Duke's Big Board Bar

Phuket, Thailand
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About Us
We're a small and fun sports bar located in Kata, offering 5 large flat screen televisions to catch all the sports action from around the world. We've invested in the best technologies Phuket has to offer so you can stay connected with your favorite teams whether you are a local Expat or on vacation from afar. 
 
Duke's @ Kata was officially open to the public on Friday, December 18, 2009; owned and operated by Americans, Mark and Karen Ellison. Our Thai business name is Duke's Big Board Bar and is named after Duke Kahanamoku, considered to be the father of surfing. Mark and Karen met in Waikiki, Hawaii back in 1986. Leaving corporate life and executing on dreams, we're proud to be operating our first small business in Phuket, Thailand....and living out the American dream in paradise.
 
Come meet our staff....
Khun Ning, Khun Jet, Khun Kai, and Khun Pinky

 

 

Duke Kahanamoku
& the gang ....

 

 
Company history
Idea hatched - September 2009
Location found - November 29, 2009
Business opened - December 18, 2009
1st Year Celebration - December 18, 2010
2nd Year Celebration - December 18, 2011

 
 
Media coverage
Duke's @ Kata celebrates 2nd anniversary with another great party. The Phuket News, December 23, 2011
 
Living the Dream - Resonant Insights

 

Duke's is a proud supporter of the Navy League sponsored Independence Day Picnic - July 2011

 

Phuket Gazette - February 6-12, 2010
followed by the 'Happenings' Section of the Phuket Gazette - February 13, 2010
 
 
 

Affiliations
Member of International Business Association of Phuket - IBAP
Member of Phuket International Women's Club - PIWC
We proudly support Soi Dog Foundation
 
Customer testimonials
 

 
"Leave it to ya'll to make this happen, way to go Ellisons!"
 
"Thank goodness, I've got a guaranteed seat to watch the Super Bowl."
 
"We just arrived today and am mad over football, Duke's is a great surprise find!'
 
"Nice place you have down there. Best of luck to you and I think you have a winning formula."