Pontoon

Top choice in 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 local DJs and occasional big foreign acts. Admission is US$3 to US$8 at weekends; free on weeknights. Thursday is ladies night. Adjacent Pontoon Pulse is more of a lounge club, with electronica and ambient music.


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