Pattaya rooftop bars
In short
The best Pattaya rooftop bars are Horizon at the Hilton, ZAMĀ in Jomtien and Skybar Summer Club.
- Horizon, Hilton Pattaya
- Level 34, Central Pattaya, 4pm to 1am
- ZAMĀ Skybar, D Varee Jomtien Beach
- Level 38, Jomtien, 4pm to 3am
- Skybar Summer Club, Siam@Siam
- Level 27, Second Road, 18 and over
- BARBÙ, Siam@Siam
- The lower deck, 9am to 11pm, all ages
- Rooftop Terrace, Holiday Inn Pattaya
- Level 25, North Pattaya, 5pm to 11pm
- Sunset Terrace Bar, Royal Cliff
- Pratumnak, 4pm to 9pm
- The Sky 32, Grande Centre Point Pattaya
- Floor 32, dinner 5pm to midnight, bring your own bottle
- Drinking age
- 20, so bring your passport
Your evening on a Pattaya rooftop
A rooftop in Pattaya is the start of the night: a cocktail, the sun going down over the bay, and the city lights coming on below you.
Pattaya faces west over the Gulf of Thailand, so the sunset is the show. Every bar on this list is in a hotel, and each one sets its own hours and its own deals.
We get you in. Tanner holds the table by the glass, your host meets the car and the bar bills what you order.
Tanner books the table and the VIP van; for the night after, see Pattaya nightclubs.
1. Horizon at the Hilton: the classic Pattaya sky bar
Horizon is the Pattaya sky bar most groups start with: level 34 at the top of Hilton Pattaya, above Central Pattaya mall, with the whole bay in front of you.
The Horizon rooftop bar Pattaya hours are 4pm to 1am every day, the Hilton's own Facebook page says. Its Sunset Session runs from 4pm to 7pm, and a DJ plays every day from 8pm to midnight.
Insider tip: Horizon stays open to 1am. Take the sunset table, have dinner below, then come back up for the DJ. Hold the weekend sunset table at Horizon early.
2. ZAMĀ Skybar: the highest rooftop, in Jomtien
ZAMĀ is on level 38 of D Varee Jomtien Beach, the highest rooftop on this list, and it's open every day from 4pm to 3am, ZAMĀ's own site says.
Its Sunset Session runs from 4pm to 7pm, and Friday and Saturday are Afrohouse nights from 7pm until late. The view is the open sea, not the city.
It's the rooftop for a group staying in Jomtien that wants a DJ and a late night without driving into town. Take the Saturday Afrohouse night at ZAMĀ, and the car waits below.
3. Skybar Summer Club: the pool party on level 27
Skybar Summer Club is the rooftop pool party on the 27th floor of the Siam@Siam Design Hotel, with a two-level pool, live DJs and ice-carving shows, its own site says.
Skybar is for guests aged 18 and over. In Thailand you must be 20 to buy a drink, so every guest brings a passport. Happy hour runs every day from 6pm to 8pm.
Insider tip: arrive before sunset for the happy hour, then stay for the DJ after dark. Hold the poolside beds for your group. Tanner books Skybar through the hotel's LINE and confirms the bar's total before you go.
4. BARBÙ: the rooftop for a mixed group
BARBÙ is the Mediterranean rooftop restaurant and bar on the lower deck at Siam@Siam, open every day from 9am to 11pm, the hotel's own page says.
Families and younger guests use BARBÙ, because the Skybar deck upstairs is 18 and over. BARBÙ's own site says people who aren't hotel guests can use the pool on a day pass.
It's the easy pick for a group with mixed ages, or for lunch by the pool before the night starts. Book BARBÙ for the afternoon, then move the adults up to Skybar.
5. The Holiday Inn Rooftop Terrace: the happy hour in North Pattaya
The Holiday Inn Pattaya's Rooftop Terrace is on level 25 of the Executive Tower, 107 metres above the city, and it's open every day from 5pm to 11pm, the hotel's own page says.
Happy hour runs every day from 7pm to 9pm. It's a relaxed sunset drink above Beach Road, and an easy second round after dark. Take the terrace for the sunset, then the car takes the group on to dinner.
6. The Sunset Terrace Bar at Royal Cliff: the open sea on Pratumnak
The Sunset Terrace Bar is the Royal Cliff rooftop bar, at Royal Cliff Beach Terrace, on the Pratumnak cliff, open from 4pm to 9pm with happy hour from 5pm to 7pm, the hotel's own site says.
There's no city in front of you here, only the open Gulf. It closes at 9pm, so it's a sunset stop, not a late one. Go for the sunset over the open sea, then down the hill to Walking Street.
7. The Sky 32: the quiet rooftop dinner, with your own bottle
The Sky 32 is the rooftop restaurant on floor 32 of Grande Centre Point Pattaya, open for dinner from 5pm to midnight, the hotel's own page says. Dress is smart casual.
The hotel doesn't serve alcohol, its own page says, but guests can bring their own and there's no corkage fee. You get the whole bay and the city lights, at a slower pace than the party decks.
It suits a group that wants a long dinner with a good bottle before the clubs. Bring the wine you like, and Tanner holds the table by the window.
Sea-view chill bars off the rooftops
The best chill bars by the sea are in Naklua and Wong Amat, north of the city, where the beach is quieter than Beach Road.
The Beach Club Bar at Pullman Pattaya Hotel G sits on Wong Amat beach, open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm, with day beds from 11am, the hotel's own page says.
Surf & Turf is a Mediterranean beachfront restaurant and bar on Pattaya-Naklua Road, open every day from 9am to 11pm, its own site says. It has sofas on the sand and two air-conditioned floors for a private event.
Three more are on our list, and Tanner checks they're open on the day: The Sky Gallery on the Pratumnak hill, ZBeach at The Zign in Naklua and The Collective on the beach at the Holiday Inn. Start the afternoon on the sand in Wong Amat, then go up to a rooftop for the sunset.
The best rooftop bar in Pattaya for your group
The best rooftop bar in Pattaya for most groups is Horizon at the Hilton: the classic bay view, a DJ every night and open to 1am.
- For a party: Skybar Summer Club, with the pool and the DJ.
- For a late night in Jomtien: ZAMĀ, open to 3am, with Afrohouse at the weekend.
- For a mixed group: BARBÙ, open to all ages.
- For a happy-hour sunset: the Holiday Inn terrace, happy hour 7pm to 9pm.
- For the open sea: the Sunset Terrace Bar on Pratumnak.
- For a long dinner with your own bottle: The Sky 32.
- For an afternoon on the sand: the Pullman Beach Club or Surf & Turf in Wong Amat.
Tanner's pick: sunset at Horizon, dinner in Central Pattaya, then the clubs. A rooftop is where the night starts, not where it ends. Ask Tanner which rooftop fits your group.
Horizon, Hilton Pattaya
- Where:
- Level 34, Central Pattaya
- Hours:
- 4pm to 1am
- Best for:
- The classic sunset
ZAMĀ Skybar
- Where:
- Level 38, Jomtien
- Hours:
- 4pm to 3am
- Best for:
- The late night
Skybar Summer Club
- Where:
- Level 27, Siam@Siam
- Hours:
- —
- Best for:
- A rooftop pool party, 18 and over
BARBÙ
- Where:
- Siam@Siam, the lower deck
- Hours:
- 9am to 11pm
- Best for:
- A mixed group, all ages
Rooftop Terrace, Holiday Inn
- Where:
- Level 25, North Pattaya
- Hours:
- 5pm to 11pm
- Best for:
- Happy hour
Sunset Terrace Bar, Royal Cliff
- Where:
- Pratumnak
- Hours:
- 4pm to 9pm
- Best for:
- The open sea
The Sky 32
- Where:
- Floor 32, Grande Centre Point
- Hours:
- Dinner 5pm to midnight
- Best for:
- A quiet dinner; bring your own bottle
When to go: the sunset and the fireworks
Go just before sunset and be seated by about 5:30pm. Book weekend sunset tables early. The big night is the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026. The fireworks go up over Pattaya Bay, so the Beach Road rooftops face them. See our Pattaya fireworks festival guide. For the fireworks nights, Tanner holds the table weeks ahead.
What to wear and what to bring
Tanner's rule for a Pattaya rooftop bar dress code is smart casual: a collared shirt or a smart polo, chinos or smart shorts, and proper shoes or smart sandals. Beachwear belongs at the pool, not at the bar.
Bring your passport. The drinking age in Thailand is 20, and the bars check ID. None of these bars publishes a table minimum. Skybar and BARBÙ take bookings through the Siam@Siam LINE, and Tanner books every table for you.
After the rooftop
After the rooftop, the night moves to the clubs. Licensed entertainment venues in Chonburi, including Pattaya, and licensed venues inside hotels may open until 4am; ordinary bars and restaurants close earlier, usually by 2am. Your VIP section is waiting at one of the big Pattaya nightclubs, such as Republic or Insomnia, on and around Walking Street. The car takes the group from the rooftop to dinner to the club, and home at 4am.
Our luxury van with a driver is from ฿6,500 for 10 hours for up to 4 guests, and the party van is ฿3,500 each way from Bangkok for up to 10. See transport in Pattaya. Plan it with Tanner.
Pattaya rooftop bars: the short version
- The classic: Horizon, level 34 of the Hilton, 4pm to 1am.
- The highest and latest: ZAMĀ, level 38 in Jomtien, to 3am.
- The pool party: Skybar Summer Club, level 27, 18 and over.
- For every age: BARBÙ, the lower deck at Siam@Siam.
- Bring your own bottle: The Sky 32, floor 32.
- On the sand: the Pullman Beach Club and Surf & Turf in Wong Amat.
- When: seated by 5:30pm for the sunset; bring your passport.
Checked November 2026
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated
Questions
Questions groups ask about Pattaya rooftop bars
What is the best rooftop bar in Pattaya?
For most groups, Horizon on level 34 of Hilton Pattaya: the bay view, a Sunset Session from 4pm to 7pm and a DJ every day from 8pm to midnight. It's open until 1am.
Which Pattaya sky bar is the highest?
ZAMĀ Skybar, on level 38 of D Varee Jomtien Beach. It's open every day from 4pm to 3am, its own site says, with Afrohouse nights on Friday and Saturday.
What are the Horizon rooftop bar Pattaya hours?
Horizon at Hilton Pattaya is open every day from 4pm to 1am, the hotel's own Facebook page says. The Sunset Session runs from 4pm to 7pm, and the DJ plays from 8pm.
Which Pattaya rooftop bar has a pool?
Skybar Summer Club, on the 27th floor of Siam@Siam, has a two-level pool and DJs, for guests 18 and over. BARBÙ, on the lower deck, has a pool for all ages.
Can you bring your own drinks to a Pattaya rooftop?
Yes, at The Sky 32 on floor 32 of Grande Centre Point Pattaya. The hotel doesn't serve alcohol, its own page says, so guests bring their own bottle, with no corkage fee.
Is there a Royal Cliff rooftop bar in Pattaya?
Yes. The Sunset Terrace Bar at Royal Cliff Beach Terrace, on Pratumnak, is open from 4pm to 9pm, with happy hour from 5pm to 7pm, the hotel's own site says.
What are the best rooftop bars in Jomtien?
ZAMĀ Skybar on level 38 of D Varee Jomtien Beach, open until 3am, is the one for a party. Royal Cliff's Sunset Terrace, just north on Pratumnak, is the calm sunset drink.
What is the Pattaya rooftop bar dress code?
Tanner's advice is smart casual: a collared shirt or smart polo, chinos or smart shorts, and proper shoes or smart sandals. Leave the beachwear at the pool, and bring a passport for the ID check.
Where can you watch the Pattaya fireworks from a rooftop?
From a Beach Road rooftop facing the bay, such as Horizon at the Hilton or the Holiday Inn terrace. The 2026 festival is on 27 and 28 November, so Tanner holds the table early.
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