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Drinking & Nightlife
Phnom Penh has some great bars and clubs and it's definitely worth planning at least one
big night on the town. Many venues are clustered around the intersection of St 51 and St
172, where seemingly everybody ends up late at night. 'Golden St' (St 278) is popular and
the riverfront also has its share of bars.
Happy hours are a big thing in Phnom Penh so it pays to get started early, when even
such luminaries as the FCC and the Raffles offer two-for-one specials. There are some
great hostel bars in Phnom Penh - besides those listed below, check out Blue Dog's street-
side bar or the rooftop bar at Mad Monkey. Drop by trendy little St 240½ to see what's hap-
pening as well. Most bars are open until at least midnight, which is about the time that Ph-
nom Penh's rollicking nightclubs swing into action.
Bars
Elephant Bar
(St 92; happy hour 4-9pm)
Few places are more atmospheric than this sophisticated bar at
the Raffles. It has been drawing journalists, politicos, and the rich and famous for more
than 80 years. Singapore slings and everything else are half-price during happy hour.
BAR
BAR
(Foreign Correspondents' Club; 363 Sisowath Quay; 6am-midnight; )
A Phnom Penh institution,
the 'F' is housed in a colonial gem with great views and cool breezes. One of those must-
see places in Cambodia, almost everyone swings by for a drink - happy hours are 5pm to
7pm and 10pm to midnight. If the main bar is too crowded, head up to the rooftop, which
often sees live music at weekends. Has decent if expensive food as well.
Chow
BAR
(277 Sisowath Quay; 7am-11pm)
The Quay hotel's swanky rooftop has river views, cooling
breezes, a plunge pool and happy hours (half price off US$6 drinks) from 4pm to 8.30pm.
The creative cocktail list includes zesty infusions like ginger and lemongrass, plus a pas-
sionfruit caipirinha.
