Phuket's go-go bars are concentrated on Soi Sea Dragon, the side street off Bangla Road that is the heart of Patong's red-light scene. The famous names cluster here: Suzy Wong's (the legend, known for its ass-slapping routine), Devil's Playground (explicit shows), Exotica (Chinese-luxury theme), Harem (two stages, 200+ seats), Pink Paradise (friendly, no-pressure, good for first-timers) and Moulin Rouge (Euro/Russian dancers).
Entry is free everywhere — you pay for drinks: beer 90~150฿, lady drinks 200~290฿, a barfine of 1,000~2,000฿ to take a dancer out, then short-time 2,500~3,500฿ or long-time 4,000~6,000฿ settled with her. Check drink and lady-drink prices before you order, and skip touts pushing "special shows" down side alleys — those are setups.
Bars run evening to about 2~3am; Soi Sea Dragon is busiest 22:00~01:00. The 6 bars below are live-ranked by 7-day visitor traffic and recent reviews. Updated daily.