Gay Guide
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About LGBTQ+ Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh has Cambodia's most established gay scene, with bars concentrated in a few pockets of the city rather than one strip. Blue Chilli, open since the early 2000s, is the country's longest-running gay bar, with nightly drag shows Wednesday through Saturday, while POPP in the Riverside area draws an almost entirely local crowd. Cambodia held its first Pride celebration in Phnom Penh in 2003, and Pride events continue each year, though same-sex marriage remains unrecognized despite recent government openness to the idea. The city pairs a low-key, welcoming gay scene with a broader Southeast Asian nightlife culture centered on the riverside.
A welcoming, easygoing bar that is a simple meeting place for locals and visitors.
A men-only spa resort with a natural lap pool, steam bath, jacuzzi, private rooms, bar, and restaurant.
Cambodia's first gay classical Khmer dance company, performing and teaching traditional dance.
A contemporary art gallery on the city's gallery row, showcasing painter Em Riem.
A gay and lesbian-friendly resort restaurant with Australian steaks and seafood.
A two-story gay men's spa with sauna, steam, jacuzzi, plunge pool, cabins, and a cafe with cabaret nights.