Best of Siem Reap Nightlife

DINING, SHOPPING AND THEATER

Prepare for a full evening entertainment at Phare Circus: Shopping, dining and live performance theater.

The experience begins from the moment you approach the venue in Siem Reap. You see larger-than-life images of Phare artists on banners and billboards along the street. You are greeted by the smiling faces and warm welcome of the customer service team as you enter the site. You pause to take your first photo of the evening: the authentic red big top behind colorful lights made from recycled plastic bottles.

With your ticket in hand, you pass by story panels that provide you a little background of the artists, Phare Ponleu Selpak Artistic Center where they learned their skills and the mission of our social enterprise, which is to provide them gainful employment and professional development.

Shopping

Shop for unique Cambodian souvenirs at the Phare Boutique. Our locally made arts and crafts support sustainable livelihoods for Khmer artisans, Unlike the generic items at the Night Market, . Don’t worry if you can’t make up your mind just yet. Phare Boutique will be open after the show as well.

Dining

Between Phare Boutique and the big top, you discover Phare Café, serving drinks, snacks and delicious meals. Experience authentic Siem Reap street food without the risk. Our on-site cafe offers a safe, hygienic, and delicious Cambodian dining experience, featuring local favorites like Fish Amok and Beef Kroeung. The perfect dinner and show combination.

Theater

Time for the main event of your evening entertainment: Phare, the Cambodian Circus. The smile automatically comes to your face as you find a seat in the traditional, authentic, circular big top. Maybe you’re thinking of a circus you went during your childhood, but guaranteed, this will be unique. The music, acting, acrobatics and high-energy music will captivate you. At the end, the artists welcome you on stage for a chat or group photos. Don’t be shy: they certainly aren’t. Check out the show calendar to find out what’s playing during your visit. 

Exit the big top feeling exhilarated. When you pass back through Phare Boutique  for shopping on the way out, you know exactly which souvenirs you will take home. With your bag in hand, you jump in one of the tuk tuks waiting for you. Do you go to Pub Street or back to your hotel to look at all the pictures you took and upload them to your social media? Siem Reap nightlife experience you’ll remember.