Bar
Bangla Road
Patong's main nightlife street, closed to traffic each evening and lined with bars, clubs and neon signs from the beach road inland.
Bebop Live Music Bar
A live jazz, soul and blues bar on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Old Town, run by a jazz guitarist, with nightly sets and no cover charge.
At a glance
- Type
- Jazz and blues bar
- Area
- Phuket Old Town, Phuket, Thailand
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily · 18:00–00:00
Good to know
- Live jazz
- soul and blues
- No cover charge
- Grand piano
- Cocktails
Why we recommend it
Bebop Live Music Bar is Phuket Town's home of live jazz, soul and blues, now on the second floor of the VELA Phuket Old Town building at the corner of Yaowarat Road and Phang Nga Road. The bar began around 2017 in a small shophouse on Takuapa Road, run by its owner, jazz guitarist Boy Navio, and moved to its current, larger home in 2026, keeping the same focus on live music played by working musicians.
The new room is handsome. Brass-clad pillars and arches, a black-and-white chevron floor, bare-bulb chandeliers, Persian carpets, marble-top tables, leather banquettes and green velvet curtains set the scene, with framed portraits of jazz greats on the walls and a grand piano at the heart of the room. Arched windows look across to the old shophouses on the other side of the street, and a long green marble bar with a backlit spirits wall anchors the space.
Music usually starts around 21:00. Line-ups change through the week, from acoustic duos to a full band with vocals, saxophone, guitar and drums, and guest musicians sometimes join in for jam sessions. The repertoire leans on jazz standards, soul and blues. Because the schedule changes weekly, check the bar's social media for the current programme. The bar opens from 18:00 to midnight, and there is no cover charge, so you pay only for your drinks.
The drinks list covers classic cocktails, wine and a range of whiskies and gins, at prices that are reasonable for a venue of this style. Food is limited to bar snacks, so eat dinner first at one of the old town's restaurants; Tu Kab Khao and One Chun are both close by. Arrive before the first set if you want a good table, especially at weekends.
Bebop suits couples, music lovers, solo travellers and anyone who wants a relaxed but lively night out away from the beach towns. It is a good contrast to Bangla Road, with conversation possible between sets. Yaowarat Road links Thalang, Phang Nga and Dibuk roads, so the bar is easy to find on foot from anywhere in the old town, and taxis are available nearby for the ride back to the beaches.
Bebop Live Music Bar FAQs
Where is Bebop?
On the second floor of VELA Phuket Old Town, 20-24 Yaowarat Road, at the corner of Phang Nga Road.
What are the opening hours?
From 18:00 to midnight.
When does the music start?
Sets usually begin around 21:00.
What kind of music is played?
Jazz standards, soul and blues, from acoustic sets to full bands.
Is there a cover charge?
No, there is no cover charge.
Is food served?
Bar snacks only, so eat before you go.
Who runs the bar?
Its owner, jazz guitarist Boy Navio, who started Bebop around 2017.
How do I check the line-up?
The schedule changes weekly, so check the bar's social media.