Cocktail bars in Ho Chi Minh City

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Ho Chi Minh City has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in Ho Chi Minh City

Cocktail bars and speakeasies around Ho Chi Minh City, best-reviewed first. The good ones reward sitting at the bar. Bartenders remember regulars — introduce yourself and tip well.

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Drinking cocktails in Ho Chi Minh City

• The best seat in any cocktail bar in Ho Chi Minh City is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
• Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
• Cocktail prices in Ho Chi Minh City vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast, Vietnam (coordinates 10.82, 106.63, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Ho Chi Minh City: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

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