What’s the vibe? Equal parts bar and science lab, Zimplex has shaped Phuket Old Town’s nightlife for 14 years. The interior is clinical, but surreal (think futuristic morgue), with old-school hip hop and Japanese beats echoing around its chambers. The owner, a former writer, creates experimental cocktails that feel almost otherworldly.
When to visit: Start your night here as a pre-party ritual or first stop on a bar-hopping circuit.
What to drink: Trip is a carefully constructed shot of pink gin, cream liqueur, syrup and house ‘lab liqueur.’ It's a work of art and mimics a tiny lava lamp for a few moments before the elements combine. For something easier to drink, banoffee is just as you’d expect – a sweet concoction of dark rum, coffee-banana liqueur and cream.
156/48 Phangnga road, Phuket Old Town.Tue-Sun 7pm–11pm.