Pattaya

Pattaya is Thailand's most famous beach city and, increasingly, a surprisingly solid destination for craft beer. Known for its strip of neon-lit bars and beachfront nightlife, the city has developed a small but genuine craft beer scene running parallel to its louder entertainment culture — from Pattaya's first-ever microbrewery on Beach Road to a neighbourhood taproom on the 3rd Road strip that pulls in a local, beer-curious crowd. The scene is anchored by Hops Brewhouse, which has been brewing on the premises since 1997 and remains the longest-running craft microbrewery in the city. Alongside it, Wizard Brewery has established itself as a modern brewpub with a large house tap selection, live music, and a theatrical setting. For imported international craft beer, What's Ale on Pattaya 3rd Road offers rotating taps from respected global labels in a relaxed saloon atmosphere. Pattaya is not a destination beer city in the way Bangkok or Chiang Mai might be, but the options that exist are genuine and worth seeking out — whether you're in town for a night or an extended stay.