Tiger Bar 136
Tiger Bar 136 operates on Street 136 in Phnom Penh as a standard Cambodia hostess bar with lady drink service, bar fines for outside arrangements, and a small regular crowd of expats and rotating foreign tourists. The format follows the city's hostess bar conventions with pricing at standard Phnom Penh rates.
Where to stay near Tiger Bar 136
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A standard Street 136 hostess bar with Cambodia conventions and small regular crowd.
Standard Cambodia hostess bar with Street 136 conventions.
Pop, classic rock, sport on TV during matches
Casual
Hostess bar visitors working through the Street 136 circuit.
USD preferred, riel as change, cards accepted at most venues
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 5 PM to 2 AM
Insider Tip
Standard Cambodia hostess bar format applies. Cash with USD is the standard. Bar fines are standardized across the strip.
Full Review
Tiger Bar 136 occupies a building on Street 136 with the layout running standard Cambodia hostess bar format: open-front bar area, hostesses positioned near the entrance, dim lighting, pool table or seating in the back. The setup matches the broader Street 136 pattern with the specific venue identity coming from staff personalities and small details rather than format differences.
The hostess interaction follows Phnom Penh standards. Within minutes of sitting at the bar, a hostess will join the table and begin the standard conversation. Lady drinks at $4-6 USD signal continued interest. Bar fines at $10-20 USD cover the venue's fee for arrangements outside the bar. Short-time and long-time arrangements are negotiated separately and directly with the hostess.
The drinks pricing is standard Phnom Penh hostess bar rates. Beer at $1.50-3 USD, cocktails at $3-5 USD. The drinks side is functional rather than ambitious; this is a hostess bar where drinks accompany the primary service.
The crowd is heavily expat regulars and the rotating flow of foreign tourists working through the Street 136 circuit. The atmosphere is the predictable Cambodia hostess bar format: friendly within the transactional framework, music at moderate volume, sport on TV during major matches. Standard cultural norms apply (no raising voices, polite refusals, tip when appropriate, cash counting in front of the bartender).
The Neighborhood
Street 136 is one of Phnom Penh's main hostess bar zones, running near the riverfront with dozens of small girly bars within a few blocks. Compact strip with mix of long-running expat institutions and newer venues.
Getting There
PassApp or Grab tuk-tuk from Riverside hotels costs 1-3 USD. From BKK1 expat district, 3-5 USD.
Address
Street 136, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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