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Hanoi Old Quarter's Nightlife

Nightlife in Hanoi Old Quarter is legendary, partly because of the inexpensive Vietnamese draft beer at Bia Joi Junction. However, you can also find plenty of proper sit-down bars and nightclubs offering a wide range of alcoholic beverages, live bands, and DJs spinning dance tunes until late.  

Other parts of Hanoi might quiet down after sunset, but pedestrian-friendly Old Quarter is where late-night revelers from all walks of life head to for a fun night out. There are also several family-friendly activities to enjoy, including a traditional water puppet theatre and a night market selling handicrafts, tee shirts, souvenirs, and street food at affordable prices. Read on for our guide of Hanoi Old Quarter’s most popular nightlife spots.

1. Enjoy Bia Hoi

Opening Hours: Daily 11.00 pm – late

Address: Ta Hien & Pho Luong Ngoc Quyen, Old Quarter, Hanoi

Bia Hoi

 

Bia Hoi in Hanoi Old Quarter Car

Set in the center of Old Quarter, Bia Hoi Junction is widely regarded as the quintessential nightlife spot in Hanoi. This area is particularly popular with backpackers as they can enjoy the famous bia hoi (Vietnamese draft beer) for as little as VND 5,000. The atmosphere here is very busy, housing numerous shophouses with plastic stools spilling out onto the streets as well as makeshift stalls selling various snacks such as steamed peanuts, fried tofu, and beef jerky.

2. Water Puppet Theatre

Opening Hours: Daily 15.00, 16.10 pm, 17.20 pm, 18.30 & 20.00 pm

Address: 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Tel: +84 43 824 9494

Price Range: VND 100,000

Hanoi Water Puppet

The Water Puppet Theatre is a ‘must visit’ if you're traveling in Hanoi for the first time, featuring live music and sketches of the local lifestyle. This ancient art form of water puppetry is practiced in many venues throughout Vietnam, but the original – and widely regarded as the best – theatre in town is the Thang Long Puppet Theatre in the Hoan Kiem District. Puppets dance and slide gracefully over the water, depicting stories of ancient myths and folklore which are easy to grasp for foreign guests. Held several times throughout the afternoon and night from 15.00 pm onwards, booking your tickets in advance is highly recommended, especially on weekends. 

3. Hanoi Weekend Night Market
Opening Hours: Fri – Sun 19.00 pm – 23.00 pm

Address: Hang Dao Street, Old Quarter, Hanoi
Hanoi Weekend Night Market

Ever since the Hanoi Old Quarter became pedestrian streets from Friday to Sunday, tourists have the perfect opportunity to go shopping for a very cheap price at the night market.  Along with the local on the streets, you will find yourself surrounded by clothes stores (Shirts, T-Shirts) and accessory shops (glasses, caps)  and even food vendors. Cultural performances may occur during your travel in the night market, so it is a plus for doing shopping there. Overall, if you are budget tourists, you may want to venture around this destination.

4. Legend Beer Hanoi

Opening Hours: Daily 11.00 am - 23.00 pm

Address: 01-03-05 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi

Legend Beer Hanoi

Legend Beer Hanoi occupies the third floor of a building in downtown Hanoi, with a sweeping terrace that overlooks the bustling traffic and Hoan Kiem Lake. Great for unwinding after a day of exploring Hanoi, the bar serves lager, dark stout, and wheat beers as well a decent menu of German-style dishes such as pork knuckles and sausages. As Legend Beer Hanoi brews its own drinks, the price range is slightly pricier than most bars within the Old Quarter. Most tourists usually come here for the view, as the chaotic streets below are almost at a touching distance thanks to the low level of the terrace.

5. DragonFly Bar Lounge

Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 am - 23.00 pm (may stay open later if busy)

Address: 15 Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 

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Dragonfly Bar and Lounge is a longstanding venue in Hanoi Old Quarter where 20-something locals and expats come to mingle and dance. With a music policy varying between hip-hop and party pop music, the two-storey venue is fitted with a spacious dancefloor and pool tables on the ground floor while a hookah bar is set on the top floor. Happy hour promos are from 19.00 pm until 22.00 pm, offering spirits and mixers for only VND 70,000.