Venues in Hanoi
Upstairs is super chic with brightly coloured sofas and divans with the heady scent of fresh flowers and live piano and violin music. Here you can indulge in fine dining. Downstairs, order a vodka martini and check out some of the best cabaret acts in Vietnam.
Address: 51 Pho Ly Thai To, French Quarter
Tel: +844 936 3069
A sports bar complete with foosball and pool tables. Loud and laid back with plenty of low-cost drinks to be enjoyed over a game of pool, although be warned that some of the regulars are pool champions! Happy hour drinks promotions run from 17:00-20:00 daily.
Opening Hours: 17:00- 02:00
Location: 5 Bao Khanh Lane, Hoàn Kiem
Tel: +844 825 0959
An older expat crowd frequent R&R (Rock & Roll) Tavern for a chance to catch up and relax to classic rock. Live music packs the tavern out every Thursday and Saturday. Drinks include cocktails, draft beer and the usual selection of spirits. There’s also a Tex-Mex bar menu and regular ‘all-you-can-eat’ specials.
Opening Hours: 08:00-23:00
Location: 10 Tho Nhuom St, Hanoi
Tel:
Featuring a Filipino band churning out old favourites, Seventeen Saloon takes its Wild Western style very seriously. There are cowboys and Red Indians galore entertaining a mostly tourist clientele. Drinks can be pricey but the ambience is certainly different and is always buzzing.
Opening Hours: 17:00-Late
Location: 98b Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoàn Kiem
Tel:
Heavy house and techno music entertain weekend revelers whilst wannabe DJs have a go on the turntables through the week. Solace is a converted boat and good place to dance the night away as it quickly fills up with a young vibrant crowd. This is the place to come post-bar and pre-bed and is considered one of Hanoi’s best dance clubs.
Opening Hours: 08:00-06:00
Location: End of Chuong Duong Do, Hoan Kiem Lake
Tel: +844 174 730
Quirky and eccentric, Studio is a sublime spot set in the midst of Hanoi’s downtown area. Black and white minimalist décor complements the laid-back lounge music and set the pace for a chilled out evening. Mixologists are on hand to deliver a superb cocktail as you sit back, relax and enjoy.
Opening Hours: 10:00-24:00
Location: 32 Ma May
Tel: +844 3926 3882
Punters recline on the plush daybeds and woven couches on Sunset Bar’s chilled-out wooden deck complete with serene views overlooking West Lake. Nestled inside the InterContinental Hotel, this is a superb designer spot to enjoy a cool afternoon Martini far away from Hanoi’s crowds.
Opening Hours: 16:30-24:00
Location: 1A Nghi Tam St, InterContinental Hotel, West Lake
Tel: +844 6270-8888
Sporting events rule at The Spotted Cow with drinking, darts, football and rugby the order of the day. TV screens blast out English Premier League and Rugby games to a mostly male crowd. A friendly, casual watering hole, it’s also a top spot to make new friends.
Opening Hours: 11:30-Late
Location: 23C Hai Ba Trung
Tel: +844 824 1028