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swarm on Fridays for Monte's famous Belgian-style mussels, and on the weekends he
fires up the grill.
Nicky's Handlebar
( 08 9866 9302, 0 7634 3211-3;
www.nickyhandlebars.com
;
41 Th Rat Uthit)
Though it is a full restaur-
ant and there are guestrooms too, we like coming here for drinks and to admire the vin-
tage hogs in the rafters. Once a bit of a dive, Nicky's has never looked better, and they
still offer motorcycle rentals and tours.
BAR
Entertainment
Once you've done the go-go, there's plenty more to see. Cabaret and Thai boxing, in par-
ticular, are something of a speciality here.
Phuket Simon Cabaret
( 0 7634 2011;
www.phuket-simoncabaret.com
;
Th Sirirach; admission 700-800B; performances 6pm, 7.45pm
& 9.30pm nightly)
About 300m south of town, this cabaret offers entertaining transvestite
shows. The 600-seat theatre is grand, the costumes are gorgeous and the ladyboys are
convincing. Though the show is brief, the house is often full - book ahead.
CABARET
Bangla Boxing Stadium
( 0 7282 2348; 198/4 Th Rat Uthit; admission 1000-1500B; 9-11.30pm Tue, Wed, Fri & Sun)
Old name,
new stadium, same game: a packed line-up of competitive
moo·ay tai
(Thai boxing)
bouts.
THAI BOXING
Jung Ceylon
(Th Rat Uthit)
Catch new Hollywood releases in pristine, amphitheatre-style cinemas at the
shopping mall.
CINEMA
Music
NIGHTCLUB
