7 of the best · Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh After Dark: the Elephant Bar, Sora and Bassac Lane
The 1929 Elephant Bar, a rooftop high on Vattanac Capital, cocktails from the golden era on Street 308 and the small bars of Bassac Lane.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Phnom Penh addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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At Raffles since 1929
The Elephant Bar
The bar of Raffles Hotel Le Royal: gin, signature cocktails and afternoon tea.
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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On top of Vattanac Capital
Sora
The Rosewood’s rooftop bar, with views from the top of Vattanac Capital.
66 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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Bassac Lane
Le Boutier
A cocktail bar on Street 308 that looks back to Phnom Penh’s 1960s golden era.
32 Street 308, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
The full list: Bars, A–Z
Hotel bars and rooftops 5
Raffles, the Rosewood and the Sofitel.
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At the Sofitel
Le Bar and Club Millésime
The bars of the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, with a champagne boutique and a cigar chamber.
26 Old August Site, Sothearos Boulevard, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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At the cultural centre
Meta House Berlin Bar
The bar of Meta House, the German-Cambodian cultural centre on Street 228.
48 Street 228, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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On top of Vattanac Capital
Sora
The Rosewood’s rooftop bar, with views from the top of Vattanac Capital.
66 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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At Raffles since 1929
The Elephant Bar
The bar of Raffles Hotel Le Royal: gin, signature cocktails and afternoon tea.
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
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At the Rosewood
The Whisky Library
A whisky bar inside Rosewood Phnom Penh.
66 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
Cocktail bars and Bassac Lane 2
Street 308 and around.
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Small bars on Street 308
Bassac Lane
A short lane of small bars off Street 308, busy from early evening.
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Bassac Lane
Le Boutier
A cocktail bar on Street 308 that looks back to Phnom Penh’s 1960s golden era.
32 Street 308, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
