Host Bars not in Jomtien, Boyztown

[Pinnacleore]

So I’ve been doing a bit of Google and TikTok searching for host bars in Pattaya and have come across several that aren’t in the usual gay spots. All have boys with number badges, so I assume they can be offed? But I don’t see them mentioned on the board here, or in any Pattaya guides. I am following several of them on TikTok and many have live feeds, so they are legit with lots of boys.

Anyone shed any light on these places? Why are they not mentioned? Is there something I should know about them? Some of them have very attractive guys.

Toys Up

19 Gent Pub

Hi Sis Club

Everest Club 

Boyfriend

Wisdom Club

Vegas Club

Everest Club

Phoenix Club

Friendly Club

Alpha Club 

This is just my list from my research. I am sure there are more. 

[Vessey]

I can only really comment on Friendly Club that I know and love. Actually there are two of them now, the original on Soi Kapai and a sister one a couple of hundred metres away.  They are essentially Karaoke Bars, although not like the little intimate singing karaoke bars of old (maybe still are). THese are indeed more like host clubs with anything from 20-50 badged boys on stage on any one night. Most Karaoke boys are straight, but some can, to varying degrees, prove 'gay for pay'.

The badge numbers are essentially to identify them during the hourly call-downs (usually about 200 baht a time for each boy). Some places like Diamond Karaoke they can usually be offed (if they are willing of course) in other places (like Friendly) that has to be done by private negotiation with the boy when the places closes (5-6am?) as the mamasans will insist that they are only host bars.

I say, if they are willing, because gay customers are not the target clientel, it is ladies, often bar girls with money in their pockets from satisfying sweaty old farang like me during the day, out to party with pretty young Thai boys. (Again I would say that Diamond is as close to gay-friendly as I have found, its boss used to be one of the 'big cock boys' in X-Boys on Soi 13/3 until a few years ago and understands his gay cutomers).

I love these places but, being farang, I still feel more comfortable if I am bringing one or more Thai boys (offed from the bars) with me to party. Once the whisky is flowing these places can be huge fun, but they are not cheap; every boy you call down is 200 baht (or more ?) for an hour of partying (and usually flirting) with you. Some karaoke boys are happier flirting with a gay crowd than others - but usually always plenty of takers. If I bring two or three boys in with me, and get through one or two bottles of whisky, and calling down two or three boys to join us every hour for a few hours, a 'bin' of 6,000 baht or more is not uncommon.  So not an every-night thing unless you have deeper pockets than mine.

These are essentially Thai establishements aimed at Thai customers, but I have never yet been refused entry at one: baht is king! 

Clip is from Friendly a year or two ago, the bare chested boys are all Karaoke staff

 

 

 

[kokopelli3]

There seems to be another of this type of club by the name of BB Gun Gentlemen Club located at the old Royal House Massage  on the left side of TukCom in Pattaya.

[Vessey]

5 hours ago, kokopelli3 said:

There seems to be another of this type of club by the name of BB Gun Gentlemen Club located at the old Royal House Massage  on the left side of TukCom in Pattaya.

Same premises, I think.

Royal House Massage, if it is still operating, is the day-time incarnation, morphing into a karaoke after midnight?

 

 

[Pinnacleore]

6 hours ago, kokopelli3 said:

There seems to be another of this type of club by the name of BB Gun Gentlemen Club located at the old Royal House Massage  on the left side of TukCom in Pattaya.

Yes I saw that one too.

[Pinnacleore]

Your reply makes a lot of sense Vessey. I figured if these places were really opportunities for the gays, someone would have figured it out! I was assuming that they catered to a straight crowd. I didn’t even think of Thai women who might want a night out to flirt. 
 

At my age I’m certainly not waiting around until 5am to off anyone. I still may visit one of these places when I’m there, but you’ve leveled my expectations a lot. 😉

[kokopelli3]

Yes, BB Gun has morphed into some kind of night venue at the old Royal House Massage but I have no idea just what it is! I know a guy who works there but his written account makes no sense at all! It does seem it is a late night venue with guys available to whomever the customers are. I am assuming basically ladies but who knows?

[forrestreid]

Well, from their Facebook (which is updated a lot, fair play to them) BB Gun definitely seem to follow the karaoke model, with guys on stage with tags, presumably  available for call downs

Personally I think the DJ is the cutest guy on the staff, but I assume he is unavailable...

I noticed that BB Gun's Facebook page had the pride flag on facebook postings in June, which would indicate that in their case at least, they are happy to chase a gay clientele.