An Evening At Felice In Ubon Ratchathani

I had heard some talk of a new nightclub in Ubon Ratchathani named Felice so I thought I would go investigate. It is located at the rear of Pathumrat Hotel compound. It used to be a disco when I first moved to Ubon. I heard Coyote Girls and Go Go Bar so wasn't sure what I would find when I entered the club.

It was still a bit early when I headed out so I dropped by Swing Party House first. Inside it was dimly lit and cool. There were a few Thai patrons sitting around in small groups, talking in low voices and listening the the soft rock English language songs playing softly in the background. It's a nice place to relax and enjoy a cold beer. The waitresses were pleasant and efficient as usual. They had different uniforms from the last time I had been in there.

I took off after my beer and before the band began playing and headed over to Felice. Only about a 10 minute walk from Swing. When I got there I didn't see much activity and began to wonder if it was open at all. But upon entry I saw that yes in fact it was open and ready for business. I was early as I was the only patron in the place. This meant I was to get VIP service for a while. Five male waiters followed me to my table and waited while I ordered. I am not sure how they decided who would take care of me.

I got my Heineken and it was ice cold. Nothing to do yet but look around and listen to the music the DJ was playing. At 21:30 a group of girls came out scantily dressed and made their way onto the cat walk and began dancing. I was to discover soon that these were the B Team. For about 15 minutes it was a private show for me and finally some other customers came in. Another 15 minutes the first group of dancers left the cat walks and another group appeared on the stage, they were all dressed in bikinis, I guess this was the A Team.

The dancing went on for almost an hour total and when they finished a band took the stage and sang and played some Thai rock ballads. Not too bad but not the best I have heard either. The band was OK, the dancers were nice to watch. The entertainment alternated between the music and the girls all night about every 45 minutes to an hour.

Most of the patrons were male and I suspect that is because the club definitely caters the male clientele. I am sure though, that female customers are welcome as well. During their break from dancing the girls would circulate through the club, greeting people and offering to keep company for the price of a drink. It's a nice place to go for the guy's night out or if you want to get out of the house for a while. The drinks aren't too expensive and the staff serve well and don't harass.

If you want to go experience Felice, it is to the right side and in back of Pathumarat Hotel on Chayangkun Rd.. You can't miss it. Enjoy the nightlife in Ubon Ratchathani.