Posts in category Bars & Lounges

Barbara Adam checks out the “sequel” to the popular AnAn restaurant, a tiny little bar dedicated to the Vietnamese art of drinking and eating, Nhau …

Barbara Adam discovers some medicinal delights in a converted warehouse in District 1, at ChinChin Bar. Photos by Angeli Castillo. One of Ho Chi Minh …

Peter Cornish gets in touch with his sports-loving inner Peter Pan at Lost Boys Sports Bar & Grill. Photos by Angeli Castillo. There’s quite a …

Barbara Adam test drives Sake Central Saigon, the first of three Japanese-inspired outlets set up by the dynamic international team at the Eight Four Collective. Photos …

Jonny Edbrooke checks out one of the newest watering holes in District 2’s Thao Dien, Orient Bar Thao Dien. Like many bars, Orient lost its …

Barbara Adam seeks out Layla Eatery and Bar, an intriguingly elusive downtown nightspot. Photos by Romain Garrigue. For a true “hidden bar” experience, you need a …

Peter Cornish checks out ZuZu, one of Saigon’s best-kept secrets, a quiet little cafe with historic links. Photos by Romain Garrigue. There’s something special about ZuZu, …

Peter Cornish checks out a chilled new whiskey joint on Nguyen Hue Street, Below Whiskey Den. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Just below rooftop bar Broma is …

Peter Cornish checks out a chilled new cocktail joint on Bui Vien Street. Photos by Romain Garrigue. The recent weekend pedestrianisation of Bui Vien has done …

Peter Cornish experiments with cocktails and tapas at The LAB.O, a new laboratory-themed lounge. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Thao Dien has become such an enclave of …

Tuan Phan gets his Game of Thrones on at one of the city’s newest cocktail bars. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Though it bears no connection to …

Peter Cornish wets his whistle at a new District 7 watering hole, Coolabah. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Happy Valley has a new bar. Better yet, Happy …

Barbara Adam bespokes with the team behind Ho Chi Minh City’s newest bar, Firkin Bespoke Cocktails & Whiskies. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Firkin is the newest creation …

Peter Cornish checks out the new menu of an old favourite, Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Heart of Darkness is a brewery. Always …

Peter Cornish gets up close and personal with the lowest rooftop bar in town. Photos by Romain Garrigue. There’s something unique about In SaiGong. For a …

Peter Cornish gets introduced to the newest old-timey bar concept in District 7, Speakeasy. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Life as a journalist inevitably means time spent …