The Factory 104
The Factory 104 operates on Street 104 as one of the larger hostess bar venues with a more modern setup than the older Street 104 institutions. Multiple floors, hostess service, and a small dance area distinguish the venue from the standard girly-bar template. Pricing follows Phnom Penh hostess bar rates with bar fines at the lower end of the city's range.
Where to stay near The Factory 104
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A larger modern hostess bar with multiple floors and slightly more polished operations than typical Street 104 venues.
Modern hostess bar with multiple floors and dance area.
Pop, dance, hip-hop kept moderate
Casual
Visitors wanting Street 104 hostess bar format with slightly larger scale.
USD preferred, riel as change, cards accepted
Price Range
Beer 1.50-3 USD, lady drinks 4-6 USD, bar fines 10-20 USD
Beer ~$1.50-3/~1.30-2.70 EUR, bar fines ~$10-20/~9-18 EUR
Hours
Daily 6 PM to 2 AM
Insider Tip
The multiple floor format gives more privacy than ground-floor venues. The hostess interaction follows standard Cambodia format.
Full Review
The Factory 104 occupies a building on Street 104 with the layout running across multiple floors, distinguishing it from the single-room hostess bars that dominate the strip. The setup includes a ground-floor bar handling drink service, an upstairs lounge area, and a small dance space that activates during peak hours. The modern aesthetic and the multi-floor format produce a more polished operation than the standard Street 104 venues.
The hostess interaction follows Cambodia standard format. Hostesses join customers' tables, lady drinks at $4-6 USD signal continued interest, and bar fines at $10-20 USD cover the venue's fee for the hostess to leave for arrangements outside. The pricing sits at the lower end of Phnom Penh's hostess bar range, making The Factory 104 reasonable value within the strip.
The drinks pricing is standard Phnom Penh hostess bar rates. Beer at $1.50-3 USD, cocktails at $3-5 USD. Cash payment with USD is the standard, with riel as change.
The crowd is heavily Phnom Penh expat regulars and foreign tourists working through the Street 104 circuit. The atmosphere builds through the evening with peak energy around midnight. Music plays at moderate volume with dance, pop, and hip-hop dominating. The multi-floor format allows different drinking experiences within the same venue, which suits visitors who want privacy alongside the social bar areas.
The Neighborhood
Street 104 is one of Phnom Penh's main hostess bar zones, running parallel to Sisowath Quay near the riverfront. The compact strip holds dozens of small bars within a few blocks, with a mix of long-running expat institutions and newer venues catering to foreign visitors. The Factory 104 sits on the main Street 104 strip.
Getting There
PassApp or Grab tuk-tuk from Riverside hotels costs 1-3 USD. From BKK1 expat district, 3-5 USD. Walking from Wat Phnom area takes 10 minutes.
Address
Street 104, Sangkat Chey Chumneas, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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