Nightlife in Pattaya Walking Street may range from ฿1,000 and below to ฿10,000 or even more, depending on the way you entertain yourself there. The total cost at the end of the day depends completely on your night plans. A couple of beers and street food with a walk along the street lit up with neon lights may not be that expensive. However, go-go bars, cocktails, nightclubs, ladies’ drinks, and other entertainment will increase the costs dramatically.
For a regular visitor who just wants to have some drinks, hop from one bar to another, and maybe to attend nightclubs, a reasonable budget would be about ฿1,500 to ฿3,000.
If this is your first visit, start with our complete Pattaya Walking Street guide for an overview of the area, nightlife and what to expect. This particular guide concentrates on the expenses during a night in Pattaya Walking Street and money to allocate accordingly.
Pattaya Walking Street Prices at a Glance
Expense | Typical Price |
Walking Street entrance | Free |
Local beer | ฿120–฿220 |
Cocktail | ฿200–฿400 |
Soft drink or water | ฿60–฿150 |
Lady drink | ฿180–฿300+ |
Go-go bar entrance | Usually, free |
Nightclub entrance | Free–฿500+ |
Street food or quick meal | ฿80–฿200 |
Casual restaurant meal | ฿250–฿800+ |
Local transport | ฿20–฿200+ |
Go-go bar fine | Around ฿1,000–฿2,500+ |
Premium or VIP nightlife | ฿20,000–฿30,000+ |
These are general price ranges for budgeting, not set prices. Each venue sets its own prices, and there might be variations according to promotions, events, season, and time of night.
Entry to Pattaya Walking Street
The access to Walking Street is free. You can go through the whole entertainment area, enjoy the lighting, music, and crowd, and even check everything out without paying for any goods. Most beer bars and go-go bars have no entrance fee either; instead, it is expected from the visitors to purchase a drink after seating. Sometimes, nightclubs have an entrance fee for certain events. In most cases, the fee varies from free entrance to about ฿500, but there can be high-priced events.
Prices for Beer and Drinks on Walking Street
Drinks are one of the largest expenses of most Walking Street budgets. A local beer would usually cost you about ฿120 – ฿220. Smaller and casual bars have lower prices, but clubs and premium places are more expensive. Cocktails are priced about ฿200 – ฿500, and premium cocktails cost more. Soft drinks and bottled water are about ฿60 – ฿150.
In the simplest calculation, four bottles of beer at the cost of ฿180 per bottle would equal to:
4 × ฿180 = ฿720
It is worth remembering that small payments accumulated in time of movement through various venues could be significant.
Lady Drinks Costs
Lady drinks are popular in the hostess bars of Pattaya and go-go establishments. In this case, the lady drink refers to the payment for drinks for a hostess or a member of staff who will sit and talk with a client. Lady drink costs normally include the commission fee for the employee. Normally, the cost of lady drink varies around ฿180–฿300 on Walking Street; however, the rates are higher in the best venues.
Lady drinks are optional.
When deciding to order drinks, you have to be sure about the cost of the drinks.
For example:
3 lady drinks × ฿250 = ฿750
This kind of spending is one of the reasons why a cheap bar visit can become more costly than expected.
Go-Go Bar Costs and Typical Spending
Most go-go bars on Walking Street do not charge a conventional entrance fee. Instead, customers usually buy a drink once inside.
Typical costs may include:
Beer: ฿150–฿220
Cocktail: ฿250–฿400
Lady drink: ฿180–฿300+
Bar fine where applicable: around ฿1,000–฿2,500+
Anyone who visits two establishments, buys their own drinks and buys a couple of drinks for the ladies can easily spend ฿1,000 – ฿2,000 without any further entertainment.
Prices can differ greatly depending on the establishment, so do not forget to look at the menu before you order.
Understanding Bar Fines
Bar fines are charges levied by some hostess and/or go-go bars when their employees leave the premises during their time on duty. This bar fine is payable by the employee to the bar, independent of any personal contract that may have been entered into by two consenting adults.
The typical walking street bar fine could range between ฿2,000-฿4,000, though this will vary from venue to venue. There is no standard bar fine for Pattaya; check with the venue directly to be sure.
Adult Nightlife and Companion Costs
Pattaya is well-known for its nightlife, which includes encounters with hostesses, freelancers, or others, and some travelers will spend their evening in such activities as well. This kind of expenditure will greatly differ in price and won’t be included in the budget of Walking Street above. Bar fine is always paid at the venue itself and is independent of the deal made between two grown-ups.
It is impossible to give an exact price of this service, and one should not generalize his/her experience with the entire Pattaya. It is good to discuss everything before coming into the matter to avoid possible misunderstandings. One should keep in mind that the rules of the venue, personal boundaries, and local legislation apply anyway.
Nightclub Costs on Walking Street
Walking Street is famous for having some of the biggest clubs in Pattaya. There are clubs that give you free entrance while on other days, they charge a fee ranging from ฿200-฿500 depending on the day. The higher charges will be incurred after entry.
A simple nightclub visit could look like:
Entry: ฿FREE
Two beers: ฿600
One cocktail: ฿1000
Estimated total: ฿1,600
Bottle service, premium spirits, mixers, reserved seating and VIP tables can take the total much higher.
If clubbing is the main purpose of your evening, our guide to the 10 best nightclubs on Pattaya Walking Street covers the major venues in more detail.
Premium Clubs Can Cost Considerably More
There are also exclusive clubs in Walking Street that have much higher rates for drinks and table services compared to the average beer bars.
For example, our Jannaat Club Pattaya guide looks specifically at one of Walking Street’s premium mega-club experiences.
Visitors interested in Indian-focused nightlife can also read our Leela Club Pattaya guide.
Another venue worth knowing before planning a late night is covered in our Boss Club Pattaya guide.
It is important to consider premium clubs in your budgeting since drinks, bottles, and tables may take your expenses much higher than just going to regular bars.
Food Before and After Your Night Out
Walking Street and South Pattaya have many places for dining before and after your night out.
A useful food budget is:
Street food or quick snack: ฿80–฿200
Casual Thai meal: ฿150–฿300
Indian or international restaurant: ฿200–฿500+
Seafood meal: ฿500–฿1,500+ depending on what you order
To eat prior to a night out is reasonable advice, and it is also worthwhile to keep some money on hand for late-night snacks. Tourists looking to save money will usually find the cheaper deals farther away from Walking Street.
Getting Home: Costs of Baht Bus, Taxi, and Ride-Hailing Services
Transport is usually one of the most affordable aspects of a Walking Street night out. Songthaews in Pattaya, colloquially known as baht buses, are typically priced at ฿20 per person on regular shared routes. Rental motorbikes, taxis, and ride-hailing services such as Bolt and Grab are also common. On short travel in central Pattaya, it is wise to keep between ฿100 and ฿200 on hand for transport, although the price varies depending on the distance traveled. Separate the money for your return transportation from the budget for drinking. Do not rent a motorbike if you have been drinking.
Three Realistic Walking Street Nights Out Budgets
The best way to work out a budget is by planning for what kind of night out you would like instead of menu prices.
Budget Night: ฿700–฿1,200
This works well if your main goal is simply to experience Walking Street.
A sample evening might include:
Street food: ฿100
Three beers: ฿900
Local transport: ฿100
Estimated total: around ฿1100
Keeping some additional money available gives you a comfortable overall budget of around ฿1500–฿2000.
This is enough to enjoy the atmosphere, explore the street and have a few drinks.
Typical Night Out: ฿2000–฿4000
This is probably the most practical range for a first-time visitor.
For example:
Dinner: ฿300
Four drinks: ฿1200
Two lady drinks: ฿500
Nightclub: ฿FREE
Late-night food: ฿250
Transport: ฿250
Estimated total: ฿2,500
A budget of ฿2,000–฿4,000 provides enough flexibility to visit several venues without worrying about every individual purchase.
Premium Night: ฿10,000–฿30,000+
If one decides to have a fancy time, the nightlife of Walking Street becomes quite expensive.
High class restaurants, cocktails, lady drinks, club, bottles, and VIP table can take the price over ฿10,000 per person.
Those who decide to spend the night with the bottle service or VIP table can pay ฿10,000 or much higher per night.
The fact that one can spend such different amount of money in the same area is the unique feature of Walking Street.
A Simple ฿2,500 First-Night Budget
For someone experiencing Walking Street for the first time, ฿2,500 per person is a useful starting budget for a conventional night out.
One possible breakdown is:
Dinner — ฿300
First bar — ฿400
Go-go or live-music venue — ฿500
Nightclub — ฿700
Late-night food — ฿200
Transport — ฿200
Extra buffer — ฿200
Total: ฿2,500
You do not have to spend the full amount.
The budget will allow you to be flexible and have a good night out in Pattaya but still keep your costs low.
Comparing Walking Street with Other Pattaya Nightlife Districts
Overall, Walking Street is one of the more expensive Pattaya nightlife districts. This is due to the international status of Walking Street, its status as a tourist destination, as well as the number of nightclubs and entertainment venues available in the area.
Other nightlife districts include Soi Buakhao and LK Metro, where cheaper drinks and a more laid-back atmosphere are available, as well as Soi 6, which provides an alternative Pattaya nightlife experience. For comparison purposes on which to base your choice of nightlife district, see our guide to Pattaya Soi 6.
Despite its high costs, for some visitors a visit to Walking Street is definitely worth the experience, since there is nothing else in Pattaya that compares with Walking Street in terms of clubs, bars, lights and nightlife.
Maintaining Low Costs
The problem most visitors have is not making a single, very expensive purchase but making numerous small purchases and forgetting about them. Decide on a budget for your evening out beforehand.
Check prices before ordering, particularly for:
- Cocktails;
- Lady Drinks;
- Bottle Service;
- VIP Tables;
- Bar Fines;
- Nightclub Admission;
- Special Promotions.
It is also practical to examine your tab each time after you have been served your drink at places where the tab system is utilized.
Having a fixed amount of cash can make your budgeting simple since it would be physically visible to you how much cash you have left. Keep some cash aside for making your way back to the hotel.
Cash or Card?
Thai baht are still very useful at Walking Street. Credit card may be used at big restaurants, night clubs, and hotels; however, having some cash is always convenient while going to small bars, food stalls, and transport services. Do not carry all the cash which you have for your vacation in your purse.
Final Budget Guide
There is no single answer to how much a night on Pattaya Walking Street costs.
As a general guideline:
฿700–฿1,200: simple night with food and a few beers
฿1,500–฿3,000: typical bar-hopping and nightclub night
฿3,000–฿5,000: heavier drinking and more premium venues
฿10,000–฿25,000+: bottles, VIP tables and premium nightlife
The average cost for a first-timer will be about ฿2,000 to ฿3,000 per person for dinner, drinks, different places, and transport. The main point will be to figure out how you wish your night out to go before ordering your first drink.
More destination guides and nightlife planning tips you’ll find on our Thailand nightlife blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regarding an ordinary evening with food, several drinks, bar-hopping, a nightclub and local transport, ฿1,500-฿3,000 per person is a reasonable budget. Expensive places, bottles and entertainment could make it much bigger.
Yes. Pattaya Walking Street entry is free, as well as most beer bars and go-go bars don’t have an entrance fee. There are some nightclubs and special events that might charge for entry.
The cost of a local beer is around ฿120-฿220. The prices usually differ, being higher in larger nightclubs and expensive venues compared to small beer bars.
A “lady drink” is usually around ฿180-฿300, but it can vary according to the place. The lady drink is optional, and it would be wise to know its price.
Yes. ฿1,000 could be enough for an easy Walking Street evening with cheap food, several beers and local transport. It gets difficult when you plan to visit premium clubs or order several lady drinks.
Regarding most tourists, ฿3,000 is enough for an ordinary night out with food, several drinks, bar-hopping, a nightclub and local transport.
Yes, generally speaking. Walking Street is one of Pattaya’s pricier nightlife zones, especially if you consider big clubs, cocktails, and entertainment. Smaller nightlife zones may provide cheaper drinks.
