Skol Bar
Skol Bar is a Western-leaning bar on Victory Hill with a sports-bar atmosphere, screens showing football and other live events, and a quieter food and drink crowd. Useful for an evening start or a sports-night anchor.
Where to stay near Skol Bar
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A Western sports bar on Victory Hill with screens, food, and quieter atmosphere than the hostess venues.
Western sports bar with screens, food focus, and calmer than hostess venues.
Classic rock, pop, sport commentary during matches
Fully casual
Sports fans, dinner before bar hopping, and quieter alternative to the hostess bars.
USD preferred, riel as change, cards accepted
Price Range
Beer 1.50-2.50 USD, cocktails 3-4 USD, mains 4-7 USD
Beer ~$1.50-2.50/~1.30-2.20 EUR, mains ~$4-7/~3.50-6 EUR
Hours
Daily 4 PM to midnight
Insider Tip
The screens cover football and other live sport. Useful for match nights. Quieter than the surrounding hostess bars.
Full Review
Skol Bar occupies a building on the Victory Hill strip with the layout running Western sports bar format rather than the standard Cambodia hostess bar template. The setup includes multiple TV screens for live sport, an open-front bar with sidewalk seating, indoor table seating, and a kitchen handling Western and Khmer dishes.
The sports programming covers football (English Premier League, European leagues, World Cup tournaments), rugby, and other major live events. Match nights pull the strongest crowds, with the venue's small expat regulars base supplemented by visitors who come specifically for the sport coverage. The screens are positioned for visibility from most seating positions.
The drinks pricing follows standard Cambodia rates. Beer at $1.50-2.50 USD, cocktails at $3-4 USD. The bar program is functional and reliable. The food side runs better than most hostess bars at $4-7 USD per main, covering Western pub fare and Khmer standards.
The atmosphere stays quieter than the hostess bars throughout the evening, even with sport on the screens. The crowd is heavily Western expat regulars and the slightly more food-focused portion of the Victory Hill flow. No hostess service operates here; Skol Bar is a pure Western-format sports bar that happens to sit on the Victory Hill strip.
The Neighborhood
Victory Hill (also called Weather Station Hill) sits on the slope above Sihanoukville's deep-water port, north of the city center. The strip is small with 8-10 active bars along a single road, dominated by hostess bars catering to older expat regulars. Skol Bar sits on the Victory Hill strip among the hostess venues, offering a non-hostess alternative.
Getting There
Tuk-tuk from Serendipity Beach Road costs 3-4 USD and takes 15 minutes. From Otres, 7-10 USD. Grab and PassApp are usually cheaper. Walking back to your hotel after midnight is not advised.
Address
Victory Hill, Sihanoukville
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