Hanoi nightlife guide

A selection of the best bars and nightlife in Hanoi.

Hanoi nightlife guide

Introduction

| 02 Nov 2023
Last updated 02 Nov 2023

A new wave of cocktail bars, craft beer tap rooms and clubs is shaking up Hanoi's one-time reputation for dull nights. Everything from a glass of bia hoi streetside on a plastic stool, to craft beer distilleries, wine and cocktails - it's all happening in 2023 in Hanoi. If you're not up for exploring, you could hang out around the beer drinkers and clubbers along Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets in the Old Quarter - aka Beer Corner. Or you could make a night of exploring the hidden bars of the city.

Craft Beer - exploring Hanoi's craft beer scene

This is our independent guide to Hanoi’s craft beer scene. Vietnam's capital was slower to jump on the craft beer bandwagon than... Read more

Tannin Wine Bar, Hanoi

Tannin’s the only proper wine bar we know in Hanoi - for selection and atmosphere. The range is huge - old and new world wines,... Read more
Tannin Wine Bar, Hanoi
46 Hang Vai, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Whiskey Mystics and Men Bar, Hanoi

Whiskey  Mystics and Men aka. W2M, sure sounds like an interesting place for a drink. In fact it’s a reincarnation of The Doors... Read more
Whiskey Mystics and Men Bar, Hanoi
Ngo 12, Dang Thai Mai, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi (West Lake area))

Le Terrasse Du Metropole, Metropole Hotel

The fancy sidewalk cafe at the historic Metropole Hotel is a perfect spot for a quiet, Hanoi drink. The colonial era building is... Read more

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Le Terrasse Du Metropole, Metropole Hotel
15 Ngo Quyen St, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
+84-4-3826 6919

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Polite Pub Bar, Hanoi

One of Hanoi's legendary expat bars of the 1990s and 2000s, has had a complete facelift. A once cheap and cheerful venue of... Read more

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Polite Pub Bar, Hanoi
5 Bao Khanh St, Hoàn Kiếm Dist, Hanoi
+84 4 38250959

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Beer Corner, Hanoi

Hanoi's Beer Corner is something of a traveller institution that's spilled over into nearby Ta Hien St to create what now may be... Read more

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Beer Corner, Hanoi
Cnr Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen St, Hanoi

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Pasteur St Brewing Tap Room, Hanoi

Vietnam's pioneering craft beer brewer made a big splash in the capital in 2017 - opening an impressive emporium right by St... Read more

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Pasteur St Brewing Tap Room, Hanoi
1 Au Trieu, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

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Hanoi Rock City

Hanoi Rock City, in Hanoi's West Lake area about 10 minutes from downtown, is a mix of outdoor bar, club and live music venue -... Read more

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Hanoi Rock City
27/52, Tô Ngọc Vân, Tây Hồ, Hanoi
+841633166170

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Tadioto Cafe, Hanoi

We've lost count of how many times Tadioto's moved. In the latest incarnation, owner Nguyen Qui Duc, has absconded from Hanoi's... Read more

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Tadioto Cafe, Hanoi
24 Tong Dan St, Hanoi
04 668 09124

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Hero Club, Hanoi

Hero is an industrial style Hanoi club, that’s popular with locals and expats. Regularly features visiting DJs and events. Read more

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Hero Club, Hanoi
42M Yên Phụ, Ba Đình, Hanoi
+84 98 926 42 42

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Rockstore Bar, Hanoi

In the heart of the tourist area in Hanoi’s old quarter, Rockstore’s a dependable, vibrant, venue, most nights with a mix of DJs... Read more

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Rockstore Bar, Hanoi
61 Mã Mây Hanoi
+84165 333 6087

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Unicorn Bar, Hanoi

Unicorn is a funky, friendly, little bar on the fringe of Hanoi’s old quarter, that’s developed a reputation for exotic... Read more

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Unicorn Bar, Hanoi
2 Hang Than, Hanoi - old quarter fringe
+8490 488 62 66

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88 Lounge, Hanoi

88 lounge is an upscale wine lounge in Hanoi’s West Lake area. The decor's cool but the vibe is friendly and casual. Great for a... Read more

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88 Lounge, Hanoi
88 Xuân Diệu Tây Hồ District Hà Nội
+844 371 88 029

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Binh Minh's Jazz Club, Hanoi

Binh Minh’s is Hanoi’s oldest jazz club - and they only dedicated jazz venue we know.. It's a local institution, these days... Read more

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Binh Minh's Jazz Club, Hanoi
1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi
+84-4-3933 6555

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1900 Le Theatre, Hanoi

1900 Le Theatre's a busy new club in an old theatre on Ta Hien St - at the centre of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the street beer... Read more

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1900 Le Theatre, Hanoi
8 Ta Hien St, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi (Old Quarter - near beer corner).
+84 91 111 19 00

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Standing Bar, Hanoi

Craft beer specialist on Hanoi’s Truc Bach Lake - opened in 2016. Big selection of Vietnamese craft beers. Popular laid back... Read more

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Standing Bar, Hanoi
170 Trấn Vũ, Trúc Bạch, Hanoi
+84 4 3266 8057

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Savage Club, West Lake, Hanoi

Late night venue of darkness, and local and international DJs, by Hanoi's West Lake. Opened in late 2016. Savage is pulling in... Read more

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Savage Club, West Lake, Hanoi
112 Xuan Dieu, Ho Tay, Hanoi
+84 4 6686 6150

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Ne Cocktail Bar, Hanoi

A cosy little cocktail bar on Tong Duy Tan St - Hanoi’s local food street. Ne is one of only a small number of places in the... Read more

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Ne Cocktail Bar, Hanoi
3B Tống Duy Tân St, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

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