Off the rails in PP

[jaffacakes1]

Looking forward to a boys trip next month, both in our 30's. Looking to party hard - any advice, tips, warnings or recommendations greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

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[phuketrichard]

Martinis, Soriya mall in Phnom Penh

Dont carry all ur cash with you.

[dingoh]

Gotta have a drink at the FCC on the waterfront. Bit more expensive than other places but very classy. Happy hour each arvo us good though. Take note of the Al Rockoff pictures as you walk up the stairs.

[Showbags]

Anyone looking to party hard does not need to ask how to do it on a so called 'family forum'

They just go and do it.

[jaffacakes1]

Brilliant thanks.

FCC, Foriya and Martinis on the list so far...

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[smokie36]

Brilliant thanks.

FCC, Foriya and Martinis on the list so far...

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I can't remember the names of these places but there is a cracking spot away from the riverfront with some cool bars and a couple of nightclubs.....memory is hazy....but I am smiling too....get the picture?

I love PP....you will have a great time....dont be going back to random stranger's houses....avoid the crap hash pizzas...drink to excess and enjoy a discreet bit of this n that.

Couple of places approaching Soi Cowboy's quieter areas.....Cambo don't do in ya face but anything goes much more than BKK.

Keep yer wits about you and have a great trip!

[Wimbledon]

SOYRA MALL AREA close to there is where bars and night clubs (. HEARTS IS. One.bar,nightclub ) ask for that and your on the right street later aaround 1130 pm one street over there is aa bigger night club that. Gets busy after 12. X roughly marks the area

Edited November 16, 2013 by Wimbledon

[rarky]

Here is a break down of the main nightspots in PP for you;

St.51 - Gloden Sorya Mall: Similar to Thailand open air beer bars, full of Pattaya type sex-pats and freelancer's

- Heart of Darkness Nightclub: Late night/early morning, full of freelancer's

- Pontoon Nightclub: Lots of resident and international guest DJ's

- Several Hostess and non-hostess bars

- The Walkabout Bar & Guesthouse: Notorious freelancer bar for junkies and the old and desperate

St.104 - This street is full of hostess bars

St.136 - Several Hostess and non-hostess bars

St.95 - Martini's Pub: Notorious freelancer bar/nightclub

Riverside - Tourist oriented bars and restaurants

[phuketrichard]

Sharkeys bar,

live music, great Thai/western /Mexican food, best pool tables (3) in PP on street 130

Freelancers but couples will feel welcome

Street 104 has the Pickled Parrot as well, great western food, air con 24/7 and a good 9 ball table

Riverside also has some good Clubs with many Cambodians

[Ming~Ming]

Hey Jaffacakes1

Below is some info from the mongering document I created for my upcoming trip this December. Been there once before. Found the people friendly and the food/drink cheap. Its a long way from the quantity of bars you find in Thailand but sometimes "a change is as good as a rest" as they say where I come from. Some amazing Vietnamese girls there. Tasty.....

Enjoy your trip.

Ming Ming.

Cambodia Night-time
Shanghai Bar Street 51
Walkabout Pub Street 51
Heart of Darkness Street 51
Pontoon Street 51
Nay Nay Star Bar Street 103
Matilda Bar Street 104
Oscars Bar Street 104
Rose Bar Street 104
Bunny Bar Street 104
104 Bar Street 104
Vixens Bar Street 104
Air Force Bar Street 104
Zanzi Bar Street 104
Big Mama Bar Street 104
Enigma Bar Street 108
Golden Vine Street 108
Zapata Bar Street 108
Domino Bar Street 110 – Side street on the left
Loco bar Street 130
Sharkey Bar Street 130
Hooters Street 130
Moepara Japanese Bar Street 130
G’s club Street 136
69 Bar Street 136
136 Bar Street 136
Candy Bar Street 136
Sizzlers Bar Street 136
Glamorous Bar Street 136
Sweet Lemon Bar Street 136
Mr Butterfly Bar Street 136
Singer Bar Street 136
DV8 Bar Street 148
Martini Venue Street 173
Foreign Correspondents club 363 Sisowath Quay

General Info
On average most bars open at 7pm and close at 3am.
Local Beer – Can: from $1.50
Imported Bottle beer: from $3.50
Standard Drink: from $3.00
Lady Drink: from $3.00

Cambodia Daytime stuff if you are interested.

The killing fields

Genocide museum

Kinna Culinary school

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center

Wat Ounalom

National Museum

Royal Palace

Silver Pagoda

Central Market

Wat Phnom

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I'll just throw in the fact there are a lot of good restaurants with a wide variety of good food on St. 172 from Norodom to the riverside (St. 5, actually). You will want to check out the riverside bars and restos but I personally never go there.

[rarky]

I'll just throw in the fact there are a lot of good restaurants with a wide variety of good food on St. 172 from Norodom to the riverside (St. 5, actually). You will want to check out the riverside bars and restos but I personally never go there.

Yea there are several good, cheap places to eat along there, particularly the block of St,172 between St.19 and 13 as it seems to be the new backpacker hotspot since the closure of the Lakeside backpacker area

[jaffacakes1]

I'll just throw in the fact there are a lot of good restaurants with a wide variety of good food on St. 172 from Norodom to the riverside (St. 5, actually). You will want to check out the riverside bars and restos but I personally never go there.

 

Yea there are several good, cheap places to eat along there, particularly the block of St,172 between St.19 and 13 as it seems to be the new backpacker hotspot since the closure of the Lakeside backpacker area

Thanks for this - sorry the 'closure' of Lakeside?

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[rarky]

Boeung Kak is an area situated in Khan Daun Penh and Khan Toul Kork in the north of the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh.^[1] It was covered by largest urban wetland in Phnom Penh, prior to the Shukaku Inc. land project.^[2] Residential areas, businesses, restaurants, hotels, embassies and other local businesses previously surrounded the area of the lake. The lake itself was 90 hectares big.^[3] In 2007 the Cambodian government made an agreement with the company Shukaku Inc. stating that the government would lease the land to Shukaku Inc. for 99 years. This agreement has resulted in the filling of the lake with sand in order for the company to build condominiums and other complexes on the land. The change of the lake and the area surrounding the lake has had several social and environmental impacts. Several non-governmental organizations in Cambodia as well as international actors have spoken up about Boeung Kak Lake. In 2010, 90 percent of the lake had already been filled with sand.

Apologies for the cut and paste job, but this is a good explanation for you. There used to be a lot of cheap hostels, guest houses, bars and happy pizza places on the lake front and it was backpacker central. Unfortunately, the biggest impact of the lake closure is the forced eviction of thousands of local residents, who have been left homeless with no compensation.

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I'll just throw in the fact there are a lot of good restaurants with a wide variety of good food on St. 172 from Norodom to the riverside (St. 5, actually). You will want to check out the riverside bars and restos but I personally never go there.

Yea there are several good, cheap places to eat along there, particularly the block of St,172 between St.19 and 13 as it seems to be the new backpacker hotspot since the closure of the Lakeside backpacker area

Rarky is correct. It is St. 13 not 5. And yes, from 19 but I was trying to include One Star on 23, just in from Norodom.

[rarky]

Rarky is correct. It is St. 13 not 5. And yes, from 19 but I was trying to include One Star on 23, just in from Norodom.

You mean Lone Star? Excellent meals, highly recommended!

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

Rarky is correct. It is St. 13 not 5. And yes, from 19 but I was trying to include One Star on 23, just in from Norodom.

You mean Lone Star? Excellent meals, highly recommended!

Ha! Not having a good day. Yes Lone Star.

[Sheryl]

Boeung Kak is an area situated in Khan Daun Penh and Khan Toul Kork in the north of the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh.^[1] It was covered by largest urban wetland in Phnom Penh, prior to the Shukaku Inc. land project.^[2] Residential areas, businesses, restaurants, hotels, embassies and other local businesses previously surrounded the area of the lake. The lake itself was 90 hectares big.^[3] In 2007 the Cambodian government made an agreement with the company Shukaku Inc. stating that the government would lease the land to Shukaku Inc. for 99 years. This agreement has resulted in the filling of the lake with sand in order for the company to build condominiums and other complexes on the land. The change of the lake and the area surrounding the lake has had several social and environmental impacts. Several non-governmental organizations in Cambodia as well as international actors have spoken up about Boeung Kak Lake. In 2010, 90 percent of the lake had already been filled with sand.

Apologies for the cut and paste job, but this is a good explanation for you. There used to be a lot of cheap hostels, guest houses, bars and happy pizza places on the lake front and it was backpacker central. Unfortunately, the biggest impact of the lake closure is the forced eviction of thousands of local residents, who have been left homeless with no compensation.

Yep. And they have organized, the women especially (often just referred to as "the Boeung Kak Ladies"). Several have been jailed and recognized by Amnesty int as prisoners of conscience. See http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684003-yorm-bopha-to-be-freed-on-bail/

[jaffacakes1]

Sitting in a bar riverside in PP I had to update this post with a note of thanks for the tips. Halfway through the week trip and have covered most of the bars above.

As much as I love Phuket...

This place is way more fun.

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[Bazw57]

PP is a good place to visit for a few days and explore, plenty of night life as others have detailed very well.

Try the Tone sap guest house for some reasonable priced accommodation in good area.

And make sure you try the Angkor draft beer is great and very cheap.

Enjoy PP but just watch your wallet in those night clubs and keep an eye on your drinks for drink spiking and you should be fine.

http://www.tonlesapguesthouse.com/

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[phuketrichard]

Tonle sap guest house (ie Pickled Parrot) on street 104 is over priced for old rooms although the food and expats that are around there make it worth a visit.

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