Cambodian Online Phnom Penh Bar and Restaurant Reviews

Around the Corner Bar Just a couple of doors up from the Walkabout on 174 Street.	Andy, the owner, describes his place as "Great smokes and wild management". His wife runs this late late night venue when is away working and makes sure that everyone is well attended by the friendly gals that work there. Nov/05 Update: They have now opened a Guesthouse at St 63 and St 178 .. called.... Around the Corner II
Banana Bar 136 Street and 49 street - near Mikado	The atmosphere is bright and cheery, the music played at a reasonable level, and the pool table well lit. And there is more……… At the front of the place are four good computers hooked up to high speed ADSL, and finally there is the Menu……. A really LARGE menu! Western, Asian, Thai, Viet, Snacks, Dinners and more. The food is excellent, well priced and most important…… they actually have what is on the clear, well designed menu. A mate even managed to think of something that wasn’t on the menu, and it was quickly produced and well done.
Barbados Bar 108 Street near Poncho Villa and KitKat	Stylish contemporary bar just 30 meters from the riverfront on Street 108 with a view of the river. Luminous wave-shaped bar counter. Lots of friendly hostesses. Full bar, good music. Indoor and curbside seating. Pool table, sports TV.
Black and White Located just off what is referred to as "NGO Alley" (Street 63), Black and White can be found by turning down the street where Tom's Irish Bar is on the corner of 63 and 278.	Shop house size place that is comfortable and relaxed with some nice ladies to keep you comfortable. Large pool table with some easy pockets. Seems to be the hangout for expats down this side of 63.
Butterfly Restaurant and Bar On Street 51 across from Walkabout	Latest Dance place (Sept 2005) trying the capture the Heart crowd while they are closed for renovations. Good disco downstairs and very comfortable lounge seating upstairs with a pool table and balcony overlooking the street.
California 2 #317, Sisowath Quay	Riverfront restaurant with very good food. Ex-pat hangout and good source to find out what is happening around Phnom Penh. Jim the owner is an avid Bike rider and photographer. Great fella for information. They have a Web Site at: www.CafeCaliforniaPhnomPenh.com
Chi Cha Indian Restaurant and Guest House - Located on Street 110 just up from the riverfront.	The rooms are very affordable and clean. It is also the best budget Indian food in Phnom Penh with set lunches and dinners only $2.00. Food and value is great! Very popular, local knowledge place.
Dingo Bar	Located a short distance from the riverfront on Street 108, the Dingo is a comfortable little place with some very pretty ladies. Opened in March 2004 with it quickly becoming a local watering hole for bar owners and ex-pats. This place is about drinking and telling lies so if you like neither, best stay away... More Photos! *Dingo Bar's Web Site*
DV8 Guest House & Bar - Located around the corner from the Riverside on the riverfront. Setting up another round of those deadly B-52s!	A local hangout for many expats, including IT, teachers and other bar owners. Barry and his wife are great and make one feel quite at home. There is a pool table and balcony on the 2nd floor and one can have much more privacy here. There very friendly staff will insure you receive lots of personal attention. Don't forget this is a guest house as well, and some fine rooms at very cheap prices. DV8 Website
Elsewhere #175, Street 51(corner of Street 254)	Bar and garden café set in a lush patio garden around a lovely pool. Full bar, spirits, cocktails and beer. Happy hour 5PM-8PM. Snack menu. Reasonable prices. Also a French restaurant specializing in fish and seafood ($3-$9). A/c room and pleasant garden seating. Closed Tuesdays.
Factory - On Street 240 "...freedom is only a word for nothing left to lose." is what I started humming when I went in here for the 1st time. - Charlie	Great pub and evening movie theatre located on Phnom Penh's up and coming "yuppie" street, "240". Movies start at 08:30 PM and cost $2.00 which includes a free soft drink. If you like Thai beer, Singha is only a $1.00 a can. They have done a fantastic job at giving the place the illusion of space with their use of mirrors and curtains. I highly recommend this place. Nice pool table as well.
FCC - On the riverfront.	The Foreign Correspondent's Club is one of the more famous institutions in Cambodia. Unlike other FCCs in places like Istanbul and Hong Kong, the ones in Cambodia are open to the public, mostly because it is really a commercial enterprise that is a 'Club' in name only. Great views of the riverfront with decent food. A real place to people watch or to be seen.
Fifty One Corner of 51 Street and 172 Street	Best little very late night bar on 'The Strip'. Cafe atmosphere with the standard pool table and pretty staff. Nov/05 UPDATE: New young Kiwi owner is just taking over and has lots of plans. Check back for the latest.
Freebird - Down street 240 (#69) behind the Indonesian Embassy.	An American type sports bar. Lots of attitude in this place from the ladies. Food is decent.
Friends - the Restaurant House #215 Street 13 Phnom Penh	Reasonable prices and good food served by a plethora of Young folks learning a trade. Well worth supporting ... and eating there.
Frog and Parrot - Located on the riverfront two doors down from the Riverside and next to the Jungle Bar. Mixing up another batch of vodka and orange juices. *A photo montage of one great Saturday afternoon at the Frog and Parrot!*	Opened in early March 2004. Caters to British expats and travelers. British menu. Opens in the early AM for breakfast. In August 2004, the bar got a more "upscale" feel to it by getting some very comfortable chairs inside and offering a nice selection of over 2 dozen cocktails. Decent music as well and combined with a 4-7 PM happy hour that offers free beer for half an hour, a great place to chill. (Free beer {buy one, get one free} between 6-6:30 PM!)
Ginger Monkey - Close to the riverfront behind the FCC.	Co-owned by a Brit and a Scotsman (David and Paul). Classy place to say the least as they leased the building from a famous Cambodian artist who left the ceiling as it was when it was an art gallery. Murals on all the walls depicting scenes from Angkor are nothing less than amazing. Opens at 5PM with a nightclub feel to it. Plush couches and chairs and stools with deep red cushions make for a comfortable and relaxing ambiance. Awesome pool room in what I would call the "gallery" upstairs with even more comfortable seating for relaxed conversation. Great sound system as well! Decent selection of beers at a buck (including Thai Singha) with mixed drink specials from 7-9 for only a $1.50. Highly recommended. Opened in September 2003.
Golden Vine on 108 Street at 51 Street	Paul and Lan have been around PP for many years and have an excellent reputation managing other people's places. This is their own venture and should be worth a visit. You are guaranteed great food and the chrome poles on the bar may provide some unique entertainment.
Green Vespa 108 Street corner Sisowath Quay	Very friendly, popular little Irish bar on the riverfront road. Full bar offering cold beer, wine and an excellent selection of spirits. Good western cooking including Steak and Kidney Pie, Roast and Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. Pool table. Indoor and curbside seating. Movie and music trivia quiz Sundays. Unique ‘pour your own shots’ Friday happy hour.
The Gym Bar Located on Street 178 (#42) 8-Ball challenge on Wed., Fri., & every other Sunday. Tuesday is their famous quiz night.	Markets itself as a sports bar and is actually quite nice, spacious and airy. They also have the required bar menu, a pool table. Quite popular during most sport matches due their very large screen TVs.
Heart of Darkness	The name says it all. This place has been around a long time and has quite a reputation. It really doesn't come 'alive' until after 11PM with dancing going on until way in the morning. Frequented by just about everybody that is anybody in the Phnom Penh club scene. The club has undergone a complete rebuild re-opened on December 7th 2005. IT's AWESOME!! znc pz king them in again. Saturday Nights feature DJ Brett Angel fom England. Located in a group of bars on Street 51 (Walkabout, Shanghai, Howies, Soho, etc.) , their address is number 38. They are open from 7PM until Sunrise with the place really happening after 2AM.
Himalaya Restaurant now also known as Flavors of India #158 Street 63 Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Highly recommended for some of the best Indian food in the city. Very reasonable prices.
Hope & Anchor formerly Mikeys Located just past the Riverside on the riverfront. Uncle Jack and Doug at Mikey's Bar in Phnom Penh	Owned by an Englishman (Peter). Great guy and great fun. Many say this is the best breakfast in town. Check it out. 7 rooms upstairs from $15 to $35 a night. Beautiful, clean with hot water everywhere! Bar has a great view of the riverfront and all there is to see. Don't miss the 4 PM elephant stroll! (No, you haven't had one too many!) September 2004 People and Things! ...or Uncle Jack's Party! More Photos...
Jungle Bar and Grill Located on the riverfront next to the Riverside.	An American hangout frequented by both local expats and men doing their visa runs from Thailand. Good place to have a beer and get the local scoop on things. Open in the early AM for breakfast. Phone orders accepted.
Kit Kat Bar Street 108 next to Poncho Villa	Full bar, good selection of spirits, cocktails, cold beer. Happy hour noon till 7PM. Free pool table. Indoor and curbside seating. Friendly service. Reasonably priced Khmer and western food. Conveniently located near the ferry dock and one of the Siem Reap bus stops, just off the riverfront.
Martini Pub #45, Street 95 7:00PM - 3:00AM	This is the famous Martini’s. Their ad reads, ”Bored, lonely, hungry. We have everything you need!” and that just about sums it up. Lots of bar girls. Generous drinks. Dancing inside, open air restaurant with giant screen TV outdoors. Martini Website
My Lien #14B, Street 278 near the Golden Gate Hotel.	Friendly neighborhood bar. Friendly hostess. Cold beer. Full bar. Expats and tourists. Good food. Excellent Vietnamese coffee. Free pool table. Rooms for rent.
One Zero Four 104 Street - near Rose and Zanzibar	Owned by Martin and Barry of DV8 fame, the new bar is still in it's infancy and has lots of potential. Worth sticking your head in to see how it's coming along. NOV/05 UPDATE: The latest crop of hostesses are described as 'Playful" and certainly were when I've been there. well worth a visit. ONE ZERO FOUR WEBSITE
Pickled Parrot Street 104	Very well appointed bar with excellent food. Popular riverfront-area bar and restaurant. Large menu of international dishes. Good bar with a/c and one of the best pool tables in Phnom Penh (slate). 9-ball. Serving food and drinks all night long. Western management. The newly refurbished, mid-range Tonle Sap Guesthouse upstairs.
Poncho Villa 108 Street - near the River	Good selection of Mexican and Tex Mex food. Stiff drinks, cheap prices. Andy and Randy are great hosts.
Rendezvous Restaurant and Bar Located at the corner of Sisowath Quay and Street 108.	Although a popular place to hang out before catching one of the many nearby buses or boarding the river ferries to destinations unknown, it can be a very noisy place in which to attempt to have a conversation. The times I have gone here and set outside have always forced me to move to an inside table.
Rising Sun - Around the corner from the FCC on Street 178.	Very well known British pub and restaurant with huge portions of food. The Cambodian staff is quite friendly as well. Highly recommended by most for many years.
Riverhouse-Street 110 and corner of Sisowath Quay March 2004 - Having some real fun on a Saturday night!	Owned by an American couple with French management. Great place to hang out and dance on a Friday or Saturday night as the place really rocks with great music and a DJ. Highly recommended if you like a bit of night life as well as Mediterranean and Khmer cuisine.
Riverside - On the riverfront at 273 Sisowath Quay and the corner of Street 148.	One of the oldest expat bars on the Riverfront. German owned (Andy) with nightly music in the back room. Dance floor and pool table.
Rose Bar - Located just opposite the main post office on Street 104 a few meters from the riverfront and Sisowath Quay. Ms. Rose in all her glory.	Ms. Rose is the mistress of ceremonies. Quite lovely and enchanting. She also had a fine selection of ladies that are always impeccably dressed in one outfit or another. Local hangout for many of the Cambodian up and coming as well as expats and their guests. A couple of pool tables round things out. Menu available as well. The lovely Ms. Rose from the Rose Bar on Sisowath Quay. See the pictures from her 2nd Anniversary Party on Sep. 25, 2004. The Rose Bar 2nd Year Anniversary Party
Rory's Irish Pub - Located on Street 178 (#33), just down from the FCC and facing the park in front of the National Museum. You can't miss it, just look up in the sky and you will see the green neon Irish Shamrock!	Phnom Penh's only real Irish Bar run by a real Irishman, Rory from Dublin. A very unique (for Cambodia) feel with an old world warmth. Opened in mid-October 2004 with an excellent selection of Irish whiskeys as you might suspect. Great music! Read about their opening party.
Salt Lounge Street 136, 20 meters from the riverfront	A space unlike any other in Phnom Penh, this contemporary bar offers groovy tunes, couches for lounging and the coolest bar shape in town. Cocktails. New music. Gay, lesbian and straight-friendly. “You won’t believe this is Phnom Penh.” Relaxed, pressure-free environment in an air-conditioned space. Salt Lounge Website
Shanghai Bar and Restaurant - Located on Street 51 and 172 just down from the Walkabout.	Famous for its monthly Saturday barbeques. With over 40 Hostesses, this is the city's Premium Singles Bar. Paul, the owner, is a good host with many years experience here in the city. Great food and a new pool table is available as well. Happy hour is from 4PM until 7PM. They have Angkor, Anchor and Tiger draft.
Shiva Shakti Charles, Doug, Richard and Randy enjoying it all. March 2004 Randy heading to the Shiva Shakti for dinner on our motos.	Indian Cuisine - March 2004 - I had heard that the "Shiva Shakti" at Independence Monument Circle (where Norodom and Sihanouk intersect) was quite good and possibly the best Indian food in Phnom Penh. The restaurant is quite small and intimate but quite elegant with waiters wearing traditional colonial dress and providing excellent service. Most main dishes are in the $5-$6 range which by other standards here in Phnom Penh is a bit pricey but the quality and ambience of the experience more than makes up for it. A selection of fine Cuban cigars and wine are available also. Open Tuesday through Sunday both for lunch and dinner. Most major credit cards accepted. Call 012-813-817 for reservations.
Sugar Palm Restaurant and Bar Located at number 19 on Street 240.	Nice place to hang for a quiet drink in a very nice surrounding. Classy place but very affordable.
Tiger Feet #9, Street 118 (20 meters off the riverfront) 24 hours	Very comfortable, nicely decorated bar and restaurant. Full bar with cold beer, cocktails and plenty of spirits. Good western food. Indoor and curbside seating. Excellent service. Drink specials. All day happy hour.
Tony's Bar On 130 Street near 49 Street just around the corner from Mikado Club	Newly renovated, with air con, flat screen TVs and the best bar seats in town. Great food with specials during the live sports broadcast. Soon to be expanded with a pool table coming. Highly recommended. Nov/05 Update: The new lounge is open. Another large plasma TV and new slate 9 ball table. Upstairs are 10 new rooms at reasonable rates.
Tom's Irish Pub #170, Street 63	Large and spacious and very relaxed neighborhood bar feel to it (which it is). Live music on Saturday nights with many kicking up their heels (just ask Rory!). Long time popular with expats and tourists alike.
Walkabout Bar and Hotel	24 hours a day. You got to pay for your beer and food as you go however. Has a 'Joker's Wild' on Friday evenings that drags 'em in. Lots of Independent ladies looking for company. Pool table as well.
Zanzibar Bistro Bar Across the street from Rose Bar near Wat Phnom on Street 104.	Across the street from the Rose Bar with a distinct Rose Bar feel to it but in a smaller venue. Seems to be coming popular with local expats as well as visitors.

Friends - the Restaurant