The Discreet Gentleman

The 15 Best Bars in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh has 17 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Cambodia sits in the "Illegal but Tolerated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $ (very cheap); safety reads 2/5 (risky). The list below caps at the top 15 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.

Illegal but Tolerated$2/5
  1. Rose Bar Bar in Street 104, Phnom Penh
    1

    Rose Bar

    Street 104 · Bar

    5.0
    2 reviews

    One of the original hostess bars on Street 104 and still among the largest, with a high staff count and an established regulars crowd. Open evenings through late night.

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  2. Marine Bar Bar in Street 104, Phnom Penh
    2

    Marine Bar

    Street 104 · Bar

    4.6
    8 reviews

    Compact hostess bar with a pool table, friendly owner, and a private KTV room for karaoke sessions. Lady drinks $4 and bar fines at the low end of the street ($10).

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  3. Oscar's On The Corner Bar in Street 104, Phnom Penh
    3

    Oscar's On The Corner

    Street 104 · Bar

    4.3
    347 reviews

    Corner anchor of Street 104 at the intersection with Street 13, with a smoking terrace, two bar counters, and live music from around 10 PM. Lady drinks $4, beer $2, bar fine $10.

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  4. Tiger Bar 136 Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    4

    Tiger Bar 136

    Street 136 · Bar

    4.3
    90 reviews

    High-energy venue running live DJ sets and dance shows through the evening. Open-front layout with stools facing the street and a sizable hostess staff.

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  5. The Factory 104 Bar in Street 104, Phnom Penh
    5

    The Factory 104

    Street 104 · Bar

    4.3
    58 reviews

    Largest hostess bar on Street 104, built from two former venues into a multi-level space with two ground-floor counters, five upstairs VIP rooms, a jacuzzi suite, and a street-facing balcony. Open seven nights from 7:30 PM.

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  6. Air Force Bar Bar in Street 104, Phnom Penh
    6

    Air Force Bar

    Street 104 · Bar

    4.3
    58 reviews

    Recently expanded hostess bar with a separate pool table room, sizable staff, and one of the larger floor plans on the strip. Sits beside Oscar's at the riverfront end of the lane.

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  7. Score Bar 136 Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    7

    Score Bar 136

    Street 136 · Bar

    4.2
    1,101 reviews

    Two-level venue with a pool table, private KTV rooms, and a large open-air section on the second floor. Mix of hostess service and standard bar seating.

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  8. Xanadu Bar Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    8

    Xanadu Bar

    Street 136 · Bar

    4.1
    93 reviews

    Long-running hostess bar with a large staff count and a steady party atmosphere most nights. Lady drinks around $4.50, draft beer at standard strip prices.

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  9. OSTEX Bar 136 Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    9

    OSTEX Bar 136

    Street 136 · Bar

    3.7
    366 reviews

    Self-described largest hostess bar on the strip, with a resident DJ, scheduled dance shows, multiple pool tables, and a row of upstairs VIP rooms. A common first stop for visitors learning how the scene works.

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  10. Route 136 Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    10

    Route 136

    Street 136 · Bar

    3.7
    366 reviews

    One of the larger hostess bars on the street (formerly Cozy Bar), recently doubled in size. Music, pool table, and a wide rotation of hostesses on shift.

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  11. Zeppelin Bar Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    11

    Zeppelin Bar

    Street 136 · Bar

    Rock-themed backpacker bar covered in classic rock memorabilia and band posters. Cheap draught beer and a reliably rowdy crowd after 10 PM.

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  12. Mad Monkey Bar Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    12

    Mad Monkey Bar

    Street 136 · Bar

    Hostel bar that doubles as the social hub of the backpacker strip. Beer pong, drink specials, and organized pub crawls make it the default starting point for budget travelers.

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  13. Eighty8 Backpackers Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    13

    Eighty8 Backpackers

    Street 136 · Bar

    Open-front bar serving dollar beers and cheap cocktails to a rotating cast of backpackers. Music is whatever the bartender feels like playing.

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  14. Birdcage Bar Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    14

    Birdcage Bar

    Street 136 · Bar

    Compact drinking spot with a laid-back reggae-to-pop soundtrack. One of the quieter options on the strip, good for conversation before the late-night chaos.

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  15. Shanghai Bar Bar in Street 136, Phnom Penh
    15

    Shanghai Bar

    Street 136 · Bar

    No-frills corner bar that's been part of the Street 136 scene for years. Pool table, bucket drinks, and a crowd that skews young and international.

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Why these venues

The ranking pulls every bar in our Phnom Penh directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.

See more lists for Phnom Penh in the Phnom Penh best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Phnom Penh city guide.