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December 17 2003

Tony's Pattaya: Nightmare on Walking Street

Tony's Pattaya: Nightmare on Walking Street

If you're rich, dumb and horny, be sure to visit Tony's Entertainment Complex on Walking Street, Pattaya. There, you will find hundreds of freelance Thai hookers who want to meet you before you wise-up. Last week, I visited Tony's to see if it was as awful as I remembered.

Tony's is probably the most expensive bar in Thailand. It's definitely the most infuriating. Hundreds of annoying waiters bother you every 60 seconds (no exaggeration) offering drinks, cigarettes, flowers, photos, cigars and tequila slammers. These human mosquitoes don't understand the meaning of "fuck off."

At 310 baht a pitcher, Tony's home brew is the cheapest drink available. If you want to make one beer last all night then order this. It's the worst pint I've ever tasted in my entire adult life. It really is.

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Each time you order, the change contains at least 40 baht in coins. If you pocket them, the waiters don't hide their anger. After being bothered for the 100th time by a particularly annoying waiter, my normally placid companion got up and hurled him across the room. They didn't bother us again after that.

In fairness, the stage show was quite entertaining. A fat Thai rapper, who thought he was black, belted out some reasonable cover-versions. He had the clothes and the talk but I reckon he would last only 5 minutes in Da Hood before some bad mutha put a cap in his ass. He was joined by a blonde Thai woman who could also sing but was a little too chubby for her revealing outfit.

Though pure torture, Tony's is always packed. The key to its success is a strange quirk in the laws of economics. Normally, you can't sell grossly overpriced goods because rich, dumb customers don't exist in the real world. Freelance Thai prostitutes still dream about meeting one, though. That's why they all go to Tony's. The guys just go where the girls are. It's a vicious circle that spoils Pattaya's nightlife.

[Posted to Nightlife by David]

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Readers' comments

Tony says:

These provocative comments have caused some concern. Please have them removed, or we will have them (or maybe you) removed........

[Don't worry, this comment is a fake. I left it up to give context to those that follow - David]

Hank says:

Brilliant article - and not at all an exaggeration! I was there once a few years back and I actually started writing a list of all the things the waiters tried to sell me. I had never experienced anything like it in my life. Really took annoying to a new level.

Ian says:

Judging from Tony's murder threat in response to this article, it's fairly obvious where his staff get their aggressiveness from.

Does Tony seriously think that there is anybody who has visited his club and not noticed the ridiculous behaviour of his staff pointed out in this article?

So, rather than threaten the messenger, why not take this as constructive criticism and tell the sales-waiters to tone it down a bit.

In any event, just as this article points out, men will continue to go to Tony's Disco because that's where the whores go and whores will continue to go there because that's where the customers go. And we'll all continue to have the opportunity to tell stories about the most amazingly aggressive waiters in the world.

Andrew Williams says:

Hey Tony. My name's Andrew and I work in housing in London. I've got a birth mark on my cheek so I'm easy to find. Your bar is crap and you're a weedy little runt. Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough.

ulga minger says:

Tony. You take things a little too much to heart. I have been to your bar as well. I thought it was brilliant and I have told all of my friends about it here in Norway. The staff are very friendly and the girls are some of the best I've ever seen in Thailand. The drinks are reasonably priced and the cabaret it entertaining. Your act reminds me of some of the finest comedy I've seen in Trondheim. If your ever in these parts Tony, pay me a visit. I live above the Fish Bar on Smording Street (Apartment 18). Can you send me a signed photograph of yourself Tony ? You loveable little Thai [******].

Hearts Casual says:

He had a gaff in Bangkok (Petchburi Rd) too, but it has closed due to lack of custom. Equally as crap by all accounts.

nuchie says:

To Dingaling Cutter,

I agree with you. his bar is crap. I was there one time with my friends. it sucks! I will never go back again, trust me.

the rev a. says:

Before opening his Pattaya fleece joint, "Tony & Friends" (as his company is called though I've yet to meet anyone claiming to be his friend) was primarily a booking agent for farang bands in Bangkok. Those muso's still around who've worked with him ALL hate his guts and ALL tell horror stories of his scamming ways. Karma - she's a bitch!

mr peter says:

Interesting info, has this Tonys any connection with the Soi Cowboy bar of the same name?-peter

ElSupremo says:

"Hundreds of annoying waiters bother you every 60 seconds (no exaggeration) "

I had the same experience in Tony's last year, my date wanted to go there. I didn't last 20 minutes, every other minute someone was trying to sell me something. It was terrible, I never went back and never will.

Stage show was good, if not for aggressive staff I would have enjoyed the club.

Hard Pimp says:

Tony sounds like just another cock roach

Jason Herridge says:

I had a drink at Tony's once, but only because a Yank had rung the bell. Well, it would be rude not to, wouldn't it?

sparks says:

I have been in thailand for well over 20 years i'm only 41 by the way. I have never been to tony's as I have always made it a point to avoid it, thank you for reasuring my idea of the place.....I'm happy to know my money was never wasted by going

Rip says:

Tony's is compleet shat. music is crap and those damn waiters. i just go to the gogo bars way more fun then tony's. and 1 tip dont do the freelancers, atleast if you want that free STD. i am going to pattaya again this may and i am looking forward to it.

shound says:

No question about it
Tonys is a ripoff.
And the over waitering is just infuriating.
A place worth avoiding

Ahren says:

I got back from Pattaya a week ago, and had the misfortune of going to Tonys twice. My thai girlfriend liked the place, these thai girls seem to think its the dogs bollocks. A load of bollocks more like, and you know when the waiter comes round to lift your glass and clean your table, its a sly check for an excuse to have you buy another drink. (crafty bastard!!)

I'm going back to Pattaya in sept but will be sticking to the go gos and beer bars

Mr mick says:

hi tony i will fuck you if i see y i thr real life your bar stikz fuck you.. i will do some thing baaaad there itz a primize..
Mick..

Stoney says:

I have been going to Pattaya for 12 years and luckily I have never been to Tony's. Nor do I know anyone who has. Everybody knows it is a rip off joint.

Luddemann says:

I've not been to Tony's in about 6-7 years and I remember well the last and only time
by reading these messages.
Some friends just wanted to go, so we did.
The Tequila guy came quickly over and we had a few rounds.
Now, one of my friends loves Tequila, however, he can't hold it.
So he puked all over the floor, and continued all the way out.
Once at the outside, he improved quickly, and the night continued at the Go-Go's

Can't really remember if anyone sorted out the bill.

ferry says:

howdy guy,s, about tony,s place: don,t start complaining about tony,s, just don,t go there anymore, do like me: go to the good ol, marine disco, more freelance gals than ever befo, so what,s the problem? dudes.!!!

youngexpat says:

tony's id complete shit i too went there once and after payinf 210 baht for a jack and coke i got pissed and walked out never to return again.

We bitch about Tony to prevent others from wasting time there

And those fucking commercials every half hour just serve to drive my personal hatred

Seven says:

Been there, done that! Shit, absolutely the worst place I have been to during 3 years in Thailand. My gf apologized afterwards that she took me there.

Yes, don't go there and tell everyone you see not to go there!

d_uk says:

Haven't stepped into that place for more'n 3 yrs now, but must say I had a few cuties outa there during my philandering period.

Spudgun says:

TONY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL...
The place used to go off like Cayote Ugly. Now he's redecorated the joint - painted EVERYTHING white - looks like a hospital - with crappy old sports cars in the entrance - welcome to Tony's vegas car lot. All the staff wear white too.. it's creepy. Don't miss the 'staff' who try and sell you snacks (packets of dried noodles) and shrivelled old red roses.

Tony has also branched out with Tony's Gym - a strange mix of roid-rage thugs and ladyboy staff (who also work in his club at night).

Dan Bryant says:

Came across this article on Tony's and couldn't help posting my own comments.
I was just ther a few weeks ago and this was not the Tony's that I remembered from about 5 years ago....it's worse !!!
As I walked through the doorway I just couldn't believe how everything was just too white and sterile looking (looks like it was done up by the guys on "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy"....only with all of them on "crack") But trying not to get into an unpleasant mood and simply wanting to have fun I tried to make the most of it, so my lady friend and I had a seat and ordered two beers. A few minutes passed and the waiter returned with two "warm" beers and a bill for (get this!!!) 800 baht!!!!!
Now I'm not a little guy, but when in Thailand I absolutely do not look for trouble, it is not a wise thing to do, but this time I stood up, looked the waiter in the eye and said "fuck you, not for two beers". Amazingly, my lady friend also got into the mix, and while I do not speak Thai,whatever was said certainly was not good (tone of her voice and look upon her face). Well as things would go the bill was immediately "adjusted" and we simply paid the "correct bill" and left without even taking a sip (already sort of had a bad taste in my mouth!). Thankfully, "Lucifers" was close by and we definately had fun in there.

So for all of you out there that have an absolute need to part with your money and thought about going to Tony's, just simply find one of the hundreds of beer bars close by and throw a thousand baht note on the bar.
At least you will get a few cold beers and a much more pleasant screw!!!!!

Jil In Pattaya says:

They also do double pricing there: Heineken is 60 baht for Thais, and 150 baht for Farangs.

BigUnit says:

Tony's might just be the biggest rip off I've ever experienced in Thailand. nuff said.

does anyone recall Tony's cruise boat docked in the Pattaya bay? They'd speed boat people out to it and I heard the Pattaya police were paid off so they'd have these extacy parties out there. Someone told me that the Bangkok police came down the gulf one night and raided the boat, piss testing everyone and booted them out of Thailand for good. Can anyone confirm this story? it was years ago already.

Avi says:

I have beeen to Tony's last year and I thought its the best place in Town for young people who enjoy music and good company. I bought a bottle and compared to dubai where I live it was damn cheap. The women was beautiful and the band was excellent I had a great time. Gosh I think i was spending a lot of money as well they had given me a bouncer to look after me. I guess the dump fuck who has posted this message is someone who just goes to pattaya to get fucked in those cheap gogo bars so I guess you should stick to them and not go to Class places like Tony's

Andy says:

^^They probably gave you your own "bouncer" because you're a puff or something.
Stay in Dubai if you think Tony's is a "class place" you mondo fuckwit.

phil H says:

Lived in and around Pattaya from '92 to '04 and never went in the place. The irritating TV ad's and a glance inside were enough to convince me - the place looked and sounded shite. Simple rule : if you don't like the place don't go and tell everybody.
Marine disco is ok but what the town needs is a couple more club atmosphere places, not beer bars, not go-go bars but a place to spend a few hours at without unnecessary hassle.

BigUnit says:

Avi,
They must love you in Thailand, Nobody is more popular than a fool with his money over there. They spot big spending first timers like you miles away and they even gave you a bouncer?..haha. I wonder whose interest were they protecting there? They just don't want your dumbass getting rolled, they are simply insuring that if anyone is taking your money, it will be them.

mong says:

Went to Pattaya recently and was dragged into Tony's by two girls as it was apparently the best place. I do believe that there is a cover but we didnt pay it. Anyway, one singa and two sprey coolers came to 520 baht!

Have to agree that the place was quite cool,stage show was good, good music.

Total rip off though. Might go back,but on my own... don't take any girls hear. Paying x2 or x3 for drinks will spoil your night.

Waiters where a pain in the ass, and as for the saggy russian gogo dancers... please!

DavidBKK says:

Made the misstake about 1,5 year ago.
Ordered a bottle of something and right away, I had a bouncer next to me and my friend.
Since I never had one, I enjoyed the thing for a while.
This guy told me that if I liked a girl, he would get her for me so we sent him off a few times to show us some chicks (good idea because you invite them for a drink, your bottle is finished more quickly and they suggest you order another one)...
It is overprized and I don't like the Tony guy, but just avoid the place if you don't like it, there are more then enough good places to hang out at a better price ;-)

ollie boom boom says:

rumor has it that they charge a farrang price and a thai price for drinks!!! I went to tonys once had one beer and left, it was wank. Lucifers was spot on, marine was pretty cool too. All the nightclubs charge alot for drinks, in the aformentioned clubs you dont get hassle and there are loadsa women. Lucifers is great if you like your hiphip too!

please feel free to abuse the tosser on the following email adress and tell him how shit his club is.
tony@tonydisco.com

pinky says:

i live in phuket and came here to visit a girlfriend. first drink in tonys the waiter kept messing up my order - i ordered vodka nam som - yet he gave me two vodka waters and insisted i said song. explained i have ordered that drink 1000's of times and perhaps we speak differently in phuket. he kept going on and on about it - explained i want my drink and if he has to pay for the mistake thats his fault - eventually got the drink and tipped the barmaid HEAVILY not him. behind the bar is tables of staff counting cash and bills. the waiters have price lists on their backs including heineken 180bt - but at the top (in thai) heineken for thai lady (freelancer not lady drink) 60bt. the lambo and merc in the foyer are a nice subtle touch.

breakshead says:

Fuck me it sounds like they need a ton of Ecstacy in his fucking club not out on a boat. Thank fuck i never went in the tosspots place.

timmy says:

Tonys place is one of the best places in earth... onless you are ugly old MF like most of people going thailand. I have been there with friend and we all miss it alot, never in our life we had such a great time and good service. just emaging that no bar there, you dount have to go buy your drink on your own. BUT big time service is that you sit and have fun with friends while the waiters is doing that for you. Not like the shit capital of Denmark where i live, have to wait 15min to get a beer, and think about the toilets of tonys, you can sleep in them, in the west you cant even pis. But white stupid pople they use to live like shit and dount know what service is.... thats why old ugly people like you posted these comment dount understand tonys. go to hell and stay at your f*** up places where you where born.

bangkokram says:

After reading this post, on a recent trip to Pattaya I had to visit Tony's.
What is all the white about? Looked like a video shoot from a 80's Euro Disco video.
It was only a third full, there where more staff than punters, we weren't overly hassled by the staff and the band was actually nearly decent.
Alas, the whole concept is too much for me, I doubt I shall ever go there again. The prices Tony's charge, I don't think they'll miss me.

marti says:

forget about tony,s...the best show in town is xzyte disco on 3rd rd. The show dancers are amazing and if you stick to a whisky bottle then its reasonably priced. (dont let the waiters fill u up every 3minutes as they are tryin to sell more ice,coke or soda.) ....oh and try the toilets..(clue...make sure you got a wad of 20s)

Niles says:

I have been to Tony's twice and both times I took a girl home. The last girl I took from that place gave me crabs. After having to shave my genitals, it still took me 6 weeks of caustic chemicals to get rid of them. They were fucking everywhere, at least 3 places on my body and in my clothes.

I will not be doing the freelancers from Tony's anymore.

Andy says:

I'm sure "timmy from Denmark" would make a great poster boy for the whole Tony's Experience. But I dount(sic) think he is who he pretends to be.

Stop jerking off and get back to work Tony! (Or one of his minions).

squire(sco) says:

well, music and stage show quite dreadfull,prices abysmal, and a midget(even by thai standards) threw a drink at me.tony himself was on stage with the band on guitar and i dont think he could help himself cos he is such an egotistical twat. that said, had a few good nights, could be cos i had been drinking for 12 hours b4 i got there. good freelance minge, and marine bar isnt that good anyway(hardcore techno makes my ears bleed)

mark, hk says:

seemed ok, fucking pissed before i went though.
if you're not comfortable with the ambience, service or beer shouldn't you just fuck off.
One person's cup of tea is another's pedestal to pontificate about the rules in countries that are nothing to do with them. just go somewhere else you twats!

Scott A says:

Every few months i make a visit to Pattaya (14 to 28 days a visit), I walk past Tony's every night and i never go in...the reason..."Hello, I'm Tony and welcome to my world" every frickin comercial break on TV. If he is that annoying on TV then i could only expect it to be the same at his clubs, My girlfriend tells me that he is one of the biggest jokes on the strip. I tend to believe this. Anyone who pays to make an arse of himself on TV 50 times a day must be a joke.....or plane old Stupid.

marlin says:

i just got back from Pattaya and have to say. I enjoyed Tony's a lot. I am from Australia and the mix of the music was unbeleivable- even tho I think it was repeated the same the next night- I had a great time and took my Thee Ruck with me and gretaly enjoyed the dance floor- sure the drinks are a bit more expensive.. but at least it had a bit more atmosphere than most beer bars in Pattaya. And also more European (mabye Farangs from everywhere) than anywhere else in Pattaya. The live show was also great and the clowns freaked me out :O) mabye it was the company- but I went back several times and enjoyed everynight

Anonymous says:

Good open discussion here. For those who are saying things such as "Don't go if you don't like it." "Quit complaining." I disagree. It is good to be forewarned about what you might expect in there. I experienced much of the same BS on my one visit there. I recommend that anyone wanting to have a good time other than beer bars or a go go, to go to Lucifers. Yeah, the drinks are expensive, but you will not be hounded constantly by annoying waiters/waitresses.

Marcus says:

Hi it's been 1 week sinc i been there.. Dame i liked the cars at the entrance, bling bling ;P I can say it was the best place and disco that i have been in.. It was my girlfriend that showed me this Disco. Well i hope to get there next year if i can afford the plane ticket from sweden to thailand.. miss pattaya and my girl in Jomtien.. ***Take care*** And dont forget to visit Tony's...

Oliver says:

Yeah, Tonys is a lot of hype, but some of the girls are real hot lookers (rhymes on hookers) - especially the ones that do their own exhibitionist thing on the main stage or the side platforms. So, really, what red blooded male cares a shit about the music or the service! But beware - many of the most sexy looking are in fact ladyboys! And there are absolutely no "nice girls" at Tonys. Every Thai lady in there is out to make a 1000 baht "deal" with you, not including the price of her leftover drinks, which she naturally expects you to take care of, even if you just met her. However most of the girls are pretty honest and clean, so if you know what you are doing, it's all in all not a bad deal compared to what you can get in the west. Still not happy - find a freelancer on Walking Street - it's cheaper.

G-MAN says:

I first went to this club in 2001 and have been to Pattaya 9 times since. I have only returned twice. It sucks there gay ass perfomance sucked too. I got alot of friends in Pattaya and they never go too. He is not trying to make it the place to go rather making it a place to go. Tourist trap if you have never been to Pattaya you will go. Then you will know it sucks. Worst bar ever. Everybody knows its a tourist trap. Its only busy cause you got 500 Thai's in there every night who probably get 100 baht just for being there.

p.s. I heard you are part of the moffia I believe it.

Wolverine says:

I went to Tony´s six years ago and, as it was my first time in Pattaya, I thought that was funn and ofcourse you can always find a good looking freelancer girl.I went there this year 2006 and I tottaly agree with your comments, that place is a rip off, they overpriced all the drinks, and drinks and girls you can find allover Pattaya, I do think thank Tony's needs us more than we need him, so it's better on starting a hole new policy, on how to make a customer happy.

Grunt says:

So, what webpage on LOS issues has a comprehensive blow-by-blow (no pun intended) of all the local bars that is actually updated on a regular basis.

Pictures included?

Looks like a job for...BATMAN!

Bangkok Bad Boy says:

Grunt: If Bangkok is your pleasure, may I tentatively raise my hand?

Pattaya is simply crying out for a New-year Napalm-ing - any takers?

Johnny says:

I remember my first night in Pattaya recently, word must pass around quickly when a new guy is in town. I made the mistake of sitting near the rail at the restaurant and a constant stream (well, ok, they had 10 second breaks in between) of street vendors peddling lighters and novelty penises walked from the street, straight up to the rail to disturb my meal. Didn't get hassled again after the first night. It was obviously a coordinated effort, seeing Big Boss handing out the trays of goods from the boot of the Merc in the late afternoon a week later confirmed this. Please vendors after the third time of saying no politely, I get angry, I'm not a Buddhist and normally only get angry when people either repeat themselves constantly or don't listen and I have to constantly repeat myself, I am not an angry person. I ended up buying a skull ring for a friend and a different ring for myself, but couldn't help wearing it myself for a gag whilst on holidays. Even if I was a Buddhist, you should understand that I shouldn't HAVE to get angry for you to understand that sometimes I don't want to be pressured to buy stuff right at that moment. Don't get me wrong, I love buying all those knick knacks, just learn to understand when a guy needs a break from the hard sell and needs to kick back a bit without hassle.

Not sure about the Nightclub, but he has the best Gym in Thailand that I've seen by far. Best equipment, Air Conditioned, great protein shakes for afterwards, massage service and also one on one Thai boxing training all in the one place and only 150 Baht and available within a short motorbike taxi ride. He runs a top gym, recommended for any pub boi's like me. (soccer ball guts)

night ranger says:

David, I finally read "Tony's Pattaya Nightmare on Walking Street." It is a personal account at best.
True, the change usually includes more ten baht coins than you need, but this is by no means unique to Tony's, and you'll see it in many situations if you are tuned in. It means, "here is some change for you to tip me with," right? So you can't leave a tip? I know, I don't like being told when or how much to tip, either. Or, maybe it's just the sheer audacity of expecting a tip on top of an already overpriced drink. But you're not going to avoid a tip just because you bought one, are you?

Tony says:

Hi , this is Tony & welcome to
my world.
I want you have good time so
that put more money in my pocket
Please stop the hate , world is
full of hate OK ?

Prufrock says:

Yeah, I arrived at Tony's Brew Pub on Petchburi Rd 5 years ago and I felt like I was at a Pinoy clip joint from the moment I get in the door.
His "Draft" was UNDRINKABLE witch's piss. So I ordered one of those Heinekens. It arrived, opened and tasting like a frozen bottle of "empty scuzz". Just Lovely. I went straight over to Mr. Wonderful himself and told him to change it for a beer that he'd open himself. He congratulated himself on putting his customer first. He told me to stick around for the show.

Back at the table the "waiters" seemed to be deeply involved in a contest (since they weren't making ANY money) to come up with the most imbecilic way to insult Western customers. Half the freelancers were Plips with their pimp boyfriends hanging in the shadows.
Then there was the spectacle of Tony himself. Looking for all the world like a Jack La Lane ringer and a walking ad for every third-rate plastic surgeon in the area Tony spent the last twenty minutes of the stage show trying to force the clearly embarrassed and uncomfortable Thai female singer to grind her mons pubis onto his guitar."Maek lurve to thee geetarr, Maek Lurve to thee geetar." It was like a public humiliation rape.

Jaisus. Dis-forking-gusting pimp of a Pinoy wanker."

I left the shit hole, with a view to recouping my delicate aesthetic sensibilities, headed right over to Johnnie's 3rd floor Carousel Bar to watch that "Army boots" diesel dyke pull a coupla street rats out of her pussy.

This was all before high speed internet of course. And it's the internet that kills horrific shit holes like Tony's.
Som nam naah
Say goonite Tony.

Prufrock says:

Yeah, I arrived at Tony's Brew Pub on Petchburi Rd 5 years ago and I felt like I was at a Pinoy clip joint from the moment I get in the door.
His "Draft" was UNDRINKABLE witch's piss. So I ordered one of those Heinekens. It arrived, opened and tasting like a frozen bottle of "empty scuzz". Just Lovely. I went straight over to Mr. Wonderful himself and told him to change it for a beer that he'd open himself. He congratulated himself on putting his customer first. He told me to stick around for the show.

Back at the table the "waiters" seemed to be deeply involved in a contest (since they weren't making ANY money) to come up with the most imbecilic way to insult Western customers. Half the freelancers were Plips with their pimp boyfriends hanging in the shadows.
Then there was the spectacle of Tony himself. Looking for all the world like a Jack La Lane ringer and a walking ad for every third-rate plastic surgeon in the area Tony spent the last twenty minutes of the stage show trying to force the clearly embarrassed and uncomfortable Thai female singer to grind her mons pubis onto his guitar."Maek lurve to thee geetarr, Maek Lurve to thee geetar." It was like a public humiliation rape.

Jaisus. Dis-forking-gusting pimp of a Pinoy wanker."

I left the shit hole, with a view to recouping my delicate aesthetic sensibilities, headed right over to Johnnie's 3rd floor Carousel Bar to watch that "Army boots" diesel dyke pull a coupla street rats out of her pussy.

This was all before high speed internet of course. And it's the internet that kills horrific shit holes like Tony's.
Som nam naah
Say goonite Tony.

Mr Impatient says:

Poofrock.

There was no need whatsoever to post that twice.

Prufrock says:

It's that NY, NY thing ;-)

Road Natzi says:

Gentlemen (& I use that term very loosely).

About 15 years ago (& further on) Pattaya, was without doubt a great place. Firstly dodgy operators like Tony did not exist and the place was a smorgasboard for hot n horny ladies, prices were cheap and it was overall a great place to visit.

I last went to Pattaya in July, 06 & I can tell you it has turned into one of the biggest holes on the face of the earth.

But please, don't stop visiting this place, because whilst all you fools are sucking on the same pussy, it leaves the better locations for me ;-)

Eat up boys and shut up, Pattaya and all the moles in it are waiting for you.

Firecracker says:

I used to work for him as a performer. I'm the shortEST guy wearing red shirt on his website's oversized (photo) logo.

It was year 1999 when Tony's in Pattaya started, I was one of the 'pioneers'. Well, he was intimidating and demanding (until today)! But in fairness, I thank him for giving me a job, and got paid for a thousand baht per night (or day? as i worked 5pm to 8am with a broken schedule).

Patience worked coz I needed the bucks. But frankly speaking after i came to my senses on year 2000, i figured out that his so-called entertainment complex may be the last option for me even if it pays (at this time) minimum B1,200 for a four-hour set! I'm sure most of his musicians and singers who worked for him will agree on this.

And finally, with regards to the annoying waiters & waitresses, well, they will lose their jobs if they don't do this RULE (doing everything to keep the money coming in...) pity on them as well... :(

Bangkok Based says:

Though I live in Bangkok, I've never been to Pattaya, Bangkok's nightlife is better and a lot less honky-tonk. If I'm going for the beach I prefer Hua Hin.

I've got a friend coming into Bangkok for Songkran, we'll probably spend a couple of nights in Pattaya, because he wants to see it.

Thanks to all who posted, your comments made it clear Tony's is one place where we won't be spending a single stang.

Si says:

You guys are way too harsh. Although the above article is hilarious, my experience of Tony's (March 2007)was memorable for all the right reasons. My drink was not extraordinarily priced, the waiters didn't hover like flies in a gents room and the ladies were hot and eager to meet me. Unlike Lucifers, you can actually have a conversation at Tony's and see what the women looks like before you leave - Tony's rocks!!!

Prufrock says:

Mr Impatient says:

Poofrock.

There was no need whatsoever to post that twice.

March 5, 2007 1:55 AM

Now do you see why I posted the same thing twice ;-?

jean david says:

hello my firsdt trip in thailande start in 2004, at first i try all the gogo in the walking and i enjoy a lot,my girl friend (.....) if i can say that want to go to the tony's bar i say ok and for me it's not a realy good mémoris the beer is not so good for the prize and the sound not realy cool. i 'm french and i live in paris and to be honest the ton's bar is near to the french bar in paris, with the sweet girl less. ok tony's your bar is not so bad after all and because i'm body builder my next trip in pattaya i want to test your fitness center

manu says:

hi we are newly married couple from india.

we visited tonys bar on the walking street in october 2006.
The beer is too costly-300 baht each pint of heineken and my wife took a coffee again for 300 bahts!!!!

But the crowd was good, hot and sexy and people were having a hot time there till late into the night ...

Thanks ...

flying_guitars says:

I only went in there because the 2 women i met wanted to go in...

Hmmmm... standing at the front door like a bouncer a fat guy dressed as girl .( red wig very fat )..hmmmmm not a good start

A lambo and ferrari or whatever the hell the 2 cars were...Hmmmmm I smell a touch of Tony Robbins he is ( Big Yanky wanker)

Place was cool and clean it didnt stink off anything ...I was waiting to pay a cover charge nothing gives..Sat down ordered 3 drink that cost the earth..
The band was good there was a disco feel to the whole place made a change for me from the gogo's and beer bars....

Lights came on the place got raided amd we all went outside and next door to some other tonys gym/bar and that didnt get going cops raided that and that was it for tony's that night...

Went there 2 nights later ...

didnt want anything fuckinggg drinks at all I just wanted to hook up with some pussy...Told the bar guy ..came back in 5 miuntes well that went on for another 15 or so...We had 5 waiters 2 managers and a bouncer tell us to fuck off after not buying anything which we did and went to Lucifers and met 2 , 18 year old thai girls and had a threesome

alex says:

ive been stopping in pattaya 2 times a year on the way to europe and on the way back. go to tonys alot. get a table, watch the live entertainment and have my drinks. even said hello to tony a couple of times. he recognised me one time and took a pic to put up in the club. sure abit more expensive but i have a rockin time. the fact that pattaya is super touristic combined with tonys knowledge of how to take money from the tourists is part of the experience. have some fun with the flower girl...so what..and the waiter will remember you the next night and fix you up next to hot girls if your cool with them...leave a tip guys you on holiday.. and lets face it heaps of women for all and therefore no fighting between guys. so to all of you complaining go fuck a big dick tranny !!!
tony see you 1st week of of may !!!

ATUL SEHGAL says:

walkingstreet night life is very good ive been stopping in pattaya 2 times a year on the way to europe and on the way back. go to tonys alot. get a table, watch the live entertainment and have my drinks. even said hello to tony a couple of times. he recognised me one time and took a pic to put up in the club. sure abit more expensive but i have a rockin time. the fact that pattaya is super touristic combined with tonys knowledge of how to take money from the tourists is part of the experience. have some fun with the flower girl...so what..and the waiter will remember you the next night and fix you up next to hot girls if your cool with them...leave a tip guys you on holiday.. and lets face it heaps of women for all and therefore no fighting between guys. so to all of you complaining go fuck a big dick tranny !!!
tony see you 1st week of of may !!!

Anthony says:

u lot stop complaining u cheap ass mother fuckers.Ive been going to tony's for the past 3 years its great compared to london the prices aint expensive n hey u get sum fine ass pussy stop whining and get ur ass out there.

SAMEER GUPTA says:

I VISITED THE TONY'S DISCO ON THE 23RD OF APRIL 07, IT WAS REALLY WONDERFUL TIME I HAD IN PATTAYA, EVEN I CANT FORGET THE TIME I PASSES THERE. IN FUTURE I'LL GO AGAING N AGAIN TO FAVE LOTS OF FUN OVERTHERE.

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