11 bars in Ho Chi Minh City, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Ho Chi Minh City.
Drinking and Healing ★ 4.4
district-1 · 25 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: It is up a narrow staircase with no obvious sign; book ahead as the room is tiny.
Snuffbox ★ 4.3
district-1 · 19/6 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: The entrance is deliberately discreet; call ahead and the staff will point you to the door.
Layla Eatery and Bar ★ 4.3
district-1 · 63 Dong Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 17:00-01:00
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.
Tip: It is the bigger sister of Summer Experiment; the eleven-metre bar is the seat to grab.
Stir ★ 4.2
district-1 · 136 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: It hides inside a residential building; look for the unmarked stairwell off Le Thanh Ton.
Social Club Rooftop Bar ★ 4.2
district-3 · 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 16:00-01:00
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.
Tip: It is on the roof of Hotel des Arts; come for sunset drinks before it fills for the DJ set.
Summer Experiment ★ 4.2
district-1 · 77-79 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: It sits above street level on Ly Tu Trong; the rooftop herb garden supplies the bar.
Chill Skybar ★ 4.1
district-1 · Level 26, AB Tower, 76A Le Lai Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: There is a smart dress code; arrive before dark for a table on the open-air rail.
Rehab Station ★ 4.1
district-1 · 27/6 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 18:00-02:00
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.
Tip: It sits down a lane near the Botanical Gardens; it hits its stride late in the evening.
Broma Not a Bar ★ 4.0
district-1 · 41 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 17:00-01:00
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.
Tip: Head up early for a rail seat over the walking street before the DJ turns it into a club.
Firkin Bar ★ 4.0
district-1 · 20 Mac Thi Buoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: The entrance is easy to miss; head upstairs for the dimly lit, speakeasy-style room.
Malt ★ 3.9
district-1 · 46-48 Mac Thi Buoi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours: Daily 17:00-01:00
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.
Tip: It is more pub than speakeasy; go for craft beer and the shuffleboard, not a dress code.