3 Best Nightlife in Cambodia

Once a sleepy residential lane, this road has been transformed in recent years into a highly celebrated local drinking destination, with many tiny boutique bars next to each other, each with its own peculiar style. From the biker Americana of Hangar 44, to the stylish vibes of Cay Bar, or the post-drink beef noodles and handmade dumplings at Mama Wong's, there's a bit of everything.

Though not a bar, this food cart has to have a mention as a popular feature of Phnom Penh nightlife. It's a movable pizza oven attached to a moped, but mostly stations at popular nightlife hub Street 51, serving hot pizzas and Peri Peri chicken to all sorts of patrons.

Very near Tuol Sleng, but quite a distance from the main "happening" spots in town, Show Box has a clever strategy to draw in customers—it gives out free beer every day from 6:30 to 7 pm. Once there, many end up staying all night for the laid-back vibe, live music, fun pub quiz Thursday nights, and the company of a youthful, artsy crowd.