Phomn Penh's first 'tuk-tuk bar' on St 51
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Phomn Penh's first 'tuk-tuk bar' on St 51
First ‘tuk-tuk’ bar brings a hint of Pub Street to the capital – without the noise
Fri, 5 May 2017
Parked in the evenings at the intersection between streets 51 and 288 is a tuk-tuk, but this one is different from the many others parked along the road. On one side is a rack of fully-stocked liquor bottles, while a bar has been constructed that wraps around the other three sides. A small crowd of backpackers, locals, and expats pile onto barstools.
This is Phnom Penh’s first “tuk-tuk bar” - the concept of Roeun Rathana, 25, manager at Top Banana, and Chhai Sopheakdey, 26, manager at Mini Banana, who are known by patrons and friends as Sna and Pheakdey, respectively.
Inspired by the rows of roadside bars along Pub Street in Siem Reap, Pheakdey thought to set up his own by refurbishing an existing tuk-tuk he had. Sna too had the idea of launching a mobile bar in a van, but was stumped by the high costs. The two friends, who met while working together at popular bar Show Box, decided to team up to fix up the tuk-tuk.
Both have at least five years of bartending experience under their belt. Sna learned how to mix cocktails from Mao Hong Kry, the pioneer of Siem Reap’s tuk-tuk bars. At their Phnom Penh rendition, a can of beer costs $1, cocktails from $2, and shots range from $1.50 to $2.
What differentiates the bar from Siem Reap’s offerings is the low-key, relaxed atmosphere...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... hout-noise
Fri, 5 May 2017
Parked in the evenings at the intersection between streets 51 and 288 is a tuk-tuk, but this one is different from the many others parked along the road. On one side is a rack of fully-stocked liquor bottles, while a bar has been constructed that wraps around the other three sides. A small crowd of backpackers, locals, and expats pile onto barstools.
This is Phnom Penh’s first “tuk-tuk bar” - the concept of Roeun Rathana, 25, manager at Top Banana, and Chhai Sopheakdey, 26, manager at Mini Banana, who are known by patrons and friends as Sna and Pheakdey, respectively.
Inspired by the rows of roadside bars along Pub Street in Siem Reap, Pheakdey thought to set up his own by refurbishing an existing tuk-tuk he had. Sna too had the idea of launching a mobile bar in a van, but was stumped by the high costs. The two friends, who met while working together at popular bar Show Box, decided to team up to fix up the tuk-tuk.
Both have at least five years of bartending experience under their belt. Sna learned how to mix cocktails from Mao Hong Kry, the pioneer of Siem Reap’s tuk-tuk bars. At their Phnom Penh rendition, a can of beer costs $1, cocktails from $2, and shots range from $1.50 to $2.
What differentiates the bar from Siem Reap’s offerings is the low-key, relaxed atmosphere...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... hout-noise
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Whoever's running the lottery, put me down for $2, I've got 5 weeks.
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You may very well be totally out of touch with the wants of the modern day hipster.StroppyChops wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 6:13 pm Whoever's running the lottery, put me down for $2, I've got 5 weeks.
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The ones in Thailand built out of old VWs are actually OK, but Siem Riep is a fucking disgrace. I agent been in several years and went in January. The decibel level of those stupid "bars" is retarded even by Khmer standards. The local coppers must be making a ton of cash to be letting it go on.
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You may very well be right. Although I do make and sell beard oil, albeit ironically.Username Taken wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 9:57 pmYou may very well be totally out of touch with the wants of the modern day hipster.StroppyChops wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 6:13 pm Whoever's running the lottery, put me down for $2, I've got 5 weeks.
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sihanoukville has one at the top of beach road thats niceBitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 11:33 pm The ones in Thailand built out of old VWs are actually OK, but Siem Riep is a fucking disgrace. I agent been in several years and went in January. The decibel level of those stupid "bars" is retarded even by Khmer standards. The local coppers must be making a ton of cash to be letting it go on.
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Temple Town has become completely insane. I really used to love living there but I can feel our relationship coming to an end....Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 11:33 pm The ones in Thailand built out of old VWs are actually OK, but Siem Riep is a fucking disgrace. I agent been in several years and went in January. The decibel level of those stupid "bars" is retarded even by Khmer standards. The local coppers must be making a ton of cash to be letting it go on.
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