Sen Monorom
Watch out Starbucks, MK Coffee is in town. It is unlikely MK Coffee will face international competition any time soon given the remoteness of Sen Monorom,…
Must-see nightlife in Cambodia
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…
Phnom Penh
Probably the cheapest beer on the riverfront, thanks to a generous happy hour that starts at 7am and rumbles on until closing (yea, that's all day!). The…
Siem Reap
A cultured speakeasy cocktail bar has arrived in Siem Reap. Downstairs is a cafe by day; upstairs is a hidden bar by night. The artwork pays homage to the…
Battambang
Downstairs in the Bric-à-Brac hotel, this classy streetside bar caters to a relatively refined crowd with creative cocktails, craft beer, and wine and…
Battambang
Vintage is an inviting little wine bar that offers a menu of tapas-style light bites from Cambodia, Japan and the Med, including some tasting boards of…
Phnom Penh
This little bar is a popular watering hole for local expats, including a thespian crowd thanks to its role as a rehearsal space for theatre and arts…
Phnom Penh
The perfect place to decompress from the horrors of the nearby Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum over a caramelly cold brew, bubbly kombucha or earthy matcha…
Phnom Penh
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…
Kampot
Draws a collection of characters, both expat and tourist, to quaff cheap draught beer, booze and 'happy' cocktails. Watching a movie at the adjoining…
Siem Reap
Sitting pretty at the end of a popular guesthouse lane, Local Brewpub draws a local and visiting crowd thanks to its impressive range of craft and…
Siem Reap
With drinks starting at US$1.50, this is surely a leading candidate for the cheapest cocktail bar in town. It's also noteworthy as one of the few bars in…
Koh Kong City
Hostess Pisey is the Cleopatra of Koh Kong, and her dive bar is where pretty much everybody ends up after everything else in town has closed (about 9.30pm…
Siem Reap
This 24hr cafe-bar never closes, so you can find a food or drink fix any time of day or night. As the name suggests, there is a huge wine selection here…
Phnom Penh
This cool little cafe is the epicentre of board games in Phnom Penh and has everything from classics such as Risk and Cluedo to contemporary offerings…
Phnom Penh
This friendly spot with air-con, big screens, a pool table and cheap drinks is one of the few bars in town where you can wash up any time of the day and…
Kampot
A place for serious cocktail aficionados, the cocktails at KCB pack a punch and are two-for-one until 8pm. If that sounds dangerous, it is (trust us). The…
Phnom Penh
Check the pulse of the local craft-beer scene at this intimate beer bar, where the friendly bartenders pour from eight taps of Cambodia's best. There are…
Siem Reap
One of the late-night spots in town, X Bar draws revellers for the witching hour when other places are closing up. It offers early-evening movies on the…
Siem Reap
The only worshipping going on at this temple is ‘all hail the ale’. Things start moving early and they don’t stop. It’s not for the hard of hearing as the…
Siem Reap
A great little bolt-hole hidden away among the lanes, Long's has some creative cocktails such as pomelo and basil infusion or ginger and lemongrass mojito…
Phnom Penh
The superclub comes to Phnom Penh with the emergence of Epic. A huge warehouse space, its decor and design are anything but 'warehouse' with 3D mapping…
Phnom Penh
The owner of this long-running gay bar stages popular drag shows from Wednesday to Saturday nights at 11pm. Sunday and Monday are karaoke nights from 8pm…
The Southern Islands
Travellers regularly perch at this locally owned tiki bar until late into the night, playing drinking games and sizing up who might be interested in a…
Phnom Penh
Located on the 24th floor, this open-air venue is the dry-season venue of choice for big breezes and bigger views. The menu includes cocktails, wine by…
Phnom Penh
Secondhand clothes and first-rate cocktails join forces at this tiny vintage shop on an up-and-coming alleyway that masquerades as an urban street bar…
Koh Rong
Killer drinks and groovy tunes are the hallmarks of this convivial gathering spot, popular with expats and tourists alike. Positively beautiful breakfasts…
Phnom Penh
A long-running bar on this popular street, Liquid has cheap drinks, an even cheaper happy hour and a popular pool table. There are some great tunes…
Phnom Penh
A popular retro club spinning some older dance tunes, from the ’90s to the ’00s, and even back to the ’80s. Popular with a slightly older crowd who want…
Koh Rong
A self-styled, high-season-only 'pirate bar' on the far side of Sok San village, it spins groovy tunes and serves the best cocktails on the beach. Morning…
Phnom Penh
This is no ordinary branch of Starbucks, but a flagship 'Reserve'. Make for the barista bar for small-batch coffees brewed in test tubes and served at…
Siem Reap
Having expanded from Phnom Penh to Temple Town, Score! commands the entrance to Sok San Rd, beckoning sports fans with an inviting open plan and a…
Phnom Penh
Self-described as a 'music and tapas' bar, the Doors is a sophisticated place with a long bar, mouth-watering Spanish bites (US$2 to US$5), expensive…
Siem Reap
A superstylin' gay bar that's metrosexual-friendly. The cocktails here are worth the stop, as is the regular drag show at 9.30pm. Happy hour runs from 5pm…
Sihanoukville
Jazz Rooms has embraced the changes happening in Sihanoukville by catering to the universally loved diversions of music and sports. Easily the best bet…
Phnom Penh
A friendly little local bar in the popular St 308. The drinks here are so cheap that drinkers find themselves lingering long into the night…or maybe that…
Phnom Penh
A cafe by day, bar by night, and art gallery all the while, tiny Tini excels at all with excellent cold-brew coffee, creative cocktails and frequent art…
Phnom Penh
A real jack of all trades with good pub grub, cheap beer, big screens for sports viewing, and occasional live music. All this in a perfect riverside…
Phnom Penh
Bookworms can hang out in this bar, where the shelves are stocked with classic reads. Cocktails and an early happy hour from 5pm to 7pm keep everyone…
Eastern Cambodia
Thick espressos and iced lattes, ultrafriendly English-language service and strong wi-fi make this cute little coffee shop the best in the region.
