Chinese-owned Abyss a-Go-Go gallops onto Pattayaโs nightlife scene Tuesday with a Year of the Horse grand opening featuring a hybrid concept unique to Walking Street.
Abyss a-Go-Go Manager Danny Farside dubbed the Feb. 17, 8 p.m. debut as a grand opening, but, in truth, it will be more soft than grand as first-time go-go owner Kingman, the former manager at nearby Dragon a-Go-Go, gets the three-floor venue moving.
Abyss a-Go-Go, which had its Buddhist blessing at 7 a.m. Monday, opens on Chinese New Year with a hybrid concept that blends a traditional go-go with a multi-floor gentlemenโs club layout, a format never seen on Walking Street.
Farside wrote in the Abyss a-Go-Go Facebook group that the the two upper floors โare like a gentlemanโs club, with comfy seats for you and ladies to sit close together, drink and party together.โ
Three floors above street level also ensures there will be more than a little hanky-panky far away from police eyes. Think the second floor of Soi LK Metroโs Kink, but more intimate.
Abyss a-Go-Go Rises from Deep
The new venue takes over the former Okeanos space sandwiched between Bliss and the closed Ka-Boom, hopes to fare better than the previous Chinese operations in the same location.
Before Okeanos, the space housed the Chinese-owned Panda and Gold go-go bars, both of which went bust during the Covid shutdowns.
In late 2023, Chinese investors revived the location as Okeanos โ a name drawn from Greek mythology, where Oceanus was the primordial Titan god of the great world-encircling river.
Okeanos stood out visually but struggled to function as a working go-go. The room featured high ceilings, a bright yellow neon look and a square center stage backed by LED panels, but nearly half the venue was laid out as semi-private VIP seating, creating an awkward mix between agogo sightlines and lounge-style booths that never quite found its rhythm.
The design drew curiosity early but failed to build consistent traffic, particularly as larger group-backed venues nearby dominated staffing and walk-in volume.
Okeanos closed during the 2025 low season, resurfaced briefly under another revision last summer, and now gives way to Abyss a-Go-Go.
Still Going It Alone
The rare Walking Street go-go not part either the Pin-Up, Shark or Palace groups, Abyss a-Go-Go will try to make an independent go of it with Kingman and Farside.
Abyss a-Go-Goโs well-known Chinese owner has known Farside for years and recruited him for Abyss a-Go-Go in December shortly after Farside joined newly opened Eden a-Go-Go, part of the Pin-Up Group.
Coming to Abyss a-Go-Go from not only Eden but Windmill Club and other bars, Farside, a DJ, has pushed the opening aggressively online, calling the launch โthe next step in Walking Streetโs evolutionโ and promising a high-energy opening night with drinks flowing and dancers performing.
โThe hottest girls, the best music and the best laser & light shows in town,โ he wrote on Facebook.
Farside went even harder in a post promoting the grand opening on Facebook, promising a big night and a big lineup.
โThe most gorgeous ladies on the planet, best club atmosphere with friendly staff,โ the hyperbolic Farside wrote. โDrinks will flow… Ladies will dance, come on over and let us entertain you.โ
