Siem Reap Nights

After the temples, Siem Reap comes alive.

After the temples, Siem Reap comes alive. From Pub Street chaos to hidden wine bars.

A Wine Memories curated trail · winememories.fi

2 experiences 🇰🇭 Cambodia easy 1 day

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Curated by Wine Memories

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    Pub Street Wine Survival

    Cambodia's backpacker party street with $0.50 beers everywhere. Find the hidden wine bars among the chaos and rebel against the bucket cocktail culture.

    adventure $
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    Angkor Night Market Wine Wander

    The original Siem Reap night market with handicrafts, silk, and food stalls. Wine bars tucked among the vendors offer respite from the heat.

    adventure $

Plan the trip

Getting there and around

Car required
No
Nearest airport
Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
Drinking and driving
Pub Street area is entirely walkable. For hotels outside center, PassApp tuk-tuks run all night. Never drink and rent anything with wheels.
Without a car
Everything walkable in central Siem Reap. Use PassApp tuk-tuks ($1-2) for rides back to hotel after drinking. E-bikes not recommended after drinking.

Where to stay

Base yourself in
Near Pub Street / Old Market
Why there
Stumbling distance from nightlife. All the action is here.
Booking tip
Party hostels book out weekends and high season. Walk-in deals available midweek.
Nightly range
$5-150/night
Peak season
Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year = book 2 weeks ahead

Recommended stays

Shoestring
Onederz Hostel ($5-8/dorm, pool, rooftop bar, party atmosphere)
Wanderer
Golden Temple Residence ($35-50, quiet but walkable to Pub Street)
Flashpacker
Park Hyatt Siem Reap ($150-250, gorgeous pool, quiet escape from chaos)

What it costs

Includes
Drinks, food, entertainment, tuk-tuk home
Wine prices
Miss Wong has the best wine selection in Siem Reap - proper cocktail bar with decent bottles. Otherwise stick to beer (Angkor, Cambodia) which is $0.50-1. Pub Street wine is overpriced and usually bad.
Meals
Street food $2-4, Pub Street restaurants $5-10, Miss Wong cocktails $6-10
Per person
Dirtbag: $15-25/night out | Wanderer: $30-50/night out | Flashpacker: $60-100/night out
Ways to spend less
  • 50-cent draft beers on Pub Street - pace yourself
  • Happy hour 5-8 PM at most bars
  • Night market food is cheaper and better than Pub Street restaurants
  • Share a bottle of wine at Miss Wong - cheaper per glass

Booking and timing

Lead time
Same day for everything
Walk-ins accepted
Yes
Closed days
Never. Pub Street is 7 nights.
Peak season
Full moon nights and high season weekends are insane crowds
Best time of day
Start sunset cocktails 6 PM at a rooftop, Pub Street peaks 10 PM - 2 AM

Where to eat

Wine bars
  • Miss Wong - THE wine bar of Siem Reap, Shanghai glamour, speakeasy entrance, $8-15/glass
  • Asana Old Wooden House - traditional Khmer house, wine and tapas
  • FCC Angkor - colonial elegance, terrace, wine list
Street food
  • Night market Khmer BBQ - $5 all-you-can-eat, cook your own
  • Psar Chaa (Old Market) - morning market food, evening street stalls
  • Fried tarantulas at the night market (dare yourself)
Restaurants
  • The Sugar Palm - authentic Khmer, $8-15, book ahead for dinner
  • Embassy - steaks and wine, expat hangout, $15-25
  • Genevieve's - French bistro, best wine list after Miss Wong, $20-35

If your time is short

Do not miss
  • Miss Wong cocktails/wine
  • Pub Street at peak chaos (11 PM)
If you only have one day
Miss Wong sunset drinks -> Pub Street chaos -> Night market snacks -> late night street food
If it rains
Miss Wong is perfect for rain - dark, atmospheric, great drinks
Skip if time is short
  • Night market if you're not shopping

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't buy drinks from random people on the street - scams exist
  • Don't flash cash - pickpockets work the drunk crowds
  • Don't order wine at generic Pub Street bars - it's terrible
  • Don't eat the fried tarantula unless you actually want to
  • Don't try to drink Cambodians under the table - you will lose

Worth stopping for

  • Pub Street neon: Best shots 9-10 PM before peak chaos
  • Miss Wong interior: Ask permission, dim lighting needs steady hands
  • Night market from above: Some restaurants have balcony views