With its curious name, you’d be forgiven for expecting to find this latest addition to the Phnom Penh bar scene on lakeside. But you’d be wrong as the frog in question winks down on Sothearos Boulevard, around the corner from established Talkin’ to a Stranger and fellow newcomer One More Pub. It is ...
“This is a family bar,” explains Howie, owner of his namesake establishment on Street 51. By that he doesn’t mean you should bring your kids along, but is instead referring to the atmosphere at this small bar next to the Heart of Darkness. Here most customers are regulars and greeted by name as they walk in. For those playing pool, staff ensure their names are entered onto the players’ list as they order their first drink.
"There's a new breed of expat in Cambodia," says Green Vespa's owner Alan. In the three years the river-fronted, emerald restaurant and pub has been in existence, Alan has learned to cater to this new breed. He attributes the secret of his success to experience. Alan worked as a restaurant manager in both England and Ireland before coming to Cambodia. When he first began, he was cautious.
