Matador Buakhao 

Bar Live Music Venue Central Pattaya Soi Buakhao
Live Music Pool Table
Matador Buakhao Live Rock Music Venue on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya

Venue Information

Address:
210/10-11 M.9 Soi Buakhao,
Pattaya Mueang Pattaya,
Thailand, Chon Buri 20150
Location Notes:
Matador is located next to Bronx Pizza on Soi Buakhao, opposite Sugar Sugar and LK Metro. This is another venue you won't have any trouble finding.
Opening Hours: 3pm until 3am Daily
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The Lowdown

Matador Buakhao is one of Soi Buakhao's most prominent live music venues, occupying a large air-conditioned space that sets it apart from many of the street's smaller, open-fronted bars. Previously known as The Warehouse, it has reinvented itself as one of the area's go-to spots for classic rock and heavy metal, drawing a consistent crowd of expats, tourists and Pattaya regulars who know where to find good live music.

The bands perform nightly and cover a wide range — classic rock, 80s anthems and heavier material — with the quality of musicianship very high. The sound system is built for volume, and that's deliberate. This isn't background music.

Beyond the music, Matador Buakhao has a social side that keeps people staying longer than they may have planned. Pool tables, a lively crowd and coyote dancers later in the evening give it more going on than a straight music venue. The atmosphere builds as Soi Buakhao gets busier, with the later hours generally offering the best energy.

A good choice for anyone who wants their night to involve actual rock music rather than a cover band going through the motions.