9 editor picks in Ho Chi Minh City.
9 bars in Ho Chi Minh City, editor-picked for bars open past midnight. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Ho Chi Minh City.
Snuffbox is a hidden speakeasy on Ton That Dam in Saigon's District 1, open since late 2015 and pouring Mint Juleps and other jazz-era classics.
OrderA well-made classic or the bartender's choice off menu.
TipThe entrance is deliberately discreet inside an old apartment block; live music plays on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Layla is a buzzy cocktail bar and eatery in a colonial apartment block off Dong Du, with one of the city's longest bars, floor-to-ceiling windows.
OrderA signature cocktail with a plate from the kitchen.
TipIt is the bigger sister of Summer Experiment; the eleven-metre bar is the seat to grab.
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.
OrderOne of the seasonal signatures built around local produce.
TipIt hides inside a residential building; look for the unmarked stairwell off Le Thanh Ton.
Social Club sits atop the Hotel des Arts with an infinity pool and one of the city's best skyline outlooks, a polished rooftop for sunset cocktails.
OrderA cocktail by the infinity pool at golden hour.
TipIt is on the roof of Hotel des Arts; come for sunset drinks before it fills for the DJ set.
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.
OrderA garden cocktail made with the rooftop herbs.
TipIt sits above street level on Ly Tu Trong; the rooftop herb garden supplies the bar.
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.
OrderA signature cocktail at sunset over the skyline.
TipThere is a smart dress code; arrive before dark for a table on the open-air rail.
Rehab Station is a moody cocktail bar set in a restored old building off Nguyen Binh Khiem, a favourite of Saigon's late crowd for well-made drinks.
OrderA house cocktail from the rotating list.
TipIt sits down a lane near the Botanical Gardens; it hits its stride late in the evening.
Broma is a laid-back rooftop overlooking the Nguyen Hue walking street, a low-key early-evening drink that builds into an eclectic music party at night.
OrderA cocktail on the terrace above the Nguyen Hue crowds.
TipHead up early for a rail seat over the walking street before the DJ turns it into a club.
Malt is a relaxed downtown bar known for two things, a deep craft-beer list and a shuffleboard table, a low-key alternative to Saigon's speakeasies.
OrderA local craft beer and a round on the shuffleboard.
TipIt is more pub than speakeasy; go for craft beer and the shuffleboard, not a dress code.
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