Where to drink well in Ho Chi Minh City by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Ho Chi Minh City. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
MAD helped pioneer Saigon's wine-bar culture, a relaxed Thao Dien room with one of the city's deepest lists by the glass, leaning old-world.
Signature pour: A rotating old-world red by the glass
Wine focus: Old-world wines by the glass and bottle
Food: Charcuterie and small plates
Order: A glass of old-world red with a charcuterie board.
Tip: The by-the-glass list rotates often; ask the staff to pour you something off the beaten track.
The Refinery is a French brasserie and wine bar in a heritage former opium refinery, a Saigon institution since 2006 with a leafy courtyard.
Signature pour: A French white with the oysters
Wine focus: French and old-world wines
Food: French brasserie plates
Order: A glass of French white with the moules or oysters.
Tip: The courtyard is a calm escape from the traffic; it doubles as a full brasserie for lunch.