Phnom Penh
The origins of sugarcane are in Southeast Asia, so the Venezuelan owners of this beloved rum distillery see themselves as bringing the tradition full…
Must-see nightlife in Cambodia
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Phnom Penh
After floating around from pier to pier for a few years (hence the name), the city’s premier nightclub found a permanent home on terra firma. It draws top…
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Koh Rong
Perched way up on the hill overlooking the pier, Sky Bar is Koh Rong's most sophisticated bar, with professional cocktails, a rocking gen-X soundtrack and…
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Phnom Penh
An always-packed speakeasy, Battbong is tricky to locate. Look out for the Coca-Cola machine at the end of Langka Lane and locate the hidden button…
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Phnom Penh
This place keeps visitors hanging around the Russian Market area long after dark with its combination of rare single-malt whiskies, Cambodian craft beers…
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Kampot
Reserve Tuesday nights for a visit to Karma Traders' rooftop bar, where there's live music, US$2 tacos (try the Coca-Cola pulled pork) and two-for-one…
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Phnom Penh
This Phnom Penh institution with an alluring Angkorian theme has evolved into more of a nightclub than a bar over the years, with drag shows that drop…
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Siem Reap
This is a traditional Cambodian countryside home dropped into the backstreets of Siem Reap, which makes for an atmospheric place to drink. Lounge on kapok…
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Kep
With a small beach, a breezy wooden bar and a wooden jetty poking out into the sea, this is one of Cambodia’s top sundowner spots. The Asian-fusion food…
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Phnom Penh
Bringing US-style craft brewing to Phnom Penh, this great little hideaway stocks Irish Red, IPA and other home-brewed Cerevisia beers. It is set in a…
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Phnom Penh
Cheap craft cocktails and killer street cuisine collide to great effect at this marvellous bamboo bar, beloved by expats and Cambodians alike. Arriving…
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Siem Reap
Miss Wong carries you back to chic 1920s Shanghai. The cocktails are a draw here, making it a cool place to while away an evening, and there's a menu…
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Siem Reap
One of the most chilled, chic bars in town thanks to low lighting and discerning decor. Laundry is the place to come for electronica and ambient sounds;…
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Phnom Penh
Look at the Russian Market from a different angle in this funky rooftop bar on St 440. Head here for sundowners, including Club Tropicana–inspired…
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Siem Reap
Hidden away down a small side alley near Wat Dam Nak, Wild is an unprepossessing door from the front, but enter the threshold to discover a secret garden…
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Kampot
With its shabby-chic interior and Botero-esque painting of a reclining lady behind the bar, Infamata is long on atmosphere and backs it up with…
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Siem Reap
Shiver me timbers, this self-styled 'pirate tavern' is a lovable bar housed in an atmospheric wooden house in Stung Thmei. Upstairs are cocktails, booze…
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Battambang
Before there was the popular Dragons hostel, there was this popular bar. The watering hole hasn't forgotten its roots, and frequently rumbles till late…
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Phnom Penh
Few places are more atmospheric than this sophisticated bar at the Raffles. It has been drawing journalists, politicos, and the rich and famous for more…
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Phnom Penh
The flagship outlet of a homegrown coffee chain that has outperformed all the expensive imports to produce some of Phnom Penh's most refined spaces and…
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Siem Reap
This tiny tapas bar in the Alley West area is a convivial spot for a bit of over-the-counter banter. With only a dozen or so stools, expect spillover into…
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Phnom Penh
This upscale gastro-pub blends the bar and restaurant to perfection. Choose from creative cocktails and a huge wine list of nearly 60 tipples, while…
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Siem Reap
A hip little bar on the corner of The Alley, it's just far enough away from Pub St not to be drowned out by the nightly battle of the bars. Cheap drinks,…
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Phnom Penh
One of the most stylish cocktail bars on Bassac Lane, with an L-shaped rooftop terrace that heaves with the city's hot young things.
Phnom Penh
A Phnom Penh institution, the ‘F’ is housed in a colonial gem with great views and cool breezes. It's one of those Cambodian classics that's still holding…
Siem Reap
Siem Reap’s original bar claims to have been promoting irresponsible drinking since 1998. The happy hour (to 9pm) lightens the mood for later when…
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Siem Reap
Is it drinking or is it shopping? A bit of both, actually, as this rice-wine distillery sells beautiful hand-painted bottles of infused spirits and also…
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Siem Reap
Cool coffee shop by day and hip little bar by night, this place has a split personality: one all about coffee and the other all about craft beer. And it…
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Siem Reap
While you might not head to the Hard Rock Cafe in London or New York, it is well worth making the diversion across the bridge from the Old Market to catch…
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Phnom Penh
Hops has claimed a big slice of the craft-beer action in Phnom Penh thanks to its flashy beer garden with casino-style lighting and snazzy pool tables…
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Kep
A lovely, secluded cafe and crêperie on the Kep National Park trail, a five-minute walk from the main entrance. Knocking back a chilled lime juice on the…
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Kratie
Grab a plastic chair at a low table, order hot or iced coffee and join the dozens of men who congregate at this unassuming and long-running coffee shop…
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Kampot
Occupying a street corner under a bougainvillea tree outside a beautiful colonial building, Nelly's is a fine place to throw back a few drinks, with…
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Phnom Penh
One of the coolest cocktail bars in Phnom Penh, Le Boutier has an original menu of concoctions that pay homage to Cambodia's golden era of the 1960s,…
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Phnom Penh
A self-styled Belgian taverne with an extensive beer selection, Duplex is also a cool contemporary space that hosts regular salsa and bachata evenings…
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Phnom Penh
Suspendered bartenders whip up craft cocktails and deliver them to guests seated at plush leather couches in this slick riverfront bar, which hides behind…
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Phnom Penh
This upstart craft brewery from a pair of Aussie and American expats makes nine of the tastiest beers in town. The tiny taproom is only open twice a week,…
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Phnom Penh
This is one of the capital's more stylish brewpubs, offering a selection of local and regional craft brews and some high-octane cocktails, with two-for…
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Battambang
A sophisticated Battambang outpost of one of Siem Reap's most popular cocktail bars, Miss Wong is situated in a characterful old shophouse on St 2 and…
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Battambang
Long-running Madison Pub may no longer occupy the strategic corner it once did, but it remains one of the best late-night bars in Battambang thanks to the…
