Best places for nights out in Phnom Penh?

[DeeFlowered]

So I'm in Phnom Penh for a week, or a month or however long I stay.

Staying down by the river. I took a walk up to Street 51 last night as I heard this was where the main night life was.

It seemed pretty dead on the outside.

Had a look in Walkabout and... it didn't look like much. Wasn't what I was expecting.

Went in to Heart of Darkness. Stayed for a few beers... it seemed to be a gay bar though with some backpackers. Decent enough inside but not quite what I was expecting.

So is this normal or am I missing the good places?

[MoodyMac]

Slow down. This is Cambodia. Discover it yourself, don't do a guidebook, or follow someone else's recommendation.

As this is my recommendation, you are under no obligation to follow it.

[andyinasia]

It's also the New Year holiday this week. Many staff and Khmer party-goers are out of town.

[MoodyMac]

I was thinking about mentioning New Years, but I honestly didn't know what sort of impact that has on the inner city nightlife. Thanks Andy.

BTW. Will probably be in town toward the end of the month or start of May. Let me know if you are around. Catch up for a beer or something.

[andyinasia]

I was thinking about mentioning New Years, but I honestly didn't know what sort of impact that has on the inner city nightlife. Thanks Andy.

BTW. Will probably be in town toward the end of the month or start of May. Let me know if you are around. Catch up for a beer or something.

Yeh, make it a Friday night, last card left in the Joker Draw!!!

[MoodyMac]

I was thinking about mentioning New Years, but I honestly didn't know what sort of impact that has on the inner city nightlife. Thanks Andy.

BTW. Will probably be in town toward the end of the month or start of May. Let me know if you are around. Catch up for a beer or something.

Yeh, make it a Friday night, last card left in the Joker Draw!!!

Now that would be magic.

[gavinmac]

What time did you go to St. 51? It starts getting busy around midnight- 1 a.m.

[vladimir]

Garage Bar, especially when they alternate barmaids on public holidays

[andyinasia]

Garage Bar, especially when they alternate barmaids on public holidays

Um, if Giblet were to meet Mr. DeeFlowered, I suspect there'd be petals all over the shop.

[DeeFlowered]

I got there about 11:30 and left about 12:45. It was busy enough just mainly gay guys and a few backpackers. Fun in it's way but not quite what I was expecting.

Is that it for Phnom Penh?

[Lucky Lucan]

Is that it for Phnom Penh?

Yeah, that's it. Nothing to see here, move along.

[Username Taken]

So is this normal or am I missing the good places?

If the image below is more your thing, then just ask any Tuk Tuk to take you to Prey Sar (or Prey Sor). They all know where it is.






(btw - if you see any police or guards, don't worry they're cool. Just wait till you get inside).


Enjoy!

[franzjaeger]

Is that it for Phnom Penh?

Yeah, that's it. Nothing to see here, move along.

yeah.. go to pattaya if you don't like it here..

[DeeFlowered]

Hmm, well I'm not sure if I have found the best places yet.

Went to Sharkys last night which I mistakenly thought was a sports bar... they had one tv in the corner. Doh! Went to Paddy Rice to watch the football. Good crowd in there.

Are there any other good bars/nightclubs I should be checking out?

[tuk-tukfish]

I for one like the new disguise Bill has made for himself as the clueless new guy in town.