The 15 Best Bars in Da Nang, Vietnam
Da Nang has 16 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Vietnam sits in the "Illegal but Tolerated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $ (very cheap); safety reads 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 15 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1The Shack
An Thuong · Bar
5.02 reviewsNo-frills neighborhood bar with cold beer, a pool table, and a laid-back atmosphere. One of the cheaper drinking options in An Thuong and a reliable spot for casual evenings.
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2The Mad Den Irish Bar
An Thuong · Bar
4.9151 reviewsIrish pub run by long-term expats with Guinness on tap, live football screenings, and weekly trivia nights. Considered the anchor of the An Thuong expat community.
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3Lounge Beach Bar
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.83,167 reviewsCasual beachfront option closer to the central section of My Khe with sun loungers, sunset drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere. More budget-friendly than the larger venues, popular with backpackers.
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4Malibu Beach Club
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.82,178 reviewsMulti-purpose beach club with pool, restaurant, and bar service operating from 7 AM to 2 AM. Daytime visitors use the pool and loungers; the bar gets busier after sunset.
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57 Bridges Brewing Co.
An Thuong · Bar
4.81,332 reviewsVietnamese craft brewery taproom with a rotating lineup of in-house beers, pizzas, and a covered outdoor seating area. A common stop on the An Thuong craft beer circuit.
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6Maia Beach Bar
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.74,690 reviewsStylish beachfront venue with cocktail towers, DJ sets at sunset, and a slightly upscale international crowd. Open 8 AM to 1 AM daily with the strongest energy on weekend evenings.
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7Esco Beach Bar
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.67,012 reviewsEstablished beachfront bar and lounge with direct sand access, modern design, and a strong international menu. Famous for fire dance shows and beach concerts. Open 8 AM to midnight daily.
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8East West Brewing Da Nang
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.62,752 reviewsCraft brewery taproom with oceanfront seating, a rotating lineup of in-house beers, and a Western-leaning food menu. Quieter and more refined than the beach clubs, popular with food-focused visitors.
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9Funky Donkey
An Thuong · Bar
4.6507 reviewsLong-running backpacker and expat favorite with an open front, communal seating, and a reliable rotation of travelers and residents. Live music on weekends and standard beer prices.
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10Simple Man Pub
An Thuong · Bar
4.6337 reviewsLive music bar with nightly bands playing rock, blues, and acoustic sets. The vibe is loose and friendly, attracting a mix of expats and Vietnamese English speakers.
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11Heaven Bar
An Thuong · Bar
4.6334 reviewsOpen-fronted bar on the main strip with EDM and pop playlists, drawing a younger backpacker and weekend crowd. Among the loudest options in An Thuong on weekend nights.
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12Paradise Beach Bar & Cinema
My Khe Beach · Bar
4.42,391 reviewsBeach bar with an outdoor cinema concept, screening films on weekend nights alongside standard drinks and food service. Operates 8 AM to 2 AM Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 2 AM weekends.
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13Minsk Bar
An Thuong · Bar
4.3254 reviewsCasual neighborhood bar popular with both expats and locals. Pool tables, foosball, cold beer at reasonable prices, and a low-key atmosphere that fills up gradually through the evening.
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Golden Pine Pub
Bach Dang Riverfront · Bar
4.22,565 reviewsLong-running street-level pub on Bach Dang with wood-finished interior, pub food, and live performances starting around 7 PM nightly. DJs take over after 9 PM with a mix of EDM and Western pop.
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15Bamboo 2 Bar
Bach Dang Riverfront · Bar
4.21,878 reviewsLow-key riverfront bar with bamboo-themed decor, pool tables, and a long-running local crowd. Drinks are cheaper than the rooftop venues and the atmosphere is closer to a neighborhood pub.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Da Nang directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Da Nang in the Da Nang best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Da Nang city guide.