Monday, April 7, 2014

5 foreign bar attracting vistors in Hanoi Old Quarter

Drinking a cocktail and talk with a few new friends, is how to enjoy the nightlife of many "Backpackers" when deciding to set up in the old town. Unlike many conceptions of Vietnamese customers when choosing a place stress bar, dancing and alcohol, to bar foreign visitors do not necessarily have to jump, sometimes just to listen to music, or do a few glasses of beer and exchanges cocktaik and talked. Therefore, the concept of the Foreign Bar has meant bar bar management by foreigners, can understand the bar has been much favored foreign guests. 

1. Rockstore

Rockstore can be regarded as a typical foreign bar in the old town, by Olivier Waryn, Swiss management. But New opened in 9/2013 but thanks to soothing décor, creating open space with rock style that this place has quickly become a destination for many tourists to Hanoi. 


Both bars are two-story yellow house architecture France. 1st floor layout onsite bar that serves some alcoholic beverages such as wine, cocktails, mocktails, beer ... and lounge for small groups. Level 2 put the large salon for large groups and billiard tables, Foosball ... The highlight of the restaurant is the creation lampposts bent rebellion.

If only the other bar activities from afternoon to evening, Rockstore open all day. But just when the night came to understand how people are Rockstore. Evening weekday performances here are DJ or rock band playing live music. In addition to drinks, bar snacks also for extra flavor Vietnam as bun cha, spring rolls ... 

2. Fat Cat Bar

Fat Cat Bar also co-managed by the same French friends, Waryn Olivier . Compared with Rockstore, Fat Cat has a very small area but are "witch keyboard" - Olivier Waryn focus on "real art form". 


Due to the combination of harmony, between the unique style of a lively bar and lounge should gently Fat Cat Bar creates a comfortable atmosphere. The hotel bar mainly to foreigners. They can gather around the bar or sit outside the door of the house, sip a few beers and can talk for hours. Even sitting prefer, you can up the side of the loft.

Fat Cat Bar also regularly organizes party-themed music to make a difference. Drinks are favored here is beer and cocktails. If you want to call the featured drinks nothing but a cocktail Fatcat. The stool is also the front porch where people can sit to enjoy a glass of lemonade for only 30,000. 

3. Finnegan's Irish

Finnegan's Irish name apparently derives from the famous novel with the title "inaccessibility to the majority of readers" - Finnegans Wake by James Joyce the Irish writer. Located on the 2nd floor number 32 Luong Ngoc Quyen, Finnegan's Irish style classic European design with wooden furniture and create a brown leather - black warm bass. 


But not too wide but Finnegan's Irish took advantage of maximum light and space to create different spaces for customers to choose. If traveling alone, you can sit at the bar, go in groups select a suitable table, otherwise you can call a beer brings out the balcony and enjoy watching the streets.

In addition to alcohol, Finnegan's Irish also serve tea, coffee and snacks. In particular, the bar regularly organizes events associated with the international football tournament. 

4. Funky. B

Funky B (formerly called Funky Buddha) is a bar located at 2 Ta, known for house music, trance and techno. With many new playing style and special, this place is a very popular address of tourists and foreign communities living in Vietnam.


Compared to many bars in the old town, Funky B have fairly large area with 2 bars carry two different styles. Outside the bar near the door somewhat "ordinary", while the left side bar with an impressive wine rack stylized bird cage. If you do not like atmosphere with DJ music at the time, you can sit at the outside bar, do some gentle glasses and happily chatting with friends. 

5. Spy Bar

Spy Bar No. 12A Nguyen Huu Huan design similar to Finnegan's Irish but visitors can still find here unique features and cozy. Bar is small, very little bench for groups that mainly focused high stools at the bar. You can also select seats upstairs 2 if private space. 


Spy Bar mainly performed songs and play live music. Also on the evening of the 6th week, was held here to stir the mini gameshow atmosphere. Drinks here are tourists assessment is quite soft, beer 20000-40000 VND / bottle, coffee and tea prices 15000-20000 VND/ cup.

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