The 15 Best Bars in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Sixth-floor pool bar at Vinpearl Beachfront Nha Trang with an edgeless pool overlooking the bay. Standard cocktail menu, daytime swimming access for resort guests, sunset cocktails as the main draw.

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Themed bar street inside Vinpearl Harbour designed to recreate the feel of Saigon's backpacker zone. Cluster of small open-fronted bars, street-food kiosks, and a controlled-environment recreation of mainland street nightlife. Operates 7 PM to midnight.

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Beachfront bar at Vinpearl Discovery resorts with daybeds on the sand, a casual menu of cocktails and snacks, and a swimming pool above the beach. Open until around 10 PM most nights.

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Casual dive bar on Hung Vuong that doubles as a dive shop, organizing scuba excursions and pulling the local diving crowd. Mixed Western and Vietnamese food, craft beer on tap, and a relaxed beer-garden feel.

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Beachfront bar at Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang on the western shore of Hon Tre. Tropical decor, open-air seating, and panoramic views of Nha Trang Bay at sunset. Cocktails from 250,000 VND, beer from 100,000 VND.

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Vietnamese-run cocktail bar on Biet Thu with a strong cocktail program, dim lighting, and a quieter atmosphere than the surrounding backpacker dives. Decent for early-evening drinks before moving to the main strip.

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Beachfront craft brewery and restaurant operating since 2002. The only on-site brewery in Nha Trang, producing five house beers including a Czech-style pilsner and a witbier. Sand-level seating, daytime swimming pool, and live music several nights a week.

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Long-running expat institution on Biet Thu, open since the 1990s. Casual pub feel with hammocks, gazebos, and a pool table. A portion of profits funds the Hands Off The Children child-protection campaign that owner Kim founded.

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The Mediterranean-leaning restaurant and bar inside the Sailing Club compound, with terrace seating overlooking the beach. Quieter than the main club bar and suited to early-evening drinks before the late-night party starts.

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Small open-fronted bar on Hung Vuong with cheap drinks promotions and a young backpacker crowd. Pool table, music varies between rock and EDM, and a steady traveler turnover all night.

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Long-running Western-style bar and restaurant on Biet Thu with terrace seating, a steady evening crowd of older expats and tourists, and a kitchen open until late. Standard cocktail and beer menu, daily 7 AM to 1 AM.

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Backpacker pickup bar near Tran Phu Beach, open until 3 AM and the late-night gathering point after Sailing Club closes. Cheap drinks promos until 1 AM. Multiple online reports of staff short-changing customers and aggressive behavior, so confirm prices and count cash carefully.

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Long-running expat sports bar with live football coverage, Western and Vietnamese food, and regular drink promotions. Live music on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Open from 6 AM to 3 AM.

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Energetic dive bar near the Night Market with DJ-driven dance floor, affordable drinks, and a younger backpacker and Russian tourist crowd. Open late, with the energy peaking after midnight.

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Sports bar on Biet Thu near the city centre with multiple screens for football and rugby. Buy-one-get-one-free happy hour from 7 to 8 PM, draft beer and a Western pub menu.

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