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The Bars...
Siem Reap’s nightlife stretches to
near dawn these days with the bar scene coming to life around
dusk and the last few pubs and clubs closing as late as 4AM.
Nightlife venues are scattered across the town but many of the
most popular places are clustered along and around
‘Pub
Street’ (Street 8) and the connecting alleys: The Passage,
Alley West and The Lane. Many of the Pub Street area bars offer
generous early evening happy hour deals. Pub Street also has
some of the latest running bars in town, including the Temple
Club, Angkor What and X-Bar, sometimes open till dawn. But the
action is not limited to Pub Street. Less crowded, less
touristy, more individual places dot the town - some along
Sivutha and Wat Bo Road. For something completely different,
check out one of the Cambodian clubs - DJs, dancing and a unique
and varied selection of international and local music. The clubs
get going around 10PM and close by 3AM.
The Bars and Clubs
of Siem Reap
Abacus
Restaurant/Bar: World Cuisine
Lovely French restaurant and bar with a white table cloth and wine glass
atmosphere, set in a tranquil garden setting. Comfortable
air-conditioned indoor seating as well as pleasant garden terrace.
Offering a varied selection western upscale comfort food cooked on a
wood fire - mains of beef, lamb, pork, duck - Grilled Lamb with
Rosemary, T-Bone Beefsteak, Duck in Mango sauce and lots more. Big
choice of sides. Home made desserts, ice cream. Full bar, cocktails and
a good wine selection. Popular place. Just off Route #6. Look for the
Abacus sign marking the road next to the ACLEDA Bank.
Just off Route #6 (Airport Road)
11:00AM - Late
Tel: 012-644286
Aha
Restaurant/Wine Bar
The uber chic Hotel de la
Paix has just unveiled this stylish a/c restaurant and wine bar
on The Passage (Pub Street Alley), combined with the McDermott Gallery
and The Only One Collection, creating an amazing, inviting contemporary
space in the heart of the Old Market area. The superior wine selection
goes with out saying and the kitchen is offering up an array of ‘small
plates’ inspired by Hotel de la Paix’s restaurant Meric..
Pub Street alley
7:30AM - Late
Tel: 063-965501
Alliance Café
Restaurant: French/Euro-Asian
Combining an art exhibition space with a beautiful wooden terrace and
outdoor bar garden. Works of art on display in the sculpture garden and
cafe gallery. Regularly changing exhibition. Nice place to relax.
Wat Damnak area
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Tel: 017-809010
063-964940
Website:
www.allianceartcafe.com
Angkor What? Bar
Bar
The Angkor What? started it all. The signature covered walls highlight
the Angkor What?’s long run in Siem Reap - the very first bar on Pub
Street (opened in 1998) and still going strong...very strong. Hugely
popular and sitting at the heart of the Pub Street action, the Angkor
What? is often busy all night and well into the early morning hours.
Great sound system, good music, dancing all night, lots of fun.
Old Market area
5:00AM - 3:30AM
Tel: 012-490755
Blue Wave Club
Bar
Fully air-conditioned hostess bar in the
center of town within walking distance of the Old market area. Lots of
attentive hostess for the guys, dim-lights, cozy atmosphere, TV with
sports and movies. Full bar, cold beer, cocktails all at reasonable
prices. Inexpensive guesthouse.
Tep Vong Street, just 20 meters off of
Sivutha Blvd.
6:00PM - 2:00AM
Tel: 012-641499
017-742289
The Elephant Bar
Theme Bar
Atmospheric hotel bar at the 5-star Raffles
Grand Hotel - a fully restored, colonial-era classic. The Elephant Bar
offers a refined tippling experience in the spirit of a bygone age. Full
bar, fine spirits, cocktails, wines and local and imported beers. Pool
table.
Visa/MC/AMEX/JCB
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Charles de
Gaulle Street
4:00PM - Midnight
FCC Angkor (Foreign Correspondents Club)
Restaurant: International
Sister restaurant to Phnom Penh’s famous FCC (Foreign Correspondents
Club), the FCC Angkor carries on the tradition of excellence in cuisine,
service and venue. FCC Angkor is set in the tranquil Old French quarter,
amongst mature trees alongside the Siem Reap River. FCC Angkor offers an
extensive menu of moderately price international, fusion and
locally-inspired contemporary fare. Full bar, wine selection, cocktail
menu. Comfortable, airy, open first floor seating as well as pond-side
patio seating overlooking the Siem Reap River.
Visa/MC
Pokambor Street
7:00AM - Midnight
Tel: 063-760280
Web Site:
www.fcccambodia.com
Hotel de la Paix
Fine Dining and Bars
Wine Cellar Floor-to-ceiling,
temperature controlled wine racks housing an extensive collection of
international wines. The Arts Lounge Dining, an international
wine list and innovative cocktail menu served amongst a changing
exhibits of modern and traditional Cambodian art forms.
Visa/MC/JCB/AMEX
Sivatha Blvd.
8:00AM - 10:00PM
Tel: 063-966000
Website:
www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com
Island Bar
Bar: International
Covered, al fresco
‘island bar’ at the back of the Angkor Night Market. Very friendly, good
service, good music. Full bar with draft beer, cocktails and spirits.
Nice place to relax while shopping at the night market or to just drop
in for an evening drink or two.
Angkor Night Market
4:00PM - Late
Website:
www.angkornightmarket.com
La Résidence d’Angkor
Restaurant/Bar: Cambodian/International/Traditional Performances
After dinner, lounge at the first floor balcony bar with a wonderful
riverside view. Plush comfort, fine spirits, wines and cigars and even
internet stations.
Visa/MC/JCB/AMEX
East side of the river
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Tel: 063-963390
Website:
www.residencedangkor.com
Le Meridien
Angkor Hotel
Fine Restaurants and Bar
Angkor Royal Café - An excellent breakfast venue, just 5
minutes from Angkor Wat, offering a wide variety of Western and Asian
cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. “The perfect restaurant to cool down
during lunchtime or enjoy an authentic Khmer dinner experience."
L’Angelo - “Aromas of Italian cuisine will tempt you. Dine in a
contemporary setting while enjoying sumptuous food and a fine wine
selection.” Naga Bar - An ideal place to rendezvous and unwind
with live entertainment in the evening. “Whether you like your drinks
stirred, shaken or straight, the attentive staff are eager to please.”
Visa/MC/AE
Located at Le Meridien Angkor Hotel
Tel: 063-963900
Fax: 063-963901
Website:
www.lemeridienangkor.com
Linga Bar
Bar
A sophisticated cocktail lounge on ‘The
Passage’ (Pub Street alley,) serving up a sleek, comfortable,
contemporary space, world-class drinks and fine New World wines. Siem
Reap's first gay-owned bar. Attracting a mixed crowd with good taste.
Part of The One Hotel Collection.
Pub Street Alley, Old Market area
11:00AM - Late
Molly Malone's
Restaurant/Bar: Irish
Popular, stylish, comfortable, Molly
Malone’s restaurant and bar at the end of ‘Pub Street’ continues to
receive great reviews from customers. The hardwood floor and finished
Irish decor complement the good selection and excellent preparation of a
variety of Irish and other Western favorites. Irish Lamb Stew, Guinness
Pie, Salmon Steak, Burgers, Pastas, a complete baked potato menu and
more. Full bar, cocktails and wine selection. Unique and varied
selection of Irish spirits.
Visa/MC
Old Market Area, corner Pub Street and Sivatha
7:30AM-Midnight
Tel: 063-963533
Website:
www.mollymalonescambodia.com
Mikey’s Night Bar
Bar
Popular sports bar on Sivutha Blvd near
the end of Pub Street. Full bar, inexpensive drinks, cocktails, shots,
the works. Lots of friendly females about. Pool table. Good music.
#012, Sivutha Blvd.
4:00PM - Late
**Happy Hour: 5PM-10PM
Tel: 097-6035548
Naga Bar
Bar
An ideal place to rendezvous and unwind with live entertainment.
“Whether you like your drinks stirred, shaken or straight, the attentive
staff are eager to please.”
Visa/MC/AE
Located at
Le Meridien Hotel
4:00PM - Midnight
Tel: 063-963900
Red Piano
Restaurant: International/Asian
One of the most popular, well-known bar/restaurants in Siem Reap.
Located right the corner of Pub Street, offering sidewalk, indoor and
balcony seating with a great view of the Pub Street scene. The Red Piano
sport stylish musical decor and a comfortable atmosphere. Western fare
including pastas, steaks, as well as a selection of Asian dishes. Good
selection of imported wines and an extensive cocktail menu (including
the Tomb Raider Cocktail). Very popular early evening place.
Consistently very good reviews from patrons.
Central location, 50m from Old Market
7:00AM - Midnight
Tel: 012-854150
E-mail:
redpianocambodia@online.com.kh
Website:
www.redpianocambodia.com
Sports Bar
Sports Bar
Welcoming sports bar at the south section of
Pub Street alley. Flat screen TVs with live sports. Very popular place
for the weekend games. Pool table and friendly company to play. Full
bar, draft beer, cocktails, spirits, the works.
Pub Street Alley (north section), Old
Market area
4:00PM - Late
Sunny Bar
Bar/Restaurant: International
Friendly little sports bar, with cold beer
and full bar, sports TV, pool table and friendly company. Reasonably
priced. Buy one, get one free happy hour for draught beer, 6PM-8PM.
Sivutha Blvd, Old Market area.
4:00PM - Late
**Happy Hour: 6PM-8PM
Tel: 077-600626
Temple Balcony
Bar/Restaurant: Cambodian/International/Traditional Performances
One of Pub Street’s newest dining and drinking venue - an airy balcony
bar over the Temple Club. Khmer-run restaurant serving Khmer, Thai and
western food. Happy hour with 75 cent draft beer.
Nightly traditional
apsara dance performances at 7:30PM -
9:30PM.
Visa/MC
Old Market area, ‘Pub Street’
10:00AM - Midnight
Tel: 015-999909
Temple Club
Bar/Restaurant: International
Popular Pub Street
restaurant serving Khmer, Thai and western food. By night, Temple Club
is one of the most popular bars in Siem Reap, very busy after midnight
and well into the wee hours. Dancing, three pool table, very reason ably
priced drinks. Live DJ everyday on a kickin’ sound system. Live sports
on a big screen TV (2m x 2m). Open very late, and still very busy,
sometimes past 4:00AM.
Visa/MC
Old Market area, ‘Pub Street’
10:00AM - Late
Tel: 012-234565
Viva
Bar/Restaurant: Sports Bar
Full menu of traditional Mexican dishes with tortillas made fresh
daily. Full bar sporting the largest selection of tequilas in town -
more than a dozen varieties at last count. Cocktails, Frozen Margaritas
and more. Big screen TV showing CNN, cable movies and the major sporting
events. Very popular place with both expats and tourists.
Old Market area
11:00AM - Midnight
Tel: 092-209154
Website:
www.vivahotelsiemreap.com
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