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8 Rooftop Bars and Cocktail Bars for Hanoi Lake Views and Speakeasy Nights
This guide is for anyone looking to sip cocktails while taking in the lights around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. Rooftops offer lake and city views alongside live music, while intimate hidden bars set a different evening mood with distinctive cocktails and music. Choose what suits you, from familiar classics to creative cocktails featuring Vietnamese ingredients.
1. Sol Sky Bar
A rooftop bar on the top floor of a hotel, with views of both the lake and the Old Quarter. Handcrafted signature cocktails and live music make it a lovely spot for an evening under the city lights.
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2. Ruby Sky Bar
Try cocktails made with seasonal fruit and herbs at this Old Quarter rooftop. It’s a great place for a drink with views of the bridge and city lights, and the signature cocktail blends tequila with pear, citrus and yogurt liqueur.
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3. Lighthouse Sky Bar
This multi-level rooftop bar is styled like a ship, with city views from the roof. Pair cocktails or an espresso martini with Vietnamese spring rolls or skewers, and enjoy live music.
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4. Ozone Sky Lounge & Restaurant
Enjoy cocktails and a meal at this hotel rooftop on the top floor, overlooking St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Signature drinks, mellow music and live performances create a relaxed evening atmosphere.
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5. Attic Cocktail & Wine Lab
Climb a narrow staircase to this attic-like cocktail bar, where the tucked-away setting is part of the speakeasy appeal. Find balanced cocktails tailored to your taste, including a pho cocktail with aromatic notes of the noodle soup. On weekends, there’s live music and DJ sets.
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6. Bar Dinh Rooftop Lounge
Take in lake views with live music from this hotel’s 13th-floor rooftop. Familiar cocktails such as mojitos and Old Fashioneds pair nicely with small plates.
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7. Réno Bar
Pass an inconspicuous entrance and head downstairs to this hidden cocktail bar. In low light among vinyl-record decor, enjoy cocktails inspired by music from the 1990s and 2000s, along with R&B, soul and hip-hop.
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8. Lazy Me Cocktail Bar
This cozy bar makes cocktails with local Vietnamese ingredients. Sip a bright, fruit-forward Guava Sling while a DJ spins hip-hop, disco and house.
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