s an energetic, sales-driven room rather than a quiet spot for conversation, and staff work for lady drinks in the way that’s standard across Soi Diana’s venues. Evenings pick up as the strip fills in, with the room generally busiest from mid-evening onward; earlier visits tend to be calmer if you want to look around before the crowd builds. Because Papagayo doesn’t publish an official menu or price list, first-time visitors should expect standard Soi Diana pricing for lady drinks and spirits, with the deep gin selection likely commanding a premium over the house-pour options.

Details

  • Address: Central Shopping Arcade, 216 Moo 10, Soi Diana Inn, off Pattaya 2nd Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri 20150
  • Area: Central Pattaya (Soi Diana)
  • Hours: Daily, roughly 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM (not officially published — confirm locally)
  • Nearby: Central Shopping Arcade dining (Beefeater, Patrick’s Belgian, Da Masaniello); Champagne A Go Go and Ice nearby on Soi Diana
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Good to know

Papagayo works well as one stop on a Soi Diana bar crawl, especially if the gin list appeals to you specifically — it’s a genuinely unusual thing to find that much choice in a coyote bar, and it’s worth asking staff to talk you through a few options rather than defaulting to the house pour. It’s not the place for a low-key drink, though: the format is dancers, lady drinks and a lively room, so anyone looking for a quiet conversation spot should look elsewhere on Pattaya 2nd Road. Because hours and pricing aren’t officially published anywhere, a quick check with locals, hotel staff or the Facebook page is worth doing before making a special trip, particularly if you’re coming from further afield in Pattaya just to visit this one venue.

Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Before you go

  • Google Maps shows no wheelchair-accessible entrance
Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews

Full overview

Papagayo is a coyote-style dance bar on Soi Diana, tucked into the Central Shopping Arcade just off Pattaya 2nd Road in Central Pattaya. It's one of the first venues you reach walking up Soi Diana from Second Road, with a large, well-fitted-out room, a proper sound system and a dance floor staffed by coyote dancers rather than a quiet drinking bar. It's also known among visitors for an unusually deep drinks list — over 100 craft gins plus wine by the glass — which sets it apart from the average Soi Diana beer bar. Its Facebook page has run for years and carries thousands of followers, and it remains a fixture on Soi Diana's nightlife strip.

More planning notes

  • Current public sources do not clearly describe the venue format

The details

Contact

Phone

082 218 0822

On site

Facilities

  • Indoor club room (S4)
  • Performance stage (S4)
  • Bar counter (S2)
  • Central Shopping Arcade entrance (S1)

Listing details

Area
central-pattaya
Type
club
Hours
Daily, roughly 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Updated
July 2026

Recorded guest rating

3.9 on Google · 92 reviews · checked Jul 2026

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Record highlights

  • Unusually deep drinks menu for the area — 100+ craft gins and wine by the glass alongside the usual beer and spirits
  • Central location inside/adjacent to the Central Shopping Arcade on Soi Diana, an easy walk from Pattaya 2nd Road and Central Pattaya hotels

Check before relying

  • It's a coyote-style dance bar with staff working for lady drinks — go in knowing the format, not expecting a quiet lounge
  • No official hours or price list is published online; most details come from third-party listings, so call ahead or ask locally to confirm before a special trip
Sources checked · 4

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

  1. SoiDB Thailand — Papagayo listing (address, sub-type, area) · accessed
  2. Papagayo Club — Facebook page · accessed
  3. OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
  4. Google rating · accessed

Frequently asked questions

Where is Papagayo in Pattaya?

Papagayo is on Soi Diana in Central Pattaya, inside the Central Shopping Arcade complex just off Pattaya 2nd Road — one of the first bars you reach heading up the soi from Second Road.

What kind of bar is Papagayo?

It's a coyote-style dance bar — dancers perform on a bar-top stage and staff work for drinks, similar to other Soi Diana venues, rather than a standard beer bar or cocktail lounge.

What are Papagayo's opening hours?

Third-party listings put it at roughly 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM daily, but no official hours are published — treat this as an estimate and confirm locally if you're planning a specific visit.

What's on the drinks menu at Papagayo?

The standout is the gin selection — reportedly over 100 craft gins — plus wine by the glass and the usual range of beer, spirits and lady drinks typical of Soi Diana's coyote bars.

Is Papagayo good for a casual visitor, not just nightlife regulars?

It can work as a stop on a Soi Diana bar crawl if you're comfortable with the coyote-bar format and don't mind the sales-driven atmosphere. If you want a quiet drink, look elsewhere on Pattaya 2nd Road.

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