The Bar Down The Road

There is a huge reggae bar down by Nai Harn Beach, but there's also a tiny reggae-ish bar down the road from us here, just past the market on the opposite side. It always seemed empty, though. Every time I ran by, I'd hear a voice calling me to "Stop in!", but like I'm really going to quit my jog to go for a beer, right?

Anyways, one day I FINALLY decided to follow the voice, and am glad I did! This place is so cool on the inside, small but killer! And "Aek", pronounced "Ache", is soooo cool! We sat and talked, and since then I've been in like 3 - 4 times, just to say hi.

The rich people in the villas right next to it are mainly who frequent it (and even they are very, very nice and friendly), but he's always playing AC/DC, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Slits, reggae, and so much more. Very good taste in music, and a pretty decent handle on the English language (even though he says he doesn't). Aek says he fought muay thai when he was a kid, but he quit because "it hurt", LOL! I could not argue with him there........

Anyways, it's nice to get away a bit to where nobody from the gym ever goes (for some reason). Last night I stopped in after the birthday party, where I was trying to aid my digestion by taking a stroll.

A few of Aek's friends were there that I met last time (they live in Patong; one owns a reggae bar there), and we had a great conversation on a whole range of topics. A super nice time, plus he loaned me an umbrella so I didn't have to walk home in the rain that finally came.

Here's some photos of Aek, his friends, and the bar. As you can see, it's very open, like a hut, like most restaurants and bars here in Thailand are. Also, Aek has some pretty wicked tattoos........

P.S. I don't even know the name of this place, LOL!