Bar entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City
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Alibi
A happening lounge-bar with Latin grooves, Alibi (ala-bee for French speakers) is reasonably priced for the style factor. Regular late-night events, plus a French bistro menu.
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The Refinery
The Refinery is more of a bistro-bar with good cocktails and appetising snacks.
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Q Bar
The mother of all trendy nightspots in HCMC, Q Bar seems to have been around almost as long as the Opera House. An enduring and endearing spot, it pulls the beautiful people thanks to hip music and sophisticated decor. It’s on the side of the Municipal Theatre, across from the Caravelle Hotel.
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Bellevue Bar
Among the best places in Saigon for a sundowner, the Majestic's top-floor Bellevue Bar has exquisite views of the river among old-world opulence. If the heights make you feel too woozy or blasé, head down to the ground-level Cyclo Bar, with ringside views of motorcycle mayhem.
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Qing
This slim, nicely designed bar has a classic red finish and atmospheric lighting. Qing gathers an assortment of travellers, expats and locals. There's a good wine and food selection (fusion, Asian tapas) and a decent salon upstairs.
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Voodoo
Surely a candidate for the longest bar in town, this friendly spot in the centre of town serves some regional beers like Huda and generous measures. Has classic indie anthems on the MP3, plus a couple of dart boards.
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Le Pub
The name sums it up perfectly, British pub meets French cafe-bar, and the result is popular with expats and travellers alike. An extensive beer list, nightly promotions, cocktail jugs and pub grub draw them in.
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No 5 Ly Tu Trong
The décor of this restored French-colonial villa is stylish and sleek. Good music, tasty food and beer, pool and friendly staff all contribute to the pleasant atmosphere.
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Saigon Saigon Bar
For excellent views in the city centre, stop by Saigon Saigon for a drink around dusk. This fancy bar has live music, cool breezes and a casually upscale feel.
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163 Cyclo Bar
Bar snacks range from tempura to sandwiches to pho, and live music (every night except for Sunday) covers the gamut from flamenco to pop.
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Vino
Vino is the inviting shop window for a leading wine importer so always has a great selection of tipples.
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Café Latin
Strange name for a sports bar, but it works thanks to a central location, some big, big screens and a loyal following.
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Casbah
Hidden away down an alley near the main post office, this is an attractive setting for a coffee or a cocktail.
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Velvet
This glam lounge-bar remains popular with Vietnamese movers and shakers thanks to DJs and promotions.
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Cantina Central
Primarily a Mexican restaurant, but this also means they stir up the best frozen margaritas in town.
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Long Phi
One of the PNL originals, this French-run bar stays open late and sometimes hosts live bands.
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Heart of Darkness
This dark, cavernlike bar is a mostly expat affair. There's a DJ presiding over a small dance floor in the back room.
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Apocalypse Now
Others have come and gone, but ‘Apo’ has been around since the early days and remains one of the must-see clubs. A sprawling place with a big dance floor and an outdoor courtyard for cooling off, it’s quite a circus, with travellers, expats, Vietnamese movers and shakers, plus the odd hooker (some odder than others). The music is thumping and it’s apocalyptically rowdy.
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Allez Boo Bar
Long the leading backpacker drinking den, it has relocated and gone ever-so-slightly more upmarket, but not much. A merry-go-round of punters and late-night action upstairs ensures its popularity.
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