Nightlife in Hoi An is blended within the Hoi An Ancient Town and Riverside, local activities, featuring trendy bars, coffee shop artistic lounges and live music area. Unlike other cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hue or Sai Gon, most of the nightlife venues are within walking distance, open until 1h30 am, where you can buy the souvenir, play hard or just talk with the local.
When the sun “fall in love”, all the streets of Hoi An Town are turned on with hundreds of red lanterns, and candles floating down Hoai River or somewhere you can hear a folk song. Besides that, many bars or restaurant offer attractive happy hour to promos travelers and the attics play music. If you prefer a relaxing evening or having the hard party with your friends until the sun rises, here is the list of Hoi An nightlife you cannot miss when traveling in Hoi An:
Before and Now Bar
Before and now Bar’s quality has slightly dwindled over the years, however, it’s still a nice nightlife in Hoi An for a relaxed night go in Hoi an Ancient city. The two-story bar is 5 minutes far from the Japanese bridge, that includes an outdoor terrace that’s adorned with lots of potted plants and colorful lanterns. you’ll be able to play a game of pool and soccer or just chat with friendly staff. Before and now Bar’s main draw but, is its 4 happy hour promos, wherever you can get 2 drinks for the price of 1 between 18:00 and 21:00.
Hoi An Sports Bar
A foreign-owned Hoi An Sports Bar mainly caters to traveling sports fans, where you can watch live matches such as Australian Open Tennis, Champlain league, and NBA. Located in Hoi An Town, this bar is 5 mins walking from the Hoi An Japanese bridges. Its upstairs lounge area is fully air-conditioned and fitted with a soccer machine, PlayStation and board games. Priced from 1-2 USD, Hoi An Sports Bar serves a diverse local food, imported beers such as Asahi, LaRue, Stella, Corona or Coopers Stout.
Dive Bar
Dive Bar draws in a fun-loving crowd of diving enthusiasts and travelers, making it a popular nightlife in Hoi An for the party, drinks or live music in Hoi An. The bar is fitted with lounge sofas, garden courtyard, pool tables. The live music performance is held every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday evening. Cost from USD 2 to USD 5, Dive Bar menu comprises imported beers, premium wines or cocktail with a variety of Vietnamese pub grub.
Fusion Cafe Hoi An
Fusion Cafe serves around 20 types of tapas, mojitos and American fare in a cozy lounge setting. This cafe shop is set along Hoai River, where you can enjoy beautiful evening views of the lantern streets of Riverside. Attracting a steady clientele of trendy travelers and the local, Fusion Cafe’s menu ranges from cold-pressed juices, pastries, wraps, and sandwiches to creative Vietnamese inspired cocktails and Lavazza coffee. Every Friday, the cafe hosts international DJs spinning soul, disco, reggae, funk and house tunes from 6h00 to 10h30 pm
Tam Tam cafe
Tam Tam Bar is a staple in Hoi An nightlife scene. it has opened since 1996, with tropical-inspired decoration, relaxed setting, a spacious upstairs lounge area that’s ideal for relaxing and watching local life. Set within Hoi An Ancient Town, it’s a 5-minute walk from the Japanese Bridge. For drinking, you can find a standard array of cocktails, spirits, imported beers, wines by the glass. This Bar serves a selection of Vietnamese and European meals such as Cao Lau, pancake, phở, pizzas, omelets, sandwiches, plates of pasta as well as ice-cream, sweet cakes.
Q Bar – Best Nightlife in Hoi An
Q-Bar offers an extensive list of specialty cocktails, and is set with an opulent interior, this bar is a stylish crowd of affluent locals and tourists in Hoi An. Set within a traditional house in Riverside, Q bar is fitted with Japanese style furnishing, plush chairs, and colorful lighting, with country music and folk song in the background. Drinks are priced between 5 USD and 7 USD, local beers for 2 USD and margaritas for 4 USD. Despite the hefty price tag, this bar is one of the most popular nightlife in Hoi An ancient town.
Mango Mango
Mango Mango is a colorful eatery that’s set along Hoai Riverside, offering a wide range of special cocktail with good fare. With a spacious upstairs terrace overlooks the Hoi An Japanese Bridge, Hoai River, and Night Market, its prime location attracts tourists looking to unwind after a day of exploring Hoi An. Beers and wines by the glass cost around 3-10 USD, but cocktails are the most attractive at Mango Mango. You should try the berry cocktail that consists of vodka, hibiscus, fresh strawberries, mint leaves.
Mango Rooms
Mango Rooms is a bistro bar near Hoai riverside with vibrant interiors, friendly staff, crowd music and a special menu of cocktails, juicy fruit, and Vietnamese local food. Made with fresh mangoes with booze, popular drinks here such as Fandango, margarita, mojito. If you’re feeling peckish, try its homemade papaya salad, spring rolls or baguette with shrimp mousse and mango coconut curry. Happy hour from 17:00 to 19:00, where you can enjoy selected drinks at half price.
White Marble Restaurant & Wine Bar
White Marble Wine Bar located in Hoi An Ancient Town within 10 mins walking from Hoi An Japanese bridge, where you can enjoy spirits, exquisite wines or cocktails. Enjoy your meals and sweeping views of the bustling streets and Hoai River. The nightlife bar serves 14 premium wines by the glass from 6 USD onwards, including Australian Pinot Gris, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc or Red Bordeaux. Beside that, its food menu comprises authentic Vietnamese, Italian, French fusion dishes – Huracars team highly recommend mini crispy pancakes, the cheese platter or chicken satay.
Travel guide:
- You can visit Hoi An from Da Nang by private car with 30 – 45 mins driving
- Huracars also offer a private car tour explore Hoi An ancient town and enjoy nightlife in Hoi An from 55 USD/ car.