Alex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:15 am I haven't been to even one of them. Should I be concerned that I've missed the boat?

Alex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:15 am I haven't been to even one of them. Should I be concerned that I've missed the boat?

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:46 am


BY MÉLISSA LESNIE
April 13th, 2023

When your tuk tuk pulls up out front, it looks like you’ve arrived at a liquor store, and that the store is closed. Don’t be fooled.


While Phnom Penh’s mixology scene might still be on the rise compared to Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City, bars in the Cambodian capital are flourishing. Their inventive, cosmopolitan menus reflect the city’s diversity, resilience and youthful energy. Signature cocktails tend to be tangy and refreshing, blending local Khmer herbs, spices and liqueurs with international staples. Phnom Penh has no shortage of breathtaking rooftop bars from which to admire the cityscape, happy hour conveniently coinciding with sundown. After dark, ... [Read full article here.]

Sora Sky Bar



Perched atop the 37th floor of the Vattanac Capital Tower, a cantilevered terrace haloing the Rosewood Hotel, the stylish Sora Sky Bar is by far the highest in Phnom Penh. Soaring 188 meters (617 feet) over the city, the panoramic views make a chic first-date impression. Get there at sunset for a picture perfect cocktail: refined creations from head mixologist Udom. Try the Slek Chak (Kampot pepper and coconut-infused rums, frothy egg white and house-made mangrove palm orgeat), or Sora’s Milk Punch with kaffir lime, Rinomato Scuro, Wedges gin and ... [Read full article here.]

Rosewood Hotel, Monivong Boulevard 66, Phnom Penh 12202


Prei



When your tuk tuk pulls up out front, it looks like you’ve arrived at a liquor store, and that the store is closed. Don’t be fooled. It’s all a front for Prei cocktail bar and bistro, elegant yet cosy with its plush velvet chairs and vintage Cambodian posters and records adorning the walls. The most modern touch: browsing through menus on tablets. Founded by husband and wife team Stephen Hansen and Liza Kao, Prei claims to offer the largest classic craft cocktail menu in Cambodia, with ... [Read full article here.]

#15 street 214 , Sangkat Boeung Riang, Khan Daun Penh Phnom Penh, 12211

Samai Distillery



Behind unmarked, heavy wooden doors in a quiet street in the trendy BKK1 district lies one of Phnom Penh’s busiest bars – though perhaps that’s because it’s only open Thursdays. A DJ spins at the entry, setting the mood for hip Cambodians and expats perched around wooden barrels in a converted warehouse space. In plain view, the fermentation tanks and distillation machinery used by Samai to make the smooth Cambodian rum you’ve been sipping. Try a Walnut Old Fashioned ... [Read full article here.]

#9b, Street 830, 830 Samdach Sothearos Blvd, Phnom Penh 12301

Uniga



The Bassac Lane area has been Phnom Penh’s thriving pub-crawl destination since 2013, and at the very end of the alley of the original Bassac Lane lies Uniga, a recent edition opened in 2021. Just look for the striking mural painted by the bar’s co-owner Yimmay Visith. Welcome to Uniga (a portmanteau meaning ‘prosperity, equality and friendship’), where the bar staff are certainly friendly. Their specialty cocktails are wildly eclectic and don’t shy from bold Khmer flavors: the signature Oun Saat Avey Mles (‘You Are So Beautiful’) features prahok, the pungent fermented fish paste found in ... [Read full article here.]

M111 Street 308 Phnom Penh, 12301

Elephant Bar



The fabled, impossibly elegant Elephant Bar at Raffles Hotel Le Royal opened in 1929, and little seems to have changed of the decor since then with its vaulted ceiling, sumptuous frescoes and ceramic and brass elephants surveying their kingdom. Overlooking the garden in the east wing of this vast colonial mansion, its most famous cocktail (aside from Raffles’ Singapore Sling) is the Femme Fatale, created for Jacqueline Kennedy during her 1967 visit to Cambodia. The signature menu offers exotic ... [Read full article here.]

Raffles Hotel Le Royal, 92 Rukhak Vithei, Phnom Penh 12302

Bar Odin

No sign illuminates this discreet wooden lodge in the BKK1 district. The first thing that stands out is the music, as you enter the narrow, candlelit bar; the 1930s jazz soundtrack seems to usher you back to the Prohibition, and under its spell. The next thing that stands out is the bottles lining the walls: Odin carefully curates its collection of spirits and rare whiskeys. It’s the pride of owner and head barman Ryoichi ‘Shimo’ Shimoda, who prepares cocktails with the surgical precision, grace and inscrutable flair you might ... [Read full article here.]

#22A St. 282, BKK1 Chomkarmorn, Phnom Penh 08860


Mawsim




Taking its name from the Arabic word for season and the root word of ‘monsoon’, Mawsim is a Japanese gin manufacturer based in Cambodia, using native botanicals such as Mandulkiri pepper, makrut lime and cardamom to infuse its elixirs. The intimate, wood-panelled headquarters function as a micro-distillery by day and tasting room by night. There is attention in every minimalist detail, from the copper countertop forged by Siem Reap artisans, handmade Japanese Gifu lanterns, the nibbles (gin-infused raisin butter on crackers, Japanese-style fried eggplant) and... [Read full article here.]

#133E1, St.108, Sk.Sras Chhork, Kh.Daun Penh, Phnom Penh

Voodoo Blvd



Luscious tiki decor, hip live bands, a young and energetic team, and colorful cocktails make Voodoo Boulevard one of the most Instagram-worthy bars in town, with guaranteed good vibes. Following the success of their sister bar in Kampot, Voodoo Blvd keeps its inspired creations flowing in the Wat Botum neighborhood of Phnom Penh: signature drinks like the Ninkasi (Mosaïc Hops infused Bombay Sapphire, Peach Liqueur, basil, rosemary and thyme, lime juice and ... [Read full article here.]

Voodoo Boulevard, St 258, Phnom Penh

Bar Eve

Narrow stairs and a mysterious, illuminated sign lead to this intimate bar with modern, minimalist design. Bar Eve was co-founded by gifted young New Zealand mixologist Morgan Taua (one of the personalities behind Bar Pearl, another cocktail den to try in Phnom Penh). The specialty cocktail list may not be extensive, but each creation merits being ordered again and again. What makes their espresso martini so... [Read full article here.]

37 St 310, BKK1 12300, Phnom Penh

Seekers Spirit House



The garden to glass concept is taking hold in Phnom Penh, with yet another local distillery opening its doors to the public with a cocktail menu artfully designed to shine the spotlight on its gin and vodka wares. Seekers may be a little off the main drag in the south of the city, but well worth a visit, with its relaxing garden (a pool table, petanque terrain and occasional concerts enrich the space) as well as an indoor bar in ... [Read full article here.]

Taty 1577, B3, National Road 2, Chak Angre Phnom Penh

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