Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

If the club sound systems at the LK Metro have been getting on your nerves, this is the place for you. This reggae bar is located in the heart of one of Pattaya's loudest nightlife districts and impresses with its Jamaican-inspired decor, ska and roots music playing from the speakers, and live music most nights – the band is happy to take requests if you ask nicely. The crowd is a mix of tourists strolling through the streets and regulars who have settled in for the evening, and that's largely thanks to the staff. People keep coming back because of them.

Drink prices are typical for Pattaya; a beer costs around 95 baht. The doors open at 6:30 pm, but the atmosphere doesn't really get going until the music starts. Therefore, I recommend arriving later rather than earlier. There's another Trench Town in the city, and opinions differ on which is better. If reggae is your thing, it's worth checking them both out.