The Map Cambodia · Phnom Penh
The first choice is the view: a terrace close to the riverside or a high skyline panorama. Then decide whether you want one drink, food with the view, or a longer evening. A hotel listing may lead to a bar inside the property rather than a separate street entrance.
Selected by The Map editorial team · 4 places · Editorial review 6 September 2026
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Published Phnom Penh entries must be tagged as a rooftop or explicitly describe an on-site rooftop bar. Places that do not meet that rule are excluded. Hours and service can change, so check the linked venue details before making a special trip.
Le Moon offers an open terrace overlooking the rivers. At Soma, Bati Bar and Bati Grill are distinct spaces: specify whether you want the open-air bar or a dinner table.
Sora at Rosewood is the high-level skyline option. Plan it as a destination for cocktails rather than an incidental stop in beachwear; the venue publishes a smart-casual dress code.
Bassac Signature is the option to investigate if you are already near Street 29. Ask the hotel which rooftop space is open to outside guests and whether you can reserve a table there.
For an outdoor table, ask what happens if it rains and whether the reservation covers that area. Choose a river terrace for an evening around the quays, or allow a separate trip for a skyline bar.
Keep the evening around Tonle Bassac
Bassac Signature is worth considering if your evening is already around Street 29 and the Independence Monument area. Its hotel-and-residence setting calls for checking the particular rooftop space you want to visit.
Ask which space admits outside guests and whether a booking gives access to that space; do not assume pool access.
The river as the backdrop
Le Moon combines an open terrace, river views, cocktails and food. It fits an evening built around the riverside, especially if you want to stay in the area before or after the drink.
Place the drink before or after a riverside walk; reserve the terrace area if that is central to the plan.
A riverside hotel with distinct dining spaces
Soma’s Bati Bar offers an open-air river view; Bati Grill is a separate dining space. The useful decision is whether you want a drink outside or a table for a full meal.
Name Bati Bar or Bati Grill when booking so the team can arrange the right setting.
A skyline cocktail destination
Sora is the option for a view from the upper floors of Rosewood and a cocktail-led evening. The height and hotel setting make it a destination to plan around, rather than a casual extension of a river walk.
The venue publishes a smart-casual dress code and an 18+ policy, with a limited exception for children staying at the hotel.
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