4 Best Bars in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Blanchy's Lounge

District 1

Blanchy's Lounge is one of the city's most popular late-night haunts, attracting a mix of expats, tourists, and locals. If downstairs gets too crowded for your tastes, head for the rooftop terrace on the third floor. The three-hour-long happy hour on weeknights is a great value for a flash bar in a major city. For those curious about the peculiar name, it honors the moustache of Paul Blanchy, a colonial entrepreneur who made his fortune cultivating pepper and went on to become the first mayor of Saigon (1895–1901).

Cocktail Bars
95 Hai Ba Trung, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
093-799--2636

Firkin Bar

District 1

A cozy 27-seat bar focusing on "bespoking" whiskey- and whisky-based cocktails (and if you don't know about the different spellings, strike up a conversation with the bar staff) in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Hundreds of specialty liquors from around the world line the bar (including over 250 types of whiskies), and a tasty menu of gourmet bar snacks complements the drinks. Ask about whiskey (and whisky) tasting flights.

The Alley Cocktail Bar & Kitchen

District 1
Hidden down a little alley, this little speakeasy pays tribute to owner Minh Tan Pham's birthplace, the Mekong Delta. The Alley attracts a groovy young crowd, who come for the well-executed cocktails, the great food, and the friendly vibe.

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The Gin House

District 1
A groovy little speakeasy down an alley, the Gin House has a strong focus on gins, with more than 20 of their own infusions behind the bar, including lavender and butterfly pea, seaweed and nutmeg, and green tea and pomegranate. The infused gins can be ordered as a gin and tonic, or something a bit wilder, like a gin and ginger beer. There's also a range of creative gin-centric cocktails, and with the cocktail menu divided into sections—sweet and sour; creamy; bitter and dry; herbal and spicy; and sling and fizz—there's sure to be something for every taste preference.