Best bars in Ho Chi Minh – In Vietnam, many foreigners find their way to bars as a place to relax, dance, and have a few drinks, or just listen to music. Whatever your idea of the perfect night out in Ho Chi Minh, you can find something to suit your style with our guides to the very best of nightlife experiences.
Chill Skybar
For anyone who likes to go to bars and clubs in Saigon, Chill Skybar is not a strange name. On the 26th floor, the rooftop bar is located, attracting a lively crowd every night.
In the early evenings, before its resident DJ livens things with popular dance and hip-hop music from 22:00 onwards, the music policy here comprises of chill-out tunes. It must be said that drinks here are very expensive due to its upmarket atmosphere, but happy hour promotions from 17:30 to 20:00 offer all cocktails, long drinks, beers, selected wines, and half-price snacks.
At Chill Sky Bar, there’s also a strictly enforced dress code to ensure you dress the part. However, as the tourists come for the cool vibe, great views, and take photographs, it is always crowded and noisy. The bar has spectacular views of the skyline of Saigon and is a prime place in Ho Chi Minh City to be seriously illuminated.
Expertly hand-crafted cocktails go hand in hand at Chill Skybar to the tunes of the prolific DJ Talents of Saigon, with live performances taking place on most weekends. Not completely eager to be showered with Champagne? Maybe you don’t have a choice.
Location: AB Tower, 26th Floor, 76A Le Lai Street, Ben Thanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 5:30 pm to 2:00 am
Price: 8.6 USD – 23.6 USD
back to menu ↑The View Rooftop Bar
For those traveling with a modest budget, this location is the most appropriate bar in Saigon. The price is pretty cheap, starting at just 30,000 VND for a beer. Even though Bui Vien Street is crowded, the place is not too noisy. It is best to escape without leaving the street from the heat and hustle of the backpackers’ area in Bui Vien. While drinking a cocktail, you can enjoy watching crowds mingle below or just enjoy the lovely lantern-lit atmosphere at night.
There are no elevated buildings in this part of Ho Chi Minh City, so there are views of residential homes and mini-hotels, with downtown skyscrapers seen in the distance. The View also houses a restaurant serving fantastic Vietnamese food. Cocktails with many options are the most famous drinks here, from signature cocktails to those with their unique flavors.
Location: 195 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 10:00 am to 01:00 am
Price: VND 1.5 USD – 12.9 USD
back to menu ↑The Deck Saigon
The Deck Saigon is a classy restaurant and bar located on the riverfront, according to Vietnam Discovery. For locals and travelers, it is a top dining choice. In a romantic environment and scenic locale, customers may love the excellent pan-Asian cuisine of the restaurants.
The Deck Saigon serves different dishes that even satisfy vegetarians. Marinated tuna spring rolls, miso-marinated black cod, sautéed Chinese vegetables with udon noodles are some of the highly recommended plates you should try. The paper recommended that a unique feature allows visitors to purchase a cruise tour costing approximately VND4 million ($173) each for two people.
Deck Saigon has been listed as one of the best bars in the world by the U.K. The Guardian Newspaper. “The most outstanding bar in Vietnam, possibly in Asia, is right on the Saigon River. Lychee martinis, jumping fish, setting sun, and whistle-whetting are the greatest experiences here.”
Location: 38 Nguyen U Di Street, District 2, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 08:00 am to 11:00 pm
Price: 4.3 USD – 17.2 USD
back to menu ↑SKYXX Garden & Lounge
SKYXX is a luxurious club designed with warm tones and a classic European architectural style. The lounge is split into 2 sections. You can sit inside if you want to stay in a bustling environment with professional dancers and DJs. And with an amazing view from above, the outdoor space is completely distinct, more peaceful, and romantic. Located in the center of District 1, the price of food and beverages is quite high, but your money is worth the service and food.
SKYXX Garden and Lounge highlights include strong drinks (and a wide range of whiskey), private and group cabanas, dance performances, incredibly energetic hype men, and a chic outdoor terrace garden. The View Rooftop Bar on Bui Vien, so you can throw yourself on a blazer and some slacks, and recommend that you throw whatever your “going out” outfit is.
Location: Deutsches Haus Building, 20th Floor, 33 Le Duan Street, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 05:00 pm to 02:00 am
Price: 12.9 USD – 43 USD
back to menu ↑Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar
Situated on the 9th floor, the Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar is one of the oldest bars in Saigon. It is also famous for its view of many famous bar venues such as Lam Son Square, Saigon Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the People’s Committee Hall.
The bar offers its guests a romantic, private atmosphere with fairy lights, small tables, foliage, and lounge music in Latin style. The menu has a wide range of western favorites, including the best steaks and burgers.
This bar used to host thirsty politicians, journalists, and soldiers during the war. Now, of course, the clientele of the bar comes in the form of tourists and locals, eager for a well-made libation and a scenic view of the city’s landscape. They offer a range of international and comfortable foods, including cheeseburgers and salads, and a solid cocktail scheme commendable. Among their many great cocktails, go to Miss Saigon. A drink that has fruity, tropical notes built around a strong foundation of rum and vodka.
Location: 19 Cong Truong Lam Son, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 11:00 am to 01:00 am
Price: 8.58 USD – 47.2 USD
back to menu ↑Game On
Unlike other bars in Saigon, Game On is the most popular sports bar for expats. The first floor is a lounge area with nice natural light and two large tables, while the second floor is the main bar with lots of sporting activities and a nice little balcony overlooking the street with pretty good views. The food is a notch and you should try their chicken wings, which is the best thing in Ho Chi Minh. The beer menu is well priced, starting at VND 35,000. Now she’s doing a great job on her claim “Bringing Live & Loud Sports to Saigon.”
Game ON also hosts stand-up comedy shows and is one of the best trivia games in the city (Thursday Nights). Game ON is a great pub in an excellent location, whether you’re trying to catch the Premier League, NFL, Monaco Grand Prix, or just spending a night out with friends.
Location: 81 – 83 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Nguyen Thai Binh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 04:00 pm to 00:00 am
Price: 1.5 USD – 6.45 USD
back to menu ↑Eon Heli Bar
Located on top of the Bitexco Financial Tower, one of Ho Chi Minh’s tallest buildings, you may feel like you’re on top of the world now. It is well known for having a drink and seeing the sunset, particularly on weekdays, as a nice venue.
The bar comes to life with hip-hop tunes, the best spinning house for local and international DJs. The bar’s drink rate is quite reasonable for the spectacular view of the town by night. Perhaps the best time to visit the bar is around 8 pm to 9 pm when the atmosphere with low and soothing music is wonderful. The music is much louder in the late evening and the participants sing and dance a lot.
Pro Tip: Vietnam has some sort of Heineken beer obsession. We recommend participating in the World of Heineken beer tour (also in Bitexco Financial Tower) before heading up to the Eon Heli Bar, where you will get a glimpse into Heineken’s history, a 4D brewing movie experience, and be talented for 20 or 30 minutes to pour your Heineken draft beers.
Location: 52nd Floor, Bitexco Tower Building, Hai Trieu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 10:30 am to 01:00 am
Price: 8.6 USD – 23.6 USD
back to menu ↑Indika Saigon
Indika Saigon, or so-called House of Curiosity, is located in an old French-style wooden house in District 1. It is a popular destination not only for Vietnamese but also for foreigners, for their evening musical events and delicious meals.
Indika often changes its menu and adds more unique dishes to satisfy its customers. Besides, indoor space is particularly suitable for group meetings or getaways from the hustle and bustle of life in Ho Chi Minh. The price is cheap compared to other bars and restaurants (only VND 30.000 for a beer).
Location: 43 Nguyen Van Giai Street, Da Kao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 04:00 pm to 00:00 am
Price: 1.29 USD – 4.2 USD
back to menu ↑Firkin Bar
You may think of gloomy feelings hidden behind a tiny entrance and up a narrow stairway. But no, when you open the door to view the sophisticated classical bar, these feelings will quickly disappear. With its wooden textures, low music, dim lighting, and comfortable seats, the bar gives the customers warm sensations. With its large collection of over 400 different bottles from many countries, you may be surprised.
A wide range of bar foods, especially scotch eggs, are also available to accompany your spirit concoction. The price is a little bit expensive but worth your try. While the drinks are expensive, the concoctions are fascinating, and you have to give props to your inventive craftsmen before shaking up something exciting to read the character of a person.
Location: 20 Mac Thi Buoi Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 05:00 pm to 02:00 am
Price: 6.44 USD – 343.4 USD
back to menu ↑Broma Not A Bar
Broma Not A Bar is a bar—and a very popular one in Ho Chi Minh City District 1. Although Broma does not reach the heights of the other bars on the list, it does provide a spectacular view of Bitexco Financial Tower (the highest building in Vietnam until January 2011) and Nguyen Hue.
It has a large four-story space in the Nguyen Hue Street building. It has a unique rooftop area where you can see Nguyen Hue Street and the Saigon River. Broma is an ideal location to relax and relax with beers from different countries.
Once you have festivals in Ho Chi Minh City, you even have the fireworks on the rooftop of the bar. Live music is available all weekdays and weekends and sometimes the bar organizes events that meet the needs of customers. Surely with its gentle and seductive atmosphere, it will bring you back again and again.
Location: 41 Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
Opening hours: 05:30 pm to 02:30 am
Price: 4.29 USD – 18.9 USD
