Ho Chi Minh City nightlife guide: Bars

A selection of the best bars and nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Craft beer - Saigon's craft beer scene

If you love your craft beer, you’ll feel right at home in Saigon. Vietnam is the largest beer drinking nation in South East Asia... Read more
Craft beer - Saigon's craft beer scene
Mostly District 1 - one in District 3

Lela Bar Saigon

Lela’s a new live music bar near Saigon’s backpacker district. The music lineup is usually pop and rock cover bands. Some... Read more

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Lela Bar Saigon
138 Le Lai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - near the backpacker district

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Saigon's backpacker nightlife - Bui Vien St

Saigon’s backpacker precinct is also home to the city’s rowdiest nightlife. And it goes all night. Bui Vien St is now a walking... Read more
Saigon's backpacker nightlife - Bui Vien St
Bui Vien St, District 1, Saigon

New bars in Saigon - our picks

Saigon's nightlife scene is changing fast. This is our latest update on new places to grab a drink in the city. It's handpicked,... Read more

Acoustic Cafe, Saigon

Acoustic Cafe in Saigon's District 3 packs in young locals each night for a live music lineup of western pop cover singers. Read more

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Acoustic Cafe, Saigon
6 E1, Ngô Thời Nhiệm, Dist. 3, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 3930 2239

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Lush Nightclub, Saigon

Lush is popular with Saigon’s upwardly mobile young folk and expats who enjoy their company. The cool, modern, decor could place... Read more

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Lush Nightclub, Saigon
2 Ly Tu Trong, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+84918630742

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Martini Bar, Park Hyatt Hotel, Saigon

Martini Bar at Saigon's Park Hyatt is now known as 2 Lam Son. It's a classy spot for a quality cocktail or a glass of wine - but... Read more

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Martini Bar, Park Hyatt Hotel, Saigon
2 Lam Son Square, Dist. 1 Ho Chi Minh City
+84 8 3824 1234

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Saigon Saigon Bar, Caravelle Hotel, Saigon

During the Vietnam War, correspondents would sit at the Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar watching firefights and tracers across the... Read more

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Saigon Saigon Bar, Caravelle Hotel, Saigon
Rooftop, Caravelle Hotel, Lam Son Square, Ho Chi Minh City

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Xu Bar, Saigon

Xu's long been a favourite with Saigon's prettiest locals and expats. The city's evolving and there are lots of new places, so... Read more

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Xu Bar, Saigon
71 - 75 Hai Ba Trung St, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 38248468

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Yoko Bar, Saigon

Yoko Cafe, a favourite cafe and live music venue over a decade ago, is back to life in 2016. The best news is it's in the hands... Read more

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Yoko Bar, Saigon
22A Nguyen Thi Dieu, Dist. 3 Ho Chi Minh City
+(84-8) 3933 0577

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Shri Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, Saigon

Shri is a contemporary design rooftop bar and restaurant with great views across the city. It's a good late-afternoon happy hour... Read more

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Shri Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, Saigon
Level 23, Centec Tower, 72-74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, Dist. 3, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 3827 9631

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Chill Sky Bar, Saigon

Chill Skybar was the first Saigon rooftop bar to set its sights on Saigon’s new rich. There are quite a few new players these... Read more

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Chill Sky Bar, Saigon
26 & 27th level, AB Tower, 76A Le Lai St. District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+(84-8) 38 272 372

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Sax N' Art Jazz Club, Saigon

Sax N' Art is Saigon's only jazz club.  Its owner, Tran Manh Tuan, was the first Vietnamese musician to receive a scholarship to... Read more

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Sax N' Art Jazz Club, Saigon
28 Le Loi St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+(84.8) 8228472

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Rock Fan Club, Saigon

Rock Fan Club is the centre of heavy rock covers in Saigon and draws a crowd of heavy smoking, light drinking young rockers. Read more

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Rock Fan Club, Saigon
25C Tu Xuong, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84 8 6290 7489

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Carmen Bar, Saigon

Carmen is a curious Saigon live music space. Flamenco - yes in Spanish - is performed by a mainly Vietnamese band. It's... Read more

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Carmen Bar, Saigon
8 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+ 848 83829 7699

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La Fenetre Soleil, Saigon

LA FENETRE SOLEIL HAS CLOSED PERMANENTLY. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES GUYS! Read more

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La Fenetre Soleil, Saigon
44 Lý Tự Trọng, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
(+84 8) 3824 5994

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The Observatory, Saigon

THE OBSERVATORY HAS REOPENED IN A NEW SPACE IN SAIGON'S DISTRICT 1 AS OF SEPTEMBER 2018. WE HAVEN'T BEEN YET. WE ARE ASSURED THE... Read more

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The Observatory, Saigon
10th floor, 85 Cách Mạng Tháng 8 St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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Saigon Outcast

Saigon Outcast is a little haven of indie creative energy in the heart of Saigon’s conservative expat enclave. Located in... Read more

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Saigon Outcast
188/1 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+8490 236 57 80

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Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Saigon

American craft brewing arrived in Saigon in the form of the Pasteur Street Brewing Company back in 2015. And these guys quickly... Read more

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Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Saigon
144 Pasteur, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+84 838 239 562

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Phatty's Sports Bar, Saigon

Phatty's Bar and Grill is an outpost of Australian sports and hospitality in the heart of Saigon. Read more

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Phatty's Sports Bar, Saigon
46-48 Ton That Thiep Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84 8 3821 0796

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Blue Gecko Bar, Saigon

Blue Gecko is a Saigon institution and the city’s oldest sports bar - dating back to 1997. Read more

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Blue Gecko Bar, Saigon
31 Lý Tự Trọng St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 3823 0324

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Glow Skybar, Saigon

Glow Skybar is the latest entrant to Saigon’s crowded rooftop bar scene. The views are special, the space is cool. Perfect for a... Read more

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Glow Skybar, Saigon
93 Nguyen du | District 1, Rooftop of President Place, Ho Chi Minh City
+849388745659

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Urban Kitchen Bar, Saigon

Urban Kitchen is a buzzing little vintage style bar and restaurant in downtown Saigon. Read more

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Urban Kitchen Bar, Saigon
18 Ngo Van Nam St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 6250 6363

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Social Club Saigon Bar

Social Club Saigon is perched on the rooftop of the MGallery Hotel des Arts about 5 mins by cab from the city centre. The feel... Read more

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Social Club Saigon Bar
Level 23 and 24, 76 - 78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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Snuffbox Speakeasy, Saigon

Snuffbox serves classic cocktails and wine in Saigon’s definitive speakeasy lounge space. Hidden away from the city’s nightlife... Read more

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Snuffbox Speakeasy, Saigon
14 Tôn Thất Đạm St, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
+84 126 387 2603

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Qui Bar, Saigon

Qui’s the latest arrival into Saigon’s crowded cocktails and party scene - and it’s already made its mark. Flashy decor, serious... Read more

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Qui Bar, Saigon
22 Le Thanh Ton, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+848 3828 8828

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The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

Wine, craft beers and simple tasty local food in an old Saigon design space - right in the heart of the city. Hidden down an... Read more

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The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon
3rd Floor 63/11 Pasteur St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (in the alley next to Liberty Citypoint Hotel)
+84 28 38232969

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Layla Eatery and Bar, Saigon

Hidden upstairs in the heart of Saigon, in a classic late colonial era building. Layla's a good spot for a downtown drink.... Read more

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Layla Eatery and Bar, Saigon
2nd floor, 63 Đông Du, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City
+84 8 3827 2279

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East West Brewery, Saigon

Vietnam’s first large-scale craft beer emporium - located behind Saigon’s Ben Thanh market. A radical shift from the cosy tap... Read more

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East West Brewery, Saigon
181 - 185 Lý Tự Trọng St, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
+84 91 306 07 28

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Indika Saigon

Alternative bar space on Saigon’s fringe of live music and events. Good mixed crowd of young expats and locals. Indoor and... Read more

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Indika Saigon
43 Nguyễn Văn Giai, Đakao, District 1

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