Tawandang Udon Thani — Restaurant in Udon Thani Province

I reserved a table for a concert last night for 4 people. I paid upfront. They tried to give me a table for two people, ripping me off. I ended up standing in the isle, getting hit every 10 seconds by passers by. On top of that, there are guys hustling in the bathroom, trying to give you shoulder massages while you urinate. Totally invasive and inappropriate!! The concert sucked too. I was looking forward to seeing the singer, but she was horrible and only onstage approx. 20 minutes out of the entire 3 hour show, and even then failed to connect eith the audience. The service here is horrible. And WAY overcrowded.. Phoenix night club is...

If you’ve been to any Tawandang before you’ll know the general concept. Most of the time it'll be older Thai pop (like the classics) and mor lam. There are real singers and dancers that take the stage and a DJ will play between sets.

This place was okay...this location, to be specific. It's much older than the others I've been to (BKK - German beer garden style, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen).It's much older, smaller. The floor looks/feels a little sticky. The staff is decent. The performances are okay. It wasn't overly full or crowded (we went on a Tuesday night). Overall, a kind of run down...

Good for the local crowd, but won't be too enjoyable for foreigners or outsiders. The drink selection isn't wide, but you can being your own spirits and mixers from outside and just have a bartender come and mix your drinks for you at your table. Live music is mostly Thai rock, but what can you expect when the place caters to locals. There's food to order, and the prices are comparable to the outside area, so it's quite affordable. It's a good time so long as you understand that this is farm country, and this bar caters...