Hanoi, with its trendy bars and cafes, offers its share of fine live tunes. Here are the BEST spots in Hanoi that have the best live music while also offering food and drinks in a chill and entertaining atmosphere.
1. Binh Minh Jazz Club
A legendary nightlife spot in Hanoi French Quarter, Binh Minh’s Jazz Club is the place to catch live music performances by some of the finest jazz musicians in the city. It was established back in 1998 by pioneering Vietnamese jazz artist Quyen Van Minh, who has performed across the world.
Exuding an intimate yet welcoming ambience, Binh Minh’s Jazz Club features minimal décor, cosy seats, warm lighting, and efficient service while the menu comprises classic cocktails, imported beers, whiskies, and coffee, as well as a selection of western and Vietnamese delicacies.
Binh Minh's Jazz Club is great for escaping the bustling cityscape. Most people come here for the live jazz which takes place between 21:00 and 23:30 every night.
While Quyen Van Minh and his students are the main acts on most nights, prominent jazz musicians from all over the world are known to drop by during special occasions.
Address: 1 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Hours: 5PM - 12AM
Phone: 024 3933 6555
Distance from our hotel: 1.1 km - 13 min walk - 6 min by car
2. Hanoi Social Club
Famous with young locals as well as tourists and foreigners of all ages, The Hanoi Social Club is a Hip cafe with a chill vibe offering health-conscious light fare with vegan & gluten-free options. On three funky levels with retro furniture, the Hanoi Social Club is the city's most cosmopolitan cafe and an artist hub. The quiet laneway location is a good spot for an end-of-day coffee, beer or wine. The Hanoi Social Club also hosts regular gigs and events. The Hanoi Social Club also has live music on Tuesdays featuring visiting musicians at ‘Tiny Music Club’ with local acts on Thursdays. There are occasional Saturday morning performances too.
Address: 6 Ngõ Hội Vũ, Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Hours: 8AM - 11PM
Phone: 024 3938 2117
Distance from our hotel: 1.2 km - 6 min by car - 14 min walk
3. Hanoi Rock City
Located in Tay Ho District, the expat's area, Hanoi Rock City is a cool mix between a live music venue and an outdoor bar. The place is airy, art-filled live music venue with an urban feel, plus a bar, dancing & open-mike nights.
The bar has a decent sound system and high quality acoustics so you'll enjoy it whether you are inside the bar or outside in the garden. With a large, fully soundproofed, upstairs room providing the space, this is undoubtedly one of the premier spots for live music in Hanoi. Since December 2010, the DJs and artists at Hanoi Rock City have proven that this is one of the first and finest live houses dedicated to supporting original and emerging music and arts. The bar also aims to provide a stable and dynamic platform for homegrown talents and helps to expose local audiences/artists right up to high quality international performers. Hanoi Rock City is famous for putting Hanoi on the map for touring artists.
Hanoi Rock City offers an array of live and electronic genres, not only rock. They aim to support the music scene as a promoter of a passionate and professional space.
Address: 27/52 Tô Ngọc Vân, Quảng An, Tây Hồ, Hà Nội
Hours: 4PM - 2AM
Phone: 097 619 19 43
Distance from our hotel: 5.9 km - 16 min by car
4. Nhac cafe - Music cafe
An intimate cafe and bar shows off its style with vintage music paraphernalia. It's best with a cocktail in hand on evenings when vocalists croon about lost loves in Vietnamese, with accompanying acoustic guitar or violin. Check website for performance calendar. The coffee is good and there's food.
Address: 7 Hàng Thùng, Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000
Hours: 7AM - 11PM
Phone: 024 3935 2580
Distance from our hotel: 270 m - 3 min walk