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to drink and eat Seline's wonderful bread, pastries and (for breakfast) crêpes. Live music
gets going occasionally.
Riverside Balcony Bar
(cnr St 1 & St 149; mains US$3.50-7.50; 4-11pm Tue-Sun)
Set in a gorgeous wooden house high
above the riverfront, the Australian-run Riverside is Battambang's original bar and a mel-
low place for a sundowner. The small menu mixes pub grub and Khmer classics.
BAR
Here Be Dragons
(Riverside Rd)
Before there was the popular hostel Dragons, there was the popular bar
Dragons. It hasn't forgotten its roots. The bar frequently rumbles 'til late with a mix of
backpackers and expats, and there's a Wednesday pub quiz.
BAR
BAR
River
(St 1; 6am-11pm)
The River has an enviable position on one of the prettiest stretches of
the Sangker River. Late afternoon is prime time. Come nightfall it shows football and
movies on giant outdoor screens. Bonus: 99¢ beers.
Shopping
Sammaki Gallery
ARTS & CRAFTS
(
www.sammaki.kinyei.org
;
St 2½; 9am-9pm)
Battambang's original contemporary-art
gallery, showcasing the work of Battambang's diverse and eclectic artistic community. It's
supported by the Cambodian Children's Trust.
Jewel in the Lotus
(St 2½; 11am-10pm)
A wonderful little trinkets shop selling all kinds of antiques, ephem-
era and kitsch, plus old photos and prints by local artists. Worth stopping by even if you're
not buying.
VINTAGE
TEXTILES
Lonely Tree Shop
