Discover Hanoi's Most Interesting Bars

Discover Hanoi's timeless-yet-trendy bar scene with atmospheric cocktail lounges in the Old Quarter, rooftop terraces overlooking Hoàn Kiếm Lake and West Lake, and intimate speakeasies tucked down narrow alleys. Explore bia hơi corners around Tạ Hiện, modern craft beer taprooms, and refined hotel bars in French colonial buildings. Blending northern Vietnamese flavors, slow-lane charm, and contemporary mixology, Hanoi offers soulful nights from lakeside sunsets to late-night street energy.

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Nê Cocktail Bar

Step into Nê Cocktail Bar — a creative cocktail den near Hoàn Kiếm Lake where Vietnamese flavours meet high-end mixology. Try the famed “Phở” cocktail and enjoy a laid-back, intimate evening of inventive drinks in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

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Moon Men Cocktail Bar

Moon Men Cocktail Bar pairs rooftop views of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi with neon-lit, space-age styling and inventive twists on Vietnamese-inspired cocktails. A chic stop for city-nights with attitude.

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Lighthouse Sky Bar

A sleek rooftop bar aboard a “boat” high above Hanoi’s Old Quarter—Lighthouse Sky Bar delivers panoramic city and lake views, inventive cocktails and a 6-metre red-and-white lighthouse beacon. Chic, elevated, and perfect at sunset.

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Polite & Co

Hanoi’s original cocktail institution: a 1920s-style gentleman’s club with dark wood, jazz, and serious drinks. Set just off Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Polite & Co serves polished classics, inventive signatures and whisky in a cosy, old-world hideaway.

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The Unicorn Pub

Hidden just off Trúc Bạch in Hanoi, The Unicorn Pub is a quirky cocktail haven where inventive drinks hit local flavours and a chill, intimate vibe invites you to linger. Must-visit for cocktail lovers.

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