Cambodia drinking and nightlife

A Phnom Penh institution, the ‘F’ is housed in a colonial gem with great views and cool breezes. It's one of those must-see places in Cambodia. Happy hours are 5pm to 7pm and 10pm to midnight. If the main bar is too…

This place has kept visitors hanging around the Russian Market area long after dark thanks to a combination of rare single-malt whiskies, Cambodian craft beers and a vinyl collection that starts a-spinnin' at weeken…

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 local DJs and occasional big foreign acts. Thursday is gay-f…

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-filled rice sacks while sipping a classic cocktail made with…

The bar at this backpacker guesthouse is the most happening spot in town. There are bar sports including table football, occasional jam sessions and some of Sen Monorom's best Western food to complement the Khmer me…

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 is excellent and you can get your crab fix here too. There's n…

With its cinema-sized screen and television banks on every wall, this cavernous bar is the best place to watch a big game. It's not just the usual footy and rugby, as almost all sports are catered for here. Several …

Bringing US-style craft-brewing to Phnom Penh, this great little hideaway stocks Irish Red, IPA and other homebrewed beers. It is set in a verdant garden tucked down a winding alley. Monthly specials include yoga an…

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 offering dim sum. Gay-friendly and extremely popular with the wel…

One of the most chilled, chic bars in town thanks to low lighting and discerning decor. This is the place to come for electronica and ambient sounds; it heaves on weekends or when guest DJs crank up the volume. Happ…