The Observatory, Saigon

The Observatory, Saigon’s home of underground tunes, moved to a new location by Saigon port late in 2014.

The new digs are a darker and dingier affair than their handsome vintage predecessor. But they may well have lifted the The Observatory’s cred as an alternative venue.

Lovers of things indie and arty still flock here each weekend to hear local and visiting DJs.

The crowd’s a mix of young expats and tourists with a smaller turnout of locals.

There’s an outdoor balcony looking over the Saigon River that can be a good escape if the tunes and the cigarette smoke indoors get too much. The Observatory’s pretty well hidden but is only a short walk from Cargo.

The area outside and around The Observatory is a tad dodgy so take care when coming and going and choose your cabs carefully.


Disclosure
Rusty Compass listings and reviews are always independent and disclosure is important to us. We paid our way in full on our visits to The Observatory. We have neither sought nor received any inducement financial or otherwise to publish this listing and review.