Pontoon Club
Pontoon is Phnom Penh's most internationally recognized nightclub, operating seven nights per week with a different theme and music policy each night. The spacious dance floor, island bar, and lounge sofas accommodate a diverse crowd from local Khmers to expats and travelers. The weekly Shameless drag cabaret show is a highlight. Music ranges from hip-hop and trap early in the week to house and techno on weekends. Entry includes a drink on busy nights after 11:30 PM.
What to Expect
A large purpose-built nightclub with a proper dance floor, multiple bars, lounge areas, regular international DJs, and themed nights every night of the week. Professional lighting and sound.
High-energy and cosmopolitan. Phnom Penh's nightlife benchmark.
Hip-hop, trap, dubstep, house, techno, deep house. Varies by night.
Smart casual. Dress code enforced on weekend nights.
Phnom Penh's premier nightclub experience with consistent quality and variety across the week.
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Price Range
Entry $6-$8 USD (includes one drink) on weekends after 11:30 PM. Free entry before 11:30 PM.
Hours
Daily 10 PM to late (until 3 AM or beyond on weekends).
Insider Tip
Wednesday is Shameless drag night and one of the week's best. Come before 11:30 PM to avoid the cover charge. The island bar in the center moves faster than the side bars.
Full Review
Pontoon is the largest and most professionally run nightclub in Phnom Penh, with a spacious dance floor, an island bar at the center, and lounge sofas lining the perimeter. The layout handles crowd flow well: you can move between the bar, the dance floor, and the seating areas without fighting through bottlenecks. The lighting and sound system are a genuine step above everything else in the city.
Every night of the week runs a different theme and music policy, from hip-hop and trap early in the week to house and techno on weekends. The Wednesday Shameless drag cabaret show has become a Phnom Penh institution in its own right. The crowd is genuinely diverse: Khmer locals, long-term expats, backpackers, and business travelers all occupy the same floor. Service at the island bar moves faster than the side stations.
Pontoon sets the benchmark for Phnom Penh nightlife, and nothing else in the city matches its combination of consistency, variety, and production quality. Epic Club competes on polish, Heart of Darkness on history, but Pontoon wins on programming depth. Seven nights a week, every night different, and the quality rarely drops.
Arrive before 11:30 PM to skip the cover charge on weekends. Wednesday's drag night is the week's highlight and worth planning around. The island bar is your best bet for fast service when the room fills. Weekend dress code is enforced at the door.
The Neighborhood
Pontoon anchors the Street 104 nightlife cluster in the Daun Penh district, the strip that defines Phnom Penh's international nightlife scene. Its consistency makes it the default recommendation for anyone asking where to go out in the city.
Getting There
Tuk-tuk from most central Phnom Penh hotels takes five to ten minutes and costs $2-3. The Street 104 area is walkable from the riverside promenade in about ten minutes.
Address
Street 104, Sangkat Chey Chumnas
Where to stay in Phnom Penh
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Epic Club
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