February 18, 2026
Looking for a pool club sports bar Phuket visitors can settle into for a whole game night? Soho Pool Club at Boat Lagoon Marina, Koh Kaew, is exactly that — a relaxed waterfront pool club by day and a big-screen sports lounge by night. Spend the afternoon poolside, eat marina-side from Chef Ai’s kitchen, then head upstairs to The Clubhouse for live sport on two large screens. Open daily 8 AM – 10 PM, kitchen 11 AM – 10 PM.
Travel today is about more than sightseeing. More and more visitors look for one place where they can relax, socialise and be entertained without hopping between venues, and beach destinations in particular have seen leisure-plus-activity spots grow popular. So the obvious question is this: is there somewhere in Phuket that brings together a relaxing poolside, a genuine social atmosphere and live sport all at once? The answer is the pool club sports bar — a format that pairs the energy of a sports bar with the comfort of a pool club, and it is exactly what owners Andrea and Paul Chappell built at Soho Pool Club.
A pool club in Phuket has become one of the most relaxed ways to spend a day on the island. The format is built to combine relaxation, social interaction and entertainment in a single space, so you are never choosing between unwinding and having something to do — you get both.
Unlike a traditional bar, a pool club setting brings together a swimming pool, sun loungers, music, full food and drink service, and open-air seating. Because all of those elements sit side by side, guests comfortably spend several hours without feeling the need to move on. At Soho, that means you can swim, order from the kitchen, sip a smoothie or a signature cocktail, and drift through the afternoon at your own pace. The result is a peaceful break from crowded beach clubs and busy tourist strips, set right on the water at Boat Lagoon Marina, Koh Kaew — a part of Phuket many visitors never realise exists until they arrive.
The marina backdrop is a big part of why the day stretches so easily. Boats rest quietly on the water, a soft breeze rolls in off the lagoon, and the open sky keeps everything feeling unhurried — a calmer, more comfortable side of the island than the busy beach strips most travellers picture. That setting is exactly what makes the venue work for a full game day: you are relaxed and settled long before the first whistle, so by the time the evening crowd and the screens come alive, you already feel at home.
It also helps that Soho is more than a single room. The pool deck sits downstairs, the kitchen runs all day, Soho Wellness is tucked beside the pool, and The Clubhouse sports lounge waits upstairs — so the same visit can shift from a quiet swim to a lively match without you ever leaving the marina. You can browse the full food and drink line-up on the Soho restaurant page or open the Soho Menu 2026 before you go.
Do you like watching the game in good company? Watching sport in a social setting has become a global habit, and travellers love following international matches while sharing the moment with other fans rather than staring at a screen alone. That shared energy is the whole appeal — and it is what a live sports bar in Phuket is built to deliver.
The essentials are simple: clear screens, comfortable seating and good sound, so guests can follow football, rugby, Formula 1 and other global events clearly from anywhere in the room. Soho’s upstairs sports lounge, The Clubhouse, runs a proper watch-party setup with two large screens streaming major events — AFL, Rugby, Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends, football and more as scheduled. Beer and wine are poured at the upstairs bar, while signature cocktails are mixed at the main Soho bar and delivered to your seat.
As evening arrives, the calm daytime poolside gives way to a lively gathering space where friends watch the game, share a round and react together to every big moment. Soho leans into that energy with Predict & Win games during headline matches — guests submit their predictions and can win on the outcomes, which adds a friendly, competitive twist. Because sport brings people together, casual visitors and die-hard fans often end up at the same table, and strangers become teammates over the course of a match.
It is worth knowing how the upstairs space is set up, because it shapes the whole game-night feel. The Clubhouse keeps things relaxed with bar-counter seating and cosy lounge chairs rather than rows of bar stools, so you can settle in with a group and actually talk between plays. Both screens are positioned to be visible from across the room, the bar is a few steps away, and the kitchen downstairs keeps the food coming throughout. Whether you are an AFL crowd on a weekend morning, an F1 fan watching a Grand Prix, or a group catching a rugby final, the room is built so everyone has a clear view and a comfortable seat — the difference between watching a match and properly enjoying one.
Phuket has no shortage of places to go out, but not every venue balances relaxation and entertainment well. A good bar showing live sports in Phuket earns its crowd with three things working together: clear screens, comfortable seating and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. When all three are in place, you can enjoy the match without feeling crowded or rushed.
At Soho, that experience starts well before kick-off. Guests settle in for dinner or drinks by the marina first, choosing from a menu of Thai favourites and Western dishes led by Chef Ai — from the best-selling Khao Soi Gai and the Australian-Wagyu Soho Smash Burger to fresh salads, smoothies and mocktails. That mix of relaxed marina dining and big-screen sport is what draws both Phuket locals and travellers, and it is why a single evening here rarely feels like “just” watching the game.
Game nights also suit groups especially well. Larger tables often share Soho’s Moo Krata — a communal Thai BBQ set cooked right at the table — which keeps everyone together and the conversation going through the build-up and half-time. Drinks span signature cocktails like The Soho Club, chilled wines, ciders and ice-cold beers, and because the kitchen serves from 11 AM right through to 10 PM, there is no rush to order before the match. It is a relaxed rhythm that suits an afternoon-into-evening with friends far better than a standing-room bar.
Although live sport is a major draw, the experience goes well beyond a typical sports bar. Many guests begin their visit in the afternoon, relaxing by the pool with food, music and a refreshing drink in hand before the evening crowd arrives. The comfortable seating and unhurried pace make it easy to turn a lazy lunch into a long, social day.
It also makes a natural finish to a day out on the water. Soho is the shore-side anchor for the Simba Group, and guests coming back from a Simba Sea Trips or Two Sea Tour boat trip at Boat Lagoon Marina often round off the day here with lunch or an evening match — stepping straight off the marina and into the pool club. If you are planning a full Phuket day, that link is worth knowing: the tours leave from the same marina Soho sits on.
Want to build a full day around it? Soho is a complete social complex, so you can stack experiences without changing location. Beside the pool, Soho Wellness offers a 5-person Clearlight Infrared Sauna and Bison Ice Baths for guests who like to detox, reset and energise between dips — a calm way to recover before the match. And inside the complex, SimPro Academy brings the adrenaline: a next-generation racing and flight simulation centre kitted out with force-feedback wheels, a MOZA joystick, a Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog throttle-and-stick, F5 Simulation Seats and Sparco-style race seats, with real circuits like Silverstone, Monza and Spa to drive. A spin in the simulator, a sauna-and-plunge recovery session, a poolside lunch and an evening of live sport — that combination of relaxation, adventure and entertainment is what makes Soho appealing to so many different travellers.
Yes. You are very welcome to visit Soho Pool Club just to relax by the pool. Guests can lounge poolside, swim, order food and drinks, and enjoy the marina setting at Boat Lagoon Marina, Koh Kaew, whether or not there is a match on.
Yes. Watch-party-style gatherings are often organised around major matches and tournaments, when fans come together upstairs in The Clubhouse to share drinks and follow the game on two large screens. Screenings take place during opening hours — Soho is open daily 8 AM – 10 PM, with the kitchen serving 11 AM – 10 PM.
Soho’s upstairs sports lounge streams major live events including AFL, Rugby and Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends, along with football and other global sport as scheduled, shown across two large screens with cocktails delivered to your seat.
Yes. There is free on-site parking at Boat Lagoon Marina, with plenty of space, plus dedicated parking for Soho guests — so arriving by car for a game night or a pool day is easy.
A pool club sports bar gives you far more than a standard bar. At Soho you can relax by the pool, recover at Soho Wellness, eat marina-side from Chef Ai’s kitchen and watch live matches in a comfortable waterfront setting — all in one place at Boat Lagoon Marina, rather than moving between venues.
You can reserve a table ahead of a specific match through the reservation form on sohophuket.com or by calling +66 81 787 7702. Reservations are confirmed in writing, and booking ahead is recommended for larger groups and headline games.
Yes. Soho works well for groups, game nights and celebrations, with the poolside, the upstairs Clubhouse and the air-conditioned Andaman Dining Room all available. For private occasions, contact the team via the Soho contact page or on +66 81 787 7702.
Soho Pool Club is at 23 Boat Lagoon Marina, Soho Pool Club, Moo 2, Koh Kaeo, Ampur Mueang, Phuket 83000, Thailand — on the waterfront at Boat Lagoon Marina in the Koh Kaew area, with free on-site parking.
Phuket has plenty of places to relax, eat and go out, but few bring all of it together under one roof. At Soho Pool Club, poolside comfort by day flows naturally into the excitement of a live match by night, and the relaxed atmosphere, the marina setting and the big screens add up to a space that suits both social gatherings and quieter moments.
That is what makes the pool club sports bar experience here feel different — a marina-side venue where relaxation and live sport sit comfortably side by side at Boat Lagoon Marina, Koh Kaew. You might arrive for the game, but the easy pace tends to keep you for the whole evening. Open daily 8 AM – 10 PM — find your seat for the next match, and make a reservation on +66 81 787 7702 or at sohophuket.com.
Paul Chappell is the co-owner of Soho Pool Club at Boat Lagoon Marina, Koh Kaew, which he runs alongside his wife Andrea as part of Phuket’s Simba Group. Hands-on operators, the Chappells built Soho as Phuket’s Social House — a marina-side venue where dining, poolside relaxation, wellness, live sport and simulator racing come together in one place. You can reach the team on +66 81 787 7702 or at info@simbaseatrips.com.
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