Sax N Art Jazz Club

Living up to its name, the place is a small jazz paradise in this bustling city. Mr. Tran Manh Tuan, also the owner of the club, is one of the greatest saxophone musicians that we pleasurably have here, in Saigon. There are many great performances every night. Come early to save you a spot and enjoy the atmosphere.

Price: 150.000 VND or more (including entrance fee and drink.)
Opening hours: 08:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Address: #28 Le Loi Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Website: Sax n’ Art Facebook Page

Hard Rock Café

Talking about popularity, “Rock” is at the bottom 20% of words that are frequently used in this country. But worry not, this big guy “Hard Rock” is already there with us. To be honest, this chain is not the best but it is better than nothing. Good food, good music, and good drinks are what I’m sure you won’t miss whilst visiting this place.

Price: 100.000 VND or more.
Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Address: #39 Le Duan Street, District 1, Saigon. (Kumho Asiana Plaza)
Website: Hard Rock Cafe Facebook Page || Hard Rock Cafe Website

Acoustic Bar

Acoustic performance is a hot trend recently, isn’t it? (Or at least within my knowledge, it is quite trendy here. Just kidding! Don’t be fooled by this place’s name. It has more than just acoustic sets, such as rock n’ roll nights, or occasionally, jazz or blues.

Price: 60.000 VND to 160.000 VND
Opening hours: 07:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Address: #6E Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 08 3930 2239
Website: Acoustic Bar Facebook Page

Mix and Paint Bar

Located right on the main street, this place is a must-check one for all the art admirers. Mix and Paint is a cultural venue bringing together different artists from graphic urban culture, pop culture and contemporary art. Live art performances and interesting workshops are held here frequently. If not, you can always come at any time in a day to enjoy the snacks and the place’s art gallery. You shouldn’t miss a chance to visit such a cool venue like Mix & Paint.

Address: #93 Xa Lo Ha Noi, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 0120 363 3164
Website: Mix And Paint Facebook Page | Mix And Paint Website

Yoko Cafe

Yoko is an extraordinary venue with a mix of both evening screenings and excellent performances from local and foreign musicians. The only downside seems to appear when you are allergic to cigarettes as the place allows smoking inside. Other than that, I have nothing to say about this place but praises: warm, cozy, and good music.

Price: 60.000 VND – 150.000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Address: #22 Nguyen Thi Dieu, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 0120 363 3164
Website:  Yoko Cafe Facebook Page

Seventeen Saloon

In an old style of western saloons, the place surely brings you stimulating memories. The whole bar is decorated with wooden features, where you will be met by cowboys and cowgirls. Moreover, they are among few good places left that offer rock music! If not, no worries. Seventeen Saloon offers the second stage with softer music. Let’s heat up our heart with music and liquor.

Price: 160.000 VND or more.
Opening hours: 05:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Address: #103 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 099 301 70 17
Website: 17 Saloon Facebook Page || 17 Saloon Website

Thi Bar

Feeling down but you are too lazy to wander too far off your hood? Check out this place. The bar is conveniently located inside the tourist downtown and constantly filled up with good music. This is a perfect location for friends to gather, for dancers to release their inner energy.

Price: 50.000 VND – 300.000 VND
Opening hours: 06:00 PM – 02:00 AM
Address: #224 De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 08 2210 2929
Website: Thi Bar Saigon

La Fenetre Soleil

La Fenetre Soleil is a hidden gem of this hectic city, whose morning camouflage is an amazing Indonesian restaurant. After 9:00 PM, the true essence of a nightclub arises. There are jazz nights, piano nights, jam sessions, poetic events, and much more outstanding live performances.

Price: 40.000 VND to 150.000 VND
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Address: #44 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 08 3824 5994
Website: La Fenetre Soleil

Indika Saigon

Indika Saigon is one of the places that feel like home at your first step inside. The place itself is a masterpiece of architecture. Each corner conveys a different story to tell. There is a perfect harmony of decorative furniture inside and the small garden outside. Choose your lovely spot to enjoy the night with good music, decent drinks, and delicious dishes.

Price: 40.000 VND to 150.000 VND
Opening hours: 09:00 AM – 00:00 AM
Address: #43 Nguyen Van Giai, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 0165 658 1648
Website: Indika Saigon

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Hanoi Walking Street

From 7:00 PM on Friday to 12:00 AM on Sunday, the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake including Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay, Le Thai To, Le Lai, and so on will become a huge pedestrian zone. In these streets, especially the ones surrounding the lake, you will see lots of street musicians singing, dancing and playing different instruments.

Vietnam Institute of Musicology

Vietnam Institute of Musicology is where some famous Music Festivals and great music performances take place. Sometimes, the teachers and the students of the Institute are the main characters of the performances. But for other special occasions, lots of well-known musicians are invited to play here. Vietnam Institute of Musicology is where you can listen to classics, jazz, acoustics, folk music and much more. To check out upcoming events there, check its website here.

The Doors & Bar 84

The Doors and Bar 84 are the two you should stop by at any convenience. Both The Doors and Bar 84 have somewhat the similarity in the way of design of which simplicity and irreducibility are elevated. The mysterious attractiveness in the clever combination of black and white, dark blue and green with the dusty charm from the color of bricks gives the two a beauty that is hardly mistaken. These themes, I presume, are perfectly fit with what the places offer: drinks, music, chit chat and chill.

For The Doors, live music is on all week with a variety of types performed by many artists despite genders, skin colors, ages and vibes such as jazz, rock ‘n roll, acoustic and so on. Performances at The Door are usually live from 9:00 PM  and special music nights with the contribution of foreign artists are often on every Friday night and there will be promo like “2 get 1 FREE for Gin Mix” or “TEQUILA (SHOT) 2 GET 1 FREE”. The place is open from 8:00 AM.

For Bar 84, you can call it a bar, a nightclub or even a restaurant when you come to check it out. Just like The Door, Bar 84 offers quite the same types of music. However, each day is signed for a different type of performances. For example, Monday is “Ladies’ Night” where acoustic is played, Tuesday is for Pre-1975 Vietman songs and 60-70s ballads with the theme “The Old Boys Blue” and so on. The place is open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM. So in case you have any free time for a jazz, acoustic or simply for a cup of coffee, just drop by any of them and you will not regret it.

The Doors

Address: #11 Hàng Chĩnh Street, Hoàn Kiếm District
Website: www.facebook.com/TheDoorsCafe

Bar 84

Address: #23 Ngô Văn Sở Street, Hoàn Kiếm District
Website: www.facebook.com/bar84hanoi

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Words by Trang Nguyen
Photos by Mai Tran (Mai Tran‘s profile)

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