Where to Eat and Drink Near Phnom Penh's Live Music Venues

Phnom Penh's gigs cluster around the riverside, Bassac Lane and the Russian Market. Here is where to eat before the band starts and where to keep the night going after, area by area.

Phnom Penh's gigs cluster in three parts of town: the riverside around Post Office Square, the streets off Bassac Lane, and Toul Tom Poung near the Russian Market. This guide covers where to eat before a show and where to keep going after it, area by area. The venue notes and picks are first-hand. Nights and line-ups change, so check LengPleng's weekly wrap for what's on, and our guide to Phnom Penh's live music venues for more on the venues themselves.

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Riverside and Post Office Square

The venues

• Oscar's on the Corner. Up the stairs to Phnom Penh's live music heavyweight. There's live music every night, with full bands on stage and a dancefloor right in front.
• Yang Pov. The only venue in this guide with Khmer bands every night.
• Khmer Funk Sky Bar. A rooftop bar looking out over the Tonle Sap, with bands at weekends.
• Riva. A new Mediterranean spot on the riverside, with live music some nights and karaoke on others.
• Little Susie. A long shophouse bar, with seating down one side and the stage along the other. Khmer and expat musicians play most nights, and the menu specials rotate.

Eat and drink nearby

• Hummus House. Lebanese food before a gig, and maybe after. Up top, Habibi Sky Bar has drinks with a river view.
• Bar Oz. A 24-hour hotel bar and Aussie pub, with food and drinks round the clock and a pool table in the back.
• Cin Cin Pizzeria. A bijou Italian place worth dropping into for thin-crust pizza and Italian cocktails.
• Le Manolis. A French wine bar and restaurant in a famous colonial-era building, for a sit-down meal.
• Oskar Bistro. A lively room with DJs at weekends, charcoal-grilled steaks and burgers alongside French bistro dishes, an extensive wine list and cocktails.

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Bassac Lane

The venue

• Botanico. A craft brewery with a large, relaxing garden. The live music at weekends tends to keep to the vibe.

Eat and drink nearby

• Sausage House. On the lane itself: a sausage in a bun, or a sit-down platter.
• Namaste India. A popular Indian restaurant near the entrance to Bassac Lane, with a classic dining room in light beige and royal blue. Curries come with all the expected accompaniments.
• Back Street Bar. A large villa with drinks served from the bar inside, and plenty of spots to drink and party in the garden outside, and even up on the roof.
• Vertigo Sky Bar. See the Bassac from above over classic cocktails, a martini selection and artisanal G&Ts.
• Sovanna II. Khmer barbecue that has been around for decades. Khmer and Australian beef with pepper-lime dipping sauce are just part of an extensive barbecue menu.

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Russian Market (Toul Tom Poung)

The venues

• Motodop. A spacious outdoor garden bar with a penchant for live music, mostly Thursday to Sunday. Some gigs have a cover charge.
• Tape Deck. An offshoot of The Deck that works as its gig space, with jazz on Thursdays and other gigs across the weekend.
• Distortion Dive Bar. It's all black, it's loud, and it's a little too clean to be a dive bar. The place for metal, punk and harder styles, though not exclusively.
• Noisy Chili. Craft beer from Riel Brewing in a garden setting, with an upstairs room for the louder bands. Live music at weekends.

Eat and drink nearby

• The Deck. A long-time meeting spot for Toul Tom Poung expats. Good for a few drinks and some pub grub.
• Long After Dark. Wooden tables and a bar well stocked with whiskies. Try a tasting flight; the cocktails lean towards whisky and beyond.
• Elia Greek Kitchen. Large souvlaki skewers and great platters to share.
• Mauu!. A very popular steak restaurant with reasonable prices. Book at weekends.
• Trattoria Bello. Pizza and pasta in a quiet street-side setting.

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Venue notes checked October 2026.