3 Best Bars in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Once a sleepy residential lane, this road was transformed a decade ago by two expat entrepreneurs who opened a handful of small bars next to each other. It's still a popular expat drinking destination, for its many tiny bars with their own unique styles. From Spanish tapas bar Casa Diego, to the quirky cocktail bar White Rabbit, to Canopy, which has a DJ, there's a bit of everything. When you need to soak up the liquor, head to nearby Street 308, where there are dozens of international eateries.

Though not a bar, this food cart has to have a mention as a popular feature of Phnom Penh nightlife. It's a movable pizza oven attached to a moped, but mostly stations at popular nightlife hub Street 51, serving hot pizzas and Peri Peri chicken to all sorts of patrons.

Very near Tuol Sleng, but quite a distance from the main "happening" spots in town, Show Box has a clever strategy to draw in customers—it gives out free beer every day from 6:30 to 7 pm. Once there, many end up staying all night for the laid-back vibe, live music, fun pub quiz Thursday nights, and the company of a youthful, artsy crowd.