Nightlife in Hanoi: Our Top 10 Recommendations
When night settles in the downtown, Hanoi becomes dynamic with vivid lights and a number of lit-up bars and pubs.
Delicious cocktails, live music, and dancing make you linger around. Seek for the best taste of Hanoi at night with the 10 best nightlife places below.
1900 Le Theater
1900 Le Theater can be called a historic bar which originally opened as Quang Lac Le Theater 100 years ago. 1900 Bar has been making a new wave for the youth in Hanoi since its opening in 2016. The bar's vintage design exudes nostalgia and intimacy. You do not need to dress up or be rich to enter the bar, just wear casual clothing, order a beer, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere with live performances of many famous singers and DJs. The drink list here is also relatively unfamiliar to most Hanoi bars namely Long Island, Tet Bar, and Tonic.
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Address: 8b Ta Hien
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 091 111 19 00
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Taboo Lounge & Bar
On a prime location overlooking West Lake, Taboo Lounge & Bar remains a chic and fabulous favorite for youngsters. The bar resembles a strangely yacht-shape design dimming-lit in the dark. The layout includes many areas with dining tables on the ground floor and a rooftop for guests to chill out melodious music and enjoy the lake view. Significantly, its drinks are multi-sensory made up from Ciroc.
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Address: 2 Thuy Khue
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 097 759 8585
District: Tay Ho
Camelia Lounge
This effortlessly international-standard bar is a hot ticket for the upper class looking to revel in opulence and refinement. The whole interior is glamorous with lined-up chandeliers, dark brown color of wood and leather. Immaculate design asides, Camelia Lounge is the heaven for champagne sipping with more than 20 high-class champagnes and Nikkei cuisine.
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Address: 44 Ly Thuong Kiet
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 090 626 0291
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
The Bank Bar
The Bank Bar is an illustrious spot for party-goers in recent years. Roomy space, young and dynamic ambiance are the key that draws guests to The Bank Bar. Not many things are finer than sipping a glass of cocktail and feel the trendy music. The Bank Bar especially differentiates itself from the crowd with the European-Asian integration, affordability, and amazing wine list.
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Address: 41 Hai Ba Trung
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 094 490 32 32
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Mojito Bar & Lounge
In a refurbished colonial-era building with timber paneling and wooden furniture, Mojito Bar & Lounge has been drawing those eager for a laid-back vibe and rustic space with reasonably priced drinks. The bar is tucked away in a small street of Hanoi's Old Quarter where guests can enjoy the subtly-lit ambiance over classic cocktails, namesake mojito, and Vietnamese cuisine. What's even more satisfying is the live music performances from well-known local bands and DJs.
Mojito Bar & Lounge
Address: 19 Nguyen Quang Bich
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 096 236 19 99
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Polite & Co
Be inspired by 1920's Gentlemen clubs, Polite & Co Bar strikes a chord with an old-fashioned cocktail and premium whiskey enthusiasts. Set inside a crumbling building, Polite & Co's cozy, speakeasy setting is characterized by dark furnishings, candlelight, and ornate picture. Marvelously pair well with sumptuous drinks is great Spanish cold cuts platter with affordable prices.
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Address: 5 Bao Khanh
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 096 894 96 06
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Jigger Cocktail & Wine Bar
Modeled after American speakeasy bars dating back 1920s, Jigger Cocktail & Wine Bar is discreetly tucked away on a central street of the Old Quarter. There are private and luxurious VIP areas where guests can keep watching buzzing activities from the inside. In a melodious space with Jazz, you'll find an extensive range of 50 cocktails and over 300 imported wines, served in style.
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Address: 59 Nam Ngu
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 094 888 84 20
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Gallery Bespoke Cocktail Bar
Despite being a newcomer, Gallery Bespoke Cocktail Bar has received more and more attention. This art gallery-themed cocktail bar is the first bespoke bar in Hanoi specializing in crafted cocktails according to guests' demand.
Classical-style drinks are renewed with a contemporary twist and the bartenders freely elevate the drink list with their creativity.
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Address: 95 Phung Hung
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 094 111 14 20
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
Fame Bar & Lounge
Fame Bar & Lounge is best known for the gathering of many famous DJs both locally and internationally. The bar gives a strong emphasis on the modern concert sound and light system displaying ear-catching soundtracks. Without a doubt, Fame Bar & Lounge has become a prominent event venue over the last 5 years and in the future.
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Address: 25 Ngo Van So
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 0968.11 22 66
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
The Unicorn Pub - Cocktail Bar
The Unicorn Pub - Cocktail Bar provides an intimate, quirky atmosphere with creative cocktails and Jazz music. Many visitors love this bar for its fairytale appearance and free-flowing booze. The bar's greatest success comes from its unique drink list such as cocktail phở, cocktail cốm that integrate Vietnamese quintessential cuisine into Western-style drinks.
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Address: 2A Hang Than
Best for: Solo, Couple
Phone: 098 121 07 52
District: Hanoi Old Quarter
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