Mad Hog Tavern Phuket (Formerly Hog’s Head Phuket): A Harry Potter-Themed Tavern in Phuket (Thailand)

This article is part of the Phuket Food Trip series. Check out the installments in this series: Phuket Food Guide | Chuan Chim (Thai-Chinese Food) | Go Benz (Dry Porridge) | Fatboys Cafe & Restaurant (British Food) | Jadjan by Ko Dang (Restaurant by Former Hotel Chef) | Mee Ton Poe’s Hokkien Mee (Phuketian Stir-Fried Noodles) | Mu Krop Chi Hong (Crispy Pork Belly and Roast Meats) | Mad Hog Tavern Phuket (Harry Potter-Themed Tavern) | One Chun Cafe and Restaurant (Phuketian and Southern Thai Food) | Prime Burger (Award-Winning Smash Burgers) | Roti Taew Nam (Roti and Breakfast Spot) | Thaivetro Oldtown (Ice Cream) | The Charm Dining Gallery (Thai-Peranakan Food)

My wife is a huge fan of Harry Potter. So when we learned that there is an HP-inspired tavern in Phuket, it was a no-brainer that we would visit it. The tavern is Mad Hog Tavern Phuket.

Mad Hog Tavern Phuket is a bar and cafe that will bring joy to Harry Potter fans. It is formerly known as Hog’s Head Phuket, named after the fictional, disreputable pub and inn in the wizarding village of Hogsmeade that’s frequented by shady customers. (By the way, I’m no Harry Potter fan. So I want to do a shoutout to my wife for all the HP information! Thanks, wifey!)

But unlike the Hog’s Head in the book, Mad Hog Tavern is a fun place. There are many Harry Potter paraphernalia inside, such as the Nimbus 2000, the broomstick that Harry rode in a Quidditch game.

The interior is dark and only lighted with lamp-like fixtures and blue neon lights, which I think add to the charm of the tavern.

There are also statues and skeletons of mystical creatures, which support the wizardry theme of the place.

At the back of the tavern is an alfresco area, where there are facades of Diagon Alley shops facing each other.

Mad Hog Tavern also serves beer on tap. They have a tap wall designed with beer barrel and a hog’s head.

Of course, a Harry Potter themed bar won’t be one if it’s not serving Butterbeer. Mad Hog’s version is sweet and made creamy because of the foam on top.

They also serve cocktails, in which the names are also inspired from wizardry terms:

A cocktail that we tried at Mad Hog Tavern

They also offer cakes, in which one is like a copycat of the iconic “Happee Birthdae Harry” cake in the movie. However, it was out of stock. But the staff said that they can make one. Funnily, the staff came with a cake with a “Happy Birthday” inscription and sang me a song. They thought it’s my birthday. LOL.

There was a miscommunication. But we appreciate the gesture still!

There are other food that we didn’t get to try. So please do me a favor by trying it for me!

Mad Hog Tavern Phuket is a must-visit for Harry Potter fans. Even a non-fan like me enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to you!

Have you been to Mad Hog Tavern? How was your experience? Comment below!

Address: 27 Yaowarat Rd., Talad Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand | Operating Hours: Daily, 10AM-12AM | Contact No.: +66 93 645 7969 | Facebook | Instagram