Phnom Penh Eat, Drink & Party

Blue Chilli #36, Street 178    Probably the most popular gay owned pub in Phnom Penh. Cute and friendly staff. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. Popular with the expats and Khmer young men.  Friendly and polite freelancers. Be sure to have a nice chat with Oak the Thai owner and get the lowdown on where to go, and what is happening.  Thursday is Pride Night with drink specials.  012 566 353

Classic Entertainment Monivong & Street 114   A great mixed entertainment center, same owners as Classic Pub.  A combination of bar, disco, cabaret and live entertainment.  Very large and nicely decorated in a very modern atmosphere. Many of Cambodia’s elite and celebrities go there.

Classic Pub #42, Street 19   A very popular mixed pub, where many of the local Khmers go to party.  Nightly drag shows.  An alternative to the gay pubs.

Fly Lounge #21, Street 48  Gay owned with a cool mixed crowd, but very fun.  A fun indoor swimming pool, during Gay Pride was full of local gays and expats. An alternative to the wild Heart Of Darkness.

Heart of Darkness #26 Street 51    Gay owned, mixed crowd, favorite hangout for the gay crowd after hours. Packed on weekends, and very popular with the freelancers. This is the place everyone goes to after Blue Chilli.  A word of caution, hold onto your valuables.

K’nyay   Suramarit Blvd  just off of Suramarit Road between St 19 and Sothearos Blvd.  Gay owned and managed. A great little place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of P.P.  There is a beautiful paved courtyard, lined with ginger (K’NYAY) plants, whilst the restaurant is a stylish eatery with a touch of funk.

La Croisette 241 Sisowath Quay     Gay managed, very good European food. Dishes are really fine and nicely presented. Starters are delicious. The place is right in front of the river.  Very good European food. Dishes are really fine and nicely presented. Starters are delicious. It’s kinda pricey, but it’s worth a try. The place is right in front of the river.

Rainbow Bar #73, Street 172   Gay owned and managed.  With great drink prices and weekend entertainment. A fun place, please ask for Peter, if you want to know WHERE TO GO IN PHNOM PENH.   Rainbow Bar is pleased to offer a Buy One Get One Free on all spirits, wines and cocktails to all CambodiaOut members, please mention CambodiaOut when ordering your drinks.

Rainbow Khmer Coffee #18, Street 95    Gay coffee shop, operated by M.Style Club, great place to meet friends and make new ones.

Shameless!!  Gay Night @ (Pontoon)    #80, Street 172       gay owned and managed every Thursday at Pontoon. Live DJ’s and outrageous drag shows every week, with occasional male erotic dancers.  Great drink prices.

Taza Cafe #8, Street 105    A cool new LGBT Cafe, with great food and excellent coffee.  The new meeting place for the community.  It is on the corner of Street 105 and Street 436.  Check it out, make new friends.

The Empire Bar #34, Street 130    Gay owned and managed.  We serve Khmer food geared to Western tastes with quality wine and great cocktails, especially our signature Empire Cocktail made from 100% fresh sugarcane juice, vodka, Bacardi, Triple Sec, a lime and sugarcane stir!   The Empire would like to offer a 10% discount on the first visit for CambodiaOut members. Please mention CambodiaOut when ordering.

The Local #39C, Street 454    Lesbian owned, Bar/restuarant/guesthouse a block from the Russian Market. Serving excellent Western and Khmer food. Funky tunes, live sports screens, cocktails,pool table, lounge areas and a rooftop bar with sweeping views over the Phnom Penh city. The Local has 2 hotel rooms and a 2 bedroom apartment for rent. Cable TV, mini fridge, aircon, hot water, room service.  The Local offers you a 10% discount on all food and drinks OR accommodation for first time visitors.  Please mention CambodiaOut when booking rooms, and show your member card on ordering. This Promotion is offered only to CambodiaOut Bonus members.

The Local 2    #8, Street 144 Riverside,  Lesbian owned,  Bar/restaurant/guesthouse a stones throw from the main tourist area Riverside. Live music, restaurant, pool tables, Thursday pub quiz, cocktails, lounge area. A relaxed friendly space serving Western and Khmer food and playing eclectic tunes.Tastefully decorated and well appointed brand new boutique style accommodation available and a penthouse studio with private rooftop terrace. Flatscreen tv’s with DVD players, cable, mini fridge, hot water, bathtubs, aircon. The Local 2 offers you a 10% discount on all food and drinks OR accommodation for first time visitors.  Please mention CambodiaOut when booking rooms, and show your member card on ordering. This Promotion is offered only to CambodiaOut Bonus members.0688 916 77

The Vegetarian Restaurant #11, Street 200    Gay owned and managed,  vegetarian restaurant using all fresh local produce.  Try it and save an animal.