The Refinery is a wine bar in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
The Refinery is a French brasserie and wine bar in a heritage former opium refinery, a Saigon institution since 2006 with a leafy courtyard.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A glass of French white with the moules or oysters.
Food program: French brasserie plates
Tip: The courtyard is a calm escape from the traffic; it doubles as a full brasserie for lunch.
Address: 74 Hai Ba Trung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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.