Our Favourite Bars in Saigon, Saigon/HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
Once again, back on the subject of alcoholic beverages. I鈥檓 afraid it鈥檚 an occupational hazard here in Saigon. The weather is hot; the drinks are cheap (Vietnam is officially one of the聽most affordable places to drink beer in the world right now), and, in our humble opinion, much of the charm and chaos of Ho Chi Minh City is best observed with a cold refreshing beverage in hand. Most聽of our favourites have a view to the world outside or provide a fascinating place for observation.聽Each has its unique character that keeps us going back time and time again. Here鈥檚 a short list of OUR聽five favourite bars聽in聽Saigon and why they make our list.
OK, this place isn鈥檛 actually called Red Chairs. In fact, nowadays, it doesn鈥檛 even have 鈥榬ed chairs鈥�. But it did have when we first started to go there in 2011, and that鈥檚 what we named it. The chairs were so tiny my big fat bottom, quite often got stuck as I tried to depart. It definitely wasn鈥檛 comfort we were going for; it was the street life that ploughed its way past us and the characters that called this small stretch of road 鈥渉ome.鈥� Do Quan Dau is a small street that joins Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao, right in the middle of backpacker/red light central. There鈥檙e quite a few hostess bars within immediate view, and the hustle never seems to stop. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
OK, this place isn鈥檛 actually called Red Chairs. In fact, nowadays, it doesn鈥檛 even have 鈥榬ed chairs鈥�. But it did have when we first started to go there in 2011, and that鈥檚 what we named it. The chairs were so tiny my big fat bottom, quite often got stuck as I tried to depart. It definitely wasn鈥檛 comfort we were going for; it was the street life that ploughed its way past us and the characters that called this small stretch of road 鈥渉ome.鈥� Do Quan Dau is a small street that joins Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao, right in the middle of backpacker/red light central. There鈥檙e quite a few hostess bars within immediate view, and the hustle never seems to stop. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Our Favourite Bars in Saigon
Guide Location: Vietnam » Saigon/HoChiMinh City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Sharyn Nilsen
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Guide Location: Vietnam » Saigon/HoChiMinh City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Sharyn Nilsen
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Quan Nguyet
- The Lion
- Hoa Vien Brauhaus
- The Long Bar
- Pasteur Street Brewing Company
- Malt Bar
- Quan Ut Ut
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