Pasteur Street Brewing Company
Ho Chi Minh City
Pasteur Street Brewing turns out a fine selection of craft beer. Brews utilise local ingredients including lemongrass, rambutan and jasmine, and up to six…
Must-see nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City
This District 2 venue has a diverse combination of live music, DJs, cinema nights and good times amid street art. Cocktails, craft beer and local ciders…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Live music and Vietnamese craft beers combine on Rogue's rooftop terrace in a gritty building on the riverside edge of District 1. You'll find good beers…
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Ho Chi Minh City
With almost 40 taps, BiaCraft is an essential destination for thirsty souls. Complementing its own creations are ales and ciders from craft breweries in…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This excellent musical cooperative now has a permanent location in a block with a skyline view for its DJ events and gigs featuring emerging electronic…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This premier craft brewery has an always-interesting selection of innovative beers on tap. The selection varies as the Heart of Darkness brewers are…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Good luck finding this place (turn left just after the Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint hotel and follow the signs), but when you do discover it,…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Malt is one of the city's cosiest and most welcoming bars, and has a no-smoking policy (a rarity in HCMC). There's always a well-curated selection of…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee-geek culture comes to HCMC at this spacious upstairs warehouse space. Single-origin, fair-trade roasts from Dalat feature, and there's a great…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Tucked down a narrow laneway, the off-the-radar Indika Saigon dubs itself the 'House of Curiosity'. It is definitely worth venturing to, with a barbecue…
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Ho Chi Minh City
All beers are brewed on-site at this impressive microbrewery (or should that be mega-microbrewery) near Ben Thanh Market. Ales include a Far East IPA with…
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Ho Chi Minh City
With a long bar – we're talking 10m-plus here – Layla is a laid-back spot that's perfect for the first or last cocktails of the night. Don't be surprised…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Overlooking District 3 from the 24th floor, this is a prime spot for a stylish sundowner: happy hour is a very generous triple hour whammy, from 5pm to…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Cool beats, cold beers and a fun crowd of locals, expats and visitors all combine at the New World Saigon Hotel on Saturday afternoons from late November…
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Ho Chi Minh City
A hoppy cut above the backpacker bars lining Ð Bui Vien, Ong Cao is your best bet for craft brews in Pham Ngu Lao. Bar snacks, including cheese and…
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Ho Chi Minh City
One of the city's very few openly gay bars, drawing a loyal crowd of locals with a fun, welcoming vibe. There's plenty going on, with quiz nights, DJs on…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Fine whisky, good cocktails and local craft beer all appeal at this sophisticated bar a short hop from Pham Ngu Lao. It's also a top spot to purchase…
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Ho Chi Minh City
On a little lane in the buzzing area southwest of the Fine Arts Museum this vibrant little roastery serves up a mean espresso or flat white. There's a…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Looking over the Saigon River, this designer-coffee mecca has two roasters on-site and imports beans from across the globe. They serve mean brunches here…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Tiny gay-friendly bar in the Pham Ngu Lao area where there's live music every night from 9pm-ish. Happy hour is from 5pm to 9pm and all evening on…
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Ho Chi Minh City
A short stroll from Pham Ngu Lao, this micro-roastery has well-trained baristas and the house blend has a pleasing acidity and flavour. It's a tiny space.
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Ho Chi Minh City
A D2 institution for arabica beanheads, with a prime spot for your morning macchiato or mocha. They also sell green-tea creations, smoothies and juices.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Located in a decaying colonial mansion smack in the middle of a busy intersection, this small, kitschy cafe provides an interesting look into what these…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Making the most of the bones of a French-colonial building, this shabby-chic upstairs hang-out has exposed brickwork and beams, chandeliers, frilly…
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Ho Chi Minh City
The most upmarket of HCMC's sky bars – it's very popular with local high rollers working their way through a bottle of Hennessy cognac or Johnnie Walker…
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Ho Chi Minh City
‘Apo’ has been around since 1991 and remains one of the must-visit clubs in town. It's a sprawling place with a big dance floor and a courtyard, and its…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This cool Vespa and Mod-themed cafe-bar combo is a short walk from Pham Ngu Lao. Look forward to good coffee, juice and smoothies, well-priced cocktails,…
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Ho Chi Minh City
The name says it all – British pub meets French cafe-bar – and the pomegranate-coloured result, ranging over three floors, is a hit. An extensive beer…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Happy hour runs from 5pm to 8pm at this modern sky bar – perfect to make the most of sunset and secure a good discount on the pricey drinks menu. Pâtés,…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Excellent craft-beer bar across the river in District 2. Expect locally brewed beers with irreverent names, plus the best of hoppy, distinctive imported…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Popular expat bar across in District 2 that offers live music most Friday nights from 9pm. Check Buddha Bar's Facebook page to see what's on. Live sports…
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Ho Chi Minh City
From the sinuous curve of the hardwood bar to the smoothly arranged bottles on the shelves, soft chill-out rhythms, funky caramel leather furniture and…
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Ho Chi Minh City
OMG is a decent rooftop bar near Ben Thanh Market that's less pretentious than some other sky bars around town. Beers/cocktails cost from 90,000/160,000d…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Once you’re done chatting in the garden bars, move to the central bar for serious people-watching and arse-shaking. The decor is very manga, with cool…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Not as elevated as other rooftop bars around town, but less pretentious and a whole lot easier on the wallet. It's still a good escape to look down on the…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Friendly sports bar that schedules an entire planet's worth of live events across any given week. An essential detour if you're familiar with sporting…
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Ho Chi Minh City
A chic blend of wood, glass and steel, the Park Hyatt’s ground-floor cocktail bar is a super-stylish meeting ground for Saigon's makers and shakers, with…
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Ho Chi Minh City
On the 8th floor of the Majestic Hotel, this is a great spot for a sundowner, with panoramic views of the river and a certain colonial-era cachet.
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Ho Chi Minh City
This sports bar is renowned for its convivial atmosphere, good grub and big screens. English soccer, rugby and Australian Rules Football are all screened…
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Ho Chi Minh City
For excellent views in the city centre, stop by Saigon Saigon for a drink around dusk. This fancy bar has live music, cool breezes and a casually upscale…