The Triangle Bar

The Lowdown

The Triangle Bar is one of the most talked-about live music venues on the Soi Buakhao circuit, and regularly comes up in conversations about the best live music bar in Pattaya. It gets its name from the shape of the building itself: the venue sits at a triangular junction on Soi Chaiyapoon, locally known as Soi Pothole, just a short walk from Soi Buakhao.

Unlike venues that rely on a single house band, The Triangle runs two separate bands alternating across the week, which keeps the set-lists fresh and gives regulars a reason to come back on different nights. Both are consistently well-reviewed, with the variety of material: spanning classic rock, blues, mainstream covers and the occasional Thai song - giving the place a broader appeal than Pattaya's more specialist rock bars.

With over 100 seats and frequent 2-for-1 drinks deals often running until midnight, it draws a loyal mix of expats, long-term visitors and tourists who tend to stay longer than planned. The atmosphere builds steadily through the evening, with tables filling up and singalongs becoming inevitable as the night develops. Staff are consistently described as friendly and no-pressure.

The venue isn't without its complications: a live music licence dispute made the news locally - but it has continued operating and remains one of the most dependable live music options in the area.