The Discreet Gentleman

The 13 Best Bars in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap has 13 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 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 13 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$3/5
  1. Le Tigre de Papier Bar in Pub Street, Siem Reap
    1

    Le Tigre de Papier

    Pub Street · Bar

    4.4
    448 reviews

    Original Pub Street restaurant-bar serving wood-fired pizzas, Khmer dishes, and cocktails around the clock. Daytime cooking classes and 24-hour delivery make it a flexible option for any time of day.

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  2. The Red Piano Bar in Pub Street, Siem Reap
    2

    The Red Piano

    Pub Street · Bar

    4.1
    2,205 reviews

    Two-story corner landmark at the east end of Pub Street, open since 2000 and known for its Tomb Raider cocktail (Angelina Jolie's favourite while filming the movie). Good early-evening dinner spot with a balcony overlooking the strip.

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  3. Angkor What? Bar Bar in Pub Street, Siem Reap
    3

    Angkor What? Bar

    Pub Street · Bar

    Iconic backpacker institution operating since 1998, self-described as 'promoting irresponsible drinking.' Cheap beer buckets, deafening music, and a permanent party atmosphere every night of the week.

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  4. Laundry Bar Bar in Pub Street, Siem Reap
    4

    Laundry Bar

    Pub Street · Bar

    Compact, music-focused bar with rotating DJ sets leaning toward house and funk. Starts mellow in the early evening and builds to a full dance party after midnight.

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  5. Banana Bar Bar in Pub Street, Siem Reap
    5

    Banana Bar

    Pub Street · Bar

    Open-front Pub Street fixture serving fruit shakes alongside beer towers. A casual people-watching spot early on that turns into a loud, standing-room-only party by 11 PM.

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  6. The Hub Bar in Sok San Road, Siem Reap
    6

    The Hub

    Sok San Road · Bar

    Open-air community bar with a pool table, dart boards, and a cross-section of expats, NGO workers, and backpackers in transit. Cheap beer, no-frills atmosphere, and conversation that's actually possible at normal volume.

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  7. Mahob Khmer Restaurant Bar in Sok San Road, Siem Reap
    7

    Mahob Khmer Restaurant

    Sok San Road · Bar

    Khmer restaurant with a full bar that extends into the evenings. Wood-interior setting with local dishes and cocktails. Good for dinner that segues into drinks without changing venues.

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  8. Pou Restaurant Bar in Sok San Road, Siem Reap
    8

    Pou Restaurant

    Sok San Road · Bar

    Long-running Khmer and fusion restaurant with an extensive cocktail menu and a terrace that fills up at sunset. Known for its amok and mango salad alongside a properly stocked bar.

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  9. Father's House Restaurant Bar in Sok San Road, Siem Reap
    9

    Father's House Restaurant

    Sok San Road · Bar

    Garden bar and restaurant set slightly back from the road with outdoor seating under trees. Attracts hotel guests and families in the early evening, transitions to a quieter bar crowd later on.

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  10. Marum Restaurant Bar in Wat Bo Area, Siem Reap
    10

    Marum Restaurant

    Wat Bo Area · Bar

    NGO-affiliated training restaurant operated by Tree Alliance, employing disadvantaged youth in professional hospitality. Excellent Khmer food, a proper cocktail list, and outdoor seating in a converted villa garden. The bar runs well past dinner service.

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  11. Tropical Garden Boutique Hotel Bar Bar in Wat Bo Area, Siem Reap
    11

    Tropical Garden Boutique Hotel Bar

    Wat Bo Area · Bar

    Open-air garden bar attached to the Tropical Garden property. Guests and walk-ins mix on rattan furniture under mature trees. Quieter than most of Siem Reap's tourist venues, and the cheapest draft in the area.

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  12. The Elephant Bar Bar in Wat Bo Area, Siem Reap
    12

    The Elephant Bar

    Wat Bo Area · Bar

    Street-front bar with a front patio visible from Wat Bo Road. Cold beer, a short cocktail menu, and regular sports on satellite TV. Draws a mixed crowd of guesthouse guests and expats.

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  13. Riverside Bistro Bar in Wat Bo Area, Siem Reap
    13

    Riverside Bistro

    Wat Bo Area · Bar

    Low-key bar and restaurant on the east bank of the Siem Reap River with open-sided seating and a direct river view. Good for afternoon drinks and early-evening meals before the mosquitoes come out.

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Why these venues

The ranking pulls every bar in our Siem Reap 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 Siem Reap in the Siem Reap best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Siem Reap city guide.