Soi RCA Drinking bar

Soi RCA Drinking Bar sits on Ao Nang’s after-dark artery — a short alley off the main 4203 road where neon signs buzz, basslines spill into the street and bar stools push right up to the curb. It’s a come-as-you-are kind of spot: ice-cold beers, party anthems, pool cues clacking, and plenty of banter with the staff. If you’re staying near the beach, it’s an easy wander inland; look for the big RCA Entertainment arch and you’re there. Order a bottled Chang or Leo, post up by the pool table and watch the action roll through the night. TVs show live sports, cocktails are poured strong and simple, and you can grab basic bar bites without leaving your stool. Expect easy prices — beers from around 200 THB and snacks from about 150 THB — and the usual hostess-bar energy that makes this soi tick. Things wake up properly after 10–11pm, when neighboring bars turn the music up and the alley becomes one long conversation. Practical bit: this bar is just off Ao Nang’s main drag (near the McDonald’s), a quick walk from the beach. Doors are open around the clock if your night runs late, but the sweet spot is late evening through the small hours when the crowd is at its happiest. Keep it friendly, shoot some pool, and let the alley carry you from one drink to the next.