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What makes the nightlife here enjoyable is how easy it is to get from place to place in this compact city. Most of the dusk-to-dawn nightspots are near the Tonle Sap riverside, along streets 240 and 51. A useful website for upcoming events and venue information is www.lengpleng.com, which is updated every Thursday or Friday. Keep your wits about you after dark in Phnom Penh—robberies are common, and although foreigners aren't specifically targeted, they are certainly not exempt from the rise in crime.
Located in a beautiful colonial villa with a breezy terrace and black-and-white checkerboard floor tiles, Bouchon is as popular with older French-speaking Cambodians as it is with young expats. There's an impressive selection of French wines, many available by the glass, and a menu of French bistro classics, small sharing plates, and finger food. The garden seating is lovely on a cool evening, especially when there's a jazz band performing.
