Cocktail barCocktail bar$$district-1Daily 17:00-01:00
Summer Experiment is a sustainability-minded cocktail bar on Ly Tu Trong, growing herbs on its rooftop for a low-waste drinks list served in a warm room.
Signature drink: Sustainable garden cocktails
Food: Small plates
Order: A garden cocktail made with the rooftop herbs.
Tip: It sits above street level on Ly Tu Trong; the rooftop herb garden supplies the bar.
Cocktail barCocktail bar$$district-1Daily 17:00-01:00
Firkin is a Mad Men-style cocktail bar up an unassuming staircase on Mac Thi Buoi, all vintage posters, dim light and well-made classic cocktails.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Order: A properly made classic like an Old Fashioned.
Tip: The entrance is easy to miss; head upstairs for the dimly lit, speakeasy-style room.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar$$district-1Daily 18:00-01:00
Drinking and Healing is one of Saigon's most sought-after cocktail bars, a dim speakeasy where the drinks lean on Vietnamese herbs and spirits.
Signature drink: Vietnamese-ingredient cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Order: A cocktail built on local ingredients from the seasonal list.
Tip: It is up a narrow staircase with no obvious sign; book ahead as the room is tiny.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar$$district-1Daily 18:00-01:00
Snuffbox is a hidden speakeasy off Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, an intimate low-lit room turning out precise classics and house cocktails for Saigon.
Signature drink: Classic and signature cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Order: A well-made classic or the bartender's choice off menu.
Tip: The entrance is deliberately discreet; call ahead and the staff will point you to the door.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar$$district-1Daily 18:00-00:00
Stir is a hidden cocktail bar tucked inside a District 1 residential block, a warm room of seasonal signature drinks that rewards anyone who finds it.
Signature drink: Seasonal signature cocktails
Food: Small plates
Order: One of the seasonal signatures built around local produce.
Tip: It hides inside a residential building; look for the unmarked stairwell off Le Thanh Ton.
Cocktail barRooftop bar$$$district-1Daily 17:30-02:00
Chill Skybar was Vietnam's first rooftop bar, a sprawling open-air deck on the 26th floor of the AB Tower with 360-degree city views and pricey drinks.
Signature drink: Cocktails with a skyline view
Food: Dining menu
Order: A signature cocktail at sunset over the skyline.
Tip: There is a smart dress code; arrive before dark for a table on the open-air rail.