Saigon’s newest pretty people palace is from the folks who created another successful upscale Saigon nightspot - Chill Skybar. Unlike Chill, which is a rooftop bar, Qui’s views are all indoors. And they’re in good supply.
It looks like lots of cash was thrown at this place with generous use of timber, a long bar, and some groovy geishaesque wall art.
Qui opened in mid-2016 and quickly carved out a place for itself, attracting crowds of shiny locals and expats during happy hour cocktails and for late night festivity. The “mixologists” - I still struggle with that word - seem to know what they’re doing and serve with a smile too - always nice.
Saigon’s cocktail prices are edging ever closer to those of other international cities, and places like Qui are leading the charge - but happy hour, which runs from 5.30 to 7.30 takes the pain away in all senses.
A DJ provides the contemporary pop dance tunes each night. Qui is also pushing its fusion kitchen and lounge offerings. We haven’t tried the food.
Smoking is still considered cool at Qui - which can get pretty unpleasant on busy nights and seems at odds with their foodie ambitions.
There are rows of books against the back wall if you have a sudden urge for something more cerebral. Most of the clientele are of the post-book generation and the books look to have been selected for their decorative, rather than literary value.
Disclosure
Rusty Compass listings are always independent. We list the places we think you should know about. We've always paid our way at Qui and no money changed hands for this listing.
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