Bangla Road is one of the main reasons Phuket, Thailand, developed its reputation for appealing to the party-hearty set. Benign enough by day, when the sun goes down and the road becomes pedestrian-only, it turns into party central. It’s a veritable riot of boozy, brassy, noisy activity where beer bars and pubs compete for customers amid an abundance of neon lights, loud music, cheap beer and sexy girls. With all the glitz and noise, choosing a place to have a beer can be intimidating. A couple of the hottest spots are Rock Hard A Go Go, best known for its proliferation of pole dancers, and Red Hot, which features loud live music and TVs showing sporting events. The Kangaroo Bar has a relaxed vibe and a fabulous collection of CDs played by appropriately named DJ Song, while Tai Pan caters to the late-night party set who are looking to groove to loud music well into the wee, small hours.