Soi 7 beer bars

They are on Soi 7, between Beach Road and Second Road in central Pattaya, in the Central Pattaya district. It sits next to Soi 8, its twin. Utopia, Seduction, The Spot, Kyo House, Passion and Sandman Sports Bar & Restaurant are close by.

Wall-to-wall beer bars with pool tables, and low pressure. You can sit, play a game, have a beer and talk to the women without anyone pushing you. It is a slower, friendlier pace than Walking Street, and a good place to get your bearings.

They are twins: neighboring sois between Beach Road and Second Road with open beer bars and pool tables. Soi 8 is slightly livelier. If you like the quiet end of the scale, choose Soi 7, and if you want a bit more noise, walk across to Soi 8.

Yes, it is a gentle start. The bars are open-fronted, the pace is slower and nobody expects you to take anyone home. Have a drink, play a game of pool or Connect Four and see how the women chat. You can move to Soi 6 or LK Metro later.

Yes, and plenty of expats and tourists do. Beer bars are neighborhood watering holes as much as pick-up spots. The women may ask for a lady drink, and a friendly not tonight is fine. A drink for someone good company keeps you welcome.

If a woman leaves with you, you pay the bar a fine so she can go, and her own fee is agreed with her before you leave. Beer bars generally charge less for a bar fine than gogo bars do. Ask the staff what the current figure is, and the venue listing shows VIP members the details.

Utopia, Seduction, The Spot, Kyo House, Passion and Sandman Sports Bar & Restaurant are all nearby. Soi 8 is next door, and Soi 6 is a short walk. Beach Road is a few steps away if you want some fresh air between bars.

Walk the whole soi first and look at the price list, then pick a bar with friendly staff. Play a few games, buy a lady drink for someone good company, and keep your chits tidy. Move on to Soi 8 or Soi 6 if you want more energy.