Nightlife · Siem Reap · Cambodia
Siem Reap nightlife
Where the evenings happen in Siem Reap, from early drinks to late nights.
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Quick answer
Nightlife is concentrated around Pub Street and the Old Market: cheap draught beer, cocktail bars, live music and late-night dancing, plus quieter riverside and rooftop bars for a single drink after a temple day. The main areas are Pub Street, The Alley, Sok San Road and Riverside and hotel bars.
Key facts
- Nightlife areas
- 4
- Stay near the action
- Old Market and Pub Street
- Local drink
- Cambodian iced coffee
Where to go out
Pub Street
The pedestrianised strip of bars and restaurants by the Old Market, loudest after 9pm, with long happy hours on draught beer.
The Alley
The narrow lanes beside Pub Street, known as Alley West and Alley East, hold smaller cocktail bars and restaurants with outdoor seating.
Sok San Road
Hostel bars, pool parties and cheap drinks with a young backpacker crowd.
Riverside and hotel bars
Quieter cocktail bars along the river and in heritage hotels near the Royal Gardens.
Nightlife tips
- Happy hours on Pub Street make draught beer very cheap in the early evening.
- Use a ride-hailing app or a known tuk-tuk driver to get back to an out-of-centre hotel late at night.
- If you plan a sunrise start, remember that most temple pickups leave around 4:30–5am.
Evening sights
Experience · Siem Reap town
Phare, The Cambodian Circus
Book a seat near the front for the acrobatics; arrive early to eat at the on-site café.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- After dark
- Couples
- Rainy day
- Art
What to drink
- Cambodian iced coffee — Strong, dark-roasted coffee poured over ice with sweetened condensed milk, often drunk with breakfast noodles or as a midday pick-me-up between temples.
Evenings through the year
Sunset and the overnight low decide how long the outdoor part of a night lasts. April has the warmest evenings, with lows around 25°C (77°F).
| Month | Sunset (15th) | Overnight low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 17:56 | 21°C (70°F) | 1 |
| April | About 18:17 | 25°C (77°F) | 6 |
| July | About 18:36 | 25°C (77°F) | 17 |
| October | About 17:45 | 24°C (75°F) | 15 |
Getting home late
- Tuk-tuk — Agree the route, start time and price the evening before, including any extra charge for sunrise or Banteay Srei.
- Ride-hailing — Ride-hailing apps such as PassApp and Grab book tuk-tuks and cars at fixed prices for trips around town, which avoids haggling.
- Walking — The centre — Pub Street, the Old Market, Kandal Village, the riverside and the Royal Gardens — is easy on foot; at the temples expect long walks and steep stairs.
Late-night bites
- Bamboo sticky rice — Roadside stalls in the countryside around Siem Reap, including the roads out towards Banteay Srei and the Tonle Sap.
Staying safe at night
Siem Reap is relaxed for visitors, but bag snatching from passing motorbikes and overcharging by touts at the floating villages are the common problems. Heat and dehydration are the main risks at the temples, especially from March to May. At remote sites such as Koh Ker, stay on marked paths.
- Emergency number
- 117 police, 118 fire, 119 ambulance
Where to stay for nightlife
$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, budget and solo travellers
Old Market and Pub Street
The streets around Psar Chas (the Old Market) and Pub Street hold the densest choice of restaurants, bars, massage shops and mid-range hotels in Siem Reap. Everything in town is walkable from here, tuk-tuk drivers wait on every corner, and the riverside path is a block away. Pub Street itself is closed to traffic in the evening and gets loud until late.
- Good
- Walk to restaurants, bars and markets; Wide range of hotels at every budget; Tuk-tuks always available
- Watch out
- Music and crowds late into the night; Touristy restaurants with inflated prices on Pub Street itself
- Nearby
- Psar Chas, Pub Street, Kandal Village, Siem Reap River
Questions travellers ask
+Where is the best nightlife in Siem Reap?
Pub Street, The Alley and Sok San Road. The pedestrianised strip of bars and restaurants by the Old Market, loudest after 9pm, with long happy hours on draught beer.
+Which area of Siem Reap is best for nightlife?
Old Market and Pub Street: The tourist core: Psar Chas market, bar-lined Pub Street and dozens of Khmer restaurants.