5 Hidden Gem Bars and Pubs in Hanoi

When Hanoi’s nightlife is booming and expanding, it’s easy to get lost in the list of bars, pubs, and clubs scattered across the city center. For cocktail enthusiasts and those who savor moments of relaxation with a bit of spirit in their veins, here are some fresh suggestions to sip and enjoy, alongside the already famous spots.

1. angelina

Walking by Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, near Lý Thái Tổ towards the Con Cóc garden, you’ll find ‘angelina’ with its stylish lowercase bold letters. Not another boutique of fashion houses or luxury watch brands, angelina is a sought-after bar within the Metropole hotel by discerning drinkers.

With a fresh and vibrant modern ambiance, different from the hotel’s signature French-Indochinese architecture, angelina is a unique blend of a bespoke bar and a whisky lounge. Here, guests can enjoy cocktails crafted to personal taste and character or sip on a rare whisky carefully curated. Whisky represents the spirit of angelina, featuring special services like ‘Whisky Lockers’ exclusive for ‘The Connoisseur Club’. Yet, it’s the atmosphere, quality, and people that attract any cocktail or whisky lover to angelina.

Address: 56B Lý Thái Tổ, Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

2. La Plume

La Plume is a lively rendezvous in the heart of Hanoi’s old French Quarter. Located on the rooftop of Press Club, which once served as the journalists’ hub during wartime, La Plume offers a special vantage point to enjoy an evening on the rooftop gazing out at the serene beauty of the French Quarter by night. Besides familiar cocktails, other beverages like fine wine, tea, and coffee are served for guests to relax and enjoy in the Press Club’s ambiance.

Address: 12 Lý Đạo Thành, Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

3. The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep designs its bar like a mini ‘Cocktail Theater’, hosting vibrant parties or music events, and nights dedicated to singles looking to connect on bustling Tống Duy Tân street. Besides themed events like Animals Party or New School Hip Hop Party, The Black Sheep infuses theatrical inspirations into its drinks, featuring characters like Harpagon from The Miser to Romeo and Juliet from Shakespeare or Fantine and Jean Valjean from Victor Hugo…

Address: 28 Tống Duy Tân, Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

4. The Den bar

Nestled within La Siesta Trendy Hotel, The Den bar is a hidden pub in the west of the Old Quarter, on the not-too-busy Nguyễn Quang Bích street. The bar is equipped with full wine cabinets, leather armchairs, and display cases showcasing premium wines in the softly lit room, reminiscent of gentlemen’s bars in London or New York. The Den bar is undoubtedly a special haven for those seeking a quiet, cozy, and intimate place to unwind.

Address: 12 Nguyễn Quang Bích, Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

5. 21GAM

Although only opened in 2020, 21GAM has quickly become one of Hanoi’s most renowned bars. Young, dreamy, and somewhat “moody”, this bar’s mission is to become a “soul temple for hearts seeking refuge” with the longest bar counter in Hanoi and a giant ‘moon’ that will catch anyone’s eye. Offering innovative drinks and modern twists on cocktails, 21GAM is the place to immerse in the youthful rhythm and passions within.

Address: 21 Trương Hán Siêu, Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

6. Nectar Hideaway

Located at 20 Tràng Tiền street, right in the heart of Hanoi, Nectar Hideaway offers an intimate speakeasy cocktail bar experience. The bar is just a few steps from Hoàn Kiếm Lake, located on the fourth floor of an old building. With a balcony view overlooking Tràng Tiền street and the Grand Opera House, it’s an ideal getaway in the city’s vibrant center.

Open daily from 5 PM to midnight, Nectar Hideaway is a speakeasy cocktail bar where great cocktails meet reasonable prices, also valuing customer privacy highly. With many spaces, it offers both an indoor cozy bar area where customers can watch bartenders craft drinks and open balcony spaces with views of the city.

Address: 20 Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

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