Must-see nightlife in Northern Vietnam

  • Haiphong Brewery Beer Club

    Haiphong

    Picture an open-air German beer hall with a rowdier crowd, and you've got the vibe of this fun venue. Couple the surprisingly tasty draught brews (7000d…

  • Cong Ca Phe

    Haiphong

    Haiphong has a branch of everybody's favorite retro-themed cafe, complete with effortlessly cool vintage decor. Stop in for excellent Vietnamese-style…

  • Cong Ca Phe

    Sapa

    Sapa is home to a branch of everybody's favourite Communist/retro-themed coffee shop. A selection of beers and occasional live performances mean that it…

  • Hill Station Deli

    Sapa

    With half a dozen craft beers (105,000d) on tap, sharp modern decor and snacks such as cheese and charcuterie plates and local smoked trout, the Hill…

  • Bia Hoi Stalls

    Cat Ba Island

    For a cheap and cheerful night out, with pretty great views of Cat Ba Town's harbour, head to this strip of open-air bia hoi (draught beer) stalls. Food…

  • Tung Duong Cafe

    Ha Giang Province

    A cosy coffee shop popular among locals and domestic tourists. Come for super-strong coffee drinks and tasty smoothies. Its convenient location near…

  • Color Bar

    Sapa

    Owned by a Hanoi artist, this atmospheric thatched hut ticks all the boxes with reggae, table football, shisha and ice-cold Bia Lao Cai. A great…

  • Cafe in the Clouds

    Sapa

    The large upper terrace of this bar is a great corner of Sapa in which to pause and soak in the valley or, equally often, the wandering mist at eye level…

  • Bigman

    Cat Ba Island

    This bar has a real vibe and goes until late most nights, making it probably the most popular nightspot in town. It comes fully equipped with pool tables…

  • Oasis Bar

    Cat Ba Island

    A free-use pool table, smiley staff and tables spilling out onto the pavement slap in the centre of the seafront strip make Oasis one of the most popular…

  • Hmong Sisters

    Sapa

    With liquor sold by the bottle and shots by the metre (!), this is the place for serious late-night drinking. Earlier in the evening the spacious bar has…

  • Mountain Bar & Pub

    Sapa

    Dangerously strong cocktails, cold beer (30,000d) and a mellow reggae off beat make this welcoming old-school bar Sapa’s go-to place for a great night out…

  • Bia Hoi

    Bac Ha

    Next door to Green Sapa Tour is this uber-typical draught beer place with sipping locals and way too much florescent lighting.

  • Caffe Tra Cuc

    Haiphong

    The coffee, done loads of ways, and free wi-fi is lapped up by grizzled regulars and Haiphong trendies alike. There are several similar places along this…

  • Trung Nguyen Cafe

    Northwest Vietnam

    This smart cafe-bar has a relaxing, tree-shaded garden at the front and serves up some of Son La's best coffee.

  • Cafe Quoc Huan

    Bai Tu Long Bay

    This little cafe has friendly owners and serves Vietnamese coffee. It's roughly opposite Tuan Thuy restaurant.