808 Club
808 Club opened in 2014 above the Candy Shop on Walking Street and built its reputation as the street's best hip-hop venue. The setup includes a central bar, a solid dancefloor, a terrace overlooking Walking Street, and screens showing live sport. No cover charge. Drinks run around 180 THB. The terrace is the best feature: cold drink, Walking Street view, shisha available. The music is consistently cited as the reason to visit. Entry policies and security practices draw mixed reviews.
What to Expect
An upscale hip-hop club above Walking Street with a great terrace view, solid dancefloor, and live sport screens. The music is the main draw. Mix of Thai and international crowd.
Upscale for Walking Street. The terrace view alone makes 808 worth visiting at least once.
Hip-hop, R&B, trap
Smart casual
Hip-hop fans, groups wanting a terrace spot, late-night clubbers who want a specific music format
Cash and cards accepted
Price Range
No cover charge, beer from 150-180 THB, cocktails 250-350 THB, shisha available, bottles from 3000 THB
Beer ~€4.20-5/USD $4.50-5.40
Hours
21:00. late daily
Insider Tip
The terrace overlooking Walking Street is the spot. Grab a table there early in the evening before it fills. Hip-hop music starts pumping properly after midnight. Bottle deals are available if you negotiate.
Full Review
808 Club takes its name seriously, emphasizing bass-heavy electronic music in a space designed for the genre. The sound system is the star: tuned for deep bass and clear highs that electronic music demands. The room is mid-sized with a dance floor focused toward the DJ booth and minimal seating, signaling that this is a venue for dancing rather than watching.
The crowd is electronic music enthusiasts, a niche that Walking Street's commercial clubs don't directly serve. The DJs play house, techno, and bass music that you won't hear at Insomnia or Lucifer. The atmosphere is music-driven, with a crowd that's there for the sound rather than the scene.
808 fills Walking Street's electronic music gap. Insomnia is the commercial giant. Lucifer is the dark alternative. 808 is the genre-specific option for people who care about what comes out of the speakers. The niche positioning means smaller crowds but more committed energy.
The music is the deciding factor. If you're into electronic music, 808 delivers what the other clubs don't. If you want commercial hits and a big crowd, the other venues serve that better. Check the DJ schedule for special bookings.
The Neighborhood
808 Club provides Walking Street's dedicated electronic music venue, carving out a genre-specific niche on a nightlife strip where commercial dance music and pop dominate most of the competing clubs and bars.
Getting There
Songthaew to Walking Street. The club is on the main strip. Walking Street is pedestrian-only evenings.
Address
Walking Street
Where to stay in Pattaya
Compare hotels near the nightlife districts. Free cancellation on most properties.
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