TOP 5 Best bars & Pubs in Hanoi to enjoy at night

In Hanoi, Vietnam; Hanoi’s nightlife offers a multitude of interesting things to see and places to go well after the sun sets. The lively bars and glitzy nightclubs of Hanoi are conveniently set around Hoan Kiem Lake in the Hanoi Old Quarter, where tourists can enjoy great melodies and all sorts of booze as well as mix and mingle with fun-loving locals and expats.

1. Dragonfly Bar and Lounge
(15 Hang Buom, Hoàn Kiem, Hanoi)

Dragonfly Bar and Lounge is a longstanding night spot in the Hanoi Old Quarter that attracts a fairly even mix of young Vietnamese and youthful expats. The music varies between hip-hop and party music and there is space to dance if you get in the groove, although most people prefer to mix and mingle. Perhaps due to the amount of backpackers that frequent Dragonfly, large cocktails are popular here and are noticeably good value. On upstairs to enjoy a shisha pipe with a range of flavors available in Dragonfly bar Hanoi.

Opening Hours: 10:00-23:00 (may open later if busy)

Dragonfly Bar and Lounge

2. Sunset Bar at Inter Continental Hanoi West Lake(1A Nghi Tam St, Inter Continental Hotel, West Lake)

When the hectic nature of Hanoi gets too much, retreat to the chilled surroundings of Sunset Bar at Inter Continental Hanoi West Lake Hotel. Relax on the comfortable daybeds and couches on a chilled-out wooden deck, complete with views overlooking West Lake. This is a superb designer spot to enjoy a cool evening cocktail far away from Hanoi’s crowds. Opening Hours: 16:30-24:00

3. King Pirates Pub
Address: 24B Hang Giay, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Hanoi after dark, King Pirates Pub is a good choose for tourist’s entertainment because it is a fun pirate-themed nightlife spot in the Hanoi Old Quarter, featuring a satisfying selection of rum-based drinks, local beers, and house wines. The owners are very friendly and chatty, attracting tourists, local people, and expats to this small yet charming pub.
Opening Hours: Daily 09:00am – 01:00am after day

King Pirates Pub

4. Funky BuddhaAddress: 2 Ta Hien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

One of Hanoi’s dancing hot spots, this small, trendy club boasts DJs pumping out house, trance and electronic music late into the night. It often gets very crowded, so be prepared for a little of a squeeze if you want to hit the dance floor. Atmosphere and English speaking staff are great . Pretty cheap drinks and great music! Plenty of travelers and locals come here.
Open: 18:00 to late;

5. Hero club HanoiAddress: 42M Yen Phu, Hanoi

Hero Club Hanoi is an industrial-style nightlife venue where you can dance night away with party loving locals and expats. The establishment is decorated with colourful murals of popular super heroes and propaganda posters, while the DJs booth is set within an old Soviet truck. The music policy here ranges from EDM and deep house to hip-hop and R&B. A ten-minute taxi ride from downtown Hanoi, themed nights with great drinks and international DJs are held regularly at Hero Club Hanoi, resulting in a loud and fun party scene.
Opening Hours: Daily 20:00 – Late

Hero club Hanoi

The top 10 fruits tourist should try in Vietnam

Vietnam is located in tropical and famous with so many kinds of tropical fruits. There is the Top Tropical Fruits in Vietnam- they are not only tasty and popular, but also meet the criteria for export which both foreigners and Vietnamese Must try. Don’t worry about their price because they are very cheap.

1. Lychee (Vải)

Lychee is a small fruit with a sweet taste, which is available in the summer. It is a small fruit packed with healthy nutrients and It is used as medicine in China.

Vải-lychee

Lychee has a highly rich nutrient. It contains a good amount of antioxidants that protect the body from carcinogens. It only has in Summer of Vietnam.

2. Dragon Fruits (Thanh long)

Dragon fruit is pink or dark red cover. It has recently been cultivated in Vietnam. Its meat is white gelatinous. The pulp contains innumerable tiny black seeds that cannot be extracted, giving the sweet and sour taste. Dragon fruit’s harvest season is in October, November, April and May.

Thanh-long-Dragon-fruit

3. Rambutan (chôm chôm)

Rambutan is originated from Malaysia. It looks like a sea creature with the soft fleshy hair. After breaking off the reddish outer shell, the white and tender meat will appear together with wonderful sweet flavor. 

Chom-chom-Rambutan

 

In Vietnam, rambutan only has in Southern. It is grown most in Vinh Long Province, during rainy season.

4. Star apple (vú sữa)

Star apple has a special Vietnamese name (“Vu sua” means “milk from the breast”), Vú sữa is one of the fruits that have the most marvelous taste: its juice is milky white and fragrantly sweet like breast milk. 

Vú-sữa-Star-apple

 

The way to enjoy this fruit is also very strange. First cutting the fruit into two equal parts, then we will use a spoon to scoop out the pulp, bit after bit, until nothing is left. Star apple is grown most in Can Tho province(in the South of Vietnam), where tourists can visit star apple orchard and try it there.

5. Custard apple (Na/Mãng Cầu)

There are two kinds of custard apple in Vietnam: firm and soft. Both varieties can have different shapes, for example they can be round or oval. When a custard apples is ripe, it is easy to peel.The pulp is white or light yellow and contains many black seeds.

Na-Custard-apple

In the south, custard apples ripen in July, but not all at the same time. Firm custard apples (mãng cầu)are densely grown in the south, mainly in Ninh Thuan and Vung Tau.

6. Longan (Nhãn)

Longan, also known as “dragons eye” is soft and smaller than lychee fruits. It is brown in colour. Longan is available abundantly in summer and can be consumed both raw or as dried fruits.

Nhãn-Longans

The longan tree grows in many provinces in the North of Vietnam. There are many varieties of longans. There are varieties that have a thick pulp called pulp longan. Water longans have a thin watery pulp and a fresh sweet taste. The most famous variety of longan is the cage longan of Hung Yen Province. . In the South of Vietnam, there is the longan of Chau Thanh (Dong Thap Province), which is fairly renowned. This variety has watery pulp, sweet taste, perfumed scent, and small black seeds, which is why it is called Nhan tieu (pepper grain longan).
The longan is a tropical fruit rich in nutrients. It is used in the preparation of sweet lotus seed soups. It is one of the tonics which is used in the recipes of traditional medicine.

7. Mangosteen (Măng Cụt)

Măng Cụt is as small as a tennis ball with the dark violet cover. It is the unique fruit of South East Asia area. 

Mangosteen-Măng-Cụt

 

Using a sharp knife to peel off the rough upper part, we will see the white pulp arranged in equal segments. The meat of the fruit is very delicious, soft and sweet, creating the light and pure refreshment. Mangosteen is sold widely in southern Vietnam.
Măng cụt is grown mostly in the South of Vietnam. Its main growing season is from June to August. Thus if you come to Vietnam during this time you can enjoy it by yourself .

8. Pomelo (Bưởi)

There are many tasty varieties of pomelo in Vietnam. Ordinarily, the pomelo is named for the locality where it is grown. For example, there is the Doan Hung pomelo (Phu Tho Province) in the North, the Phuc Trach pomelo (Ha Tinh Province) in the Central and the Tan Trieu pomelo (Bien Hoa Province) in the South of Vietnam. 

Pomelo-Bưởi

In Dong Thap Province (Plain of Rushes), there is a variety of pomelo that doesn’t have any seeds, called nam roi. When it ripens, it bears a yellow colour and is as sweet as the buoi duong.

9. Mandarin orange (Quýt)

Mandarin orange is a popular citrus fruit of the orange family. The fruit is a native of Southeast Asia. It has a thin skin that is easy to peel. This makes it an ideal snack for children because its nutritional benefits, the fruit is widely recognized as ideal for inclusion in a healthy diet. The mandarin is a large source of vitamins A and C. It contains calcium, magnesium and potassium. The fruit is also a good source of dietary fiber.

Mandarin-orange-Quýt

10. Durian (Sầu riêng)

Durian is unique fruit with the thick and rough skin, covered with sharp thorns. It is known as King of fruits. So you must try once. At first, one may find durian’s smell extremely unpleasant (to the extent that most airlines and hotels have to ban passengers from carrying this fruit enter). Yet if you can eat it, you will love it.

Durian-Sầu-riêng

Just after cutting the edge of the outer sell gently, one will be fascinated by layers of bright yellow segments of meat like butter. It has the special flavor of well-kept honey and rich in nutrition. People say about Durian that: “Smell like hell, taste like heaven”.

Vietnamese food-dishes must eat in Vietnam traveling

Vietnam traditional food is greatly admired about fresh ingredients, minimal use of dairy and oil and reliance on herbs and vegetables. With the balance of yin – yang between fresh herbs and meats and a selective use of spices to reach a fine taste, Vietnamese food is seem one of the healthiest cuisines worldwide.

Bun cha

Bún Chả is a Hanoi specialty, tourist can find bun cha at food stalls or street kitchens. It is perfect in Hanoi.

 

Bun Cha Hanoi

Essentially the pork patties are barbecued on an open charcoal brazier and served with Bún( a kind of Vietnamese noodle) assorted fresh vegetables and a slightly sweet sauce.

Pho

Phở is Vietnam’s national dish a the country’s great staple is pho, a noodle soup eaten at any time of day but primarily at breakfast.

Pho-Vietnam

The basic bowl of pho consists of a light broth, to which are added broad, banh pho (flat rice noodles), spring onions and slivers of chicken, pork or beef. Noodle soup is not unique in Vietnam. Laos also has noodle soup. It is Khao piak sen – Laos noodle soup.

Cao Lau

Central Vietnam does Cao Lau best. Among Hoi An’s tasty specialties is Cao Lau, a mouthwatering bowlful of thick rice-flour noodles.

Cao Lau-Hoi An

It is served with green bean sprouts, herbs and pork-rind croutons in a light soup which has flavour of mint and star anise, topped with thin slices of pork and served with grilled rice-flour crackers or sprinkled with crispy rice paper.

Cha ca La Vong

Seafood dishes are among the highlight dishes of Vietnamese cuisine. Chả Cá Lã Vọng, reportedly devised in Hanoi, is perhaps the best known. Fish meat is saute in the oil with very much dill and spring onions, then served with Bún(cylinder rice noodles) and a scattering of peanuts. Fish meat is always in a hot pan on fire, so this dish is the greatest on cool days. Read more my Post: Best time to visit Vietnam.

Cha Ca La Vong

Goi cuon

Gỏi Cuốn is one of the most famous Vietnamese dishes: translucent spring rolls packed with fresh vegetable, coriander and various combinations of minced pork, shrimp.

Goi Cuon dish

In some places they’re served with lettuce and/or mint. A southern variation has barbecued strips of pork wrapped up with green banana and star fruit then dunked in a rich peanut sauce. Goi cuon is so fresh that you can try in everyseason.

Nom

Nộm or salad Vietnam is very popular in all regions of Vietnam. Because Vietnam is a tropical country, Nôm is so fresh. there are many kinds of this dish and there are differences between regions of Vietnam.

Nom-Salad

Nom dishes such as: nộm hoa chuối (banana flower salad), nộm đu đủ (papaya), nộm su hào (kohlrabi salad), nộm xoài (mango salad)…Nộm is always mixed with various herbs. It is crispy and light sweet and sour.

Banh My

Bánh Mỳ Vietnam is the best thing for breakfast. It exist throughout Vietnam. But It is the most famous in Hoi An.

Banh My Vietnam

This baguette sandwich filled with fresh vegetable and there many different options of fillings, including paté, kebabs, sausage and freshly made omelette. It is better with sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise. Bánh Mỳ is so good it’s been imitated around the world.

Banh Xeo

These enormous, cheap and filling Vietnamese pancakes.

Banh Xeo

Bánh Xèo contains shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and egg, which is then fried, wrapped in rice paper with fresh vegetable and dunked in a spicy sauce before eaten.

Nem ran/Cha gio

Vietnam spring rolls often appear in the Tet feast. Vietnam spring rolls are usually more impressed with foreigners.

Nem Ran-Vietnam spring rolls

The crispy shell with a soft veggie and meat filling dunked in sauce gets the gastronomic juices flowing before a main course. In the north of Vietnam these parcels go by the name “nem ran” while southerners call them “cha gio”.

Hoa qua dam

Hoa quả dầm (fruits mix) – The perfect dessert in summer.
This chunky blend of fresh tropical fruit in a cup is the perfect local treat when the heat of Vietnamese summer starts to wear you down. It could be considered a healthy alternative to ice cream.

Hoa Qua Dam-Fruits Mix store

If you stick to the shaved ice variation, but for the full experience it’s best had with diabetes-inducing condensed milk mixed in. See more: Vietnamese desserts and drinks